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Country of study
United States · Stanford
Degree already heldRequired
Doctorate
Target level
Postdoc
Fields of study
Health
Other conditions
  • You must be a recent PhD holder: no more than three years after your doctorate (or no more than six years after your M.D.) when the fellowship starts.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The fellowships are limited to recent PhDs: applicants cannot be more than three years past the awarding of their doctoral degree (or no more than six years past the awarding of their M.D.) when the fellowship starts.
  • Your degree must be conferred and approved no later than June 30 before the fellowship starts (June 30, 2027, for the 2027-28 fellowship).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: They must have degree conferral and approval no later than June 30 prior to the fellowship start date (that is, no later than June 30, 2027, for 2027-28 fellowships starting in fall 2027).
  • The 2027-2028 fellow must be in residence for the whole appointment, present research findings in Center seminars and take part in the Center's publication programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The 2027-2028 AHPP postdoctoral fellow is required to be in residence for the duration of the appointment, present their research findings in Center seminars, and participate in the Center’s publication program.
  • The research must deal with contemporary health or healthcare policy of high relevance to low- and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The postdoctoral fellow participates in the program while undertaking original research on contemporary health or healthcare policy of high relevance to low- and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

The real funding

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Allowance
US$83,000 a year
Length of the funding
10 months

Dates

Applications close
1 December 2026 (America/Los Angeles)
Studies start
Fall 2027

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Fill out the online application form
    With whom
    You (applicant)
    By when
    1 December 2026 (America/Los Angeles)
  2. Step 2: Upload the requested materials in PDF to the online form
    With whom
    You (applicant)
    By when
    1 December 2026 (America/Los Angeles)
    Documents to provide
    • Cover letter
    • Curriculum vitae
    • A short research statement (not to exceed five typed pages, double-spaced), which describes the research and writing to be undertaken during the fellowship period, as well as the proposed publishable product
  3. Step 3: Submit the completed application form
    With whom
    You (applicant)
    By when
    1 December 2026 (America/Los Angeles)
  4. Step 4: Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be emailed directly or sent via a third-party dossier service
    With whom
    Your recommenders
    By when
    1 December 2026 (America/Los Angeles)
    Documents to provide
    • TWO (2) letters of recommendation

Where to apply

Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (opens in a new tab) · Stanford University

Official title (in English): Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship

Edition 2027-2028 · Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center: stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com

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