AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Program 2026/2027 – YOA

Deadline: September 9, 2026

Applications are open for the AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Program 2026/2027. AERC invites its community of researchers and college to submit an expression of curiosity to take part within the AERC World Bank visiting students program. The fellowship program will allow members to spend time on the World Bank, work on their very own analysis related to financial improvement in Africa and work with World Bank’s researchers, particularly these within the Africa Region.

The visiting students can be anticipated to be part of the Office of the Chief Economist for Africa Region (DECAF) crew; attend DECAF-led actions; profit from capability-constructing efforts being organized by DECAF, 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 at the least 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; (iv) 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

• Must be an AERC researcher, together with researchers from the AERC collaborative PhD programme CPP); 
• Must have an lively AERC analysis undertaking at the least at interim/publish subject stage or ultimate analysis paper stage;
• The analysis undertaking have to 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’d like to enhance whereas visiting the World Bank; and 
• Copy of your up to date curriculum vitae.

Application packages have to be emailed to the AERC Research Department utilizing the e-mail [email protected] copying to [email protected]). Up to 2 awards can be introduced in 2026/2027 cohort. 

Submit your expression of curiosity on or earlier than September 6, 2026. Late functions won’t be thought of.

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