STATISTICAL METHODS AND TECNIQUES IN HEALTH AND CLINICAL RESEARCH - Scholarship

ONLY FOR MSc ENROLLED STUDENTS

The STATISTICAL METHODS AND TECNIQUES IN HEALTH AND CLINICAL RESEARCH(Metode Şi Tehnici Statistice În Sănătate Şi În Cercetarea Clinică) MSc program is a collaboration between Politehnica University and Harvest Integrated Research Organization (HiRO). Every year, HiRO offers scholarships for the outstanding students, the scope of the scholarship is to cover school fees and/or rewarding excellent performance.

There are a limited number of scholarships awarded, the decision of awarding a scholarship of any kind is based on the decision of the interviewing committee.

You can find further details on scholarship admission, topics and requirements at:

Maximum four (4) students can choose one of the below topics:

1.Cross-over clinical trials

2.Adaptive Clinical Trials

3.Trial Designs in Early Clinical Trials

a.The below quoted paper describes a variety of trial designs. Read the paper below and choose one of the methods mentioned and write a critical review of that method, including its application

Model-Assisted Designs for Early-Phase Clinical Trials: Simplicity Meets Superiority

Ying Yuan, J. Jack Lee and Susan G. Hilsenbeck

JCO Precis Oncol. 2019; 3: PO.19.00032.

Model-Assisted Designs for Early-Phase Clinical Trials: Simplicity Meets Superiority. - Abstract - Europe PMC

4.Ethical Responsibilities of a modern data scientist/statistician in the field of medical statistics

a.“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics” – discuss the ethical responsibilities of a modern data scientist/statistician, particularly in the field of medical statistics, and how this statement can be contradicted

If you intend to apply for any or both scholarship types, please submit your CV in English and specify the topic of your choice by 07 OCTOBER 2026.

Timeline:

·Submitting the essay: 14 OCTOBER 2026

·Scholarship interviews – Type I scholarship– 16 OCTOBER 2026

·Scholarship interviews (incl. presentations) – Type II scholarship: Early November – exact date to be confirmed.

The scholarship interviews will be held online. Further details on the roll-out of the interview will be provided once essay is submitted.

Feel free to address your questions at if there are any unclarities or questions.