Applications for the Young Leaders in Research (YLR) 2026 Cohort are Now Open

Young Leaders in Research (YLR) 2026 CohortEmpowering the Next Generation of African Researchers to Lead Economic Transformation Applications for the Young Leaders in Research (YLR) 2026 Cohort are now open and reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline of November 21, 2025. The program seeks to cultivate a network of early-career African researchers who are shaping the continent’s economic future through innovative, evidence-based research.