Global Development Fellowship at Imperial College London (UK)

Fellowships

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October 28, 2025

Fellowships

Urgent

Application deadline closed.

Date Posted

October 28, 2025
Location:

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Expiration date

November 20, 2025
Gender

Both
Funding Type

Fully Funded
Level

Non-Degree, Short Program

Job Description

Global Development Fellowship at Imperial College London (UK)

Applications are now open for the Global Development Fellowship 2025–26 at Imperial College London, one of the world’s leading research universities.
This fellowship offers a short-term research placement (2–4 months) for a PhD student from a Least Developed Country (LDC) or Lower-Middle Income Country (LMIC), providing an excellent opportunity to engage in high-impact global development research in the United Kingdom.

Fellowship Overview

The Global Development Fellowship aims to strengthen global collaboration in sustainable development research by supporting talented PhD candidates to work alongside Imperial’s world-class academics and research teams.

Selected fellows will have the chance to:

Work on cutting-edge research projects addressing global challenges
Collaborate with leading experts and research groups at Imperial College London
Gain valuable international research experience
Build long-term academic partnerships and networks

Duration

Fellowship Period: 2 to 4 months
Academic Year: 2025/26

Host Institution

University: Imperial College London
Location: London, United Kingdom
Fellowship Type: Research Placement

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Global Development Fellowship 2025–26, applicants must:

Be currently enrolled as a PhD student at a recognized institution.
Hold citizenship and permanent residence in a Least Developed Country (LDC) or Lower-Middle Income Country (LMIC).
Have already contacted an Imperial College London supervisor who agrees to host the fellow.
Provide all supporting documentation, including:
- Letter of support from the Imperial host supervisor
- Letter of support from the home supervisor

Note: Applications submitted without prior supervisor contact and required documentation will not be considered by the review panel.

Research Areas

The Fellowship supports research aligned with Imperial’s Global Development Hub focus areas, including:

Climate resilience and sustainability
Global health and equity
Clean energy and innovation
Sustainable urban development
Technology for social impact
For more details on specific research themes, visit the official page:
Imperial Global Development Fellowship – Official Website

Application Process

Interested candidates must:

Contact a potential Imperial supervisor related to their research field.
Obtain a Letter of Support from both the Imperial and home institution supervisors.
For questions about the application process:
Email: gdhfellowsfund@imperial.ac.uk
Complete the online application form via the official portal below:
Apply Online Here
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