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PhD Fellowship in Global Health Partnerships and Capacity Strengthening at the University of Copenhagen University of Copenhagen in Denmark

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Education

Funding

3-year full-time PhD fellowship. Salary, pension and employment terms follow the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations agreement; monthly salary starts at approximately 31,800 DKK (about 4,200 EUR, August 2026 level) plus pension. Employment is contingent on successful enrolment as a PhD student at the University of Copenhagen.

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Denmark

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University of Copenhagen

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Education
Anthropology
Sociology
International Relations
Global Health
Health Education
International Development
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About this position

PhD fellowship at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Public Health, on the structure and context of global health partnerships. The project is part of PEP (Partnership for Education of Health Professionals), a multi-country collaboration spanning India, Kenya and Denmark, and is based in the Global Health Section in Copenhagen with data collection in India and/or Kenya.

The PhD will use a qualitative research approach to examine how global health partnerships are structured and implemented, and how their structure and context affect success, equity, effectiveness and sustainability. The role also includes contribution to capacity strengthening, evaluation and learning activities within the partnership.

Degree level: PhD (3 years, full-time). The position is intended for candidates with a relevant master’s degree in Public Health, Global Health or a related field equivalent to a Danish master’s degree.

Eligibility highlights: experience in low- or middle-income country contexts and/or cross-country research, qualitative methods, strong interest in partnerships, global health, international development and capacity strengthening, and excellent English skills. Desirable: strong GPA, experience in education/global health/health workforce research, global partnerships, publications, and development/research context experience.

Funding: salaried PhD fellowship with pension; monthly salary starts at approximately 31,800 DKK plus pension.

Supervisor: Associate Professor Jane Brandt Sørensen ([email protected]).

Application deadline: 10 August 2026, 23:59 CET. Apply through the university portal and include a motivation letter, CV, diploma/transcript, publication list if possible, and a research protocol.

Funding details

3-year full-time PhD fellowship. Salary, pension and employment terms follow the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations agreement; monthly salary starts at approximately 31,800 DKK (about 4,200 EUR, August 2026 level) plus pension. Employment is contingent on successful enrolment as a PhD student at the University of Copenhagen.

What's required

Applicants must hold a relevant Master’s degree in Public Health, Global Health or a related programme equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years). For applicants educated in Denmark, admission requires a relevant master’s degree; for applicants educated abroad, a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree or at minimum a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree plus academic qualification at master’s level. Required experience includes working in low- or middle-income country contexts and/or conducting cross-country research, qualitative research methodologies, and excellent written and spoken English. A strong interest in partnerships, global health, international development and capacity strengthening is expected. Desirable qualifications include a strong GPA, knowledge of education/global health/health workforce research, experience in global partnerships or international development collaborations, peer-reviewed publications, and experience with global development or research contexts.

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