2026 Applied Epi Scholarships

Applied Epi is offering partial scholarships for our Spanish-language Introduction to R for Applied Epidemiology course. This initiative empowers public health professionals in low- and middle-income countries who can speak Spanish to transition to R and enhance their local public health impact.

Scholarship Details

• Course: Introduction to R for Applied Epidemiology course (Spanish only)
• Post-course R support: All students can book a one-hour private consultation to develop or troubleshoot their own R code. Additionally, select teams may qualify for up to 15 hours of cost-free support to help design and implement a new R workflow.
• Scholarship rate: $400 USD
• Registration opens: May 2026

Eligibility Criteria

We invite applications from individuals who meet the following requirements:

• Language proficiency: Must be able to communicate and work fluently in Spanish
• Location: Based in a low- or middle-income country
• Sector: Employed by a government agency or operations-oriented NGO
• Field: Currently working in public health or epidemiology that is applied and data-oriented
• Organizational support: Must have formal support and approval from your organization’s senior leadership to participate
• Funding: Must have the $400 USD fee available via personal funds or organizational support*

* Individuals with funding from international sponsors (e.g., TEPHINET, CDC, or WHO) are ineligible for partial scholarships and must register for public cohorts at the full course rate.

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How to Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all scholarship positions are filled.

Before You Start

Ensure you have the following information ready (the form takes approximately 10 minutes and cannot be saved):

• Organization name and your specific job role.
• Confirmation of who will fund the $400 USD scholarship fee.

Application Steps

1. Select a cohort: Visit our Upcoming Courses and choose a Spanish course with a schedule that works for you.
2. Register: Complete the registration form for your chosen cohort.
3. Scholarship section: When prompted about partial scholarship funding, provide the required details.
4. Approval: Our team will review your application and contact you to confirm your scholarship status.

Due to limited availability, we recommend submitting the registration form as early as possible.

Other Available Scholarships

If you work in a low-resource jurisdiction in the United States, then you may be eligible for the US CDC sponsored scholarship.

Contact us

Read all the FAQs and still have questions? Email us at [email protected].

If you are experiencing barriers to completing the online application, please contact us and we will work with you to find a solution.

FAQs

About the scholarship

NoteWhat type of scholarships are available?

There are two types of Applied Epi scholarships:

• Full scholarships: Applied Epi provides services to your team for free

• Partial scholarships: Applied Epi provides services to your team at a discounted rate

The current round of Applied Epi scholarships open for registration is for partial scholarships for Spanish speaking individuals from low- and middle-income countries. The fee for the partial scholarship seat is $400.00 USD.

NoteWhat does a partial scholarship mean?

A partial scholarship means that the organisation contributes a portion of the costs for the services they receive. They also allow more organisations to benefit, as funding can be extended to support more teams.

NoteWhen are the courses offered?

Cohorts begin approximately each month, running at various times (mornings, afternoons, and evenings in various time zones). The course is ten sessions of 3.5 hours which run in two formats:

• Once per week over 10 weeks
• Twice per week over 5 weeks

Support Desk course tutoring calls can be booked for any time throughout the course, with 24 hours advance notice.

NoteCan multiple people from the same organisation apply?

Yes - we love to see multiple people from the same organisation apply as learning together helps to strengthen implementation of R into the workplace beyond the course.

NoteIf multiple people from my organisation apply, will this impact my application or decrease my chances of being approved for the scholarship?

No - as long as you or your organisation have the funds to cover your seat (and the seats of your team members), this will not impact your application or your likelihood of being approved for the scholarship seat.

NoteIf multiple team members from the same organisation apply, do they have to enroll in the same cohort together?

No, this is entirely up to you and your team members. Consider the benefits of having team members learn together versus the need to maintain your team’s capacity to perform routine activities.

NoteAre applications and courses only available in Spanish?

For the current round of partial scholarships, application forms and courses are only available in Spanish. Participants must be able to complete the course in Spanish to be eligible. However, Applied Epi will continue to advertise any new scholarship formats as they become available.

Eligibility

NoteWhy are these scholarships only available to teams in low- or middle-income countries?

These scholarships are specifically designed to benefit Applied Epi’s core audience: teams working in low-resource settings. Supporting teams in low- or middle-income countries is central to Applied Epi’s mission to advance public health and epidemiology where it is needed most.

If you are in a high-income country, check our other sponsored scholarships list to see if any match your situation (e.g. for low-resource jurisdictions in the USA, sponsored by the US CDC).

NoteCan I apply if I am associated with a Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)?

Yes, staff or fellows of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) may apply for partial scholarship seats, as long as their funding is not from an international organisation.

NoteCan I apply for a scholarship if we contribute, or want to contribute, towards public health but don’t work for a government agency or NGO?

These scholarships are tailored to support Applied Epi’s core audience—teams actively working in public health and applied epidemiology. The goal is to enhance disease control efforts in low-resource settings by equipping practitioners who directly impact applied epidemiology.

As such, scholarships are not likely to be awarded to students, academic teams, or those focused solely on clinical or research activities. An exception may be if either the FETP or a regional disease prevention office (or similar) is placed within a university.

NoteCan I apply for a scholarship even if I don’t work in public health?

The scholarships are designed for those in applied epidemiology and public health, ensuring stronger in-system disease control in low-resource settings. Practitioners in these fields have the most impact on applied epidemiology, so other disciplines are not eligible.

NoteMy hospital is a non-profit organisation and does community health work, am I eligible?

We would encourage you to apply, and write about why your work has a direct impact on disease control.

NoteI am on a veterinary health team that works with data, am I eligible?

If you work in One Health and can demonstrate the impact of your work on human health, we encourage you to apply.

NoteI work for an international organisation (e.g. WHO) or foreign government (e.g. US CDC country office), am I eligible?

No. Please contact us about enrolling your team in our public or private training courses.

NoteI work for a small private organisation that provides epidemiological services, am I eligible?

No. We suggest that you look for internal funding. Please also contact us about enrolling your team in our public or private training courses.

NoteI have funding from a sponsoring organisation (e.g. TEPHINET, CDC, WHO) to take part in a training. Can I use this funding for the partial scholarship seat?

No. We are only offering partial scholarships to individuals that are funded locally, either by themselves or by their work place. If you have funds from an international sponsor such as TEPHINET, CDC, or WHO, please apply for a full price seat when you submit your public cohort registration form. Please contact us for more details.

Application

NoteWhat are the timelines for the application process?

Applications will be accepted on a continual basis until all scholarship positions are filled. All applicants will be notified if approved for the partial scholarship seats.

NoteWe have multiple individuals in our organisation that work with data and would all like to take part. Should we apply as one team or submit separate applications?

Please have each member of your team submit an individual public cohort registration form for the public cohort of their choosing. Make sure they accurately list the organisation and who will be funding the partial scholarship seat.

NoteWhich countries are not eligible for the partial scholarships?

Due to their classification as high income countries, participants from Chile, Uruguay, Panama, Costa Rica, United States, Spain, or any other high income country are not eligible at this time.

NoteI work in an English speaking organisation but my primary language is Spanish. Am I eligible?

Yes. We are also accepting Spanish-speaking applicants from non-Spanish speaking countries. However, you must be working in a low or middle income country to be eligible.