Applications Close: 3 November 2025
This nine month long fellowship seeks to advance women’s health in Africa by providing training and support to 20 female scholars based in Africa and working on addressing women’s health problems. Participants will receive mentoring and training in data science and scientific writing. Participants must be pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree, or be a post graduate researcher working on women’s health. Participants should also have a draft of a first authored research paper. The selected fellows will use the skills learned from this fellowship to advance their careers, publish in scientific journals and contribute to their field. The second cohort will consist of researchers in East and Southern Africa. The Data Science to Advance Women’s Health Fellowship is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be women aged 20 and above.
- Must be from Eastern or Southern Africa.
- Must be a master’s or doctoral student, or a postgraduate researcher working on women’s health topics.
Benefits of the Fellowship
- Advanced training in data science, research methods and health analytics.
- Support in scientific writing, publishing and dissemination of research.
- Full sponsorship to attend the DSA Annual Summer School and Workshop.
- Coverage of open-access publication fees for journal articles.
- Personalised mentorship from leading experts in data science and global health.
Why You Should Apply
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This fellowship goes beyond technical training. It is designed to build your professional profile, enhance your research visibility and connect you to a powerful network of women innovators. Participants will finish the programme with stronger technical capacity, published work and long-term career connections across Africa and beyond.
Important Dates
- Applications Open: 6 October 2025
- Applications Close: 3 November 2025
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