CREATE PhD Programme Fellow (x5) - Wellcome-Funded Global Health Training - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), United Kingdom

About the Position

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) recruits five CREATE PhD Programme Fellows, a Wellcome-funded global health doctoral training programme with studies beginning in September 2027. CREATE trains researchers to address major global health challenges through interdisciplinary research spanning epidemiology, infectious disease, immunology, health economics and health policy, with research projects designed jointly with partners in LMIC settings and a structured programme of training, fieldwork and secondment.

Fellowships are fully funded: the award covers tuition fees, a tax-free stipend at the standard UKRI rate, research and fieldwork costs, and travel connected to the programme. Fellows join LSHTM - one of the world's top institutions for public and global health research - and benefit from its supervision capacity across infectious-disease epidemiology, clinical trials, statistics and policy research. The cohort structure provides peer support, mentoring and cohort-wide training throughout the four years.

Candidate Profile and Application

Applicants hold, or expect to complete, a master's degree or equivalent research experience in public health, epidemiology, medicine, statistics, laboratory science or a related field relevant to global health. Applications are submitted through LSHTM's recruitment portal (reference ITD-CRD-2026-24) with a CV, transcripts, references and statements addressing the programme's selection criteria; the closing date is 8 November 2026.

Highlights

• 5 Wellcome-funded CREATE PhD Programme Fellowships
• Interdisciplinary global health research training
• Fees, stipend, research and fieldwork costs covered
• LMIC-partnered projects and secondments
• September 2027 start at LSHTM London
• Closing date: 8 November 2026

Funding and Duration

Component	Details
Award or position	PhD fellowship / salaried position
Stipend / salary	Full Wellcome programme funding: fees + stipend + research costs
Duration	Four years (Wellcome-funded fellowship, September 2027 start)

Eligibility and Requirements

Component	Details
Applicant eligibility	Worldwide
Academic preparation	Master's in public health, epidemiology, medicine or a related global-health field
Language	English proficiency required

Application dates

Component	Details
Recruitment status	Open
Deadline	8 November 2026 (September 2027 start)
Location	London, United Kingdom

About London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a world-leading research university for public and global health, consistently ranked at the top of its field internationally. Its research spans epidemiology, infectious disease, immunology, health economics and health policy, with major multi-country trial and training programmes funded by Wellcome, UKRI and the global health agencies. LSHTM runs structured, fully funded doctoral training programmes such as CREATE for global health research, and recruits fellows and research staff through its online recruitment portal.

Official details: Read the programme or project information

Application route: Follow the official application instructions

Contact

Questions about this position, eligibility or the application process should be raised through the contact channel given on the official announcement page (see the Official Link section above). Always quote the position reference in your message so the admissions or HR team can route your enquiry quickly.

Important Notes

• Application deadline: 8 November 2026 (September 2027 start) - late or incomplete applications are normally not considered.
• Listing details were recorded from the official source at the time of publication; always confirm the latest requirements on the official page before applying.
• Prepare the documents listed in the eligibility and application sections before starting the online form - transcripts, CV and references take the longest to collect.

How to Apply

Submit your application through the official page before the deadline: 8 November 2026 (September 2027 start). Read the eligibility requirements carefully and prepare all requested documents - early applications are strongly recommended for competitive awards.

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Official Link

https://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=ITD-CRD-2026-24