Applications open · LMIC-based researchers & lived experience
Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship
A 12-month online fellowship building research capacity and leadership in youth mental health across low- and middle-income countries. Structured training, international mentorship, and hands-on research experience — with a stipend for all accepted participants.
Implemented under the Being Research Excellence Hub on Emerging Stressors for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing · GIHD / University of Oxford
Programme at a Glance
12 monthsOnline · approx. 5 hrs/week
FreeNo tuition fees charged
2 tracksResearcher & Lived Experience
LMICsAfrica · Asia · LAC · MENA
TGHN cert.Awarded on completion
The fellowship aims to develop a new generation of researchers and practitioners who can generate high-quality evidence and contribute to policy and practice improvements in youth mental health.
The programme combines structured academic training, mentorship, and hands-on research experience, enabling fellows to develop the skills needed to design and implement impactful youth mental health research.
The fellowship is implemented in collaboration with:
The Global Health Network (TGHN), University of Oxford
The George Washington University
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Through these partnerships, fellows gain access to international mentorship, collaborative research opportunities, and global learning resources.
Programme Overview
The fellowship runs for 12 months and combines academic training with practical research engagement.
Each year, four fellows will be selected from partner countries and institutions.
The programme includes:
- Structured online learning modules
- In-person workshops
- Monthly mentorship meetings
- Collaborative writing groups
- Participation in ongoing research projects
- A capstone research project
The fellowship uses The Global Health Network digital learning platform, which provides global health training resources across the research lifecycle.