Training & Capacity Building
Developing the next generation of African health researchers through world-class training programmes.
BRTI has a dedicated training room accommodating up to 40 trainees with modern projection equipment. Guarded parking is available on premises. The institute also features a spacious garden with seating for small discussion groups and a covered gazebo for larger sessions.
On this site
Short courses
Lessons you take in the browser, on this website, with a certificate when the checks are done.
The Linux terminal for health researchers in a hurry
Eight short lessons for people who can already log in to a server and need to find a file, read a dataset, and run a script. About 45 minutes. You read each lesson here and try the commands on your own server.
PhD Fellowships
CREATE Programme
PhD fellowships at the Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU-Zim) at BRTI.
The CREATE PhD Fellowship Program is based at the Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU-Zim) at the Biomedical Research and Training Institute. The programme builds the next generation of African health researchers through rigorous doctoral training and mentored research.
Successful candidates conduct research addressing priority health challenges in Zimbabwe while receiving comprehensive training in research methodology, ethics, and scientific communication. Applications are invited periodically — check our news page for current calls.
Current Opportunities
Visit our news page for the latest CREATE fellowship calls and application deadlines.
EDCTP3
SOFAR Programme
The Southern Africa Research Capacity Network, strengthening research training across Southern Africa.
Funded by the Global Health EDCTP3 programme, the Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR) is a collaborative initiative strengthening research capacity and developing skilled, innovative, and resilient African researchers to address major health challenges, particularly infectious diseases.
SOFAR brings together the Biomedical Research and Training Institute and the Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU-Zim), the Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS) in Mozambique, and Zambart Research in Zambia to strengthen research training, mentorship, and collaboration across Southern Africa.
Equity and inclusion
Promoting equity and inclusion across research training and capacity strengthening.
Research capacity
Enhancing research capacity through training, mentorship, and professional development.
Collaboration
Fostering collaboration through South-South and South-North partnerships that strengthen African research institutions and networks.
TESA / EDCTP
Fellowships
Postgraduate and postdoctoral fellowships supporting excellence in health research.
TESA III Postgraduate Fellowships
Postgraduate fellowships sponsored by the Trials of Excellence in Southern Africa (TESA) through funding from EDCTP, supporting capacity building in clinical trials across Southern Africa.
ATCHIVR Programme
Advanced training in HIV and opportunistic infections genomics, with fellowships at doctoral and postdoctoral levels in pathogens genomics and bioinformatics.
CREATE PhD Fellowships
Doctoral fellowships at THRU-Zim addressing priority health research questions in Zimbabwe with comprehensive mentored training.
How to Apply
Fellowship calls are announced on our news page. For enquiries, contact admin@brti.co.zw.
Short Courses
Workshops
Practical training workshops building research skills across biomedical science.
Featured Workshop
Advanced Genomics Technologies (AGT)
A hands-on training workshop designed to enable researchers, laboratory scientists, and postgraduate students to learn more about genomic technologies and explore potential research areas.
The workshop covers next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics fundamentals, and practical applications in infectious disease genomics. Training is conducted at BRTI's Avondale premises with access to molecular laboratory facilities.
Early Career
Internships
Gain hands-on experience in world-class biomedical research and laboratory science.
BRTI offers structured internships for early-career scientists, laboratory technicians, and research administrators. Interns work alongside experienced researchers on active projects, gaining practical skills in study design, data collection, laboratory techniques, and research ethics.
Internship placements are available across research divisions, laboratory services, and administration. Opportunities are announced periodically — contact us to express interest or check our careers page for open positions.
Apply for Training Opportunities
Contact the training team about fellowships, workshops, and internships at BRTI.