{"id":26014,"date":"2025-01-17T11:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T11:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=26014"},"modified":"2025-01-29T09:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T09:59:32","slug":"how-to-apply-for-eanbit-masters-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/how-to-apply-for-eanbit-masters-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply For EANBiT Masters Scholarships 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
EANBiT application form 2025 | All Eligible and Interested applicants should apply online for this opportunity before the application deadline-closing date 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n The EANBiT Masters Scholarships 2025 for young East Africans application form, requirements, eligibility, application guidelines, application deadline, how to apply, closing date, and other opportunities links for South Africans is published here on Southafricaportal.com<\/strong> <\/span>as well as on the official website\/application portal.<\/p>\n The Eastern Africa Network for Bioinformatics Training (EANBiT)<\/strong>\u00a0is a collaborative network supported by Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (FIC-NIH, USA) under Award Number U2RTW010677 with supplementary co-funding from the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL). EANBiT has three Universities; Pwani University, Makerere University and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences(MUHAS), and four Research Institutes; International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology(icipe<\/em>), KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP), Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI hub) and Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).<\/p>\n EANBiT aims to develop a critical mass of practitioners in this region who can develop and utilize Bioinformatics approaches to Biosciences. The focus over the 5-year period of this phase of the project is to enhance bioinformatics training at Masters level and increase the size and quality of the pool of potential PhD students and researchers. We have had two successful fellowship cohorts of students registered at Pwani University and Makerere University which have a very competitive MSc. Bioinformatics course running. MUHAS is preparing to launch their program.<\/p>\n EANBiT will offer 12 highly competitive fellowships for the MSc. in Bioinformatics for the 2025-2025 academic year (up to FOUR at each of the participating universities). The fellowships are to cover a maximum of two years of study, including both course work and the thesis work.<\/p>\n Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2713 The EANBiT fellowships are open to nationals of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania only.<\/p>\n \u2713 Applicants must meet each of the separate university admission requirements for the MSc degree.<\/p>\n The MSc Scholarship Package<\/strong><\/p>\n The network will provide full scholarships for MSc Fellows in the 2025 academic year and will cover the University tuition fees for the entire course, and a stipend to cover reasonable living expenses.<\/p>\n Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n The applicant must submit together with the application:<\/p>\n \u2713 A comprehensive curriculum vitae including any relevant research work and experience<\/p>\n \u2713 A one-page letter of motivation explaining why one wants to pursue an MSc. in Bioinformatics<\/p>\n \u2713 Certified copies of academic transcripts and degree certificate<\/p>\n \u2713 Contacts of at least two referees<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n The application process is two-fold:<\/p>\n Pwani University; Kilifi, Kenya<\/p>\n Please access the following website for more details:<\/p>\n Makerere University; Kampala, Uganda<\/p>\n Please access the following website for more details:<\/p>\n NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n Only online applications will be accepted<\/p>\n Only fellows who have secured admission with the Universities will receive sponsorship<\/p>\n In case of queries kindly contact us on\u00a0eanbit@icipe<\/em>.org<\/p>\n For More Information:<\/p>\nEANBiT Masters Scholarships for Young East Africans Application Instruction<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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