Pangaea Scholar Programme
This is not a traditional academic award. The Pangaea Scholar Programme is a merit-based, 12-month talent development initiative delivered as part of Pangaea Genomics non-profit capacity-building mandate. It identifies, supports, and integrates high-potential students into genomic science, computational biology, digital pathology, public health research, and biomedical entrepreneurship, from Zambia, across Africa, and for the world.
We Go Far Beyond a Certificate and a Handshake
We invest in who you are becoming. Pangaea Scholars receive recognition; one-to-one mentorship with researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and innovators; hands-on training in genomics, digital pathology, and biomedical entrepreneurship; involvement in real research projects; micro-grant eligibility; and a structured pathway to fellowship and beyond. We are not only building scientists, but we are building the people who will lead African genomic science, translate it into public health impact, build the businesses that sustain it, and define the institutions that carry it forward. Africa does not merely contribute to the genomic age. Africa helps to define it, and so will you.
Who Should Apply
We are looking for undergraduate students currently enrolled at a university in Zambia or across Africa in any of the following disciplines: Biochemistry · Biomedical Sciences · Medicine and Health Sciences · Cytology and Histopathology · Digital and Computational Pathology · Genetics and Molecular Biology · Data Science and Bioinformatics · Microbiology and Parasitology · Pharmacology and Pharmacy · Related life or computational sciences.
We are looking for students in their second year or above. We particularly welcome applications from women, students from underrepresented institutions, and students with demonstrable interest in African health challenges. This is not a prize for the highest grade. We are selecting future builders: scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs who will shape Africa’s genomic future.
What Pangaea Scholars Receive
Recognition
Official title of Pangaea Scholar · Certificate and digital credential · Entry into the Pangaea talent network · Named in programme records permanently.
Development
One-to-one mentorship pairing · Genomics and digital pathology training · Involvement in real data and imaging projects · NexGenBio workshop access.
Opportunity
Micro-grant eligibility · Authorship opportunities · Pathway to Tier 2 Fellowship and beyond · Exposure to biomedical entrepreneurship, innovation pathways, and Africa-focused science business networks.
Community
Entry into the Pangaea Alumni Network · Lifelong connection to Africa’s genomic science and entrepreneurship community · Access to future Pangaea research roles, co-investigator opportunities, and biomedical entrepreneurship networks.
The Three-Tier Pathway
The Pangaea Scholar Programme is a longitudinal journey, not a one-time award. High performers progress through three tiers of increasing engagement, responsibility, and reward.
Undergraduate Scholar
Recognition, mentorship, training access, and micro-grant eligibility. Open to all qualifying undergraduates across genomics, pathology, and related sciences.
Advanced Fellow
Selected from top Tier 1 performers after 6–12 months. Paid internship, real project involvement, authorship opportunities, and access to laboratory and digital pathology workflows.
Pangaea Associate
Top sustained performers. Priority hiring pathway, research leadership, and co-investigator roles on grants. Eligible for roles in both the genomics and morphogenomic intelligence divisions.
How to Apply
Applications are open to undergraduate students in their second year or above, enrolled at a university in Zambia or across Africa. Complete the application form below and submit it to scholar@pangaeagenomics.org with the subject line: Pangaea Scholar Application 2026. We are not just building a fellowship. We are building Africa’s genomic future, and the scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs who will define it.
Application Requirements
Personal information and academic background · Current GPA or degree classification · Statement of motivation: why genomics, pathology, or related sciences in Africa · A health or scientific problem in your country or Africa you would like to help solve · Evidence of initiative and curiosity beyond coursework · A micro-grant idea structured under: Problem, Proposed approach, Expected impact · Academic referee name and contact details.
Ready to Begin?
Africa’s genomic future is being built now — in laboratories, in clinics, in classrooms, and in the businesses and institutions that will carry this science forward. Join the first generation of Pangaea Scholars and help define it.