{"id":6075,"date":"2026-03-31T20:57:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6075"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:59:59","slug":"vigor-research-fellowships-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6075","title":{"rendered":"ViGOR Research Fellowships 2026"},"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-173436\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the ViGOR Research Fellowships 2026. The Virus Genomics for Outbreak Response (ViGOR) in Central\/East Africa consortium invites applications for Research Fellowship from qualified candidates in two areas:\u00a0Virus Genomics and Outbreak Modelling.<\/p>\n<p>The ViGOR consortium is an NIHR-funded Global Health Research Project bringing together the Mathematics Department of the University of Warwick (UK), KEMRI\u2013Wellcome Trust Research Programme (Kenya), KEMRI-Centre for Virus Research (CVR) (Kenya), the Institut National de Recherche Biom\u00e9dicale (INRB, Democratic Republic of the Congo), and the Institut National de Recherche pour l\u2019Agriculture, la P\u00eache et l\u2019Environnement<strong>\u00a0 (<\/strong>INRAPE, Comoros).<\/p>\n<p>The ViGOR project aims to strengthen public health systems in the Central\/East Africa region by expanding access to genomics, bioinformatics, and outbreak modelling tools during virus outbreaks. The fellowships are an enhanced development of local expertise on the African continent, capable of driving outbreak research and innovation and effective responses to viral disease threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available Fellowships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two types of fellowships are available. Genomic Research Fellowships (GRF) focused on\u00a0sequencing and bioinformatics (5 positions)\u00a0and Outbreak Modelling Fellowships (OMF) focused on the\u00a0application of mathematical\/epidemiological modelling (5 positions). The fellowships are expected to run for\u00a09-12 months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fellowship involves undertaking a few months\u2019 research project that has clear public health significance in one of the two major areas listed (virus genomics or outbreak modelling). Applications include a research project description and a justified budget. Successful applicants will receive a budget support of up to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a310,000 maximum for Outbreak Modelling Fellowships<\/li>\n<li>\u00a315,000 maximum for Genomics Fellowships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individuals working in the public health labs\/departments\/early-career researchers with a Master\u2019s and or PhD qualification (up to 6 years post PhD Award) already have many of the relevant skills to undertake the proposed project.<\/li>\n<li>Full time Affiliation\/employment in a recognized academic institution (universities), government \/public health labs, or research institution in Eastern or Central Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Application requirements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A brief 2\u20133 page research proposal including budget and clear justifications (use the proposal and budget template provided).<\/li>\n<li>Up-to-date CV (maximum 3 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Details of the home institute supervisor, including appropriateness.<\/li>\n<li>Relevant academic certificates<\/li>\n<li>Motivation statement of why you should benefit from this fellowship scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Institutional support letter confirming availability of stipend\/salary support during the proposed fellowship period ( 9-12 months)<\/li>\n<li>Support letter from immediate institutional supervisor\/ project supervisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.kemri-wellcome.org\/webform\/vigor-fellowships-query-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.kemri-wellcome.org\/article\/vigor-research-fellowships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ViGOR Research Fellowships<\/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 30, 2026 Applications are open for the ViGOR Research Fellowships 2026. The Virus Genomics for Outbreak Response (ViGOR) in Central\/East Africa consortium invites applications for Research Fellowship from qualified candidates in two areas:\u00a0Virus Genomics and Outbreak Modelling. 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