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J-PAL provides funding for Scholars through several mechanisms, depending on the region.
The African Scholars Program provides funding, mentorship, and training opportunities to African researchers. The program is currently offered through five of J-PAL’s initiatives —CVI, DigiFI, HPI, JOI and LAI — meaning that scholars can apply for funding in those topic areas. For additional information about J-PAL funding opportunities and requirements, please consult the African Scholar FAQs.
The J-PAL U.S. Scholars Program supports early-career researchers through a partnership with the Russell Sage Foundation’s (RSF) Sheldon Danziger pipeline grants, which support early-career scholars and promote diversity in the social sciences across race, gender, discipline, institution, and geography. Grantees receive mentorship and funding for innovative research on economic mobility, opportunity, and structural barriers to equity in the United States. Eligible applicants include early-career faculty who have not previously received RSF research support or a visiting fellowship. Eligible participants can apply directly with RSF, both for the J-PAL U.S. Scholars program or as funding separate from J-PAL. RSF will identify proposals that are a good fit with J-PAL North America’s topical and methodological priorities for the J-PAL review board.
Please note that the CVI and HPI fund researchers based in any LMIC.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Each J-PAL initiatives has its own eligibility criteria, which is shown below and on the initiative-specific funding pages. Below are the different groups of Scholars that may be eligible for a given initiative.
Resident African Scholars: Those who have completed a PhD in Economics or a related field, and are based at an academic institution in sub-Saharan Africa.
Non-resident African Scholars: Those who went to high school in Africa, have completed their PhD in Economics or a related field, and are based at an academic institution outside of Africa.
Resident LMIC Scholars: Those who have completed a PhD in Economics or a related field, and are based at an academic institution in any lower- and middle-income country (LMIC).
Non-resident LMIC Scholars: Those who went to high school in an LMIC, have completed their PhD in Economics or a related field, and are based at an academic institution in a higher income country (HIC).
U.S. Scholars: Those who have completed, or have nearly completed, a PhD in economics or a related field, based at an academic institution in the United States and are working on research topics related to alleviating poverty.
Note: Only 1 member of the research team needs to meet a given definition.
For additional information about J-PAL funding opportunities and requirements, please consult the African Scholar FAQs
J-PAL Initiatives that fund African Scholars
J-PAL Initiatives that fund African Scholars
CVI fosters experimental research on crime and social and political violence. Crime violence and, conflict can hinder economic development and urban growth, and exacerbate governance challenges by fostering corruption and draining public sector resources. Given the wide reach of these adverse effects, the initiative funds evaluations that focus on preventing, mitigating, and responding to the effects of crime, violence, and conflict.
Eligibility: Resident LMIC Scholars
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DigiFI aims to generate rigorous evidence on how African governments, private companies, and NGOs can leverage digital payments and identification systems to improve lives through better public service delivery, governance, and financial inclusion.
Eligibility: Resident & non-resident African Scholars
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Jointly managed by J-PAL and the Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), HPI funds research aimed at equipping humanitarian actors with a greater understanding of cost-effective, scalable, and context-sensitive solutions to prevent and remedy physical, psychological, social, and legal harm against conflict-affected populations.
Eligibility: Resident & non-resident LMIC Scholars
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JOI aims to generate a body of policy-relevant rigorous research that addresses pressing labor market challenges. Knowledge gaps include questions about supply and matching, job creation, preparing workers for the future of jobs, and identifying and supporting high-growth entrepreneurs.
Eligibility: Resident African Scholars only
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LAI seeks to improve global learning outcomes for children in low- and middle-income countries by conducting research on how to increase foundational literacy, numeracy, and holistic skills for early childhood, primary, and lower-secondary students, with a focus on inclusion and marginalized children.
Eligibility: Resident African Scholars only
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