USAID Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Fellows Program 2025 for University Faculty

Deadline: November 5, 2024

The USAID Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Fellows Program 2025 is a prestigious initiative aimed at enhancing the research capabilities of university faculty members from selected countries. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this program focuses on increasing the capacity of countries to conduct further analysis of DHS Program data. The program is designed to teach fellows how to analyze and conduct research with DHS data, integrate this data into their teaching, and strengthen the capacity of others at their home universities.

Benefits

Benefits of the USAID Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Fellows Program 2025 for University Faculty

Participating in the DHS Fellows Program 2025 offers several significant benefits:

• Honorarium: Each fellow receives a $3,000 honorarium to cover research expenses, travel, and other incidentals.
• Fully Funded Workshops: The program covers economy airfare, lodging, and meals for two in-person workshops.
• Professional Development: Enhance your research and analytical skills with DHS data.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with other researchers and experts in the field of demography and public health.
• Access to Resources: Gain access to the latest statistical software and training materials.

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the DHS Fellows Program 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• University Faculty: Applicants must be faculty members at universities in eligible countries, including Angola, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, and others.
• Team Composition: Applications must be from teams of two members from the same university who teach and/or conduct research in demography, public health, economics, sociology, or other social sciences.
• Previous Participation: Individuals who have participated in a DHS data analysis workshop are not eligible, but those who have attended a Service Provision Assessment (SPA) or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) workshop are eligible.
• Availability: Both team members must be available to attend two in-person workshops and complete the DHS Dataset User course online before the first workshop.

Application Process and Documents Required

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 and/or conceptual framework 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. Use of other data for the analysis will result in rejection of the proposal. We recommend you visit the DHS Program website to find the Final report for the most recent DHS survey in your country. Please check the final report to understand what data is available to answer your research question.
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. Two capacity strengthening activities are required, the first should be implemented between March 10 and April 14, 2025, and the second between May 25 and August 1, 2025, to meet the deadlines detailed in the timeline.
4. In addition, the joint application should include the following from each team member:

a) A curriculum vita with complete contact information, a list of publications, and names and contact information for three references

b) 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.

Deadline: Submit your application by 5th November 2024.

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