The medium to long-term fellowship will cover travel, accommodation, and a daily stipend (around US$50). We will prioritize the selection of individuals from national institutes of health and academic organizations in Africa that already have SARS-CoV-2 genomic data production and analysis experience and need to build skills in statistics, epidemiology, wet-lab genomic data production, bioinformatics and phylogenetic data analysis.
Fellowships are available to:
- Laboratory Technologists
- Post-graduate Students
- Post-doctoral Research Fellows
- Bioinformaticians
- Clinical Infectious Diseases Specialists
- Public Health Officials
- Senior Scientists
About Genomics Africa
Fewer than 0.5% of SARS-CoV-2 sequences available in GISAID are from Africa, despite Africa representing 14% of the world’s population. While some African institutions have access to genomic sequencing technology, this is not widespread due to high upfront costs, a limited well-trained workforce, and limited infrastructure for data systems. By creating a collaborative program for genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa that supports other African countries, we will spearhead the Africa genomics surveillance revolution. Genomics surveillance aims...... read more
Medium to Long-term Fellowships
| Application Deadline | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Genomics Africa |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Medium to Long-term Fellowships
The medium to long-term fellowship will cover travel, accommodation, and a daily stipend (around US$50).
Requirements for Medium to Long-term Fellowships Qualification
The majority of the fellowships will be provided to African researchers. However, we also encourage established international scientists and post-doctoral fellows from other regions of the world to also apply for the fellowship given they are committed to contributing to institution-building work in the hosting African institutions and/or c on-site training of African fellows.
Application Deadline
February 28, 2022How to Apply
Application form: Please download the application form in Word or PDF format
For more details, visit Genomics Africa website.
