Deadline: 30 August 2024
The Tsuha Global Fellows Program at The University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth, Australia, in partnership with Oregon Health &Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon USA, provides tailored support for the next generation of leaders from low- and middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank) to alleviate poverty in their home countries through projects focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
The program leverages Fellows’ existing contextual in-country knowledge and professional experience, then pairs them with mentors and funding to provide successful applicants with targeted educational, mentorship and networking opportunities as they implement proposed or existing projects in their home countries.
The mentors will assist the Fellows with networking, choosing and attending conferences, taking courses in relevant areas to support their work and advising on design and implementation of their proposed or existing projects. Fellows have the opportunity to work with the mentor directly in the Fellow’s home country, travel to work with the mentor in a different country, and attend courses, conferences and in person retreats for the cohort. Costs for the above activities are covered by the fellowship within budget. Fellowship funding cannot be allocated for direct project support.
There are no geographic restrictions for applications, however, next-generation leaders from countries in Africa, the Indian Ocean Rim and Southeast Asia are particularly encouraged to apply.
Fellows will be selected on the strength of their resume, written application, previous success in driving projects to completion and most importantly on the potential impact of their proposed or existing project. The applicant’s project will be evaluated on its feasibility, tangibility of outcomes, and potential to improve the lives of those living in poverty in the applicant’s home country through their work focused on the UN SDGs.
Duration
- The Tsuha Global Fellowship is a two-year fellowship starting in January 2025 and ending in January 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for the Program, Fellows must have:
- completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant field;
- demonstrated written and verbal English proficiency; and
- demonstrated success in project completion in their current area.
- Applications to the program must include an actionable project related to the UN SDGs. The Tsuha Global Fellowship prioritizes projects that can lead to meaningful reduction in poverty in a Fellow’s home country.
For more information, visit OHSU.
