The World Health Summit will be offering travel and accommodation stipends for up to fifteen individuals from low- and middle-income countries and lived experience voices to participate in the World Health Summit in Berlin, October 12-14, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
- Age Limit: Applicants should generally be early-career professionals, students, or researchers under the age of 35 at the time of the summit.
- Academic and Professional Background: The program is open to individuals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, including medicine, public health, global health policy, environmental health, and related fields. While there is no strict requirement for applicants to hold advanced degrees, those with relevant academic training and professional experience in global health are encouraged to apply.
- Commitment to Global Health: Applicants should demonstrate a clear interest in and commitment to global health issues. This may be evidenced through past work, academic research, volunteer efforts, or involvement in global health organizations.
- Language Proficiency: As the summit will be conducted in English, applicants must have a good command of both written and spoken English.
Benefits
- Travel Costs: Round-trip airfare to and from Berlin, Germany.
- Accommodation: Hotel accommodation for the duration of the summit.
- Conference Registration Fee: The stipend also covers the cost of attending the summit, including access to all sessions, workshops, and networking events.
- Daily Allowance: A daily allowance to cover meals, transportation, and other incidental expenses.
Application Process
The application process for the stipend program typically involves submitting the following documents:
- Application Form: A completed application form that gathers personal details, educational background, and professional experience.
- Motivation Letter: A letter explaining the applicant’s interest in global health, why they want to attend the World Health Summit, and how they plan to contribute to the summit discussions.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): A CV outlining academic and professional achievements, with a particular focus on global health-related work.
- Recommendation Letter: A letter of recommendation from a mentor, professor, or employer who can attest to the applicant’s potential in the field of global health.
- Additional Documents: Depending on the specific requirements of the stipend program, applicants may be asked to submit additional documents, such as academic transcripts or examples of their research.
Deadline: April 30, 2025
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