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MU-JHU Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2026

MU-JHU Research Collaboration with Johns Hopkins University with NIH Fogarty-supported programme

Research funding, stipend and mentorship for Ugandan postdoctoral researchers building careers in HIV clinical-trial and related research.

Deadline
30 September 2026, midnight
Region
Uganda
Uganda
Uganda eligible
Who can apply
Individual postdoctoral researchers
Career stage
Postdoctoral researcher
View official opportunity Last verified: 3 September 2026

In 30 seconds

  • What: postdoctoral fellowship with research funding, stipend, mentorship and training.
  • Who: Ugandan citizens with a completed PhD.
  • Focus: HIV-related clinical-trial research in pregnant and lactating women, children, adolescents and young women.
  • Approaches: clinical research, observational sub-studies, secondary analysis or implementation science.
  • Biggest condition: the PhD must already be completed and the applicant must be a Ugandan citizen.
  • Due: 30 September 2026 at midnight.

What this opportunity is

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.

What it funds

  • Research funding for the fellow's project
  • Salary stipend
  • Local and international mentorship
  • Scientific and grant-writing training

Eligibility

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

Is this a good fit for you?

Methods Bench interpretation, not official funder eligibility.

Apply if

  • 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

Probably skip if

  • Your PhD is not yet awarded
  • You are not a Ugandan citizen
  • Your research interests fall outside HIV and the stated populations

What you need to prepare

Required by the call

  • 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 the application works

  1. 1
    Confirm eligibility

    Ugandan citizenship and a completed PhD.

  2. 2
    Develop the research concept

    Two to three pages within the HIV clinical-trial focus areas.

  3. 3
    Assemble the documents

    Cover letter, personal statement, NIH biosketch, PhD certificate and recommendation letter.

  4. 4
    Submit by 30 September 2026

    Follow the submission route given on the MU-JHU call page.

Key dates

Deadline
30 September 2026

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The Methods Bench take

Our editorial reading of the call. The funder remains the authoritative source.

Best suited for
Ugandan PhD holders who already work near HIV clinical research and want mentorship and protected time rather than a one-off project grant.
The main hurdle
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.
Start early on
The NIH-format biosketch and the employer or supervisor recommendation letter, which often take longer than expected.
Watch out for
Concepts that ignore the stated populations, and applications submitted before the PhD is formally awarded.

Before you start, check

  • 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?

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