H3D Call for Mentees, 6th Global Health Mentorship Programme

H3D invites is calling for early-to mid-career drug discovery researchers to apply as Mentees for the 6th Global Health Mentorship Programme.

Date: July 2026 – August 2027.

The Global Health Mentorship Programme is a fixed-duration structured mentorship programme aimed at accelerating drug discovery research capacity and scientific leadership in Africa. Selected early- to mid-career drug discovery researchers will be matched with mentors from a distinguished global network of drug discovery scientists. The mentee-mentor pairs will be provided with tools, resources and overall oversight, with guidance towards intervention themes tailored to the needs of the African R&D ecosystem and the specific needs of the mentee. Mentorship sessions take place online throughout the year, with a fully-sponsored in-person workshop to take place in Cape Town, South Africa.

Becoming a mentee: 

The mentee and mentor must work together to develop a relationship that fosters freedom of inquiry, critical evaluations, and personal and professional integrity. Mentees must take the initiative to build a strong relationship based on mutual trust and respect. This includes arranging meetings with their mentors at least every 4 weeks to discuss progress towards their goals.

Mentees have a responsibility to structure their mentorship relationship to align with maximising their daily work as well as their training and career goals. They must strive for the excellence that will merit the intensive involvement of their mentor in their future success. It is important that mentees are aware of the legal and ethical aspects and responsibilities that underlie their research. They must exercise the highest integrity in collecting, analysing, and presenting research data.

You can find more information about the programme here.

Submit your application here.

Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee selection, as places are limited and dependent on available resources.

Application deadline, 17 May 2026.