New MCDC students

Sanie Sesay and Nyanyiwe Mbeye have been selected to join the MCDC PhD programme. A rigorous procedure was used to select the most able African students to join the programme. In total there are now 18 PhD students that have been selected, and each allocated to one of the five African partner universities. The new students have registered for a PhD at CoM and also linked to a European partner institution where they are co-supervised. Provision has also been made for the students to spend up to one year in Europe.

The four-year award covers the PhD stipend and tuition fees. Research project costs of up to a maximum of £50k are covered by the award, as well as accommodation costs for up to one year in a selected European institution. All students are supported in a structured personal development planning programme to assist with the scientific and educational requirements of their PhD programme; as well as with their their career development planning beyond their PhD. Once their PhD is completed, students will be eligible to apply for re-entry grants to support continued research in their own institution.