{"id":5874,"date":"2026-03-26T21:57:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5874"},"modified":"2026-03-28T10:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T08:42:12","slug":"africa-cdc-biomanufacturing-fellowship-programme-2026-funded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5874","title":{"rendered":"Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship Programme 2026 (Funded)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173305\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship Programme 2026. The proposed biomanufacturing fellowship programme is designed to equip employees of biomanufacturing companies with the advanced competencies outlined in the Vaccine R&amp;D and Vaccine Manufacturing Competency Frameworks developed by the Africa CDC.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the programme will equip participants with knowledge and skills in leadership, mentorship, management, resource enterprise planning, and entrepreneurship. Participants will gain valuable 2-year theoretical and hands-on biomanufacturing and R&amp;D industry experience, with a strong focus on a specialisation of their choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Africa CDC will provide the funding, which includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DSA to support daily expenses when on travels for training<\/li>\n<li>Return flight tickets to training locations<\/li>\n<li>Travel and health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Visa fees<\/li>\n<li>Post fellowship allowance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship programme is targeted at employees of active biomanufacturing companies who hold a minimum of a Master\u2019s degree in the following or related fields, or a Bachelor\u2019s degree and more than 5 years of experience in the biomanufacturing sector:\n<ul>\n<li>Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Biotechnology<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Biochemical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Citizens of an African Union Member State<\/li>\n<li>Must possess a valid passport<\/li>\n<li>Must be available to participate in the fellowship programme in one of the listed countries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship programme will run from July 2026 to June 2028.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tools.africacdc.org\/africacdcrc\/surveys\/?s=77ENHNJYJ3CMKE9M&amp;_gl=1*1tp80ht*_ga*MTA0MDA4NDExMS4xNzcyNzEwNDQx*_ga_PMWN3ZFGKF*czE3NzQ1MjA5MDQkbzIkZzEkdDE3NzQ1MjE1MTUkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/africacdc.org\/career\/call-for-applications-the-africa-cdc-biomanufacturing-fellowship-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 20, 2026 Applications are open for the Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship Programme 2026. 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