How to Apply CERA
Eligibility Note:
To be considered for the research fellowship, candidates must be at least PhD students in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) fields.
(2024/10/28)
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in our program. Please note that any applications received at this time will be considered for the 2026 cycle.
We appreciate your enthusiasm and look forward to reviewing your submissions.
Best regards,
Valerie Wehiong-Batta
Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator
Our Fellows’ Stories
We’re the fellows in the CERA Fellowship program. Get to know us!
Dr. Bridget Mutama
Cohort#1, Prof. Kotov Lab
Interest in the development of plastic waste-derived carbon nanomaterials/core-shell nanostructures.
A visiting researcher from the Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Lakshmi Sujeeun, PhD student
Cohort#1, Prof. Kotov Lab
Research focuses on applying machine learning (ML)
Centre for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research (CBBR), University of Mauritius – Mauritius
Member of COMPASS Junior Scientists Board
Dr. Dickson Owuor
Cohort#1, Prof. Kotov Lab
Interests in unsupervised/supervised learning, graph theory, and chaos theory, for analyzing data
Lecturer at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Duke Oeba
Cohort#2, Prof. Kotov Lab
Research focuses on investigation of the properties of novel materials for next-generation renewable energy
Researcher and lecturer at the Department of Physics at Egerton University, Kenya
Yves Jonathan Ndje, PhD Student
Cohort#2, Prof. Bogdan Lab
Computer Science – Machine Learning Mechanisms for Monitoring and Fraud Detection, University of Douala – Cameroon
Thabiso Masole, PhD student
Cohort#2, Prof. Thuo Lab
University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
Dr. Yash Boyjoo
Cohort#2, Prof. Qian Chen
CBBR, University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Susan Mwaka, PhD student
Cohort#2, Prof. Nikolla Lab
Catalysis
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Jean Moto Ongagna
Cohort#2, Prof. Sharon Glotzer Lab
Computer Science
University of Douala, Cameroon
Nalova Hermia Ikome, PhD student
Cohort#2, Prof. Thuo Lab
Institute: Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies (IMPM)/ Research Officer
University of Yaounde, Cameroon
Dr. Anteneh Mersha, PhD
Cohort #2, Prof. Kotov
Research: Development of mechanically reinforced free-standing nanomembranes
Addis Ababa Science and Technology University,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Naji Majoud, PhD Student
Cohort # 2, Prof. Thuo Lab
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University,
Benguerir, Morocco
Jackson W. Muthengia
Cohort#2, Prof. Kotov Lab
The University of Embu inventor of the year 2024
CracksFox. https://kipi.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-09/AUGUST_2024_JOURNAL.pdf
Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry
Department of Physical Science
University of Embu, Kenya
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2243104.
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