Funding Road Map

Name of Funding Organization:
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Name of Grant/Scholarship/Program (if applicable):
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Infectious Diseases

Type of Funding:
Fellowship

Description:
Thanks to a generous, expanded grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is able to award three (3) postdoctoral fellowships each year. Each awardee will receive two (2) years of support. Although the program will still target postdoctoral infectious diseases fellows, applicants who have completed training in other clinical specialties relevant to tropical medicine (e.g. internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN) will also be
considered.

These postdoctoral fellowships provide support for individuals to conduct research in tropical infectious diseases (and, on occasion, other clinical conditions unique to tropical medicine). Funding is available for two twelve-month periods.

Eligibility:

• You must be a post-doctoral fellow
• The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Diseases information page (see Links below) describes other selection criteria

Specific focus on global health research?
Yes

Application Process:
Again, please refer to the Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Diseases information page for application details. You’ll be required to submit an application package consisting of several documents, including an application form, applicant letter, research proposal and budget itemization, as well as others.

Deadline:
The next application period deadline will be in Fall 2008. Please check with the website.

Contact Information:
Website: www.astmh.org
Tel: 847-480-9592
Fax: 847-480-9282
E-mail: info@astmh.org

Links to Valuable Websites and Documents:
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Diseases Information Page: www.astmh.org/funding/BWFApplication.pdf