FOR-GHP Fellowship in Outbreak Readiness

Call for Applications
FOR-GHP Fellowship in Outbreak Readiness

Public health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa can now apply for the Fellowship in Outbreak Readiness for Global Health Protection (FOR-GHP). A 1.5-year capacity-building programme focused on strengthening outbreak preparedness, health emergency response and the One Health approach.

Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Health through the Global Health Protection Programme, FOR-GHP is delivered by a consortium including AFENET, the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), and Swiss TPH.

What the Programme Offers:
- Three (3) face-to-face workshops in Hamburg, Accra and Kampala.
- E-learning and remote support.
- Certificate and 10 ECTS credits from the University of Basel.
- Travel, visa and accommodation support for the three workshops. 
- Access to an active alumni network. 

Who Can Apply?
Public Health Professionals who:
• Are nationals of a sub-Saharan African country and work there in the public health sector. 

• Have at least two (2) years experience in public health or biomedical fields.

• Hold a relevant qualification in public health, medicine, epidemiology, microbiology, biology or a related discipline.

• Have employer authorisation to participate in all three workshops. 

• Have a good command of English and access to a computer, stable internet and a working microphone.

Application Deadline: 21st October 2026.

Apply Online: https://redcap-itcb.bibbox.bnitm.de/surveys/...

Learn More: https://go4ghp.de/for-ghp