Application Deadline: December 17, 2023
The Countdown to 2030 Fellowship Program is a multilateral collaboration to strengthen analytical capacities for monitoring and tracking the progress of life-saving interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) in Africa. Every year beginning in 2023, Countdown to 2030 selects 10 fellows from countries with an ongoing Countdown collaboration. During the 12-month fellowship, the selected researchers to work on a specific research project related to RMNCAH+N with mentorship from other Countdown researchers.
The Countdown to 2030 one-year fellowship enables African researchers to strengthen their analytical capacities for monitoring reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health.
Requirements
Eligible applicants must:
- Be a national of an African country with an ongoing Countdown collaboration.
- Have a master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, global health, demography, biostatistics, or any related field with a specialization in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent Health. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and extensive research experience in the areas above may apply.
- Be aged below 45 years at the time of application.
- Have experience conducting research.
Programme Details
Fellows are expected to:
- Actively contribute to country collaboration activities by leading the drafting of reports or other technical and communication products
- Attend two training workshops at APHRC.
- Attend virtual and face-to-face meetings with mentors and technical facilitators.
- Draft and submit at least one article to an international peer-reviewed journal at the end of the fellowship.
- Submit progress reports every three months.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Countdown to 2030 Fellowships 2024
