What is TDR Scholarship?
Tropical disease research (TDR) focuses on the implementation research on infectious diseases
of poverty. As part of TDR’s efforts to increase the capacity of low- and middle-income
countries (LMICs) to undertake a leadership role in research, they provide grants for fellowship.
The fellows generally have an interest to work in the following areas – Neglected Tropical
Diseases, TB/HIV, Malaria, other vector‐borne diseases and COVID‐19.
What does the Scholarship entail?
The scheme provides a full academic scholarship and specifically focuses on subjects or
disciplines relevant to implementation research. Items covered by the scholarship include full
time tuition and board, cost of dissertation research/field work, return air travel from home
country to institution and contribution towards the purchase of essential textbooks/learning
materials.
How to apply for it?
Check the TDR application from BRAC JPG website. You have to apply for the Master’s in
public health in BRAC and simultaneously apply for the TDR scholarship. You need to give
your general information, academic performance, your experience in neglected tropical diseases,
answer two questions and 2 references.
Tips:
- Thoroughly research about TDR and logically write your SOP according to your
experiences in relevant fields. - Whatever work experience or extracurricular activity you put, make sure to phrase them
in a way so that you can show relevancy to TDR. - When putting references, try to add someone who has practical experience in the relevant
field. - Always keep an eye on the BRAC JPG LinkedIn profile, they provide information about
requirements and deadlines frequently. - The admission test largely depends on you getting this scholarship. So, I would suggest
being attentive and try your best in the admission test.
Written by
Dr Nishantika Neeher
BDS, MPH (ongoing), WHO- TDR fellow
BRAC James P Grant School of Public health
