IDM-Africa
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A 12-month fellowship for scientists in sub-Saharan Africa to develop infectious-disease modelling projects with mentorship from leading experts. Fellows must complete a validated model, submit a manuscript and policy brief, and present findings at conferences.
The IDM-Africa Fellowship Programme 2027 is an annual 12-month fellowship for early- and mid-career scientists in sub-Saharan Africa to develop applied, policy-relevant infectious-disease modelling projects. The programme is run by IDM-Africa in partnership with institutions including The Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University (Uganda), University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (Mali), and Amsterdam University Medical Center (Netherlands). Fellows receive structured mentorship from leading modellers, infectious-disease experts and policy specialists, with one month of in-person placement at a host institution (ACE-Uganda or ACE-B) followed by 11 months of online mentorship. The application deadline is 30 October 2026. What you get • Structured mentorship from leading modellers, infectious-disease experts and policy specialists • One month of in-person placement at a selected host institution with intensive mentor-guided project development • Eleven months of online mentorship with mentor-mentee sessions at least every two weeks • Peer-learning activities and monthly progress reporting • Certificate of completion upon fulfilling all requirements How to apply 1. Click the 'apply' link provided on the page 2. Submit application by the deadline of 30 October 2026
• Affiliated with an institution located in sub-Saharan Africa and within the EDCTP Association • Resident in, or willing to relocate to, an eligible sub-Saharan African country for the Fellowship placement • Hold a master's degree in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, physics, data science, statistics) or health-related field, with short-term training in infectious-disease modelling, or be holding/pursuing a PhD in these disciplines • Have practical experience in infectious-disease modelling, including having led a substantial component of a modelling-related project • Proficient in at least one modelling platform or programming language (R, Python, MATLAB) • Able to manage datasets, formulate models, run simulations and interpret results • Demonstrate clear commitment to a career in infectious-disease modelling and its application to public-health challenges • Willing and able to work in interdisciplinary teams • Available for the full one-month in-person placement and 11 months of online mentorship • Commit to completing agreed Fellowship outputs • Not affiliated with partner institutions (IDI/Makerere University in Uganda or ACE-B/USTTB in Mali)