Applications open for the 2024 PEP Research Fellowship.

Applications for the 2024 PEP Research Fellowship are now being accepted. The Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) is seeking researchers from low- and middle-income countries to become Research Fellows (RF). These RFs are established scholars from the Global South who are selected through a competitive process to engage in crucial PEP research, training, and policy initiatives. The goal of the PEP Research Fellows program is to strengthen connections among Southern scholars to collectively provide a Southern perspective on the global development research agenda.

Eligibility: 2024 PEP Research Fellowship.

• Researchers residing in low- or middle-income countries are eligible to apply for the 2024 fellowship.
• Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in gender, health, entrepreneurship, or multidisciplinary approaches, particularly those from Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to help maintain gender balance within the RF program.
• Individuals from developed countries or current PEP staff (excluding consultants) are not eligible for the fellowship.

Research Fellow activities

The PEP Research Fellowship is a status of affiliation with PEP. It gives the Fellows the right to participate in various PEP activities, with remuneration/funding in some cases.

These activities include:

1. Contributing to PEP research programs.
2. Acting as a scientific or policy mentor/reviewer for a PEP-funded project, or contributing more generally to the design and implementation of PEP programs.
3. Contributing to PEP online or in-class training activities.
4. Contributing to the dissemination/visibility activities of PEP.
   • For example, at national and international conferences, and in blogs, newsletters, policy briefs/activities, X(previously Twitter) threads and LinkedIn/Facebook posts, etc.
5. Representing PEP at international conferences.
   • Funding may be available depending on research quality and the importance of the conference for researcher/PEP visibility and reputation.
6. Proposing new initiatives that fit within the strategic priorities of PEP where fundraising possibilities exist.
7. Submitting their research papers for publication in the PEP working paper series
8. Proposing and, if approved, implementing new activities within the RF program.
9. Option of being elected (by the assembly of RFs) to serve as a representative of the Research Fellows in PEP’s corporate membership at the annual PEP General Assembly
10. Participating in a South-based professional network to share skills, collaborate on research and dissemination initiatives, debate ideas, etc.

How to Apply: 2024 PEP Research Fellowship.

1. To apply, interested individuals should submit a one-page motivation letter detailing their goals for the initial three-year term as an RF (refer to the evaluation criteria below) to [email protected].
2. Additionally, two references should send letters of support directly to the same email address. Applicants must also register on the PEP website, complete their profile, and upload their CV.
3. Those who are already registered should ensure that their profile and CV are current by logging in and selecting “Update my profile.”
4. Visit the official webpage of the PEP Research Fellows Program on Education for more information.
5. Deadline June 15, 2024