2024 NIHR Global Advanced Health Researchers Fellowships.
The NIHR Global Advanced Health Researchers Fellowship is a prestigious program designed to support outstanding health researchers from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in advancing their careers and contributing to the improvement of global health outcomes. Funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in the United Kingdom, the fellowship provides recipients with the opportunity to undertake advanced research training and gain valuable experience in leading research institutions and academic settings.
The Global Advanced Fellowship is a mid-career postdoctoral award. The scheme will create a career pathway for Global Health researchers from the UK and low and middle income countries to become research leaders. The Global Advanced Fellowship is for postdoctoral researchers at all levels. The NIHR Global Advanced Fellowship is aimed at individuals at various points of their career.
The fellowship aims to address the critical shortage of skilled health researchers in LMICs by offering recipients the opportunity to develop expertise in priority areas of global health research, such as infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, health systems strengthening, and health equity. Through structured training and mentorship, fellows acquire the knowledge, skills, and methodologies needed to conduct high-quality research that addresses the complex health challenges facing their home countries and regions.
One of the key features of the NIHR Global Advanced Health Researchers Fellowship is its emphasis on capacity building and knowledge transfer. Fellows are encouraged to collaborate with leading researchers and institutions in the UK and other high-income countries, facilitating the exchange of ideas, expertise, and best practices in global health research. By fostering partnerships and collaborations, the fellowship promotes sustainable research capacity development and strengthens research networks between LMICs and high-income countries.
The fellowship provides fellows with financial support to cover tuition fees, living expenses, research costs, and travel expenses associated with their training and research activities. Fellows also receive mentorship from experienced researchers and professionals who provide guidance, support, and advice throughout the fellowship period. Mentorship helps fellows navigate the challenges of conducting research in diverse cultural and institutional contexts and prepares them for leadership roles in their home countries’ health research communities.
The NIHR Global Advanced Health Researchers Fellowship encourages fellows to apply their research findings to inform policy and practice, contributing to evidence-based decision-making and health system improvements in LMICs. Fellows are encouraged to disseminate their research findings through publications, presentations, and policy briefs, and to engage with policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders to facilitate the translation of research into action.
The NIHR Global Advanced Health Researchers Fellowship plays a vital role in building research capacity, promoting scientific excellence, and fostering global collaboration in health research. By investing in the professional development of talented researchers from LMICs, the fellowship aims to address health inequalities, improve health outcomes, and contribute to the achievement of global health goals.
This £750,000 award will fund research projects, training and development, and institutional capacity strengthening.
Eligibility Criteria For The 2024 NIHR Global Advanced Health Researchers Fellowships.
To be eligible for an NIHR Global Advanced Fellowship you must:
- Hold a relevant PhD or postgraduate medical research degree, or have submitted your thesis for examination at the time of application. You must have been awarded your PhD or postgraduate medical research degree by the time you attend interview.
- Not already hold a Professorship/Chair at the point of application.
- For clinical applications: have completed relevant pre-registration training.
- Be employed by a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or Research Institute in a LMIC or a HEI the UK
- Be conducting research that directly and primarily benefit patients and the public in countries on the OECD DAC list.
Application Deadline: 11 July 2024.
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