African Economic Research Consortium Awards are granted by African Economic Research Consortium (AERC).
AERC is a public not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of economic policy research and training.
AERC's mission is to strengthen local capacity for conducting independent, rigorous inquiry into the problems facing themanagement of economies in sub-Saharan Africa.
Each year AERC offers a limited number of awards with a maximum value of US$15,000 towards PhD thesis research and also provides a number of scholarships to aspiring students to do Master ofArts.
To be eligible for consideration, the request must come from an African national intending to pursue a career in economic management, research and/or teaching at an institution in sub-Saharan Africa.
The PhD research awards have two deadlines per year: April 1 for the June award and November 1 for the January award, while Masters Scholarships applications close on 31st March.
For more information, please contact: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Training section, 3rd Floor-Middle East Bank Towers Building, Milimani Road. P.O. Box 62882, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: + 254 20 2734150. Fax: + 254 20 2734170. E-mail: training[at]aercafrica.org.