Applications are now open for the IDM-Africa Fellowship Programme 2027. IDM-Africa invites applications from early- and mid-career scientists in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for its annual Fellowship Programme in infectious-disease modelling.
The Fellowship supports scientists who already have foundational training and practical experience in infectious-disease modelling to develop an applied, policy-relevant modelling project using their own data.
Quick Overview:
Host Organizers are Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere University Uganda, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB) Mali, and Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC). Training Sites are ACE-Uganda Kampala, ACE-B Bamako-Mali, and Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD). Duration is 12 months. Deadline is 30 October 2026 at 16:59 East Africa Time (EAT). Supported by Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking, Grant Agreement ID 101249031.
Fellowship Structure:
Each Fellowship runs for 12 months.
One month of in-person placement at the selected host institution (ACE-Uganda or ACE-B), with intensive mentor-guided project development.
Eleven months of online mentorship, including at least one mentor-mentee session every two weeks, peer-learning activities, monthly progress reporting, and quarterly review meetings.
What Does the Fellowship Offer?
Monthly stipend throughout the 12-month fellowship period.
Travel and placement support including return economy-class air tickets, visa fees, travel insurance, on-site accommodation during the placement, and ground transportation during the placement.
Structured mentorship from leading modellers, infectious-disease experts and policy specialists at partner institutions.
By the end of the Fellowship, each Fellow will be expected to:
Complete a documented and validated infectious-disease model, including reproducible code in R, Python or equivalent software.
Submit a final project report to the IDM-Africa coordinating centre at IDI.
Submit a manuscript as lead author to a peer-reviewed open-access journal.
Produce a policy brief as lead author communicating the relevance of the modelling results to policymakers.
Submit regular bi-weekly progress updates and quarterly performance reports via the IDI iBRIDGE system / Virtual Communities of Learning (VCL) platform.
Attend the monthly peer-fellow meetings.
Present progress during quarterly Fellowship review meetings.
Present research findings at a workshop or regional scientific conference and at the annual IDM-Africa policy translation workshop.
Complete all agreed mentorship, reporting and deliverable requirements to receive a certificate of completion.
Eligibility Criteria:
You must be affiliated with an institution located in sub-Saharan Africa and within the EDCTP Association.
You must be resident in, or willing to relocate to, an eligible sub-Saharan African country for the Fellowship placement.
You must hold a master’s degree in a quantitative discipline – such as mathematics, physics, data science or statistics or a health-related field, together with short-term training in infectious-disease modelling. Candidates holding or pursuing a PhD in these disciplines are also eligible to apply.
You must have practical experience in infectious-disease modelling, including having led a substantial component of a modelling-related project, particularly the mathematical-modelling component.
You must be proficient in at least one modelling platform or programming language, such as R, Python or MATLAB, and be able to manage datasets, formulate models, run simulations and interpret results.
You must demonstrate a clear commitment to a career in infectious-disease modelling and its application to public-health challenges.
You must be willing and able to work in interdisciplinary teams, including with epidemiologists, public health officers, modellers and policymakers.
You must be available for the full one-month in-person placement and the subsequent 11 months of online mentorship.
You must commit to completing the agreed Fellowship outputs.
Applicants affiliated with partner institutions, including institutions at IDI/Makerere University in Uganda or ACE-B/USTTB in Mali, are NOT eligible.
How to Apply:
Applications are submitted only through the official portal: idi.mak.ac.ug
Create an account on the portal, fill your details, upload your CV, proposal using your own data, and proof of modelling experience. Submit before 30 October 2026, 16:59 EAT. No paper applications.
need help with resources to help you prepare more for this fellowship?
Fellowship Application Toolkit: Essential Resources for Successful Applications
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How to Become Fellowship Ready: A Complete Preparation Guide
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