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INTERNET SOCIETY PEERING FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 2 May 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Peering Fellowship supports individuals making Internet access affordable, reliable, and resilient by improving local Internet interconnection infrastructure and advocating for an enabling policy environment that supports a thriving Internet ecosystem. 

ELIGIBILITY:

This engaging six-month program is designed to equip 15 peering and interconnection professionals with skills, knowledge, and tools to address interconnection and peering challenges while maximizing opportunities that grow the Internet and develop the community at peering events. This fellowship is one of the ways that the Internet Society is supporting affordable and reliable access efforts. 

Applicants should be individuals actively engaged in Internet policy, business, and/or technical development related to peering and transit. Interested individuals must complete an online application form.

Candidates who meet the following are welcome to apply:

Based or living in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Africa, or the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.*

Have a passport valid until June 2026 to be able to travel to the events.

LAC, valid until April 2026

APAC, valid until June 2026

Africa, valid until February 2026

Are able to attend sessions and travel to one of these events:

AfPIF, 19-21 August 2025

LACNOG, 6-10 October 2025

Peering Asia, 4-6 November 2025

Have at least 3 years of experience in the Internet industry.

Availability to fully participate in the six-month experience.

Be available for virtual meetings between 11:00-15:00 UTC.

Have reliable access to broadband Internet connection and relevant devices.

Have a working proficiency level in verbal and written English. (This fellowship will be delivered in English).

Be able to fully participate in the six-month experience which requires a commitment of approximately four hours a week.

Participants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States are encouraged to apply.

BENEFIT:

Travel support for one peering event:

A round-trip air ticket to one peering event.

Hotel accommodation for the duration of the event.

A fixed stipend for additional needs.

Please note that the Internet Society does not offer financial support for visa-related costs, and travel arrangements are specifically fixed for the calendarized workshop dates only.

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AFRICA CENTRES FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, LABORATORY LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 21 May 2025

LOCATION: African Union

Africa CDC launched the Africa Epidemic Services (AES) fellowship. The AES has three tracks: Epidemiology, Laboratory Leadership, and Public Health Informatics (PHI). The mission of the AES-PHI is to equip African professionals with public health informatics competencies for the digital age so they can develop, manage, and lead informatics-savvy health organizations and improve population health outcomes in Africa. The PHI fellowship is a flagship project within Africa CDC’s Digital Transformation Strategy and addresses programmatic goals set within the Framework for Workforce Development.

ELIGIBILITY:

This program targets qualified applicants across Africa Union Member states who are drawn from public health informatics and interested in practicing digital health and data science. Eligible candidates must:

Possess at least a BSc or a master’s degree in health-related or Computer Science, Data Science, or Information and Technology Sciences.

Have a minimum of 3 years (For Master) and 5 years (For BSc) of relevant experience.

If the primary degree is health-related, then experience with computer science, data science, or information sciences projects for health.

If the primary degree is in computer science and other applications in health, then experience with Health, Medical, Clinical, or Bio- Informatics Public health, biostatistics, or epidemiology. Candidate currently employed by Ministries of Health (MoH) or National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) or agency working closely with MoH/NPHI or relevant private sector is desirable. The fellowship program will prioritize inclusivity, gender equity, and representation from across the continent.

BENEFIT:

AES-PHI Fellowship is fully funded. Africa CDC will provide all learning and development materials and meet all costs associated with the fellowship, including travel-related costs (e.g., airfare, lodging, incidentals), stipends, hardware, and insurance. Fellows will be supported to ensure that they have the relevant software and sufficient Internet connectivity for online learning.

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