The Nestle Nutrition Institute Fellowships

The Nestle Nutrition Institute offers research grants in the fields of young women’s health, mother and child health and nutrition. The Institute offers these fellowship grants to health professionals from anywhere in the world (except for Health Care Professionals in the United States) applying for post-graduate research training. The duration of the training can last up to 12 months. All institutions offering a training programme in the area of Maternal and/or Child Health and Nutrition are eligible to be a host institution. The fellowship grant is intended:

• To carry out a research project in a foreign country institution;
• To attend a training course – such course could include, but is not limited to: learning a specific laboratory technique, statistics, nutrition, etc.

Eligibility

There are certain criteria for eligibility:

• Fellowships are available for post graduate qualifications only;
• Fellow has to be affiliated with an academic/clinical institution;
• Potential candidates should submit an application describing their interest in participating in the NNI Pediatric Nutrition Fellowship;

Applications will not be accepted from:

• Candidates who have already spent more than 12 months outside their home country during the 3 years preceding the application. Exceptions could be made if the applicant can justify how this additional training will supplement the one(s) already obtained;
• Candidates who have already left their country at the time of applying for the fellowship;
• Candidates who have completed more than one half of any training programme they may already be enrolled in;
• Candidates who, at the time of submitting their application, already have a grant from any other training program;
• Applications will not be entertained if the applicant’s home country law prohibits the nature of this activity;

Fellowship

In case of research project the NNI will cover the fellow’s round-trip travel to the host Institution, lodging expenses and a monthly stipend in addition to any host institution fees and some study related expenses up to 40 000 CHF. The amount of 40 000 CHF applies for the longer length projects (12 months). A proportion of this amount will be paid to shorter duration projects. The money will be given to the Host Institution which will disburse it to the fellow. In no case will any money be given directly from the NNI to the fellow. In case of a training course the moneys assigned will be to pay course registration fees, round trip travel, lodging and living expenses and health insurance coverage for the duration of the course.

How to apply?

The deadline for application is 1 October 2015. For successful application please send the filled application form by email to NNI@nestle.com or by fax to + 41 21 924 2836.  The application form must be accompanied by the following:

• Details of their current level of training;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• A plan of the proposed training/activity clearly indicating its specific outcomes;
• Two letters of recommendation (1 from the institution where the candidate is working and 1 from the host institution);
• Letter stating intent to return to the home country upon completion of the training program.

Application will be reviewed and applicants informed of the outcome by end of November.

For more information please follow the official website.