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.
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
- 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.
For more information, visit DSAWH.
