Roche Call for Applications: African Genomics Program
The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI and LSHTM) Uganda Research Unit has been awarded a prestigious two-year grant from Roche’s African Genomics Program to advance genomics and bioinformatics research capacity across Africa.
The first initiative under this grant is the provision of bursaries for improving African scientists’ access to computational research infrastructure. This bursary will support up to 50 MSc, PhD students, and early-career trainees in genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, and related fields.
Awardees will gain access to UMIC’s high-performance computing cluster and bioinformatics training resources, helping to accelerate their research and build long-term expertise in genomics. Applicants must be nationals of African countries, with preference given to those affiliated with African institutions and underrepresented groups.
At the heart of this project is the Uganda Medical Informatics Centre (UMIC), a high-performance computing platform hosted at the Unit’s main research station in Entebbe. UMIC provides African scientists with access to advanced computational resources for bioinformatics, genomics, and life science research.
Financial support for African students and trainees:
- £2,000 award per successful applicant.
- Access to UMIC’s high-performance computing and training resources.
- Mentorship and collaboration with leading African and international genomics researchers.
- Certificate of award and participation upon completion.
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Application deadline, 31st of October 2025.
