Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) Fellowship Program 2027/2028 for African Researchers
Brief Description
The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) invites applications for the 2027/2028 CEGA Fellowship Program, a prestigious opportunity designed for African researchers and practitioners. Whether you want to deepen your expertise through a fully funded UC Berkeley residency or participate virtually, this program equips you with advanced skills in quantitative development research and impact evaluation. Selected fellows spend 16 weeks auditing coursework, accessing personalized mentorship, and building robust academic networks across economic development fields such as agriculture, financial inclusion, gender, energy, and climate change. You can choose between the Practitioner Track or the Academic Track, tailoring your fellowship experience to match your career goals in East or West Africa.Name of Host Institution
Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) and UC BerkeleyRequirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Be fluent in English (written and spoken) and demonstrate strong communication skills.
- Be from an East African or West African country and have completed at least up to secondary school education in an African institution.
- Meet specific visa format rules: Resident fellows must be from a J-1 visa eligible country (including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others), while Non-resident fellows prioritize applicants from countries subject to U.S. visa restrictions (such as Nigeria, Tanzania, Senegal, Zimbabwe, and others).
- Hold at least a Master’s degree, be currently enrolled in a PhD, or have completed a PhD within the last 8 years in economics, political science, statistics, epidemiology/public health, or another social science discipline.
- Plan to return to an institution in East or West Africa following the fellowship completion.
- For the Practitioner Track, work for an NGO, think tank, or government ministry in East or West Africa, actively using or promoting evidence-based development.
- For the Academic Track, be a doctoral student or hold a staff position within a university or research institution supporting policy-relevant, quantitative social science research.
Deadline
January 17th, 2027 at 5 PM GMT
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