Global Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship 2026
Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD) at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Quick Facts
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About This Scholarship
The Global Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship is an international training and research programme designed to support the next generation of leaders in youth mental health across Pakistan, Indonesia, and Colombia. The fellowship combines academic training, practical research experience, mentoring, and cross-country collaboration over 12 months (June 2026 to May 2027).
What This Scholarship Covers
- Fellowship stipend
- Research and learning support costs
- Travel support grants
- Structured training curriculum in global mental health foundations, research methods, ethics and safeguarding, community and policy engagement, randomized controlled trials, data analysis, and publication strategies
- Hands-on research experience with faculty supervision and mentorship
- Grant writing and publication training workshops
- Global mentoring from experts in Pakistan, Indonesia, Colombia and international mental health leaders
- Peer writing groups and cross-country knowledge exchange
- Certificate of completion from Global Mental Health Equity Lab, George Washington University
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be an early-career psychiatrist, psychologist, academic in mental health, allied health professional, or professional working with young people in health or education settings
- 2 Must have completed at least 16 years of education
- 3 Must have no more than 5 years of work experience in mental health
- 4 Must be a young person with lived experience of mental health problems (alternative eligibility path)
- 5 Must be based in Pakistan, Indonesia, or Colombia
- 6 Must be available to commit full-time for at least 12 months (1 June 2026 – 30 May 2027)