{"id":18642,"date":"2026-09-29T08:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makeoverarena.com\/scholarships\/?p=18642"},"modified":"2026-09-29T08:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:18:09","slug":"ersilia-ai-incubator-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeoverarena.com\/scholarships\/ersilia-ai-incubator-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Ersilia AI Incubator 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ersilia AI Incubator 2027 is a research opportunity for scientists based at African institutions who want to use artificial intelligence in drug discovery for global health.<\/p>\n

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The programme brings together Ersilia, the H3D Foundation and AITHYRA Research Institute for Biomedical Artificial Intelligence to help African research teams apply AI tools to existing infectious-disease drug discovery projects.<\/p>\n

Applications for the 2027 programme opened on August 17, 2026, and close on October 19, 2026.\u00a0The Ersilia AI Incubator is best suited to researchers who already have a meaningful drug discovery project and want to explore how AI can make their work more effective. Applicants should therefore focus less on simply saying they are interested in AI and more on showing a clear scientific problem that AI could help them investigate.<\/p>\n

About the Ersilia AI Incubator 2027<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ersilia is a technology nonprofit focused on using open-source artificial intelligence to support research into infectious diseases in resource-limited settings.<\/p>\n

The AI Incubator is designed around a practical idea: rather than asking researchers to start an entirely new project, the programme helps them explore how AI can be applied to an existing drug discovery project.<\/p>\n

The 2027 programme will run for 24 weeks, from February to July 2027. Research groups can include up to four researchers, and participants will receive online mentorship as well as an in-person workshop. The programme also offers financial support of up to US$10,000 per project.<\/p>\n

Program type:<\/strong> AI\/Research Incubator<\/p>\n

Category:<\/strong> Research Fellowship \/ Research Training Program<\/p>\n

Field:<\/strong> Artificial Intelligence, Drug Discovery & Global Health<\/p>\n

Target:<\/strong> PhD researchers, lead researchers, and principal investigators at African institutions<\/p>\n

Duration:<\/strong> 24 weeks (February-July 2027)<\/p>\n

Funding:<\/strong> Up to US$10,000 per project<\/p>\n

AI experience:<\/strong> No prior AI\/ML experience is required<\/p>\n

What Does the AI Incubator Offer?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Financial support<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Selected projects can receive financial support of up to US$10,000 per project.<\/p>\n

AI and research mentorship<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Participants receive support as they explore how AI tools can be incorporated into their existing drug discovery work.<\/p>\n

24-week programme<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The incubator runs for approximately six months, from February through July 2027.<\/p>\n

Online mentorship<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Much of the programme is delivered through online mentorship and support.<\/p>\n

In-person workshop<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The programme also includes an in-person workshop, allowing participants to work more directly with other researchers and programme experts.w<\/p>\n

No previous AI\/ML experience required<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

One particularly useful feature is that applicants do not need previous AI or machine-learning experience. The focus is on having a relevant scientific project and a clear use case for AI. (LinkedIn)<\/p>\n

Who Can Apply?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The programme is aimed at researchers working at African institutions.<\/p>\n

Applicants or teams should:<\/p>\n