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K•A•C Global Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarships Programme in Poland

Knowledge•Action•Change (K•A•C) is now accepting applications for Global Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme from low- & middle-income countries students .

The study programme is available to any potential scholars with an interest in THR. It is the jewel in the crown for Knowledge•Action•Change (K•A•C). The successful candidates will receive a stipend of $12,000 to undertake the project.

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Nice opportunity for international students to get funding assistance for reserach study in Poland.

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Launched in 2018, the programme had an unprecedented global impact with Scholars on six continents completing a wide range of successful projects. Scholars frequently engage in collaborative efforts and provide mutual assistance to one another’s initiatives, all the while benefiting from personalized guidance within a vast network comprising world-renowned experts in tobacco harm reduction. Several of our exceptional alumni have received invitations to return to the THRSP (Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Program) to serve as mentors for incoming scholars.

Application Deadline: 30 November 2023.

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: Knowledge•Action•Change (K•A•C)
  • Department: NA
  • Course Level: Research
  • Award: Varies
  • Number of Awards: NA
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Nationality: International
  • The award can be taken in the Poland

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Priority will be given to low- & middle-income countries
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in the following fields:
  • Scoping research on THR priorities in a country
  • Designing a research project on the nature or use of THR products
  • Improving the applicant’s understanding of science and science skills by links with, or placement within, a research team or THR organisation
  • Designing and initiating an intervention project to enhance public and/or professional understanding of THR and related projects
  • Forming an organisation to take forward research on THR
  • Developing a THR intervention project within a health and social care setting
  • Making and disseminating a film(s) or other media containing credible and accurate information about THR
  • Organising workshops and training events on THR
  • Developing science communication skills related to THR
  • Writing a research paper or other material for academic publication on THR
  • Establishing a website and/or other media resources to improve understanding of THR
  • Examining how poorer countries might overcome challenges presented by ‘high tech’ THR initiatives.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • People intending to enter into the field of research into THR and/or public health
  • Harm reduction professionals
  • Postgraduate students
  • Researchers and scientists
  • Medical professionals
  • Consumers
  • Writers
  • Internet and social media professionals
  • Film makers and other audio-visual professionals.

How to Apply

  • How to Apply: To apply, the applicants must submit an online application through the link:

Once you are logged in:

Submission system will auto-save your progress, so you can safely prepare your submission over the course of several days.

  • Supporting Documents: The applicants must upload following documents:
  • Your CV in PDF format
  • Upload PDF document
  • Any other documents
  • Other than your CV, you will not be able to upload any additional documents directly. Please share any additional documents using links to cloud storage, e.g. to Dropbox or Google Drive.
  • Admission Requirements:
  • Entry requirements vary from program to program.
  • Entry requirements for postgraduate programs can include: a previous degree or qualification, a
  • minimum grade point average (GPA), English language proficiency requirements, and other
  • program-specific requirements.
  • All applicants have to meet the relevant entry requirements for admission to their preferred
  • Entry requirements for University courses vary from country to country.
  • Language Requirement: Aspirants must have required good English or Polish language. The standard translation of these documents into Polish or English is also accepted.

Benefits

Scholars can expect considerable input. This includes:

  • Assistance in honing your proposal post-submission
  • A stipend of $12,000 to undertake the project
  • Travel to and from Warsaw to attend the Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) (read programme highlights)
  • An online course in the theory and practice of THR
  • Accommodation for the whole period of GFN, including additional days for scholars per diems for the duration of GFN
  • Enrolment onto the Mentoring scheme, with a named expert mentor (read programme highlights)
  • Ongoing support from the Scholarship Programme Manager
  • Assistance with problem solving – both practical and academic
  • The opportunity to return to Warsaw in 2025 to share your findings, either as a poster display, as a speaker, or as an enhanced scholar.

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