AERC–World Bank Fellowship 2026/27: Empowering African Economic Researchers

African researchers and academics interested in economic development, policy research, and evidence-based policymaking have an exciting opportunity to strengthen their research through the AERC–World Bank Visiting Scholars Program 2026. The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), in collaboration with the World Bank’s Africa Region Chief Economist’s Office, is inviting eligible AERC researchers and faculty to submit expressions of interest for the 2026/2027 visiting scholars cohort.