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BRICS BioDesign Programme (one-year executive fellowship)

Fellowship
University of Cape Town (in partnership with Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone, Sechenov University and the Brazilian Society for Biomedical Engineering) Worldwide 2026

Information

The BRICS BioDesign Programme is a one-year executive fellowship focused on biomedical engineering, covering product ideation, prototyping, manufacturing and certification with elements of clinical immersion and entrepreneurial education. Fellows spend six months at a partner institution to complement learnings at their home institution. The programme aims to build capacity for medical device innovation, manufacturing and certification across BRICS partners and to enable co-development, investment and market access.

Benefits

One-year executive fellowship programme; six-month placement at a partner institution; training in product ideation, prototyping, manufacturing, certification, clinical immersion and entrepreneurial education; opportunities for cross-border co-development and market access.

Eligibility

The programme is designed for engineers, clinicians and innovators working in biomedical engineering and related health-technology fields.

Application

Apply via the programme application form provided by the organisers.

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