POHER Medical Research & Mentorship Symposium 2026

A three-day medical research, scientific-writing and mentorship programme for African students and early-career health professionals, available virtually or in Lusaka.

Eligibility

Medical, healthcare and biomedical undergraduate students may use the student rate; the official registration form also includes 2025–2026 graduates. Other delegates can register at higher rates. No nationality, visa or professional-experience requirement is stated for virtual attendance. The abstract call and its travel-scholarship route are already closed.

Benefits

Virtual or in-person access to the 26–28 November 2026 symposium, including a scientific-writing pre-conference and research, mentorship and networking sessions. In-person registration includes lunch and tea breaks; no certificate, academic credit or attendee funding is stated.

Cost

Student early rates through 1 November are US$10 virtual or US$40 in person; late student rates are US$15 virtual or US$50 in person. Other delegates pay US$15/US$20 virtual or US$100/US$200 in person. Optional Lusaka accommodation is US$67–US$145 and the optional trivia night is US$4. Travel, visa, internet/data and other personal costs are not covered; the earlier abstract-linked travel scholarships are unavailable because abstracts are closed.

Deadline

Registration closes 23 November 2026 · closing time and timezone not stated; early rates end after 1 November

Next step

Choose virtual or in-person attendance and compare the full costs; if the US$10 student virtual rate fits your budget, register before the early-rate period ends after 1 November.

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Official source ↗ · Checked 06/11/2026