ACET Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant 2026 (up to $15,000) – YOA

Deadline: November 21, 2025

Applications are open for the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant 2026. The Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant is a 12-month grant. It helps early-profession African researchers in economics and associated fields to lead coverage-related, context-pushed analysis that advances Africa’s transformation agenda. Young Researchers obtain funding, mentorship, visibility, {and professional} growth help to elevate their analysis and affect policymaking on the continent.

The YLR grant aligns with ACET’s Growth with DEPTH framework, which focuses on 5 pillars: Diversification, Export Competitiveness, Productivity, Technology, Human Well-being. This ensures that Young Researcher’s analysis contributes meaningfully to Africa’s structural transformation by means of proof-primarily based, actionable options.

2026 Research Themes

• Gender
Equality
• Regional
Integration
• Innovation & Digital Policy
• Green Industrial
Transformation

Benefits

• Up to $15,000 analysis grant.
• Mentorship from ACET Senior Fellows.
• Peer studying and networking in addition to networking occasions the place attainable.
• OPPORTUNITY for publication and presentation.

Eligibility

• Preference might be given to African Nationals or candidates who maintain everlasting residency in African international locations.
• Applicants ought to exhibit management qualities and dedication to positively impacting Africa and past.
• Age 35 or youthful on the time of application.
• Completed or enrolled in a grasp’s diploma or greater.
• Background in economics or associated discipline.
• Demonstrated curiosity in analysis by means of coursework, internships, volunteer work, or private tasks. This could embody participation in tutorial work or tasks or contributions to group-primarily based tasks.

Application

Submission requires:

• Concept word (most of 800 phrases)
• Statement of function (most of 500 phrases)
• CV
• Two tutorial or skilled references

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to YLR Grant.