About this opportunity
A lot of development research stays on the shelf. This fellowship is built to keep that work close to the field.
Over two years, AICAD and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT sponsor tuition for a Master's in agricultural and development economics, with supervision focused on how agricultural innovations and development programmes actually affect livelihoods. The study can run one year in Kenya and one year in Uganda, or both years in Kenya, subject to availability and student preference.
Research topics are jointly developed by the Alliance, AICAD and the host departments, which is what ties the work to practical development needs instead of purely academic questions. The call is open to applicants holding a Bachelor's degree in economics, agricultural economics, development studies, geography, statistics or a related discipline, with strong quantitative skills, good written and spoken English, and
Eligibility
for admission to the host university's Master's programme. Experience with Geographic Information Systems or with statistical software such as R or Stata is listed as desirable.
Applicants submit a curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and a brief motivation statement to research@aicad. or.
ke. The closing date is 30 October 2026.
What you receive
- Two year interdisciplinary Master's fellowship with tuition sponsored by the fellowship
- Research supervision on how agricultural innovations and development programmes affect livelihoods
- Study that may run one year in Kenya and one year in Uganda, or both years in Kenya, subject to availability and student preference
- Research topics jointly developed by the Alliance, AICAD and the host departments, connecting academic research with practical development needs
Who can apply
- A Bachelor's degree in economics, agricultural economics, development studies, geography, statistics or a related discipline
- Strong quantitative skills and an interest in impact evaluation and spatial analysis
- Good written and spoken English
- Eligibility for admission to the host university's Master's programme
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems or statistical software such as R or Stata is desirable
- The call notes that the fellowship is for a student registered at an AICAD partnering institution of good standing
Documents to prepare
- Curriculum vitae
- Academic transcripts
- Brief motivation statement
How to apply
- Read the fellowship overview, requirements and document list on the AICAD call page
- Assemble a curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and a brief motivation statement
- Submit the documents to research@aicad.or.ke before the closing date
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Questions applicants ask
Where is the programme studied?
Either one year in Kenya and one year in Uganda, or both years in Kenya, subject to availability and student preference.
What does the fellowship cover?
Tuition is sponsored by the fellowship. The call page publishes no separate cash award.
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