CMB Foundation Biomedical Research Fellowship in China

Candidates for Yale-CMB Foundation Biomedical Research Fellowships who meet the following criteria will be eligible to apply for this program:

• U.S. citizen.
• Have completed a master’s or doctoral degrees in a health-related field (medicine, public health, health sciences, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, etc.) by the start of the CMB fellowship period. Doctoral degree candidates in their final years of study are also eligible.
• Available to spend time on-site in China (up to 12 months initially), with potential to extend to 2 years if goals of first year are met.
• A working knowledge of Chinese language is helpful but not essential.

The Yale-CMB Foundation Biomedical Research Fellowship in China is designed for U.S. trainees from the health professions who are interested in pursuing a high-quality mentored research experience in China.

Applicants will identify mentors in China and the U.S. with assistance from the Program Leadership, develop a brief research proposal and articulate a career development plan.

Complete the online application. The application includes the following sections:

1. Main Application
2. Research Proposal
3. Supplemental Materials

Section 1 asks about basic demographic information, including:

• Academic and professional background
• Prior research experience
• Prior global health experience
• Publications, conferences/abstracts, awards
• Statement of career goals (maximum 800 words)
• Mentoring plan (maximum 300 words)

Submit a research proposal (maximum 1500 words) that includes the following sections:

• Project title
• Abstract
• Background
• Specific aims
• Methods
• Significance
• References

The following additional materials will be required:

• NIH-formatted biosketches for the applicant and proposed co-mentors

• Letters:
• One Letter of Recommendation from current or prior mentors/supervisor
• These letters should specify the capacity in which they have worked with you, and share their impression of your skills, character, career aspirations and suitability for the fellowship program.
• One combined Letter of Support from the proposed co-mentors in the U.S. and China
  • These letters should specify the mentors’ commitment to supporting your research and training during the fellowship period and demonstrate that they have been engaged in the development of your research proposal and training plan.
• A third optional Letter of Recommendation or Support is allowed.
• Other notes:
  • Letters should be on the mentor’s institutional letterhead and include the following information for the mentor: name, institution, email address, phone number, work address, signature.
  • Letters should be addressed to the Yale–CMB Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Selection Committee, should be scanned or saved as a PDF file and emailed to by the mentor to Chelsea Evankow.