Good morning,
We are pleased to provide notice that applications for two NIHR Global Health Research schemes — the Global Health Research Professorship
<https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-health-research-professorships-coh...
and the Global Advanced Fellowship <https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-advanced-fellowship-cohort-2/2026411>
— opened on 14 April.
We would be grateful if you could help us promote these schemes. We have drafted some copy below which you can edit and share with your networks.
Partner newsletter
NIHR Global Health Research funding opportunities – opened on 14 April
The NIHR Global Health Research Professorship
<https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-health-research-professorships-coh...
Global Advanced Fellowship
<https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-advanced-fellowship-cohort-2/2026411>
support researchers at different career stages to become future leaders in global health research.
The Global Health Research Professorship is aimed at individuals on track to become research leaders, with an outstanding record in public health, health or care research. The Global Advanced Fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers to develop leadership capability and become research leaders.
Both awards support applied global health research, training and capacity strengthening, focusing on infectious diseases of poverty and delivering direct benefits in eligible countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Applications for both the Global Health Research Professorship and the Global Advanced Fellowship close on 30 June 2026.
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We are pleased to provide advance notice that applications for two NIHR Global Health Research schemes — the Global Health Research Professorship and the Global Advanced Fellowship — opened on 14 April.
About NIHR
The NIHR Global Health Research Portfolio uses UK aid to fund high-quality applied health research and training in areas of unmet need. We fund research in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA).
About the schemes
The Global Health Research Professorship supports future research leaders to deliver impactful research that benefits LMICs.
The Global Advanced Fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers to develop leadership skills and advance their careers in global health research.
Both awards support applied global health research, training and capacity strengthening, focusing on infectious diseases of poverty and delivering direct benefits in eligible countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
We welcome applications from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including clinical and non-clinical researchers.
For more information on the Global Advanced Fellowship please read the detailed guidance document and the application guidance notes <https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-advanced-fellowship-cohort-2/20264...
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For more information on the Global Health Research Professorship please read the detailed guidance document and the application guidance notes
<https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-health-research-professorships-coh...
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