The Digital Transformation of Health Lab (DTH-Lab) Research Fellowship Programme 2026 for students or early career researchers.

Program Description

The DTH-Lab Research Fellowship Programme offers students and early career professionals from low and middle-income countries opportunities to support a specific area of DTH-Lab’s research or analysis. An important aim of the Fellowship programme is to contribute to building the capacity of future health leaders to shape policy and governance issues related to the digital transformations of health.

Topics

• National policies for young people’s digital well-being
• Mapping national digital health services for young people
• Digital citizenship for health
• AI competencies and the health workforce
• Emerging roles in an AI-enabled health workforce

Key Details

The duration of this Fellowship Programme will be six months from 1 May to 31 October 2026. Fellowship opportunities are available for students or early career researchers aged 30 or under and based in a low or middle-income country.

Application Process

To apply for a position, interested candidates must submit their application by 23:59 CET on Sunday 12th April 2026. Applications will only be considered if they include the following material:

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume including date of birth and nationality
• Details of two referees

Interviews will be held during the week beginning 20th April. DTH-Lab welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Due to the expected volume of submissions, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.