The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA) Policy Fellowship Program 2025 for African policymakers
Applications are now open for the 2025 Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA) Policy Fellowship. In this call, NIERA invites policymakers from eligible countries in West and East Africa to apply for a 6-week
fellowship aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skills in evidence-informed policymaking. The fellowship begins with a one-week online course focused on evidence-informed policymaking. The course comprises five modules: revisiting the policymaking process, accessing evidence, appraising evidence, synthesizing evidence, and applying evidence. Upon completing the course successfully, policymakers will be paired with a researcher from NIERA.
Over the remaining 5 weeks, the policymaker and researcher will collaborate virtually to develop a short research proposal (concept note) addressing a specific and well-defined evidence need identified by the policymaker.
Requirements:
To be eligible, an applicant must be a mid-level technical staff at a government ministry, agency or department in an eligible country. Lawmakers (such as members of parliament or their research staff) are also eligible to apply. For this upcoming call, interested applicants can apply to 1 of 3 thematic areas:
Deadline: May 7, 2025
