TIMERA Fellowship 2026–2029: Training in Infectious Disease Modelling for African Public Health Professionals

Overview

The Training Initiative for Modelling Epidemic Response in Africa is a professional training programme funded through EDCTP3. Running from 2026 to 2029, the initiative aims to strengthen infectious disease modelling capacity and support evidence-based epidemic preparedness across the continent. Approximately 50 fellows will participate in the programme across three sequential cohorts. The fellowship spans 12 months and utilizes a blended learning format that includes preparation activities, face-to-face training blocks, remote mentoring, group work, thematic workshops, and an evidence-generation phase.

Who can apply

The programme is open to African public health professionals. Candidates must meet all mandatory eligibility requirements outlined in the official Call for Applications to proceed to the technical assessment stage. Prospective applicants need to review the criteria carefully and ensure they fulfill all conditions before applying.

Requirements

Applicants are required to complete the official online application form by providing accurate personal and contact details. This includes the candidate's full legal name as it appears on their passport, email address, telephone number with country code, country and city of current residence, country of nationality, gender, and disability status. Candidates must also upload all required supporting documents in the specified format. Incomplete applications will not proceed to technical scoring.