Grant opportunity
World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program
Fellowship for recent African PhD graduates to work with World Bank units.
- Funder
- World Bank Group
- Watch for 2027 cycle
- Watch for 2027 cycle
- Award
- Fellowship support; see official call for details
- Applicant
- Students and early-career researchers
- Discipline
- Education and Higher Education
- Region
- Africa
- Posted
- Jun 2, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Fellowship for recent African PhD graduates to work with World Bank units.
Who can apply
Recent African PhD graduates
What it supports
- Development; Economics; Policy
- Africa / United States
- Upcoming/monitoring item; 2026 cycle status reviewed
Funding and duration
- Fellowship support; see official call for details
Watch for 2027 cycle
Watch for 2027 cycle
How to apply
Use the official source page for application instructions, required documents, eligibility rules, and final submission deadlines.
Call details
Fellowship for recent African PhD graduates to work with World Bank units. Official programme page Official source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/africa-fellowship
Recent African PhD graduates
Development; Economics; Policy
Africa / United States
Upcoming/monitoring item; 2026 cycle status reviewed
Fellowship support; see official call for details
Watch for 2027 cycle: Watch for 2027 cycle.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official source page for application instructions, required documents, eligibility rules, and final submission deadlines.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.