Possible Funding Sources
General List of Possible Funding Sources:
- American Association of University Women *Application deadline TBA August 1, 2012 for Fellowship year: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
- Ford Foundation Fellowships *Application deadline for 2013 awards TBA *Must be a US citizen to apply
- Fulbright Scholar Program (for non-US Scholars) *For deadlines, please contact your country’s Fulbright commission or the public affairs section of the U.S. embassy.
- Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice *Deadlines vary (from Fall through February) and are dependent on the country from which you are applying
- Harvard Medical School Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Policy Research *Deadline for 2013-2014 TBA
- MacArthur Foundation Fellowships *Must be a US citizen or resident to apply
- The Medical Foundation/Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program * 2013-2014 Deadline TBA in Fall 2012
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars *Deadlines vary
- World Bank * Researchers applying through their Ministry/Government (from WB member countries) may easily find funding through WB, especially if the research is related to Developing Human Resources for Health. Additionally, some more general scholarship and fellowship opportunities are listed on the WB website.
Funding Suggestions for WOMEN:
- American Association of University Women *Application deadline TBA August 1, 2012 for Fellowship year: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
Funding Suggestions for SPECIFIC FIELDS:
HIV/AIDS
Human Resource Development
- World Bank (see above notes)
Human Rights
Policy
- Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice *Deadlines vary (from Fall through February) and are dependent on the country from which you are applying
- Harvard Medical School Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Policy Research *Deadline for 2013-2014 TBA
- China Medical Board Faculty Development Award for Study in Health Policy and Systems Sciences *must be nominated by a participating institution to apply (Nomination deadline and Final application deadline for 2013 TBA mid 2012.)
Social Sciences
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars *Deadlines vary
Funding Suggestions for candidates from SPECIFIC COUNTRIES:
Brazil
China
- China Medical Board Faculty Development Award for Study in Health Policy and Systems Sciences *must be nominated by a participating institution to apply (Nomination deadline and Final application deadline for 2013 TBA mid 2012)
India
Japan
- Japan Medical Association selects 1-2 Fellows per year and provides funding for their Takemi Fellowship. Candidates from Japan can apply directly through JMA. *Please do not submit applications directly to the Takemi Program if applying through JMA
Mexico
- Fundación México en Harvard (partial funding) *Please contact the Takemi Program for assistance when applying for funding from Fundación México en Harvard- funding is distributed by April 15 each year for Fall
- Other suggestions for candidates from Mexico can be found on the Fundación website.
South Africa:
- The National Research Fund *research topics must address NRF priorities
Fellowships and Resources at HSPH:
- Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship The Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports those having recently graduated with a Graduate level degree in health-related sciences who plan to pursue a career in academia. This is a mentoring program at HSPH that seeks to support groups historically underrepresented in health-related sciences (as defined by NIH), and to others whose background will contribute to academic diversity, including individuals from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Submission deadline: November 1 of each year. Decisions made February/March. *Please contact the Takemi Program for assistance when applying for a Yerby Fellowship
- You may also want to contact one of the Harvard Diversity Committees or HSPH Department of Global Health and Population Centers, Initiatives, and Programs for suggestions on where to apply for funding.