Applications are open for the Africa Fellows in Education Program 2026/2027
Applications are open for the Africa Fellows in Education Program 2026/2027
Provider: Partnership for Economic Policy
Deadline: June 30, 2026 (23:59 GMT)
The AFEP is calling young researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa who are committed to improving education to apply for the Africa Fellows in Education Program (AFEP), a two-year research and policy development fellowship.
Call For Application
The Global Education Analytics Institute (GEAI) in collaboration with PEP, invites young African researchers who are motivated to improve education and could benefit from additional support to submit an expression of interest in AFEP.
This is a fully funded two-year fellowship for young African researchers interested in education policy, data analysis, and evidence-based decision-making. Open to applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries.
Funding:
USD $25,000 research grant
Up to USD $25,000 additional support for mentorship, workshops, and travel
International conferences and networking opportunities
Training in education research and policy analysis
Mentorship from global experts, including Stanford University teams
Join a regional and global network of education leaders
Benefits;
- This research and policy development fellowship introduces the Fellows to relevant research and analytical experiences as well as international networks of researchers and policy advisers
- Fellows will have the opportunity to attend two of the most prominent international conferences on the economics of education.
- Participate in a series of short courses designed to be most suitable to their needs – covering topics such as evaluation methods, communications, incentive structures – and a series of lectures on testing and performance measurement.
- Fellows will develop a research/evaluation project to be carried out under program supervision and with local scientific mentors in their home countries.
- During and after the fellowship period, a team of advisors from Stanford University and other African and international organisations will provide direct support and supervision
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be nationals of a Sub-Saharan African country,
- Be 35 or younger,
- Hold a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field with strong quantitative focus,
- Demonstrate experience with quantitative data analysis,
- Demonstrate interest in education policy research and analysis,
- Be affiliated with a government, research, or higher education institution,
- Be proficient in English.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
- Submit a two-page statement of interest, a two-page essay on an educational problem in your country, and a detailed and up-to-date CV via the PEP intranet system.
Download the Call for Applications document for a full description of AFEP, the Terms of Reference, and instructions for application submission through the PEP intranet system.