Applications are invited for Nutrition Fellowships to enable the young health professionals from developing countries to access postgraduate training through leading institutions.

The Institute provides modern educational and research environments that will enable students and researchers to face current challenges and to focus on knowledge as a principle driving force for development.

The Nestlé Nutrition Institute shares leading science-based information and education with health professionals, scientists and nutrition communities and stakeholders, in an interactive way.

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Fellowships are available for post graduate qualifications only.
Fellow has to be affiliated with an academic/clinical institution
Potential candidates should submit an application describing their interest in participating in the NNI Research training Fellowship.
The application form must be accompanied by the following:
- 1. Details of their current level of training,
- 2. Curriculum Vitae,
- 3. A plan of the proposed training/activity clearly indicating its specific outcomes and
- 4. Two letters of recommendation (1 from the institution where the candidate is working and 1 from the host institution*).
- 5. Letter stating intent to return to the home country upon completion of the training program.

Priority consideration for this prestigious fellowship will be given to candidates in junior positions from emerging countries.
The candidates’ history of previous or alternate grants will be taken into consideration.
Candidates will be notified of the NNI’s decision by letter.

Candidates who have already spent more than 12 months outside their home country during the 3 years preceding the application. Exceptions could be made if the applicant can justify how this additional training will supplement the one(s) already obtained.
Candidates who have already left their country at the time of applying for the fellowship.
Candidates who have completed more than one half of any training programme they may already be enrolled in.
Candidates who, at the time of submitting their application, already have a grant from any other training program.
Applications will not be entertained if the applicant’s home country law prohibits the nature of this activity.