POPULATION COUNCIL
Fellowships in the Social Sciences

Field of Study: Population Studies (including Biostatistics and Demography) or Population Studies combined with a social Science discipline e.g. Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Public Health and Sociology

Number: 20

Duration: One year

Level: Research, Specialist training (Diploma, Certificate or Master's degree programme).

Eligibility: Fifteen awards for those who have made considerable progress towards PhD or equivalent degree (i.e. who are at the dissertation-writing stage), approximately three to four awards to candidates seeking funding for postdoctoral training or research. Applicants from developing countries who have a firm commitment to return to their home country on completion of study are given strong preference.

Value: Monthly stipend, tuition and related fees, transportation expenses and health insurance. Some research-related costs may also be awarded.

Last date: 2 January of the year of award