UKZN HEARD PhD Scholarships 2027
Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), University of KwaZulu-Natal
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About This Scholarship
The UKZN HEARD PhD Scholarship 2027 offers fully funded doctoral research opportunities linked to the Horizon Europe-funded ComBaScale project, focusing on implementation science and health system strengthening for cardiovascular disease prevention and management in Lesotho. The scholarship supports researchers from Lesotho and Southern African countries to contribute to evidence-based health policies and sustainable healthcare solutions across Africa.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Annual scholarship of R214,000
- Funding renewable for up to four years subject to satisfactory academic progress
- International research collaboration opportunities
- Conference participation opportunities
- Support for academic publications
- Project-related fieldwork expenses including approved travel and accommodation
- Joint supervision from leading African and European researchers
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be from Lesotho (preferred) or Southern African countries (secondary consideration)
- 2 Must have strong interest in health equity and social justice
- 3 Must have interest in implementation science
- 4 Must have interest in mixed-methods research
- 5 Must have interest in community health systems
- 6 Must have interest in public health innovation
- 7 Must be willing to undertake periodic field visits to Lesotho during important project stages including baseline assessments, endline evaluations, and implementation activities