Deadline: 30 April, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Africa Fellows in Education Program.
The programme enables the fellows to participate in a two-year research and policy development fellowship that introduces them to relevant research and analytical experiences and international networks of researchers and policy advisers.
Benefits
A $35,000 research (cash) grant. The program will also directly cover up to $25,000 in expenses for mentorship, study visits, conference travel, and in-country workshops to share research findings and training.
Eligibility
- Be a national of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Have an MA or PhD degree, preferably in Economics, education policy, social/public policy, development studies or international development, with a strong focus on education. While a PhD is not mandatory, GEAI and PEP encourage fresh PhD graduates who can benefit from mentorship and additional training to become solid researchers
- Be proficient in quantitative data analysis, with a strong knowledge of data analysis software such as R and Stata
- Not be older than 35 years old
- Demonstrate interest in education policy research and analysis
- Work for the government or have an affiliation at either a research or higher education institution in a Sub-Saharan African country and intend to do so for the foreseeable future
- Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply
To apply and for more information, click here.
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