Environment and Health Fund

RGP / Research Grants and Projects Office
EHF / Environment and Health Fund

WEBSITE: Access the EHF website.

SCIENTIFIC AREAS: Research relevant to Environment and health.

AWARD MECHANISMS:

• Opportunities for Short Courses Overseas 2013: The Environment and Health Fund (EHF) will award stipends for short professional courses abroad. Short courses are intended for graduate students, including medical students and practitioners, in academia, government and NGOs, wishing to expand their knowledge and deepen their understanding of the impact of environmental pollution on human health.
• Travel Grants for Doctorate Students: Travel grant recipients are required to spend a study period of between 3 to 6 months in the research group of an overseas researcher. The specialization of the host researcher overseas should be in an environmental health field essential to the student’s research topic and should focus on areas of expertise which will strengthen the student’s research capabilities and further the objectives of the research study. The amount of the award will depend on the length of stay and will include a roundtrip economy air-fare, housing (up to $2,500 per month), and per-diem expenses.
• Post Doctoral Fellowship: For the academic year 2013-2014, EHF will award up to 4 post-doctoral fellowships for research groups at leading departments and institutions in Europe and the US for continued research in environment and health. Current research examines, amongst others, health effects such as: cardio-vascular and respiratory disease, cancer, reproductive health, autoimmune disorders, metabolic syndrome and diabetes and neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative illnesses. The research emphases for this year include environmental epidemiology and environmental health toxicology. The fellowship is comprised of a $40,000 stipend, a travel grant and a family allowance for one year.

• Short courses: 12 March 2013.
• Travel grants: Application should be submitted after the doctoral research plan of the student has been approved but no later than a year and a half after commencement of the student’s doctoral studies.
• Post-doctoral fellowships: 21 April 2013.

MODE OF APPLICATION:

• Short courses: Candidates interested in applying for an EHF short course stipend for one of the courses offered in 2013 should apply in writing to the EHF before the deadline. For more information please see here.
• Travel grants: Guidelines are aveilable here.
• Post-doctoral fellowships: Guidelines and forms are available here.