Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship
Scientific progress is driven by leaders with an ambitious, creative vision for the future, a collaborative spirit, the desire and skills to inspire others, and the ability to advance and strengthen global health infrastructure beyond their own research.
The Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship backs great scientists and emerging leaders based in countries across Africa. Individually, the fellows are working on research projects that advance a wide range of Gates Foundation priorities in global health. Collectively, they strive to strengthen the pan-African R&D ecosystem. Inspired by Dr. Calestous Juma, a pioneering firebrand in African science innovation, the Juma Fellowship was launched in 2021.
Science Meets Leadership
The Juma Fellowship is powered by exceptional scientists with the expertise to do breakthrough R&D as well as the experience, networks, and skills to improve public health in their communities, co-create projects with partners around the world, and mobilize key institutions in their countries.
As trusted experts and thought leaders in the eyes of their peers and policymakers, the Fellows are focused on both their scientific programs and advocating to affect national, regional, continental, and global change to advance public health.
The Juma Fellowship Approach
The Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship focuses on bringing together accomplished innovators to form a community of global health opinion shapers and influencers. In addition to scientific funding, the Gates Foundation provides targeted professional development to support fellows as they expand their networks, amplify their voices, and prepare to build a dynamic, resilient R&D ecosystem that changes the lives of people living not only in Africa but around the world.
Working together is how these champions of science are forging comprehensive partnerships in global health.
