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PhD call for HI-Train (Health Informatics PhD Training Scholarship)

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12 years ago

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March 3, 2014

By

Elias Tuhereze

Makerere University, Main Administration Building

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Makerere University in partnership with Moi University and University of Bergen received a grant from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) to establish a project entitled "HI
TRAIN: Health Informatics Training and Research in East Africa for Improved Health Care". HI
TRAIN is under the NORHED programme within Norad.
HI-TRAIN now invites applications for a full-time three year PhD fellowship tenable under the sandwich
mode at the University of Bergen (Norway) and Makerere University. The recipients of the PhD fellowship will spend a total of one (I) year at the University of Bergen (UiB) during the fellowship.
Funding
The PhDfellowship will provide scholarship and stipend for the duration spent in Norway and at the local
institution. The fellowship will also provide support for regional/international conferences, field stU(}y',
and printing ·of thesis, publications and travel to Norway. A minimal allowance wi II be given to female
studentslinder the ge~der mainstreaming initiative.
Admission requirements
The applicant must qualify for admission to the University of Bergen PhD Programme in the respective
disciplines. The list of requirements is as follows:
a) The candidate must hold a master's degree in a relevant field and document competence in areas relevant to the position, including research and teaching experience.
(b) Applicants must document their English proficiency.
c) Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews.
d) With the applicant's permission, UiB and Mak will also conduct a reference check before al"pointment.
e) Applicants must be current academic staff of Makerere University or Moi University. All qualified
persons are encouraged to apply for the fellowship, ilTespective of cultural background, gender, age
or disability.
f) Women are especially encouraged to apply.
g) Ganduates must formally agree, through a contractual obiligation, to serve as faculty in Health
Informatics in the respective University after graduation.

Applicants should submit their application and CV to the College of Computing and Information Sciences at Makerere University, attention to the Dean, School of Computing and Informatics.

Closing date: 21 March 2014 at 17:00 GMT.

Contact:

Dr. Josephine Nabukenya,

email: josephine[@]cit.ac.ug

Prof. Khalid Mughal

email: Khalid.Mughal[@]ii.uib.no