Fogarty International Centre/NIH — Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The goal of the Fogarty Emerging Global Leader Award is to provide research support and protected time (three to five years) to a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) early career research scientist who holds a junior faculty position at an LMIC academic or research institution. This intensive, mentored research career development experience is expected to lead to an independently funded research career at the LMIC institution or in another LMIC. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)invites applications from LMIC scientists from any health-related discipline who propose career development activities and a research project that is relevant to the health priorities of their country under the mentorship of LMIC and U.S. mentors. The K43 does not permit an independent clinical trial.

LMIC early-career scientists holding a junior faculty position at an LMIC academic or research institution (Malawi qualifies). K43, Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed.

Health-related fields. See the funder call page for any current priority topics

Award budgets are composed of salary and other program-related expenses

Applications due 3 December 2026; letter of intent 30 days before. Via NIH.

• Letter of intent 30 days before the application date
• applications due 3 December 2026