Research Fellowship

The SNF Global Center Research Fellowship is an extraordinary opportunity for early-career researchers at leading academic institutions in LMICs.

This fellowship, lasting four to five years, empowers innovative researchers committed to addressing local needs to advance the field of child and adolescent mental health.

Fellows in the program serve as principal investigators of research, projects that have the potential to transform mental health outcomes for young people in their countries and beyond. With funding of up to US$550,000 for a four-to-five-year project, to support both career development and research activities, fellows advance their academic careers while making meaningful contributions to the field.

Eligible institutions in LMICs may nominate up to two candidates for the 2026 cohort. Only nominated candidates may apply.

While based at their home institutions, fellows have opportunities for international stays, enabling them to collaborate with global experts to broaden the scope of their research. This blend of local and international exposure ensures that fellows’ work is both globally informed and deeply rooted in the needs of their home countries. Read more about the program’s impact.

While based at their home institutions, fellows have opportunities for international stays, enabling them to collaborate with global experts to broaden the scope of their research. This unique blend of local and international exposure ensures that fellows’ work is both globally informed and deeply rooted in the needs of their home countries. Read more about the program’s impact.

The application for the 2026 SNF Global Center Research Fellowship will open in April 2026, with a deadline to apply of June 15, 2026. Applicants must be nominated by an eligible institution in order to be invited to apply. Please reach out to Peter Raucci, Director of Global Fellowship Strategy with any questions: [email protected].

• Request for Applications 

• View Our Host Institution Informational Webinar 
• View Our Frequently Asked Questions 

• Week of February 2, 2026 – Launch for nominations
• March 12, 2026, 9AM EST – Webinar for Nominating Institutions
  • Webinar for Institutions – Recording
• April 1, 2026 – Online application portal opens
• April 23, 2026, 9AM EST – Webinar for Nominees
  • Register here: Webinar Registration – Zoom
• June 1, 2026 – Institutional nomination deadline
• June 15, 2026 – Deadline for full application submissions
• June – July 2026 – Applications reviewed by international expert panel
• August 2026 – Interviews of shortlisted candidates
• October 10, 2026 (World Mental Health Day) – Fellows announced