TDR Call for Applications: TDR’s Implementation Research Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact
The School of Public Health at the University of Ghana, which supports TDR’s Postgraduate Training Scheme and Regional Training Centres, invites qualified candidates to apply for the Implementation Research (IR) Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact for the academic year 2025/2026.
This programme is funded by the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), co-sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Only applicants from low- and middle-income Countries (LMICs) in the WHO Africa Region are eligible.
A limited number of fellowships will be offered for the year 2025/2026 at the University of Ghana School of Public Health. The programme will be conducted in-person, in English, and will provide a comprehensive leadership training package in IR, knowledge translation and leadership. The duration of the fellowship will vary depending on the specific programme activities, with a maximum duration of 6 months for programme implementers and 12 months for academics/researchers. The fellowship is expected to commence in January 2026.
Eligibility:
- Residency and nationality: Applicants must be residents and nationals of a low- or middle-income country in the WHO Africa Region.
- Age: Applicants must be under 40 years old at the time of application.
- Career interest: Be interested in developing an academic or public health leadership career in IR focusing on areas such as climate change and health, antimicrobial resistance, control and elimination of infectious diseases of poverty, and epidemics and outbreaks, using a One Health approach.
- Employment: Applicants must be employed at a university, research institution, ministry of health, public health institution, or non-governmental organization (NGO) with a registered legal entity in Africa.
- English proficiency: The programme is in English, so all applicants must be proficient in the English language. At least the applicant’s Bachelor’s degree should have been completed in English. • Study leave: Applicants must provide evidence of the ability to obtain study leave from their current employment.
- Health requirements: Applicants must consent to meet the health requirements set by the host country’s regulations.
Financial details:
The fellowship covers:
- Return economy airfare between the fellow’s home country and Accra, Ghana.
- Basic medical and accident insurance. • Support for approved fieldwork and research-related activities conducted during the fellowship.
- Monthly stipend to cover living expenses, equivalent to the local cost of living in Ghana.
- Travel and accommodat
Application deadline, 29th of September 2025 at 17h GMT.
