AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: September 1, 2025

Applications are open for the AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Program 2026. AERC invites its community researchers and school to submit an expression of curiosity to take part within the AERC-World Bank visiting students program. The fellowship programme will allow individuals to spend time on the World Bank, work on their very own analysis related to financial improvement in Africa, and to work with the World Bank’s researchers to develop, particularly these within the Africa Region.

The visiting students shall be anticipated to be part of the Office of the Chief Economist for Africa Region (AFRCE) workforce; attend AFRCE-led actions; profit from capability-constructing efforts being organized by AFRCE, together with collaboration with students and friends doing analytical work on World Bank Regional Flagship Studies; work together with the World Bank’s researchers; absolutely make the most of the World Bank’s assets to:

• revise their draft paper and submit it to the World Bank Working Paper Series and a rating Journal;
• current not less than one seminar on their very own analysis whereas in this system;
• contribute meaningfully to the World Bank’s Africa Region ongoing analysis and analytical work;
• develop a repository of analysis pursuits; and
• adjust to all different phrases and situations included of their phrases of reference and relevant consultancy contract.

Eligibility

• Applicant should be an AERC researcher, together with researchers from the AERC collaborative PhD programme CPP);
• Must have an energetic AERC analysis undertaking not less than at interim/publish discipline stage or ultimate analysis paper stage; and
• The analysis undertaking should be pertinent to the analysis agenda of the World Bank Africa Region, and imperatives for sustained African improvement.  

Application

The expression of curiosity by candidates ought to embrace:

• A two-web page assertion of curiosity.
• A draft paper on a topic pertinent to the analysis agenda of the Africa area of the World Bank   and imperatives going through African improvement. 
• If you train a related course, the curriculum/course supplies that you just want to enhance whereas visiting the World Bank; and
• Copy of your up to date curriculum vitae.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Program.