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Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship Application

The Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship is offered in partnership with the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and the Nkafu Policy Institute.

To apply, please complete the form below.

Deadline: May 31, 2026.

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Personal Statement (max. 1 page)(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Submit a personal statement that addresses why you are applying for this fellowship, any role you have played in advocacy to drive a policy or social change, any leadership experience you have and how you intend to use the knowledge and skill you will acquire in this fellowship to advocate for the prioritization of surgical care.

Brief Description (max. 1 page)(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Please provide a brief description of a global surgery advocacy project that you would like to develop and implement during the fellowship and how it relates to your current or previous advocacy efforts.

CV(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Upload your CV, including 2 to 3 contactable references.

Due to the volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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