2023 Spring Development Economics Challenge

Description:

The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is pleased to announce our Spring 2023 Development Economics Challenge Grants. CEGA is making available a total of $65,000 for this round of funding. We will offer two types of awards to support original research led by UC Berkeley PhD students: 

(1) Travel grants up to $5,000 for scoping and/or short-term fieldwork;

(2) Seed grants up to $20,000 for extensive, longer-term projects.

Proposed research must involve rigorous evaluation of programs or policies designed to alleviate poverty and promote social or economic development in low- and middle- income countries. Grant funds may be used to cover travel and lodging, data collection or access, data analysis, and related activities. Grants may not be used for student payment.

Deadline:

April 9, 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Eligibility Criteria:

Doctoral students at UC Berkeley can apply.

Each application must include a nomination from a CEGA faculty affiliate sponsor. The nomination should be emailed to Sam Bordia (bordia@berkeley.edu) by the submission deadline (simply stating, “I have reviewed the proposed research and agree to nominate the applicant for this award”).

Application Process:

Please download and complete the Application Form.  Applications must include a proposal describing the research (no more than 2 pages) and a budget. All materials should be submitted in a single PDF file through our online portal, linked below.

Please email Sam Bordia (bordia@berkeley.edu) with any inquiries.

Submit Application Here