Application Deadline: 30th of April 2025 (23:59 GMT).
LOCATION: Africa
The Global Education Analytics Institute (GEAI), in collaboration with PEP, invites young African researchers who are motivated to improve education and could benefit from additional support to submit an expression of interest in AFEP. The Africa Fellows in Education Program (AFEP) aims to address this local capacity gap and improve education decision-making across Sub-Saharan Africa.
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for this call, applicants must:
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.
BENEFIT:
The funding includes a $35K research (cash) grant. The program will also directly cover up to $25K in expenses for mentorship, study visits, conference travel, and in-country workshops to share research findings and training.
