Nominations must be submitted on behalf of the nominee. Self-nominations will not be reviewed.

The GBD Emerging Researcher Award is open to individuals who meet the following criteria:

  • An early‐career professional (this may include students pursuing a terminal degree and no more than five years post terminal degree)
  • Demonstrable evidence that the nominee can carry out Global Burden of Disease (GBD) research(1) of the highest scientific quality, focused on either:
    • Methods improvement; or
    • Application of GBD methods in low and middle income countries (LMIC)(2)
  • Preference will be given to candidates who are based in a LMIC. Female nominations are encouraged.

(1) “GBD-related research” defined as research or analysis that fits under the rubric of the Global Burden of Disease Study.

(2) “LMIC” defined by the World Bank as: “For the current 2022 fiscal year, low-income economies are defined as those with a GNI per capita, calculated using the World Bank Atlas method, of $1,045 or less in 2020; lower middle-income economies are those with a GNI per capita between $1,046 and $4,095; upper middle-income economies are those with a GNI per capita between $4,096 and $12,695; high-income economies are those with a GNI per capita of $12,696 or more.” For a full list of countries, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].