Overview
UCT and HPI are recruiting three 2027 PhD candidates from the African continent for funded digital-health research in Information Systems and Public Health.
Complete research opportunity details
The HPI-UCT Digital Health Partnership is recruiting one 2027 PhD candidate in Information Systems and two in Public Health. Current topics include primary-care electronic health records, child-survival data, health-data engineering, digital-health implementation, maternal and child health, policy, governance and ethics. The live call extends the deadline to 1 September 2026 and states that the 2027 postdoctoral call will be advertised separately.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be from the African continent and be prepared to study full-time in Cape Town and obtain a South African study visa. Candidates must meet UCT doctoral admission requirements. Evidence of English proficiency may be required unless prior education was in English.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on UCT's live HPI Fellowship page and public 2027 application portal. The live page extends the deadline to 1 September 2026; funding values were verified on UCT's official May 2026 call.
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