Apply Now: GHBN Summer School 2025 in Cape Town
Applications are now open for the GHBN Summer School 2025, which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa. Hosted by the Global Health Bioethics Network (GHBN), this marks the 14th edition of the prestigious program. The Summer School will take place over three days, from September 14th to 19th, 2025.
This fully funded program welcomes international applicants and requires no application fee. Participants will engage in presentations, discussions, and knowledge-sharing on emerging topics in global health bioethics. The event will bring together around 50 delegates, including students, young professionals, and researchers.
In addition to the academic sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to explore Cape Town’s stunning attractions, including Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Devil’s Peak, Boulders Beach, and the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
For more details on financial support, eligibility requirements, and the application process, continue reading below.
Details About 14th GHBN Summer School 2025:
- Host Country: South Africa
- Location: Cape Town
- Duration: 3 Days
- Dates: 14th-19th September 2025
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 25th April 2025
Financial Benefits
The Program Covers:
- Round Airfare Ticket
- Visa Cost
- Accommodation
- Food
- Travel Insurance
- Airport Transfers
Eligibility Criteria:
Eligibility Criteria:
- In-Person Attendance: Applicants must be available to travel to South Africa for the Summer School.
- Research Focus: Must be engaged in the field of global health bioethics.
- Career Stage: Open to early to mid-career researchers.
- Country of Origin: Applicants must be from a Low- or Middle-Income Country (LMIC).
Eligible Countries
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Colombia
- Comoros Islands
- Congo, Democratic Republic of
- Congo, Republic of
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palestinian Territories
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How to Apply?
Fill out the application form, attach the required documents, and submit the completed application.to: dinnah.rippon@ethox.ox.ac.uk, and CC: michael.parker@ethox.ox.ac.uk
The GHBN Project Management Group will review all applications, and successful candidates will be notified of their acceptance by May 16, 2025.
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