Call for
World Health Summit 2025 Stipend Program
About Organisation
The World Health Summit is a premier global forum dedicated to shaping the future of health worldwide. It serves as a dynamic platform where leaders from politics, academia, civil society, and the private sector convene to address pressing health challenges. Guided by the principles of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Summit emphasizes health as a central political issue and encourages collaboration across sectors and borders. The World Health Summit fosters innovation, exchange of ideas, and actionable solutions to drive health improvements globally. By bringing diverse perspectives together, it seeks to create sustainable and inclusive health systems that prioritize well-being for all. Every year, the Summit convenes in Berlin and focuses on promoting dialogue, generating impactful policies, and accelerating progress in global health governance. It champions the belief that collective action is vital for building resilient healthcare infrastructures and achieving health equity. Through its network of stakeholders and experts, the World Health Summit has become an influential voice advocating for global health advancement.
About the Grant
The World Health Summit 2025 is offering travel and accommodation stipends to support the participation of up to fifteen individuals from low- and middle-income countries, as well as those with relevant lived experience perspectives. The stipend aims to ensure inclusive representation and amplify diverse voices in the global health dialogue. Selected participants will receive comprehensive support, including roundtrip economy flights to Berlin, hotel accommodation for four nights, registration for the Summit (including food and beverages), and reimbursement for miscellaneous expenses such as local transport and visa/passport costs (up to 200€ each). Additionally, stipend recipients will be invited to the exclusive Kick-Off reception on October 11, 2025. This initiative is designed to lower financial barriers and enable talented individuals working in global health fields to engage meaningfully with key stakeholders at one of the world’s leading health policy forums. Through this grant, the World Health Summit seeks to foster equitable participation and ensure that the Summit reflects a broad range of experiences and insights necessary for building healthier futures globally.
Who can Apply?
Applicants must either hold the nationality of and reside in a low- or middle-income country, as classified by the World Bank for 2024-2025, or demonstrate a lived experience perspective that is relevant to the World Health Summit 2025 themes. Interested candidates are required to complete the full application form, which includes submitting personal information (nationality and country of residence), a letter of motivation (minimum one page, maximum two pages), a detailed CV, and proof of engagement in the global health sector (such as employment, advocacy work, or a letter of recommendation). Additionally, applicants must provide evidence of sufficient English language proficiency, as the conference will be conducted in English. Eligible candidates must also be able to apply for a short-term Schengen visa. The program encourages individuals passionate about advancing global health to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to participate in high-level discussions, networking events, and knowledge-sharing platforms at the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin.
How to Apply?
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the designated online form provided by the World Health Summit. Interested individuals should complete all sections of the form and upload the required documents, including the letter of motivation, CV, proof of global health activity, and proof of English proficiency. Selected participants will be contacted via email, and a waitlist system will be in place for replacements if necessary.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the World Health Summit 2025 Participant Stipend Program is April 30, 2025, at 11:45 PM Central European Summer Time (CEST).
Last Date To Apply
All applications for the travel and accommodation stipend must be submitted by April 30, 2025. No applications will be accepted after 11:45 PM CEST on the closing date.
Grant Amount
The grant covers roundtrip economy airfare, hotel accommodation for four nights, World Health Summit registration, up to 200€ for local expenses, and up to 200€ for visa and passport costs.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
