The overall aim of the ATRAP project is to aid in the prevention of aquatic snail-borne parasitic diseases in Uganda and Congo, through a multi-disciplinary approach. The project greatly values involvement of females in the fight against snail-borne diseases, given that women (and children) are at a greater risk of infection compared to other groups.
Eligibility: The advert is open to all eligible female Ugandans. The MSc in Biology applicant should be willing to study the ecology of the intermediate host snails of parasite as well as profiling the animal footprint in the parasite cycles.
The salient attributes we are looking for are as follows:
a) Master of Science (biological) applicant
- Must have an admission letter to pursue an MSc in Biology (either Natural Resources’ Ecology, Management and Conservation, or Microbiology and Parasitology option) at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
- The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Biology or any other relevant Biological science acquired from a recognised university.
- Experience in working with project related activities is an added advantage.
b) MA (Socio-Science) applicant
1. Must be an admitted student at MUST under either of the following programmes:
- MA in Development Studies
- MA in conflict Analysis and Inclusive Development
- MA in Local Governance and Planning
- Master of Public Health
2. Should have a Bachelor’s degree in humanities e.g. sociology, anthropology, development
studies, gender, community development etc. from a recognised university.
Number of Awards: 2
Value of Award: The scholarship caters for tuition fees, research costs, and a monthly stipend in Uganda. The applicants must therefore be willing to be full-time students dedicated to their studies and project work and will be based at MUST with an office space on full-time basis.
Duration of Award: 2 years
How to Apply: See link below
