JCRC Master’s Research Scholarship in Cell and Gene Therapy for HIV Cure

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Full tuition at Makerere/MUST; Monthly stipend for one year, amount undisclosed; Research/fieldwork support; Mentorship, research/writing/grants/ethics training and scientific-conference support

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Ugandan nationals only. No separate residency rule stated. Enrolled at Makerere or MUST in a biomedical master’s; completed first year in normal academic progress and ready for research, supported by stamped institutional testimonial. CGT/HIV-cure research and career commitment; Complete training; publish open-access peer-reviewed findings; participate in multidisciplinary research, grants and international collaboration. No means-test stated.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://www.jcrc.org.ug/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/JCRC-masters.pdf to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: Ugandan nationals only. No separate residency rule stated. Enrolled at Makerere or MUST in a biomedical master’s; completed first year in normal academic progress and ready for research, supported by stamped institutional testimonial. CGT/HIV-cure research and career commitment; Complete training; publish open-access peer-reviewed findings; participate in multidisciplinary research, grants and international collaboration. No means-test stated.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 6 November 2026 at 23:59 EAT (20:59 UTC). Referee letters are due by the same cutoff.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 6 November 2026 at 23:59 EAT (20:59 UTC). Referee letters are due by the same cutoff.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   6 November 2026 at 23:59 EAT (20:59 UTC). Referee letters are due by the same cutoff.

   Provider deadline information: 6 November 2026 at 23:59 EAT (20:59 UTC). Referee letters are due by the same cutoff.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.