Mentorship for Early-Career Women Working in Vaccinology

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Career-development and leadership mentorship/training; Financial support for initial Kigali workshop; Subsequent cohort-activity travel support

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Nationality not separately specified; women based in African Union member countries. Based in an African Union member country, including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and DRC. Bachelor’s degree or higher; within ten years of graduation; employed by university, research institute, government agency, company or NGO and actively involved in vaccine development in Africa. Women only; Professional English fluency; Available for May 2027 in-person Kigali workshop. No means-test stated.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://www.nationalacademies.org/programs/PGA-CAPACITY-24-05/application-process to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: Nationality not separately specified; women based in African Union member countries. Based in an African Union member country, including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and DRC. Bachelor’s degree or higher; within ten years of graduation; employed by university, research institute, government agency, company or NGO and actively involved in vaccine development in Africa. Women only; Professional English fluency; Available for May 2027 in-person Kigali workshop. No means-test stated.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 31 December 2026 at 23:59 (timezone not specified by provider).. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 31 December 2026 at 23:59 (timezone not specified by provider).. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   31 December 2026 at 23:59 (timezone not specified by provider).

   Provider deadline information: 31 December 2026 at 23:59 (timezone not specified by provider).. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.