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NEZLAMNI Building Capacity in HIV/TB and Mental Health Program Recruitment Underway
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- Published on Friday, 21 August 2026 09:00
For the Master's level, doctoral-level, or short course candidates:
NEZLAMNI Building Capacity in HIV/TB and Mental Health Program, implemented by Brown University (USA), in collaboration with experts of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA), the Alliance for Public Health (Ukraine), and Boston University (USA) under the funding of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, announces new recruitment to its training offerings among Master's level, doctoral-level, or short course candidates. NEZLAMNI is a research training program designed to strengthen research capacity in HIV, tuberculosis (TB), substance use disorders (SUD), and mental health in conflict-affected settings.
Eligibility Criteria:
The Program is seeking exceptionally qualified Ukrainian trainees who have a demonstrated interest in any research area related to HIV/AIDS and especially the interaction of HIV and TB, substance abuse, or mental health. MPH trainees must have, at a minimum, an undergraduate degree with prior research experience. Doctoral-level trainees must have, at a minimum, a master's degree and at least 3 years of relevant professional work and/or research experience. There are no minimum requirements for those interested in the short course. Applicants are expected to have an outstanding academic record and be committed to remaining in Ukraine and pursuing research focused broadly in one of the targeted areas of HIV research after completing their training.
The graduate-level training program will provide:
- Full tuition, fees and a stipend to cover training-related costs associated with degree programs;
- Mentorship from U.S. and Ukrainian experts to complete an HIV-focused thesis;
- If selected by the training program, all application fees, including TOEFL and transcript evaluation costs.
- Participation in an annual symposium for research dissemination and networking.
- Opportunities to participate in additional intensive training workshops and conferences.
- Travel funds for doctoral trainees are provided annually for travel to the county of Georgia.
- Eligibility for pilot research funding.
Informational Webinar:
The informational webinar for candidates will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM Kyiv time.
Deadline for Short-Term and MPH Interest Forms: October 15, 2026.
Check back in the Spring for PhD and Faculty Fellow applications.