NNI Research Fellowships for International Applicants in Nutrition, 2015

Applications are invited for Nutrition Fellowships to enable the young health professionals from developing countries to access postgraduate training through leading institutions. The duration of the training can last up to 12 months. All institutions offering a training programme in the area of Maternal and/or Child Health and Nutrition are eligible to be a host institution. The application deadline is October 1^st.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in the fields of young women’s health, mother and child health and nutrition. 
Course Level: Fellowships are available for postgraduate research training.
Scholarship Provider: The Nestle Nutrition Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: Worldwide (Priority consideration for this prestigious fellowship will be given to candidates in junior positions from emerging countries).

Eligibility:
-Fellowships are available for postgraduate qualifications only.
-Fellow has to be affiliated with an academic/clinical institution
-Potential candidates should submit an application describing their interest in participating in the NNI Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Candidates from anywhere in the world (except USA) can apply for these nutrition fellowships.

Scholarship Description: The Nestle Nutrition Institute offers research grants in the fields of young women’s health, mother and child health and nutrition. They offer these fellowship grants to health professionals from anywhere in the world applying for postgraduate research training. The duration of the training can last up to 12 months. All institutions offering a training programme in the area of Maternal and/or Child Health and Nutrition are eligible to be a host institution.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Duration of the support for the research training lasts for a maximum of 12 months.

What does it cover? The NNI will cover the fellow’s round trip travel to the host Institution, lodging expenses and a monthly stipend in addition to any host institution fees and some study related expenses up to 40’000 CHF. The amount of 40’000 CHF applies for the longer length projects (12 months). A proportion of this amount will be paid to shorter duration projects. The money will be given to the Host Institution which will disburse it to the fellow. In no case will any money be given directly from the NNI to the fellow.

Selection Criteria: A Panel of members of the NNI Faculty with relevant expertise in a given field will assess all Fellowship applications. The following will apply:
-Priority consideration for this prestigious fellowship will be given to candidates in junior positions from emerging countries.
-The candidates’ history of previous or alternate grants will be taken into consideration.

Notification: Application will be reviewed and applicants informed of the outcome by end of April/November. Successful candidates will be required to start their training within 1 year of being notified of the fellowship award.

How to Apply: Applications should be sent by email to NNI-at-nestle.com or by fax by March1^stor October 1^st. The application form must be accompanied by the following:
-Details of their current level of training,
-Curriculum Vitae,
-A plan of the proposed training/activity clearly indicating its specific outcomes and
-Two letters of recommendation (1 from the institution where the candidate is working and 1 from the host institution).
-Letter stating intent to return to the home country upon completion of the training program.

Application form

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 1^st.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application