An exciting new frontier in brain studies is coming to the American University in Cairo (AUC): the African Brain Health Institute Fellowship Programme, a one-year initiative that will be jointly hosted by AUC and the Aga Khan University in Kenya. Designed to train African researchers through a curriculum tailored to the continent’s cultural and social realities, the programme will feature hands-on learning, mentorship and opportunities for publication. Applications for the first cohort are expected to open this November, with a two-stage review process, and the programme will officially commence in September 2026.