AERC 2024/2025 Ph.D. Scholarships for Francophone and Anglophone African Nations
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) announces the 2024/2025 Ph.D. scholarships tailored for candidates from Francophone and Anglophone sub-Saharan African nations admitted into the AERC Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) in Economics degree-awarding universities.
Established in 1988, AERC is a public not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic policy research and training in Africa. Its strategic intent focuses on building well-trained, locally based professional economists to foster sustained development in sub-Saharan Africa.
The 2024/2025 Ph.D. scholarships are open to applicants admitted into the following AERC Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) in Economics degree-awarding universities:
- University of Cape Town, South Africa
- University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
- University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- University of Benin, Nigeria
- Félix Houphouet-Boigny University, Côte d’Ivoire
- University Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar, Senegal
- University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- University of Nairobi, Kenya
- University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon
- University of Pretoria
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Qualifications and Requirements:
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be admitted to any of the listed CPP universities.
- Have at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related field from an accredited university.
- Hold a Master’s degree (with coursework and thesis component) in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related fields from a recognized University.
- Possess at least 1 relevant publication in a refereed journal (an added advantage).
- Show evidence of engagement in economic management, research, and/or training in the public sector (an added advantage).
- Female applicants and those from post-conflict and fragile states are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants must submit their applications for admission directly to the respective universities before August 31, 2024. Upon receipt of an admission letter, applicants should upload required documents onto the AERC scholarship portal.
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