GBD Fellowship 2027 at the University of Washington: Applications Open for Early-Career Global Health Researchers

Overview

The Global Burden of Disease Fellowship 2027 is a cohort-based research and professional development programme hosted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in the United States. The fellowship provides early-career researchers with an opportunity to strengthen their technical and scientific competencies in global health research, epidemiology, statistical modelling, health metrics, and data analysis.

The programme spans two years, with the possibility of a third year subject to annual renewal, performance, and funding availability. The expected start date for the cohort is September 2027.

Who can apply

The fellowship is designed for qualified early-career researchers who wish to develop their skills, collaborate with experienced researchers, contribute to global health estimates, and participate in scientific publications. It is particularly suited for candidates seeking long-term careers in research institutions, academia, global health policy, biostatistics, health policy, quantitative social sciences, and related disciplines.

Requirements

Fellows are expected to participate actively in research, take responsibility for their analyses, work across multiple research teams, and engage in practical research responsibilities, technical training, project rotations, professional development, and mentorship. Participants must be prepared to work with complex datasets, statistical models, and computational methods while contributing to peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations.

Key dates

Applications for the 2027 cohort close on December 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The expected start date for the fellowship is September 2027.