The Eighth Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Implementation Science School 2025

Overview

The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Implementation Science School is an intensive programme for early-career researchers, facilitated by some of the field’s most prominent global experts. Through lectures, small group sessions, facilitated group work, and panel discussions, trainees learn how to study and implement research findings into policy and practice, select and apply theories, models, and frameworks, and create a professional network for future collaborations.

The School and all the associated resources are provided free of charge to successful applicants.

The aims of the School include:

• To introduce early- and mid-career researchers to the field of implementation science.
• To facilitate collaboration and networking.
• To explore examples of implementation research and the process of moving research findings into policy and practice.

Eighth GACD Implementation Science School 2025

Applications for the Eighth GACD Implementation Science School 2025 are now open. Applications close on Monday 21 July 2025 at 12:00 (midday) UTC.

Eligibility and applications

All teaching and instruction will be delivered in English. Applicants should be proficient in English in order to take full advantage of the programme.

Eligible applicants include people who meet one of the following criteria:

• Completed or undertaking postgraduate coursework or research related to clinical or public health (or a related field).
• Recently completed a PhD relevant to implementation science and/or NCDs.
• Other relevant graduates with up to 5 years research experience.

Preference will be given to:

• Applicants whose research is focused on non-communicable diseases.
• Applicants from low- and middle-income countries or members of Indigenous communities.
• Early- and mid-career applicants undertaking their research within low- and middle-income countries or with Indigenous populations in high-income countries.

To ensure international diversity, trainees from any one institution may be limited. Attendees from previous GACD Implementation Science Schools will not be eligible for this event.

Applicants will be asked to submit the following information during the application process for consideration by the selection committee:

• A copy of your CV / resume.
• A personal statement outlining what has motivated you to apply and why you are a good candidate for the School (up to 300 words).
• Your two key learning objectives you hope to achieve by attending the School (up to 300 words).
• Career trajectory statement, outlining your career aspirations for the next three to five years, and how knowledge of implementation science would be beneficial to your work (up to 300 words).
• Confirmation you can commit to time requirements of the School and can attend all sessions.
• Explicit support from your supervisor, team leader, or line manager, including a letter of support.

Applications will be assessed by the selection committee based on:

• Robust team or institutional support for the applicant to attend the School.
• Applicant’s commitment to, and motivation for, implementation research.
• The potential for the applicant to benefit from the School.

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