Deadline: November 3, 2025

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.


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Benefits

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.

Eligibility

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  • Open to female scholars based in Africa and working on addressing women’s health problems. 
  • Participants must be pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree or be a post graduate researcher working on women’s health.
  • Participants should also have a draft of a first authored research paper.

Application

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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For more information, visit DSAWH.

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