Call for Mentees: INGSA-Africa Science Advice Skills Development Program (SASDP) 2026 – YOA

Deadline: August 17, 2026

Applications are open for the INGSA-Africa Science Advice Skills Development Program (SASDP) 2026. This initiative is designed to strengthen the capability of early and mid-profession researchers with an curiosity in science recommendation and policymaking to interact successfully on the science–coverage interface.

Through interactive coaching, mentorship, and sensible workouts, individuals will acquire palms‑on expertise in proof‑knowledgeable policymaking, communication methods, and the dynamics of advisory methods. The programme supplies a singular OPPORTUNITY to hitch a world community of friends and consultants dedicated to advancing the function of science in public determination‑making.

The SASDP focuses on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development with sub-areas: Health, water, power, meals safety, biodiversity, pure useful resource administration, indigenous information, and digital and AI improvements, amongst others.

Benefits

• Potential incentives for mentees who produce wonderful outputs embrace funding assist for organizing dissemination occasions or invites by INGSA-Africa to take part in scientific occasions.

Eligibility

• Applicants have to be an early or mid-profession African scientists or researchers engaged on the African continent.
• Applicants will need to have obtained a PhD inside the previous 10 years.
• They should reveal a powerful curiosity in science recommendation and coverage engagement.
• A strong scientific observe document within the applicant’s space of experience is required. Preference will probably be given to these whose work pertains to Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa with sub-areas resembling: Health, water, power, meals safety, biodiversity, pure useful resource administration, indigenous information, and digital and AI improvements, amongst others.

Application

All sections of the application ought to be stuffed in. Required paperwork to assist the application are a latest CV and a suggestion letter from a science group (college/analysis middle/nationwide academy of science), of a nominated applicant.

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For extra data, go to SASDP.