ELIGIBILITY:

They welcome applicants from all continents, regions, disciplines, sectors, genders, and gender identities. Candidates nominate themselves by submitting an application for the fellowship.

Applicants must have a minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field. 

Applicants must work full-time in the field of global health and have at least 10 years of professional experience. Work completed as a university student does not count as professional experience. 

Applicants must have the full support of their employer and a champion in their organization who serves as a reference. 

Applicants must take a leave of absence (or equivalent) from their home institution during their in-residence experience for 6 weeks in April 2027. 

Applicants must be able to obtain a J-1 visa for travel to the United States and must be able to reside in Boston, MA. NOTE: Visa fees, housing, and flights will be covered under the fellowship and a living stipend will be provided for the weeks in residence. 

During the two years prior to arrival at Harvard, the fellows should not have participated in a full-time fellowship that lasted 4 months or longer. 

BENEFIT:

Fellows are only required to take a leave of absence from their work responsibilities during their time in residence on campus, which is expected in April of 2027 for 6 weeks. The in-residence month on campus is financially covered through the fellowship award and fellows will be provided a stipend for logistical expenses (i.e. housing, flights to and from Cambridge, MA, course fees and daily per diem for food and transportation).