This three-year sandwich programme is aimed at young scientists from low- and middle-income countries. However, scientists who do not originate from low- and middle-income countries but have a focused interest in research on issues regarding low- and middle-income settings are also eligible. Candidates should already be incorporated in research activities, since a research topic and a local supervisor have to be presented at the time of application. In addition, the project has to be sufficiently funded. Two supervisors from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) will then be matched accordingly.

PhD candidates will spend an initial module block of three months (October to December) at the LMU in Munich, Germany, going through different modules. Examples of these modules include the following: introductory modules (international health fundamentals and policy & politics), basic research topics, statistics, scientific management, methodology and research skills, etc.

Subsequently, research will be conducted in the PhD candidates' respective countries of origin. Contact between the PhD candidates, their local supervisor and the supervisors in Munich will be established through regular progress reports and web-based communication. The second module block lasts three months and will take place in Munich one year later, from January to March. Within this module block, PhD candidates have the possibility to select advanced modules based on their need and interest.

In the final period, the PhD candidates will develop drafts of their PhD thesis in collaboration with both their local and LMU Munich supervisors, finalised by thesis submission and defence of the thesis in Munich.

• International guest lecturers
• Training in intercultural skills
• Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
• International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
• Content-related regional focus

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