2024 Spring Development Economics Challenge
Description:
The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) is pleased to announce our Spring 2024 Development Economics Challenge Grants. CEGA has created three distinct applications for different eligibility groups. Please select the application that aligns with your status:
- UC Berkeley PhD candidates
- PhD candidates at CEGA-affiliated universities other than UCB
- Faculty awards at all CEGA-affiliated universities
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 salary payments to the research team.
University of California, Berkeley PhD Candidates
We will offer two types of awards to support original research led by UC Berkeley PhD students. A total of approximately $80,000 will be made available through this competition:
(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.
Deadline: April 14, 2024 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” is adequate).
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.
PhD Candidates at CEGA-Affiliated Universities NOT Berkeley
We will offer two types of awards to support original research led by PhD candidates at Universities in the CEGA network (with the exception of UCB). A total of approximately $80,000 will be made available through this competition:
(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.
Deadline: April 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Eligibility Criteria: Doctoral students at CEGA-Affiliated universities that are not UC Berkeley.
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” is adequate).
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.
CEGA Affiliated Universities: University of California (Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Diego), California Institute of Technology, Claremont Graduate University, Loyola Marymount University, Oregon State University, Stanford University, University of British Columbia, University of Oregon, University of San Francisco, University of Southern California, University of Washington, Washington State University
Faculty at CEGA-Affiliated Universities
We will offer awards to support original research led by faculty at CEGA-Affiliated universities (Faculty Affiliate Status is required). A total up to $60,000 will be made available through this competition:
(1) $20,000 for early-stage research
Deadline: April 14, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Eligibility Criteria: Faculty at CEGA-Affiliated universities (including UCB)
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 must be submitted in a single PDF file through the appropriate link at our online portal, Submittable.
Please email Sam Bordia (bordia@berkeley.edu) with any inquiries.
CEGA Affiliated Universities: University of California (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Diego), California Institute of Technology, Claremont Graduate University, Loyola Marymount University, Oregon State University, Stanford University, University of British Columbia, University of Oregon, University of San Francisco, University of Southern California, University of Washington, Washington State University
