One-Week Vaccinology Course on “BRIDGING SCIENCE, PRACTICE AND POLICY FOR BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES”

The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana,  in Collaboration with the Bernhard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine (BNITM), Hamburg, Germany is organizing a high-visibility, intensive one-week Vaccinology  course from the 12 – 15 October 2026 .

Course Aim

To  strengthen the bridge between scientific research, clinical practice and health policy and bring researchers, stakeholders and vaccine experts together to create a network within Ghana for scientific exchange.

Sessions will be delivered by experts from participating institutions and guest facilitators.

Details of the Course

The one-week vaccinology course will cover key topics essential for understanding vaccine research and implementation in low-resource settings: 

• Basics of Vaccinology & Vaccine Development
• Vaccine Clinical Trials
• Vaccine Effectiveness, Implementation and Public Health Impact 

Eligibility Criteria

The course intended for Ghanaian:

• Students in Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Trials or related disciplines
• Clinicians and researchers
• Public health and health-sector professionals
• Professionals working in or interested in vaccinology and pharmaceutical sciences

Travel and Subsistence

Travel and subsistence support will be provided to a limited number of selected participants.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should complete the application form and submit:

• Current CV
• Motivation Letter

Application Deadline: 20 September 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Application Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NDj1arMWKa?origin=lprLink