Grant opportunity
SickKids Global Child Health Fellowship 2026-2027
SickKids is accepting applications for a research-focused fellowship that develops leadership and scholarly skills in global child health.
- Funder
- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Centre for Global Child Health
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- Fellowship training, mentorship and project support; remuneration follows programme and supervisor arrangements
- Applicant
- Researchers and professionals with relevant academic or professional preparation who can undertake a fellowship project in global child health research or capacity building.
- Discipline
- Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Global Child Health Fellowship combines supervised research or capacity-building work with academic development, mentorship and engagement across the SickKids global-health community.
Who can apply
Applicants should demonstrate relevant training, a strong interest in global child health and readiness to undertake one of the programme's available projects. The call document sets the complete stream-specific requirements.
What it supports
- Global child health research and research methods.
- Capacity building, knowledge translation and policy engagement.
- Leadership and scholarly development with SickKids mentors.
Funding and duration
- The fellowship provides structured training, mentorship and project support.
- Applicants should consult the official call for the applicable remuneration and appointment terms.
Applications close 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time: Sep 13, 2026
How to apply
Review the call document and available projects on the SickKids page, prepare the requested application package and submit it by 13 September 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The SickKids Centre for Global Child Health invites applicants who want to build a career in global child health research and capacity strengthening. Fellows work with experienced supervisors on defined projects while developing research, leadership and knowledge-translation skills.
Eligibility
Applicants should demonstrate relevant training, a strong interest in global child health and readiness to undertake one of the programme's available projects. The call document sets the complete stream-specific requirements.
Funding and benefits
The fellowship provides structured training, mentorship and project support.
Applicants should consult the official call for the applicable remuneration and appointment terms.
Themes and supported activities
Global child health research and research methods.
Capacity building, knowledge translation and policy engagement.
Leadership and scholarly development with SickKids mentors.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time: Applications close 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time: Sep 13, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Review the call document and available projects on the SickKids page, prepare the requested application package and submit it by 13 September 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.