MU-JHU Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2026
MU-JHU Research Collaboration
Research funding, stipend and mentorship for Ugandan postdoctoral researchers building careers in HIV clinical-trial and related research.
Last checked 3 September 2026
This call is closed. The deadline was 30 September 2026. This page remains available for reference.
At a glance
- Funding / main benefit
- Research funding for the fellow's project
- Deadline
- 30 September 2026, midnightAfrica/Kampala
- Duration
- Not stated
- Location / format
- Not stated
- Career stage
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Geographic eligibility
- Uganda
- Deadline
- 30 September 2026
About the opportunity
MU-JHU is a long-standing Makerere University and Johns Hopkins University research collaboration in Kampala with a substantial HIV clinical-trial portfolio, particularly in women, children and adolescents.
This fellowship is a career-development award rather than a project grant. It combines research funding with a salary stipend, local and international mentorship, and structured scientific and grant-writing training.
The research focus is HIV-related clinical-trial research involving pregnant and lactating women, children, adolescents, young women and, where relevant, partners. Clinical research, observational sub-studies, secondary analysis and implementation science approaches are all in scope.
Is this for me?
Best suited to: Ugandan PhD holders who already work near HIV clinical research and want mentorship and protected time rather than a one-off project grant.
Uganda relevance: Yes, and specifically so: applicants must be Ugandan citizens with a completed PhD.
Not suitable if
- Your PhD is not yet awarded
- You are not a Ugandan citizen
- Your research interests fall outside HIV and the stated populations
Methods Bench fit considerations
- You are a Ugandan citizen with a completed PhD
- Your research concept fits HIV clinical-trial research in the stated populations
- You can secure an employer or supervisor recommendation letter
- You want structured mentorship rather than only project funds
- You have a defined next step in your research career this fellowship would support
Editorial guidance, not an eligibility verdict. Confirm requirements with the funder.
What the opportunity provides
- Research funding for the fellow's project
- Salary stipend
- Local and international mentorship
- Scientific and grant-writing training
Methods Bench application considerations
The research concept. Two to three pages must show a specific, feasible question inside MU-JHU's existing trial populations, not a broad interest area.
Concepts that ignore the stated populations, and applications submitted before the PhD is formally awarded.
- Is my PhD formally awarded?
- Am I a Ugandan citizen?
- Does my concept involve the stated populations?
- Do I have an NIH-format biosketch prepared?
- Will my supervisor provide a letter before 30 September?
Eligibility checklist
- Nationality: Ugandan citizens
- Qualification: Completed PhD degree
- Research focus: HIV-related clinical-trial research involving pregnant and lactating women, children, adolescents, young women and partners where relevant
- Eligible approaches: Clinical research, observational sub-studies, secondary analysis, implementation science
What to prepare
Required at this stage
- Cover letter of no more than one page
- Personal statement
- NIH-format biosketch
- PhD degree
- Research concept of two to three pages
- Employer or supervisor recommendation letter
How to apply
- 01
Confirm eligibility
Ugandan citizenship and a completed PhD.
- 02
Develop the research concept
Two to three pages within the HIV clinical-trial focus areas.
- 03
Assemble the documents
Cover letter, personal statement, NIH biosketch, PhD certificate and recommendation letter.
- 04
Submit by 30 September 2026
Follow the submission route given on the MU-JHU call page.
Sources and verification
Last checked: 3 September 2026.
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