FULLY FUNDED: Apply For The African Oxford Health Innovation Programme (AfOx‑HIP) 2026

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FULLY FUNDED: Apply For The African Oxford Health Innovation Programme (AfOx‑HIP) 2026

Applications are open for the African Oxford Health Innovation Programme (AfOx‑HIP) — a fully funded multidisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship opportunity led by the Africa Oxford Initiative at the University of Oxford that builds the capacity of African innovators developing high‑impact solutions to address health challenges across the continent. Through a combination of virtual training, mentorship, and potential advanced technical support and networking opportunities, AfOx‑HIP helps African entrepreneurs and researchers turn health‑focused ideas — including vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics, and related technologies — into scalable, real‑world ventures.

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Host Institution

e Africa Oxford Initiative at the University of Oxford

Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

Selected applicants join a high‑quality virtual programme in innovation and entrepreneurship tailored to Africa’s health innovation landscape. The programme offers structured training covering entrepreneurial thinking, translational research, business strategy, creative problem‑solving, and other essential skills. Participation also includes interactive workshops, peer collaboration, and personalised mentorship. Innovations that demonstrate strong potential may be invited for additional support or advanced opportunities within the AfOx innovation ecosystem. While the core training is delivered virtually, some selected innovators may gain further access to Oxford‑related support or networking experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for AfOx‑HIP, applicants must be nationals of African countries or legally resident and domiciled in an African country and currently developing an innovation in their host country that addresses disease prevention, diagnosis, management, or treatment. Applicants must meet three levels of eligibility criteria — (1) applicant eligibility, (2) solution eligibility, and (3) venture eligibility — as detailed in the programme’s guidance materials. The initiative welcomes applications from individual innovators or small teams working on science‑based health solutions; however, student course projects or well‑established corporate or non‑profit ventures are not accepted.

Eligible Countries

Open to African countries

Application Procedure

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Official Link

https://www.afox.ox.ac.uk/afox-innovation-platform/apply-for-the-african-oxford-health-innovation-programme