The APHRC is accepting applications for the 2026 cohort of its Internship Program. Specifically, this research-to-policy program helps young African scholars scale their impact through hands-on data and public health training. Consequently, selected interns work directly with senior researchers to deploy evidence-informed decision-making across sub-Saharan Africa.
Program Overview This is an institutional capacity-building and research program. Therefore, it is ideal for recent graduates and master’s students who need field experience to serve the African health and development sector. By joining, you get access to 20 different high-impact research projects and rigorous mentorship.
Key Benefits Participants receive high-value academic and professional support. Specifically, the benefits include:
- Placement: Hands-on involvement in major projects like AI/ML in Data Science or cardiometabolic trials.
- Mentorship: Frequent project updates and reports supervised by premier health research leaders.
- Output: Opportunities to make presentations and contribute to high-level policy engagement.
Eligibility Criteria To qualify, an applicant must be a national of a sub-Saharan African country. Crucially, you must have strong quantitative or qualitative analytical skills.
- Education: Must have completed a bachelor’s degree in the last six months or be pursuing a master’s degree.
- Field: Open to demography, statistics, epidemiology, economics, social sciences, or related disciplines.
- Format: Must be physically available when required for hybrid internship activities in Nairobi, Kenya.
Application Process
- Deadline: April 13, 2026.
- Submission: Complete the online survey and email the application packet to aphrctraining@aphrc.org.
- Requirements: CV, degree certificates, and 1-2 letters of recommendation.
