Applications are now open for the BMJ Global Health Grant 2022 to support early career researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Established in 2019, the BMJ Global Health Grant recognises early career researchers from LMICs working in the field of global health and is awarded to the applicant whose abstract describes the most original methodological contribution to the field of global health and whose abstract demonstrates the greatest importance and potential impact in advancing the field.
The aim of the BMJ Global Health Grant is to recognise the contributions of early-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries working in the field of global health.
The grant is awarded to the candidate who describes the most original methodological contribution and shows the greatest importance or potential impact on advancing the field of global health.
Financing information
This year, the selected candidate will receive funding of up to GBP 5,000 to support participation in the 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2022) in Bogotá, Colombia (31 October to 4 November 2022), and the opportunity to publish a full article in BMJ Global Health at no cost (no article processing charge).
Eligibility criteria
To apply for the scholarship, you must be:
- An early career researcher, within 10 years of completing their PhD or equivalent professional qualification or training (working in healthcare, academia or industry), carrying out global health research; and
- A citizen of a low- or lower-middle-income country according to the World Bank's current classification. If you have dual nationality, one of which is not from a low-income or lower-middle-income country, you will not be able to apply for this subsidy.
- To apply, you must fulfil the two requirements listed. They will ask for a letter of support from your department or institution confirming your current role as part of the application.
For more information, visit https://gh.bmj.com/pages/bmj-global-health-grant
