Motivation
The credibility and impact of evidence for decision-making is greatly bolstered by the participation of local scholars, who are best placed—and most motivated—to identify and address development challenges in their own countries. Absent their voices, even the most rigorous research can lose relevance and fail to translate into policy action, inhibiting important development goals. CEGA’s Global Networks program invests in research capacity building that empowers LMIC scholars to become knowledge-generators in their home countries and regions. Through semester-long fellowships at UC Berkeley, scholars audit development economics courses, present their work at seminars, apply to competitive funding opportunities, receive faculty and peer mentorship, and network with faculty and students across the CEGA network. In addition, the Global Networks team organizes conferences to disseminate locally-generated research, connects fellows with policy makers and other partners, and hosts events for LMIC scholars to deliver and receive feedback on working papers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Global Networks is expanding opportunities for LMIC scholars to engage remotely, including the CEGA Global Workshop.
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