Fully Funded Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference
- Organization: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
- Type: Conference
- Location: Global
- Deadline: September 13, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Africa CDC, the African Union's public health agency, is bringing young Africans to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 21 and 22 November 2026 for its Youth Pre-Conference, the official youth platform of the 5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2026). Selected delegates spend two days exchanging ideas, showcasing their work and shaping the youth priorities that feed into CPHIA 2026, then stay on for the main conference from 23 to 27 November. Africa CDC covers flights, accommodation, meals and CPHIA registration. **What you get:** - Flight tickets, accommodation and meals in Addis Ababa, plus the CPHIA 2026 registration fee, all covered by Africa CDC - A place at YPC 2026 on 21 and 22 November, then participation in CPHIA 2026 from 23 to 27 November 2026 - Direct access to African public health leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators and practitioners - A platform to showcase your work, research, ideas or community experience - Membership of a pan-African community of young people shaping public health on the continent **What you'll do:** - Work in one of five tracks: Digital Health, Research and Innovation; Building Africa's Public Health Workforce; One Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response; Local Manufacturing and Health Sovereignty; Youth Leadership on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV - Take part in workshops, dialogues and interactive sessions over two days - Help draft the consolidated youth priorities and recommendations presented to CPHIA 2026 - Contribute to peer exchange and the cultural life of the Youth Pre-Conference **Key dates:** - Applications open 31 August 2026 - Applications close 13 September 2026 at 17:00 East Africa Time - Selected applicants contacted 2 October 2026 - Attendance confirmation deadline 9 October 2026 - YPC 2026 runs 21 to 22 November 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - CPHIA 2026 runs 23 to 27 November 2026 **More information:** - Full call for applications (English PDF): https://africacdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CPHIA-STYLE-YPC2026-Call-For-Applications-ENGLISH.pdf - French version of the call: https://africacdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CPHIA-STYLE-YPC2026-Call-For-Applications-FRENCH.pdf - Applications may be submitted in English or French - Applications cannot be edited after submission and the form must be completed in one sitting - Questions: TandaB@africacdc.org, copying YouthProgramme@africacdc.org
