Kennedy Institute 2022 AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship

The Kennedy Institute is a world-leading research institute that carries out basic and translational research into immune function and inflammatory disease include immune mediated inflammatory disease (including Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease), mechano-inflammatory disease (including osteoarthritis and tendinopathy), cancer, biophysics, infection, microbiome, metabolism, aging, computational biology, heart disease and tissue healing. We have developed a fully funded AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship to build links between African Universities and Institutes and the Kennedy Institute.  Afox is a cross-university platform based at the University of Oxford with the aim of facilitating equitable and sustainable collaborations between researchers at the University of Oxford and African Universities.

• Table of Content
• About Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology
• AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship
• Aim and Benefits of AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship
• Requirements for AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship

Aim and Benefits of AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship

• Stipend funding for 4 years (>£22,000 per annum), all tuition/fees (UK/ROI & Overseas tuition), including funding for laboratory expenses, training and conference travel
• Additional travel fund for return flight to Africa yearly
• Close links and supervisory relationships with institutions in Africa
• Mentoring program run by AfOx
• Social activities run by AfOx so you interact with the African student community in Oxford
• Close partnership with colleges linked to the AfOx program

Requirements for AfOx Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship Qualification

To be eligible for this studentship, applicant must meet the following conditions:

• Must have obtained relevant bachelor’s degree from recognized universities to be able to participate in medical research.
• Must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.
• Research or working experience in any field may be an advantage.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Kennedy Institute website.