Rwanda Biomedical Centre has opened applications for its Malaria Molecular Surveillance Scholarship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Rwanda Biomedical Centre - Malaria Molecular Surveillance Scholarship
The Malaria Molecular Surveillance Scholarship 2026 in Rwanda offers a unique opportunity for Master’s students to contribute to national malaria control efforts. Funded by the Gates Foundation and hosted by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), this scholarship supports research in molecular diagnostics, drug resistance, genomics, and health economics. Successful candidates will join a national surveillance platform generating evidence to inform policy and eliminate malaria.
Benefits of Rwanda Biomedical Centre - Malaria Molecular Surveillance Scholarship
- Support for Master’s research contributing to national malaria molecular surveillance
- Integration into a national research consortium with six thematic clusters
- Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art malaria reference genomic laboratory
- Funding from the Gates Foundation for a three-year grant
- Research suitable for publication in high-impact journals
Rwanda Biomedical Centre - Malaria Molecular Surveillance Scholarship Requirements
- Be a Rwandan national
- Demonstrate proficiency in English
- Be willing to comply with project requirements
- Be willing to enroll in a local or regional university (preferred)
- Have secured admission, or be planning to secure admission, to a Master’s program before the September intake
- Submit proof of admission status and the fee structure for the proposed academic program
- Indicate preferred research cluster(s) and submit a concise 500-word concept note
Application Date and Process
- Submit a personal statement
- Submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Submit a concept note (maximum 500 words)
- Submit a copy of Bachelor’s degree certificate
- Submit a copy of National Identification Card (ID)
- Submit two academic reference letters
- Email all documents to [email protected] no later than 07 August 2026
- Email subject: Master Scholarship_MMS_Research Cluster Name
Application Deadline
07 August, 2026
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