Mak-BSSR HIV Training Program (Postdoctoral, PhD, Master's & Fellowship-level)

The Mak-BSSR HIV Training Program is a five-year research training initiative from Makerere University College of Health Sciences, delivered in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and funded by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

## About this scholarship The program builds capacity in Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) related to HIV, training Ugandan researchers at postdoctoral, PhD, Master's and fellowship level. Funded training focuses on five priority research areas: intersectional stigma; alcohol and substance use; mental health and psychosocial wellbeing; limited social support, social isolation and loneliness and their effect on HIV outcomes; and ageism and HIV.

## Who can apply - Master's-level applicants must already be enrolled at Makerere University in a health- or behavioral/social-sciences-related Master's programme. - Master's applicants must have completed at least one full academic year of their programme at the time of application. - Master's applicants must submit an HIV-related research concept note, strictly 2 pages, addressing a BSSR component within one of the five priority areas. - PhD-level applicants must be either a junior faculty member at Makerere University or a recent graduate/alumnus of the BSSR training programme. - PhD applicants must show demonstrated interest and experience in behavioral and social science research. - Postdoctoral and fellowship-level applicants should refer to the specific call posters for their eligibility criteria.

## How to apply Full eligibility details and application forms for each training level are published as downloadable posters on the Makerere University College of Health Sciences opportunities page. For questions, contact Rhoda Namubiru Kiwanuka at Makerere University College of Health Sciences (tel: 0759870471 / 0785519924).

## Key dates - Application deadline: Monday, 31 August 2026, 6:00 PM EAT.

No fees are ever required to apply for this scholarship. Contact Makerere University College of Health Sciences (Mak-BSSR) directly with questions.