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5th Annual Grantsmanship and Mentorship Training Programme
Call for Applications
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) established the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Foundation (NIMR Foundation) in February 2020 as a private, non-profit organization to help develop and administer those activities that support and supplement the mission and mandate of NIMR, the apex medical research organization responsible for conducting research into diseases and conditions of public health importance in Nigeria. The Foundation collaborates with the Institute to support the development of medical research capacity in Nigeria by offering a variety of opportunities for practical mentored research capacity building.
The Institute, with initial pilot funding from Wellcome Trust in 2019, launched the inaugural Grantsmanship and Mentorship Training Programme (GMTP) for a cohort of 30 early-career researchers. Building on the successes of the maiden edition and leveraging the establishment of the NIMR Foundation in 2020, the program has since expanded, yielding significant positive.
Program Aim
To establish a sufficient and long-lasting network of dedicated early career researchers with a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional collaborative approach, expertise in creating competitive, high-quality grant writing, and the ability to support healthcare research and development in Nigeria.
WHAT THE PROGRAMME WILL COVER:
- Understanding of health services research methods
- Formulation of research questions and hypothesis
- Selection of appropriate statistical tools for data analysis
- Ethics and ethics permission in research
- How to conduct evidence synthesis through scoping and systematic reviews
- Principles and practice of professional development planning
- How to search and identify targeted funding agencies and understand funders’ requirements
- The art and science of writing compelling grant proposals
- Identification of the technicalities of the peer review process and demonstration using a practice peer review process
- Training on proficiency in facilitation of micro-teaching session on mentorship.
- Principles of establishing and managing partnerships and collaborations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please do the following actions to be eligible for the grantsmanship and mentorship program:
Fill out the online application https://tinyurl.com/5thedition2025 and submit it.
Provide the required documents including the following:
- Short motivation essay of not more than 500 words
- One page research concept notes
- Short bio sketch (maximum of 2 pages)
- A letter of recommendation/support from the Provost/Dean of College/Faculty OR Director of the Institute
Please note that application closes on Sunday, 13th April 2025 at 11:59 PM WA Way), Yaba
