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Launch of the Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship Programme
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January 2026 · Programme Announcement
The Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship Programme has officially launched under the Being Research Excellence Hub on Emerging Stressors for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. The programme aims to strengthen research capacity and support emerging researchers working in youth mental health across low- and middle-income countries. The fellowship combines structured training, mentorship and hands-on research experience to support the development of impactful research projects.
Call for Applications: Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship
February 2026
Applications are now open for the Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship Programme. Early-career researchers and young people with lived experience of mental health challenges are encouraged to apply. The fellowship provides training in research methods, mentorship from international experts, and opportunities to collaborate on global youth mental health research initiatives.
The first cohort of fellows participated in an orientation session introducing the fellowship structure, research priorities in youth mental health, and opportunities for collaboration with international partners. The session also introduced fellows to The Global Health Network platform and the learning resources available to support their research journey.
Upcoming Webinar: Youth Mental Health Research in LMICs
April 2026
The fellowship programme will host a webinar bringing together researchers and practitioners to discuss emerging priorities in youth mental health research in low- and middle-income countries. The webinar will provide a platform for knowledge exchange and dialogue among researchers, policymakers and youth advocates.
The Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship formally announces its institutional partnerships, including The George Washington University, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia) and Universidad de los Andes (Colombia). These partnerships expand the programme's global reach and strengthen its regional faculty capacity across Asia and Latin America.
Fellowship Research Themes and Priorities Announced
January 2026
The programme faculty has outlined the priority research themes for the inaugural fellowship cohort, spanning adolescent depression in sub-Saharan Africa, youth anxiety and climate stress in Southeast Asia, and help-seeking behaviour among young men in Latin America. Fellows will pursue original projects within these thematic areas.
An announcement will be published here once the first cohort of fellows has been selected. This post will introduce the incoming fellows and highlight the diversity of regions, disciplines and backgrounds represented in the programme.
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Fellow spotlight articles will be published here regularly, profiling individual fellows and highlighting their research projects, career journeys and contributions to the programme community.
