SNF Global Center Research Fellowship 2026

The SNF Global Center Research Fellowship is a four-to-five-year funding and career development programme for early-career researchers advancing child and adolescent mental health research in low- and middle-income countries.

Child Mind Institute lists this opportunity for Early-career researchers in LMIC institutions, Biomedical Sciences, Global South. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants must be nominated by an eligible institution before applying; non-nominated candidates are not eligible.

Eligible institutions must be established in and demonstrate a research record within low- and middle-income countries.

Candidates should be early-career researchers, within ten years of completing a doctoral degree, and able to dedicate at least 50 percent of their full-time work to the programme.

Research projects that can transform mental health outcomes for young people in the fellow's country and beyond.

Child and adolescent mental health research, locally rooted innovation, international mentorship, training, career development, and network building.

Potential focus areas include mechanisms of mental illness, treatment and prevention, equity in access to care, and early identification or intervention for vulnerable populations.

The programme will award two grants, each providing up to USD 550,000 over four to five years for research and career development activities.

Full application deadline: Full application deadline: Jun 15, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Eligible institutions must nominate candidates by 1 June 2026. Nominated candidates submit complete applications through the official SurveyMonkey Apply portal by 15 June 2026 at 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.