The selection of fellows will be based on their ability to improve the research proposal quality and data utilization at their home universities. Gender equality and past experience with data usage and statistical analysis will also be taken into consideration. Research, travel, and other costs will be covered by an honorarium of $3,000 that will be paid in installments. For the countries hosting the workshop, fellows must obtain visas.

Groups of two people from the same university who teach or do social science research can now apply for the DHS Program's Social Sciences Research Fellowship. Those who have simply taken part in workshops on service provision assessment or geographic information systems are eligible for the scholarship. Additionally, completing the online DHS Dataset User training is required for the fellowship.

University academic members in the following countries may apply:

Mauritania, Niger, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda ,Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Zambia and Madagascar
All Countries

Each team must submit a single PDF application as part of the DHS Fellows Programme application process. A curriculum vitae, a short research proposal, and a strategy for building internal capacity should all be included in the application. The scope of the analysis, the research topic, and any relevant policy consequences should all be briefly described in the proposal. A plan for two capacity-building initiatives, one to be carried out between March 10 and April 8, 2024, and the other between May 15 and August 5, 2024, should also be included in the proposal. Candidates must show proof that their department has approved their full-time participation in the fellowship programme if they are chosen.