Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) · University of California, Berkeley (programme organisé par CEGA ; volets en présentiel à UC Berkeley et activité virtuelle)
CEGA Fellowship at UC Berkeley (Berkeley), master and doctoral
- Deadline
- 67 days left
- Funding
- Partial funding
- Level
- Master’s, Doctorate
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
This CEGA program at UC Berkeley is for researchers and practitioners from East or West Africa at master’s, doctoral, or recent PhD level in the quantitative social science fields named in the call. The fellowship provides a modest stipend, travel, housing, meals, visa fees and health insurance for Resident fellows, plus small project grants after the fellowship. Applications are submitted on the application platform by 17 January 2027 at 5 PM GMT.
Verified on 3 November 2026
CEGA fellowship for researchers and practitioners from East and West Africa (master or doctoral level): provides a modest stipend, travel, housing, meals, visa fees, health insurance and access to small project grants; applications open, deadline 17 January 2027. Applications close on 17 January 2027, that is in 67 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Origine géographique (Afrique de l'Est ou de l'Ouest)
“Be from an East African or West African country and have completed at least up to secondary school education in an African institution.”
Expérience requise : Pour la Practitioner Track : travailler pour une ONG, un think tank, ou un ministère gouvernemental en Afrique de l'Est ou de l'Ouest (voir verbatim dans l'appel)
Niveau d'études minimum
“Have at least a Master’s degree, are currently enrolled in a PhD, or have completed a PhD (within 8 years) in economics, political science, statistics, epidemiology/public health, or another social science discipline.”
Format Resident - liste pays J-1
“Resident fellows must be from a country eligible for a J-1 visa under current U.S. visa requirements: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, and Uganda.”
Engagement de retour en Afrique
“Plan to return to an institution in East or West Africa after the fellowship.”
Preuve d'approbation de congé
“Evidence of Leave Approval or Letter of Support from the applicant’s supervisor or department chair demonstrating support and certifying that, if the applicant is selected, he/she will be able to take either a full-time leave of absence for the Resident Fellowship (40 hours/week) or part-time leave of absence for the Non-Resident Fellowship (15-20 hours/week), both for 4 months.”
To be confirmed
Format Non-Resident - priorité selon liste de pays
“Non-resident fellows: Priority will be given to applicants from countries currently subject to U.S. visa restrictions: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.”
Assets
Orientation académique (Academic Track)
“Either be a doctoral student or hold a current staff position within a university or research institution, preferably one that supports policy-relevant, quantitative social science research.”
Expérience professionnelle (Practitioner Track)
“Work for an NGO, think tank, or government ministry in East or West Africa, with a goal to grow into more senior careers.”
Watch points
Prise en charge différenciée selon Resident vs Non-Resident
“For Resident fellows, the fellowship also covers roundtrip flights, accommodation, meals, visa fees and health insurance for the duration of the fellowship period... Both Non-Resident and Resident fellows receive a monetary stipend for miscellaneous expenses. However, the fellowship does not provide a salary for fellows’ time.”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key word here is “leave”: this program is not just buying a profile, it checks whether your institution will let you step away for four months. The real filter is written proof of availability, not a polished motivation letter. You also need to treat the Resident and Non-Resident formats separately, because the funding package and the entry route are not the same. Get the leave approval signed first, then align the track and documents with the format that fits you.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Open2027-2028
Date et heure indiquées sur la page : « by Friday, January 17th, 2027 at 5 PM GMT »
What is actually funded
- Living allowanceLe programme fournit une « modest stipend » pour dépenses diverses (montant non spécifié)
- TravelCEGA réserve et paie les vols selon l'itinéraire choisi par le/la fellow
- AccommodationLogement assuré (ex. International House at UC Berkeley) pour les Resident fellows
- MealsRepas pris en charge pour les Resident fellows (mentionné parmi les coûts couverts)
- Visa feesFrais de visa couverts pour les Resident fellows
- Health insuranceAssurance santé pour la durée du fellowship (pour les Resident fellows)
- Subvention de projetPossibilité d'obtenir des « catalyst » training grants (5 000 USD) et des pilot research grants (7 000-10 000 USD) après la bourse
Not covered: Personnes à charge
Countries covered
Applicants must be from an East African or West African country, with separate rules depending on the Resident or Non-Resident format. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The Resident format follows a list of countries eligible for the J-1 visa, while the Non-Resident format gives priority to countries currently subject to U.S. visa restrictions.
Application pathway
A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.
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Prepare the documents
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Submit on the official site
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Track the cycle
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Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Personal Statement1 page maximum, motivations personnelles et capacité à s'engager pendant la durée de la bourse
- Curriculum Vitae / Resume2 pages maximum, inclure les cours quantitatifs suivis
- Policy Statement (Practitioner Track)2 pages maximum, suivre le template fourni
- Research Proposal (Academic Track)2 pages maximum, suivre le template fourni
- Contact information for two referencesNom, email, téléphone et affiliation de deux référents
- Evidence of Leave Approval or Letter of SupportLettre du superviseur/chef de département certifiant la possibilité de prendre le congé requis
- Working paper or publication (optionnel)Un document de travail ou publication facultatif
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What we verified
Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.
Date limite de candidature indiquée explicitement comme le 17 janvier 2027 à 17:00 GMT
Method: Récupéré depuis l'appel à candidatures et le PDF RFA publiés sur le site CEGA · 3 November 2026
Nombre de postes annoncés : 7 pour Practitioner Track et 4 pour Academic Track (total 11 fellows pour cette édition)
Method: Énoncé direct dans le texte de l'appel et du PDF RFA · 3 November 2026
Délai de notification indiqué de manière vague comme « Mid-March » (notification finale en mi-mars)
Method: Calendrier (RFA PDF) listant « Mid-March Notification of final selections » sans date précise · 3 November 2026
See the sources
- Page officielle du programme (cega.berkeley.edu)Primary source
Master's cohort
Prepare three master's applications with a group
The deadline for this scholarship is 17 January 2027. Master's cohort: 6 live sessions of 90 minutes and 2 individual feedback sessions of 20 minutes. You prepare three applications and submit them yourself.
Apply to the cohort80,000 FCFA (about €122). 15 places, applications until 29 November, first session on 5 December.
These briefs are drawn from official sources on the date shown. Programmes change their rules without notice: always check the provider’s own site before applying.