2025/2026 Malaria Modelling Fellowship

📖 About the Malaria Modelling Fellowship

The Malaria Modelling Fellowship (MMF) is an initiative aimed at building the mathematical modelling capacity of public health professionals in Nigeria. This partially funded fellowship is designed to integrate with participants' routine work while equipping them with in-demand skills to inform malaria and infectious disease control both locally and globally.

Mathematical modelling is a critical tool in infectious disease control, helping researchers understand disease propagation and evaluate the impact of various prevention strategies. The fellowship provides a comprehensive curriculum, including:

• Core modelling content
• In-depth knowledge of malaria epidemiology and transmission dynamics
• Adjunct modules to enhance participants' careers

The fellowship is funded by the Gates Foundation and is a collaborative effort between Corona Management Systems (CMS), the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Objectives of the Fellowship:

• Increase the number of doctoral and post-doctoral-level trained mathematical modelers with malaria expertise in Nigerian institutions.
• Enhance the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) to use modelling approaches for strategic planning and evaluation.
• Strengthen the capacity of the Nigeria Field Epidemiology Training Program (NFETP) to provide modelling fellowships.

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship

• Tuition and refreshments during in-person training sessions are covered.
• Fellows or their organizations are responsible for:
  • Travel
  • Accommodation
  • Other personal expenses

Applicants are encouraged to obtain sponsorship letters from their institutions to ensure full participation.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Gender

• Open to both male and female candidates.

Education

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• Master’s degree or higher in:
  • Public health
  • Epidemiology (including environmental, parasite, and veterinary epidemiology)
  • Biostatistics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Applied mathematics
• OR specialized training in malaria and other infectious disease control programs, including professionals from public, private, non-profit, and non-governmental institutions across the One Health Ecosystem.

Desirable:

• Specialized training in quantitative data analysis.

Experience

Essential:

• Current affiliation with a Nigerian public institution working in One Health (human health, animal health, and environment).
• At least 5 years of professional experience.

Desirable:

• Post-Docs and Junior Lecturers in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
• Public Health/Community Medicine Resident Doctors in Training.
• Data management specialists from:
  • Malaria Programme
  • National Stop Transmission of Polio cohorts
  • Rapid Response Teams
  • Other emergency preparedness and response teams
• Monitoring and Evaluation staff with expertise in quantitative data analysis.
• Public health officers, biostatisticians, and epidemiologists working in public, non-profit, and non-governmental organizations.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communication skills in verbal and written English.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 20 July, 2025
• To apply, visit the Malaria Modelling Fellowship Application Portal.
• For inquiries, contact via Email: desk@mmf.coronams.com.

🌍 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: July 12, 2025
• Category: Fellowship
• Location: Nigeria
• Eligible Locations: Nigeria
• Sponsor Organization: Corona Management Systems (CMS)

🔗 Additional Information

• Learn more about the fellowship on the Malaria Modelling Fellowship Details Page.
• Apply directly via the Registration Portal.

This fellowship is a unique opportunity to gain advanced skills in mathematical modelling and contribute to the fight against malaria and other infectious diseases in Nigeria and beyond. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• The programme will cover tuition and refreshments during in-person training sessions.
• However, fellows or their organisations will be responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and any other personal expenses during the programme. Applicants are encouraged to obtain sponsorship letters from their institutions to ensure their full participation.