AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Program provides an opportunity for AERC researchers to visit the World Bank for four months, with a total of three researchers visiting every year.
Visiting scholars will be selected from among AERC network members based on set guidelines including the World Bank’s policies and procedures.
More scholarship opportunities are ongoing in countries across Europe, the United States and Canada. Check out some selected opportunities below:
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Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United States of America (USA)
- Category:Â Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: All African CountriesÂ
- Reward: Full SponsorshipÂ
- Deadline: June 30, 2023
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Details:
AERC invites its network researchers and faculty to submit an expression of interest to participate in the AERC-World Bank visiting scholars program.
The fellowship programme will enable participants to spend time at the World Bank, work on their own research relevant to economic development in Africa, and to work with the World Bank’s researchers to develop, especially those in the Africa Region.
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Requirements:
To be considered for the program, you must:
- Must be an AERC researcher, including researchers from the AERC collaborative PhDÂ programme CPP);
- Must have an active AERC research project at least at interim/post field stage or final research paper stage; and
- The research project must be pertinent to the research agenda of the World Bank Africa Region, and imperatives for sustained African development. Â
2O23 ONGOING SCHOLARSHIPS
Study-In-USA: 2024 University of California Berkeley MasterCard Scholarships for African Students
Study-In-USA: 2024 Clark University Presidential Scholarships For International Students
Study-In-Czech Republic: 2024 Czech Republic Government Scholarship For International Students
Study-In-Japan: 2023 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship For International Students
Reward
The visiting scholars will be expected to be part of the AFRCE team; attend AFRCE-led activities; benefit from capacity-building efforts being organized by AFRCE, including collaboration with scholars and peers doing analytical work on World Bank Regional Flagship Studies; interact with the World Bank’s researchers; fully utilize the World Bank’s resources to:
- revise their draft paper and submit it to the World Bank Working Paper Series and a ranking Journal;
- present at least one seminar on their own research while in the program;
- contribute meaningfully to the World Bank’s Africa Region ongoing research and analytical work;Â
- develop a repository of research interests; and
- comply with all other terms and conditions included in their terms of reference and applicable consultancy contract.
Required Documents
The expression of interest by applicants should include:
- A two-page statement of interest;
- A draft paper on a subject pertinent to the research agenda of the Africa region of the World Bank  and imperatives facing African development;Â
- If you teach a relevant course, the curriculum/course materials that you would like to improve while visiting the World Bank; and
- Copy of your updated curriculum vitae.
Method of Application
Application packages must be emailed to the AERC Research Department (research@aercafrica.org). Up to 3 awards will be announced in 2023/2024 cohort.
Please submit your expression of interest on or before the 30 June 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
Women are especially encouraged to apply.
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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