Mid-career researchers who are committed to advancing health care policy and practice are invited to apply for the Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellowship.
Co-funded in the UK by the NIHR and The Health Foundation, the fellowship is a unique development opportunity for successful applicants to spend a year in the United States (US), conducting internationally comparative research with mentorship from leading US experts.
The fellowship provides dedicated research funding, a monthly living stipend, one round-trip airfare, support for relocation and health insurance coverage and payment of US federal and state withholding taxes.
All applicants must:
- be established residents of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, or the United Kingdom and eligible to receive a J1 Research Scholar Visa
- be committed to continuing their career in the country from which they are applying
- show significant promise as a policy-oriented health care leader
- have demonstrated expertise in health policy issues and a track record of informing health policy through research, policy analysis, care delivery, or clinical leadership
- propose a research project that is relevant to both the U.S. and their home country and is focused on creating policy or system-level change
- have the relevant education and work experience to carry out the proposed research and take full advantage of the Fellowship experience.
See the NIHR website for more information and details on how to apply.
