and health research

Application Deadline:31 December 2020

Round 6 IMMANA Fellowships for emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition, and health research.

The Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are pleased to announce a new round of one-year Fellowships for emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition, and health research, co-funded with UK Aid from the UK government through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,
through their programme on Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA).

To be considered for the programme, all applicants must submit a Full Application. Applicants should not expect to receive feedback on their Full Application prior to notification of selection.

Career development Fellowships on Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA Fellowships) aim to create a cadre of emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition, and health research.

This workstream of the IMMANA programme is led by the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. It consists of annual rounds of 6 Fellowships each year. The application portal will soon be open for the sixth round of funding.

In each annual round, IMMANA will award six 12-month post-doctoral Fellowships to emerging leaders who are applying and/or validating new methodological approaches with mentors in ongoing research programmes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Fellowship includes a research stipend, a travel allowance, and an honorarium for each of the mentors.

Eligible candidates have completed a doctoral degree in any field related to agriculture, nutrition or health research and practice.

Fellows conduct their research in Africa or Asia under the joint supervision of two mentors, one from the applicant’s current or previous employer or academic institution, and one from a host institution where the applicant proposes to advance their work.

Fellows are selected through a competitive process by the Independent Panel of Experts. The review process is also overseen by the IMMANA Steering Committee, comprised of members from FCDO, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UKRI, USAID and CGIAR’s A4NH programme.

Timeline:

Concept notes must be submitted by 31 December 2020.
Applicants are welcome and encouraged to submit a concept note to confirm eligibility and receive valuable feedback, however it is not required in order to submit a full proposal. Feedback on concept notes will be provided on a rolling basis and no later than 15 January 2021.
Full proposals must be submitted by 1 February 2021.
Selected applicants will be notified no later than 16 April 2021.
Fellows begin their Fellowships between 1 June and 1 December 2021.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IMMANA Fellowships 2021/2022

Application Deadline: 1 February 2020.

The Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are pleased to announce a new round of one-year Fellowships for emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition,and health research, funded with UK aid from the UK government through the Department for International Development(DFID)and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,throughtheir programmeon Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA).

For 2020-21, IMMANA will award six career development Fellowships to researchers who are validating and applying innovative methods and metrics to measure change and impacts of policy or program interventions in agriculture, nutrition and health in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Proposals will include plans for support from two Mentors, one from the applicant’s current or previous employer or academic institution, and one from a host institution where the applicant proposes to advance their work, with at least one of the two being physically located in Africa or Asia.

Eligibility Requirements:

Eligible candidates for an IMMANA Fellowship may come from any country or background, but will have an earned doctorate(PhD, DPhil, DPH, MD, DVM or similar degree) in fields related to agriculture, nutrition or health and be building a career in research, education, and engagement at the intersection of two or more of these fields.

IMMANA Fellowships will aim for equal representation of women and men.

IMANNA particularly welcome early-career applications and citizens of LMIC countries as well as individuals with research or faculty appointments in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.

Timeline

Applications are submitted in a two-stage process.

Applicants are welcome and encouraged to submit a concept note to confirm eligibility and receive feedback. Concept notes should be submitted as soon as possible, and will be accepted on a rolling basis until 31 December2019.

Applicants must submit a full proposal by 1 February 2020 and selected candidates will be notified no later than 15April 2020.

IMMANA Fellows must then begin their 12-month projects between the dates of 1 Juneand 1 December2020.To summarise:

Concept notes may be submitted at any time until 31 December2019.The IMMANA Fellowships team will review submitted concept notes and invite full proposals from in-scope and eligible applicants by 15Janury 2020.

Full proposals must be submitted by 1 February 2020.

Selected applicants will be notified no later than 15 April 2020.

Fellows begin their Fellowships between 1 June and 1 December2020

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IMMANA Fellowships 2020/2021

IMMANA Fellowships 2021/2022 for emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition, and health research

IMMANA Fellowships 2020/2021 for emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition,and health research