The DTH-Lab Fellowship Programme 2026 is now accepting applications. This fellowship is designed for students and early career professionals aged 30 or under, based in low or middle-income countries. The program aims to build the capacity of future health leaders in digital health policy and governance.
DTH-Lab seeks to support young professionals who are passionate about digital health transformations. Therefore, fellows will engage in research and analysis that informs policy and advances digital health systems globally. Importantly, the program offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic, international environment.
Key Details:
Application Deadline: 23:59 CET, 12 April 2026
Eligible Countries: Low and middle-income countries
Program Duration: 1 May – 31 October 2026 (six months)
Program Location: Remote/online fellowship
Award Provider: Digital Transformations for Health Lab (DTH-Lab)
About this Program
The DTH-Lab Fellowship Programme offers eight research fellowships in 2026. Fellows will work on topics such as national policies for young people’s digital well-being, mapping digital health services, digital citizenship for health, AI competencies, and emerging roles in an AI-enabled health workforce. The main goal is to empower future leaders to shape digital health policy and governance.
Fellows will support specific research areas within DTH-Lab, contributing to evidence generation and policy analysis. As a result, participants will help drive progress in digital health systems and governance, especially for young people.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be students or early career researchers/professionals.
- Applicants must be aged 30 or under.
- Applicants must be based in a low or middle-income country.
- All backgrounds are welcome to apply.
What Fellows Receive: Not specified – please see official page
Program Components: Research, policy analysis, and capacity building in digital health.
How to Apply
- Request further background information by writing to team[at]dthlab.org if needed.
- Complete the application Google Form (see official page) by 23:59 CET, 12 April 2026.
- Prepare and submit the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume (include date of birth and nationality).
- Details of two referees.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews during the week beginning 20 April 2026.
Due to the expected volume of submissions, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more details and to apply, visit the official fellowship page.
👉 Visit the Application Webpage for Details
