Global Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship 2027 in Pakistan
Brief Description
The Global Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship 2027 is an intensive, transformative program aimed at identifying and cultivating emerging leaders in child and adolescent mental health. Designed and implemented by the Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD) at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan, alongside international partners like The George Washington University, USA, this initiative offers world-class training, global mentorship, and hands-on research opportunities. If you are an early-career professional, clinician, or advocate ready to drive meaningful community impact through clinical care, research, and advocacy, this is your moment to step onto an international stage. You will work full-time alongside established experts, gaining access to cross-country knowledge exchange and invaluable networking across the global health sector.Name of Host Institution
The Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD) at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan, in collaboration with The Global Health Network, The George Washington University, USA, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia, and Universidad de los Andes, Colombia.
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Be a mental health clinician (early-career psychiatrist or psychologist), early-career academic in mental health, allied health professional, or someone who works with young people in health or education to promote social-emotional wellbeing.
- Have completed at least 16 years of education and/or possess no more than 5 years of work experience in mental health.
- Be a young person with lived experience of mental health problems.
- Be available to commit full-time for at least 12 months (running from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027).
- Be based in Pakistan.
Fellowship Benefits and Training
As a selected fellow, you will dive into a comprehensive structured training curriculum covering global mental health foundations, research design, ethics, safeguarding, randomized controlled trials, data analysis, risk prediction, and publication strategies. You will gain hands-on research experience by working full-time as part of the research team under direct faculty supervision and mentorship. Additionally, you will benefit from capacity-building workshops on grant writing led by established global mental health leaders, matched local and international mentorship, structured peer writing groups, and direct connection with The Global Health Network across more than 180 countries.
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Deadline
Applications must be submitted by November 30, 2026.
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