AERC 2022 Collaborative PhD Fellowship Programme in Economics for African Students

Published: 23 Jul 2022

 Launched in 2002, the Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP) in Economics’ primary aim is to strengthen teaching and research capacity in sub-Saharan African countries, to increase the pool of potential researchers and policy analysts, and to gradually build-up and retain African scholars in Africa, leading to an increase in capacity across the continent. CPP aims to increase output of professionals conversant with – and specialists in – African issues, leading to the possible emergence of various theories and African solutions to these problems. CPP integrates theory, tools and African applications into academic teaching, ensuring that theory is firmly grounded on the empirical side.

AERC PhD Fellowship Programme in Economics

Benefits of AERC PhD Fellowship Programme in Economics

• The programme is fully funded

Requirements for AERC PhD Fellowship Programme in Economics

 To qualify, candidates must:

• Have applied and been admitted to any one of the listed CPP degree-awarding universities;
• Have attained at Bachelor’s Degree level at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent in Economics or related field from an accredited university;
• Have a Masters Degree (with coursework and thesis component) in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related fields from a recognized University. The coursework should have covered microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods;
• Female and applicants from post-conflict and fragile states are encouraged to apply.
• Possession of at least 1 relevant publication in a refereed journal will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of engagement in economic management, research and/or training in the public sector will be an added advantage.

Application Documents

• Copies of your degree certificates
•  Copies of ALL academic transcripts
• SAQA evaluation (This is an evaluation carried out by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on all International qualifications – application details available at www.saqa.org.za ). If you don’t have SAQA now, please ensure you start the application process immediately.
• Proof of English proficiency (if qualification completed at an Institution where the medium of instruction was not English)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of motivation
• A brief (5-10 page) proposal outlining your research interest

Application Deadline

How to Apply