London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine CREATIVE Fellowship 2026

The Clinical ResEArch Training fellowship with Industry involVEment (CREATIVE Fellowship) is a multi-country, collaborative international clinical research capacity-strengthening scheme in Sub-Saharan Africa, funded by the European Union through Global Health EDCTP3. This program offers a comprehensive blend of academic training, hands-on clinical research experience, and industry exposure.

📋 About the Fellowship

The CREATIVE Fellowship is designed to:

• Provide work placements at one of six internationally recognized African health research institutions for the three-year duration of the fellowship.
• Offer academic training through enrollment in the Distance Learning (DL) MSc Clinical Trials or MSc Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
  • Nine Fellows will pursue the MSc in Clinical Trials.
  • Three Fellows will undertake the MSc in Epidemiology.
• Facilitate industry exposure with opportunities for competitive industry internships.
• Provide structured mentorship to support MSc completion, career development, networking, and preparation for post-fellowship opportunities.

🎁 Benefits

Participants in the CREATIVE Fellowship will receive:

• Work Placement: Fellows will be based at one of six African health research institutions for the fellowship's duration, engaging in meaningful clinical research.
• Academic Training: Enrollment in either the MSc Clinical Trials or MSc Epidemiology program at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
• Industry Exposure: Opportunity to apply for a competitive industry internship.
• Structured Mentorship: Guidance from experts to support academic and career development.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for this fellowship, applicants must:

• Be a national of Ethiopia, Ghana, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe. (Applicants may only apply for a fellowship based in their country of nationality.)
• Hold a first- or second-class honours degree from a recognized university in a discipline relevant to the program (e.g., natural or life sciences, epidemiology, statistics, medicine, or a similar area).
• Have a minimum of one year of experience working within health research in an organization responsible for conducting health research (e.g., non-governmental, governmental, academic, or industry organizations).
• Be able to meet the Band B English language requirements. (Applicants can apply without English language test results, but results may be required as a condition of the scholarship offer.)
• Be available to commence the fellowship full-time at the start of October 2026, based at the relevant host research institution in their home country.
• Provide two letters of reference, including one from their current employer, confirming their suitability for this fellowship.

📝 Application Process

To apply, complete the online application form and upload the following documents:

1. Your Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. Academic transcripts for all completed degrees.
3. Academic certificates for all completed degrees.
4. Two letters of reference.
5. Proof of nationality.

📅 Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the CREATIVE Fellowship is 29 May 2026.

🌐 Additional Information

For more details about the fellowship, visit the official London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine CREATIVE Fellowship page.

To apply directly, visit the application portal.

This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to gain academic qualifications, hands-on research experience, and industry exposure while contributing to impactful health research in Sub-Saharan Africa. Don't miss this chance to advance your career in clinical research!

• Work placement at one of six recognized African health research institutions.
• Academic training through the Distance Learning MSc Clinical Trials or MSc Epidemiology.
• Industry exposure with the opportunity for a competitive industry internship.
• Structured mentorship from experts.