The NPGH LEADERs Global Health Fellowship 2027 is a year-long programme for doctoral and medical graduates and early-career scientists, aimed at building an international research presence. It offers hands-on experience at top institutions across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, under the mentorship of U.S. and international experts.
Application Deadline:
- September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time)
Tell Me About The Award:
The Fogarty LAUNCH Fellowship Program and NPGH LEADERs Consortium provide structured global health research training for U.S. and LMIC (low‑ and middle‑income country) scholars. Fellows conduct 12 months of full‑time research at approved international sites, with mentorship from both U.S. and international partners.
Which Fields are Eligible?
Research priorities include the following:
- HIV/AIDS
- Neurology & Nervous System Disorders
- Cardiovascular, Lung & Blood Disorders
- Cancer
- Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
- Women’s Health
- Child Health & Development
- Mental Health
- Environmental Health
- Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Data Science
- Plus other NIH priority areas (ageing, addiction, oral health, nursing, and biomedical imageing).
Type:
- Global Health Fellowship | Research Training | U.S. & LMIC Scholars
Who can apply?
U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents:
- Predoctoral: enrolled in a doctoral programme, ≥1 year completed.
- Postdoctoral: doctoral degree within the last 6 years (PhD, MD, DDS, DVM, DrPH, PharmD, etc.) or currently in a postdoc fellowship/residency/advanced degree.
LMIC Citizens/Permanent Residents (Cameroon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Thailand, Uganda):
- Must be affiliated with approved partner institutions.
- Same degree requirements as U.S. applicants.
- Required to spend 1–3 months at a U.S. consortium university for short‑term training.
How are applicants selected?
- Must have two mentors:
- One at a U.S. consortium university (Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, Indiana, Hawai’i).
- One at an approved international partner site.
- Submit research proposal, tentative budget, NIH biosketch (via SciENcv), personal statements, and mentoring plan.
- Provide 2 letters of recommendation (U.S. mentor + international site mentor).
- Applications reviewed Sept–Nov 2026; interviews late Sept–mid Oct; results by Feb 2027.
- Fellowship begins July 1, 2027.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
- United States, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Thailand, Uganda.
Where will the award be taken?
- Approved international partner sites, including:
- University of Yaounde, Cameroon
- University of Ghana / Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
- University of Nairobi / KEMRI, Kenya
- Kathmandu University, Nepal
- IMPACTA / Cayetano Heredia University, Peru
- Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- Makerere University / Mulago Hospital, Uganda
How Many Awards?
- Varies annually, contingent on programme funding.
What is the benefit of the award?
- 12 months of full‑time research training at an international site.
- Funding for research studies:
- $7,500 (U.S. predoctoral).
- $10,000 (U.S. & LMIC postdoctoral).
- Mentorship from U.S. and international experts.
- Short‑term training at U.S. consortium universities (for LMIC fellows).
- Professional development and global networking.
How Long Will the Award Last?
- 12 months (July 2027 – June 2028).
How to Apply:
- Select an approved international site and research area.
- Identify U.S. and international mentors.
- Prepare application (proposal, budget, biosketch, statements).
- Submit online application + recommendation letters by Sept 15, 2026.
- Await interview and selection results (Feb 2027).
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