{"id":3004,"date":"2026-06-03T09:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.starsfellows.africa\/?p=3004"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:20:21","slug":"ceri-fellows-african-stars-reunion-stellenbosch-university-homecoming-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.starsfellows.africa\/ar\/2026\/06\/03\/ceri-fellows-african-stars-reunion-stellenbosch-university-homecoming-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"CERI Fellows &amp; African STARS Reunion Stellenbosch University Homecoming Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3004\" class=\"elementor elementor-3004\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a4679c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a4679c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e508963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e508963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a94c73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a94c73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d493a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d493a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Five years ago, CERI set out to build Africa&#8217;s capacity to detect, respond to and contain its own epidemics. Today, more than 900 trained fellows across the continent are proof that it is working.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Whether you spent 10 days or 4 months with us, the African STARS fellowship and CERI&#8217;s wider training programmes connected you to a community of scientists shaping the continent&#8217;s response to infectious disease. This September, that community comes together for the first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">As part of the Stellenbosch University Annual Homecoming Weekend, CERI hosts its inaugural Fellows and African STARS Reunion;&nbsp; an exclusive gathering of 60 fellows and alumni for a morning of networking, peer connection and dialogue on where African science goes next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">A R200 ticket gives you access to the full weekend:<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>CERI Fellows Breakfast<\/strong> Saturday 12 September | 09:00 to 12:00 | Postcard Caf\u00e9, Jonkershoek<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Matie Winemakers Showcase<\/strong> Saturday 12 September | 11:00 to 16:00 | Alumni Clubhouse Experience a selection of premium wines from over 20 Matie winemakers and mingle with fellow alumni.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Matieland Concert<\/strong> Saturday, 12 September | 17:00 | Endler Hall An evening showcasing Matie performers and a special performance by the Stellenbosch University Choir on its 90th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> R200 per person | Limited to 60 guests |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/374391-ceri-fellows-african-stars-reunion#\/\"> Purchase via Quicket<\/a><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">For more info: maambele@sun.ac.za<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five years ago, CERI set out to build Africa&#8217;s capacity to detect, respond to and contain its own epidemics. 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