Africa Fellowship Programme 2026: Paid Infectious Disease Modelling Fellowship for African Researchers – Apply Before 30 October!
The IDM-Africa Fellowship Programme is accepting applications for a 12-month paid research fellowship focused on infectious disease modelling. The program aims to strengthen public health expertise across sub-Saharan Africa with placements in Uganda and Mali.
Why it matters
This initiative builds critical local capacity for epidemiological research and evidence-based public health decision-making in Africa.
Are you an African researcher passionate about infectious disease modelling, epidemiology, data science, and public health? The IDM-Africa Fellowship Programme in Infectious Disease Modelling 2026 is inviting applications from eligible early-career and mid-career researchers across sub-Saharan Africa.
This 12-month fellowship offers an exciting opportunity to strengthen your technical modelling skills, work with experienced mentors, and develop research that can help address critical public health challenges across the continent.
The programme offers three fellowship positions, including two placements at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Data-Intensive Sciences in Uganda, and one placement at ACE-Mali in Mali.
Successful fellows will receive a monthly stipend throughout the fellowship, alongside support for eligible travel and placement expenses, publication fees, and structured mentorship.
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