Are you a passionate woman researcher committed to addressing women’s health challenges in Africa? Applications are now open for the Data Science to Advance Women’s Health (DSAWH) Fellowship – 2026 Cohort — a transformative 9-month program designed to equip women scientists with the knowledge, tools, and networks to make data-driven impact in health research.
Through this fellowship, 20 early-career women researchers from Eastern and Southern Africa will join a vibrant community of innovators, mentors, and leaders advancing the frontiers of women’s health using data science.
Eligibility criteria to Apply
✓Age 20 and above
✓Eastern and Southern Africans
✓Participants must be pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree, or be a post graduate researcher working on women’s health.
Benefits of Fellowship
Participants will benefit from:
- Advanced training in modern data science and analytical methods
- Comprehensive support in scientific writing, publishing, and communicating research outcomes
- Full sponsorship to attend the prestigious DSA Annual Summer School & Workshop
- Funding coverage for open-access journal publication fees
- Personalized mentorship from leading researchers and professionals in data science and health
Why should you Apply?
The DSAWH Fellowship is more than just training
✓it’s an opportunity to grow as a researcher.
✓gain global exposure, and contribute to solving real-world challenges that affect women across the continent.
✓Fellows will leave the program with strengthened technical capacity, published research, and a professional network that lasts well beyond the fellowship.
Important Dates
Applications Open: 6 October 2025
Applications Close: 3 November 2025
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should kindly click link below to Apply.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of a movement driving innovation and equity in women’s health research through data science.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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