Global Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship 2027 in Pakistan
Brief Description
Applications are officially open for the Global Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship 2027, a program tailored to build emerging leaders in child and adolescent mental health across Pakistan. Designed and implemented by the Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD) at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University in Islamabad, Pakistan, the initiative operates in collaboration with The George Washington University (USA), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) (Indonesia), Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), and The Global Health Network. If selected, you will gain hands-on research experience, structured capacity building, and global mentorship to lead meaningful change in your community through clinical care, research, and advocacy. Explore the eligibility requirements below to apply for this mental health research fellowship in Pakistan.
Name of Host Institution
Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD) at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan (in collaboration with The George Washington University, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universidad de los Andes, and The Global Health Network).
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Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Be based in Pakistan.
- Be a mental health clinician (early-career psychiatrist or psychologist), an early-career academic in mental health, an allied health professional, or someone working with young people in health or education to promote social-emotional wellbeing.
- Have completed at least 16 years of education and/or have no more than 5 years of work experience in mental health, OR 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.
Duration
12 months full-time commitment (January 1, 2027, December 31, 2027).
Benefits
- Structured Training Curriculum: Covers foundations of global mental health, research design, ethics and safeguarding, community and policy engagement, designing and conducting randomized controlled trials, data analysis, risk prediction, and publication.
- Hands-on Research Experience: Work full-time as part of a active research team under expert faculty supervision and mentorship.
- Capacity Building: Participate in specialized workshops on grant writing and scientific publication delivered by established leaders in global mental health.
- Global Mentoring: Get paired with local mentors in Pakistan as well as international experts in global mental health.
- Collaborative Learning & Networking: Access structured peer writing groups, cross-country knowledge exchanges, and connections across 180+ countries via The Global Health Network.
Deadline
November 30, 2026


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