The global Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme is looking for a new cohort of students to work on projects of their own design.
The programme has so far developed the careers of more than 160 scholars from almost 50 countries, ‘all of whom are dedicated to reducing tobacco-related harms in their communities’.
The scholarship, which launched in 2018, is run by UK public health agency Knowledge·Action·Change (K·A·C.). There are 20 new places available and candidates should be ‘committed to tackling the public health crisis of tobacco use through harm reduction’, the agency states. They will complete their projects over a 12-month period, combined with personal mentoring and education in harm reduction policy and practice, and receive up to $12,000 in financial support. The new intake will be the scholarship’s ninth cohort.
The programme has a particular focus on low and middle-income countries, where the need for new approaches to boost research and practice capacity is ‘especially acute’, says K·A·C. Previous scholars have devised new approaches for specific populations or occupational settings, as well as developing innovative communication and training materials.
Applications are open until 11 January 2026 at https://thrsp.net/ However applicants should first complete a short online course at https://thrsp.net/