Global Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship 2027

The Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD) at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University invites early-career professionals in Pakistan to apply for this 12-month fellowship. It builds leaders in child and adolescent mental health through training, mentorship, and hands-on research. Applications close on 30 November 2026.

Program Snapshot

• Host Organization: Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD), Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad
• Partners: The George Washington University, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universidad de los Andes, and The Global Health Network
• Funding: Stipend, research and learning support, and travel grants; amounts not stated
• Duration: 12 months, full time, from 1 January to 31 December 2027
• Eligibility: Early-career professionals and young people with lived experience, based in Pakistan
• Deadline: 30 November 2026, 5:00 PM Pakistan time

Focus Areas

• Child and adolescent mental health
• Global mental health research
• Advocacy, community, and policy engagement
• Clinical care

About the Fellowship

Fellows work full time within a research team under faculty supervision. They learn through a structured curriculum. Topics include research design, ethics and safeguarding, randomized controlled trials, data analysis, risk prediction, and publication.

Fellows also attend workshops on grant writing and publishing. Global experts lead these sessions. Peer writing groups and cross-country exchanges add collaborative learning. Fellows join The Global Health Network, which spans more than 180 countries.

What Fellows Receive

• A fellowship stipend
• Research and learning support costs
• Travel support grants
• Mentors from Pakistan and from the global mental health field
• A certificate from the Global Mental Health Equity Lab at George Washington University
• Fellows must complete the 12 months under the program’s terms to earn the certificate.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be based in Pakistan. They must also commit full time for all 12 months. They must also fit one of these profiles:

• An early-career psychiatrist or psychologist
• An early-career academic in mental health
• An allied health professional
• A professional who works with young people in health or education
• A young person with lived experience of mental health problems
• Professionals need at least 16 years of education, or no more than five years of mental health work experience.

How to Apply

Submit your application online before the deadline. GIHD will inform shortlisted candidates on 7 December 2026. Interviews run from 10 to 15 December. Final decisions arrive on 23 December. Direct questions to opportunities@gihd.edu.pk.

Click Here to Apply

Conclusion

This fellowship offers Pakistani early-career professionals paid, full-time global research training. Eligible applicants should apply before 30 November 2026.

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