The Johns Hopkins University Gender Equity/GBV Evidence Accelerator Fellowship 2026/2027 for gender-based violence (GBV) practitioners (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: January 16, 2026

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026 cohort of the Gender Equity/GBV Evidence Accelerator Fellowship. This comprehensive one-year program provides funded mentorship and targeted coursework through the Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity (CGWHGE) at Johns Hopkins University. The fellowship is specifically designed for practitioners, professionals, and researchers engaged in gender equity initiatives, with a focus on addressing gender-based violence (GBV), especially within low- and middle-income countries.

This part-time fellowship aims to enhance participants’ capacity in generating, synthesizing, and translating evidence related to gender equity and GBV. Fellows will undertake selected courses offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) and benefit from continuous mentorship provided by CGWHGE faculty. The program fosters a collaborative cohort environment, facilitating networking and professional growth. While most activities take place virtually, participants will gather in person once during the fellowship year to strengthen connections.

As part of the fellowship, scholars will develop and complete a focused mini-project on gender equity or GBV topics. Examples of projects include secondary data analysis of surveys or conducting evidence syntheses, all supported by faculty mentorship and data analysis assistance from CGWHGE experts. The expected weekly time commitment averages around 10 hours, with potential increases up to 20 hours during course-heavy weeks, plus additional time allocated for travel to cohort meetings.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must originate from and currently reside or work in a low- or middle-income country.
• Current master’s degree students are not eligible to apply.
• Candidates should be actively engaged in the gender or GBV field professionally, or be enrolled as PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, or junior faculty members with a research focus on gender/GBV.
• Applicants must demonstrate prior experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, or familiarity with statistical software such as STATA or R.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English at a professional working level is required.

Fellowship Benefits

• The fellowship fully sponsors travel expenses, course registration fees, and dedicated faculty mentoring.
• Note that the program does not provide financial compensation for the time invested by participants.

Important Dates and Timeline

Additional Information

For more comprehensive details and to submit an application, please Visit the Official Webpage of the Gender Equity/GBV Evidence Accelerator Fellowship.