Applications are now open for the IDM-Africa Fellowships 2027 from early- and mid-career scientists in sub-Saharan Africa for its annual Fellowship Programme in infectious-disease modelling. Fellows will receive structured mentorship from leading modellers, infectious-disease experts and policy specialists at partner institutions
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.
SUMMARY
- Fellowship Sponsor: IDI
- Host Institution(s): IDI Makerere University, USTTB, Amsterdam University Medical Cente
- Fellowship Type: Full Time
- Fellowship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Not Required
- Nationality: Africans
See Also: CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program 2027
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for the IDM-Africa Fellowship 2027:
- Be affiliated with an institution located in sub-Saharan Africa and within the EDCTP Association.
- Be 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 – 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.
- Have practical experience in infectious-disease modelling, including having led a substantial component of a modelling-related project, particularly the mathematical-modelling component.
- 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.
- Demonstrate a clear commitment to a career in infectious-disease modelling and its application to public-health challenges.
- Be willing and able to work in interdisciplinary teams, including with epidemiologists, public-health officers, modellers and policymakers.
- Be available for the full one-month in-person placement and the subsequent 11 months of online mentorship.
- 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.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants for the IDM-Africa Fellowship 2027 are to submit their application through the official IDI Recruitment Portal. The following steps should be followed:
- Access the online portal at the IDI Careers page.
- Locate the advert titled: IDM-Africa Fellowship Programme in Infectious Disease Modelling
- Click Apply and upload your complete application package as a single PDF document including:
- A current curriculum vitae.
- Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
- A scanned copy of a national ID or passport.
- Two letters of recommendation from current or previous supervisors or mentors.
- A statement of career goals and motivation for pursuing a career in infectious-disease modelling.
- Your preferred Fellowship host site; ACE-Uganda or ACE-B (Mali) and a brief explanation of why the placement is appropriate.
- A description of the modelling project you intend to develop with mentors, including the proposed research question, methods and anticipated public-health relevance.
- A statement describing the potential policy implications of the proposed work and how you intend to support uptake of findings.
- A brief description of the data you will use to parameterise and validate the model.
- A letter of commitment from your home institution confirming support for your participation, including providing at least 50% protected time during the 11-month online mentorship period and support for completion of the manuscript, policy brief and visualisation/dashboard outputs.
Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
