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AFRICAN STARS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 

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Application Deadline: 31 March 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) (Senegal) invite applications for the African STARS Fellowship Programme, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. This prestigious initiative is designed to train the next generation of African leaders in genomics, diagnostics, vaccine development, and biotechnology innovation.

ELIGIBILITY:

Advanced and Translational Training (ATT) Fellowship (4 months):

Advanced genomics for public health

Genomic diagnostic design

Vaccine & biomanufacturing

Young Professional Programme (YPP) Fellowship (12 months):

Research management

Innovation & entrepreneurship

Infectious diseases R&D for diagnostics

Innovations to enhance patient outcomes in Africa

Born in and/or living in Africa

35 years old or younger

Relevant degree (Bachelor’s minimum; MSc/PhD preferred)

Experience in genomics, diagnostics, biotech, or vaccine development

Leadership potential & commitment to Africa’s scientific growth

Fluent in English or French (both is an advantage)

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

Apply for ATT Fellowship: Apply here

Apply for YPP Fellowship: Apply here

BENEFIT:

Fully funded training (travel, visa, accommodation)

Monthly stipend

Mentorship & career development

Placement in top research institutes, biotech hubs & industry partners

Join a powerful African STARS Alumni Network

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FULLY FUNDED AI FOR SCIENCE MASTER’S PROGRAM AT AIMS SOUTH AFRICA

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Application Deadline: 11:59 PM SAST on 21 March 2025.

LOCATION: South Africa

AI for Science is a stream in AIMS South Africa‘s Master’s degree in Mathematical Science, made possible through a partnership with Google DeepMind. The program sits at the exciting intersection of AI and the Sciences. It is a fully residential one-year taught masters with a research component.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are open to students from across Africa who are passionate about mathematics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. They are looking for students who gaze at the stars and the world around them in wonder, and who want to use their talents to accelerate scientific discovery.

They invite students from across Africa to apply to be part of the September 2025 cohort and become one of our 40 Google DeepMind Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year!

Applications open on Monday 13 January 2025.

The deadline for the first round of the application process is 11:59 PM SAST on 21 March 2025.

BENEFIT:

A Google DeepMind donation funds 40 scholars per year for the four years. The funding covers full scholarships, equipment and computation costs for students. Our scholars are Google DeepMind scholars, and have opportunities to connect with Google DeepMind’s researchers and engineers for mentoring and support.

Beyond scholarships, the program will draw on Google DeepMind’s world-leading expertise in AI for Science.

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