Deadline for submitting applications is December 4, 2022

2020 DHS Fellows Program for University Faculty from 
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Jordan, Maldives, Pakistan, Philippines, Tajikistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, and Zambia
 
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program is now accepting applications for the 2020 DHS Fellows Program. The DHS Fellows Program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is designed to increase the capacity of countries to conduct further analysis of DHS Program data. The primary objectives of the program are: 
  • To teach Fellows to analyze and conduct research with DHS Program data.
  • To strengthen skills that Fellows will use to integrate DHS Program data into their teaching.
  • To increase the ability of Fellows to strengthen the capacity of others to use DHS Program data at their home institutions.
Eligibility and Requirements
Applications are accepted from faculty members at universities in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Jordan, Maldives, Pakistan, Philippines, Tajikistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, and Zambia. All team members must be based full-time at the home university. Applications must be from teams comprised of three members from the same university who teach and/or conduct research in demography, public health, economics, sociology, geography, or other social sciences. 
 
Individuals who have already participated in a data analysis workshop conducted by The DHS Program are not eligible, although individuals who have only participated in a Service Provision Assessment (SPA) or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) workshop facilitated by The DHS Program are still eligible to apply.
 
Teams must include one senior 1 faculty member. All three team members must be available to attend two workshops organized by The DHS Program in Africa or Asia (see the anticipated timeline below). Each fellow must bring a laptop that will be used for the duration of each workshop. The most recent statistical software package Stata will be provided for use during the workshops.
 
The language for the program is English. Each team will be expected to jointly complete a publishable-quality manuscript in English on policy-relevant questions that are primarily related to one or more of the following topic areas: sexual and reproductive health, family planning, fertility, maternal, child, and newborn health, gender, or other cross-cutting health issues. Papers must use data from The DHS Program surveys. Fellows will also be required to submit their completed papers to peer-reviewed journals for publication. In addition, each team will be expected to design and implement a plan for strengthening capacity in the use of DHS Program data for teaching and research at their home universities. Teams are required to report back on the implementation of capacity strengthening activities prior to completion of the program. 
Anticipated Timeline
November 24, 2019
Applications are due
Early January, 2020
Selected candidates are notified
February 25 - March 6, 2020
First workshop to prepare Fellows to use DHS Program datasets, refine research questions, and begin data analysis
April 6, 2020
Fellows submit interim drafts of their papers 
April 20, 2020
Fellows submit first report on capacity-strengthening activities 
April 29 - May 6, 2020
Second workshop for Fellows to finalize their papers
June 5, 2020
Fellows submit final papers and respond to reviews and edits throughout the publication process
August 17, 2020
Fellows submit second report on capacity‐ strengthening activities 
August 24, 2020
Fellows submit the working paper to a peer-reviewed journal
Awards
The selection of Fellows will be primarily based on the merits of their research proposal and on the applicants’ potential for strengthening the capacity of their home university to use DHS Program data. Additional factors considered will be gender balance and previous experience in data use and statistical analysis. 

Each Fellow will be awarded a $2,000 honorarium to cover research expenses which will be paid in installments based upon satisfactory completion of the deliverables. The DHS Program will cover economy airfare from the home university, lodging, and per diem expenses for each Fellow to attend both workshops.
Application Procedure
Each team should submit a single application that contains the following items in PDF format:
 
  1. A completed team application form
     
  2. A brief, original research proposal (3 to 4 pages) with the following sections clearly described 1) introduction and rationale, 2) short literature review on the topic, 3) research question(s), 4) scope of analysis (including how DHS Program data will be used to answer the research questions), and 5) potential policy implications. 
     
  3. A brief plan for internal capacity strengthening (1 to 2 pages) that describes realistic activities the applicants will undertake at home universities during the fellowship. These activities should enable fellows to pass on knowledge and skills learned through the program to students, faculty, and research colleagues at their home universities. Brief descriptions of each proposed activity should include a summary of the objective, target group, timing, measurement of progress, and outcomes. The proposed activities should be implemented before August 17, 2020, as detailed in the timeline.
     
  4. In addition, the joint application should include the following from each team member:
  • A curriculum vitae with complete contact information, a list of publications, and names and contact information for three references
  • Proof of status as a current faculty member at home university and duration of employment
 
If selected, each candidate will be asked to provide evidence, such as a letter of approval from their department/university agrees to her/his participation in the fellowship program, including full-time participation in both workshops.
Contact Information
Applications must be completed online below. Please send all other inquiries to DHSFellows@dhsprogram.com.
 
1 A senior faculty member is someone who is an Associate Professor (or equivalent) or higher.
 
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