NPGH LEADERs Fellowship Program

Fogarty LAUNCH / NPGH LEADERs Consortium

A 12-month global health research fellowship at approved international sites, starting July 2027. Fellows conduct full-time research for 40 hours per week at a partner site, with short-term U.S. training for LMIC trainees. Applications are due September 15, 2026.

Who can apply

Postdoctoral or doctoral trainees who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Thailand, or Uganda. Must have a mentor at a U.S. consortium institution (Universities of Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, Indiana University, or University of Hawai'i) and at an approved international partner site. Must be available for 12 months full-time research starting July 2027.

Perks & benefits

Mentoring from U.S. and international mentors
Short-term training at U.S. consortium university for LMIC trainees

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September 15, 2026

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July 10, 2026

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Eligibility criteria

Must have a mentor at a U.S. institution within our consortium (Universities of Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, Indiana University, and University of Hawai’i) who has reviewed and endorsed your NPGH LEADERs application.
Must have a mentor at one of our approved international partner sites who has reviewed and endorsed your NPGH LEADERs application.
Must propose a research project to be conducted at one of our approved international partner sites.
Available to dedicate 40 hours per week to research for 12 months at the approved international fellowship site. Outside clinical duties are not allowed during this period.
Available to begin the fellowship in July 2027.
Available to spend the 12 months at the fellowship site with limited travel away from the site.
Applicants can only apply to one Fogarty LAUNCH consortium at a time.
Must be a citizen or permanent resident of: the United States, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Thailand, Uganda.

NPGH LEADERs Fellowship Program

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