{"id":3386,"date":"2025-12-24T05:57:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T05:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3386"},"modified":"2025-12-24T10:54:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:54:34","slug":"africa-nextgen-economist-prize-2026-e10000-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3386","title":{"rendered":"Africa NextGen Economist Prize 2026 (\u20ac10,000 grant)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170649\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Africa NextGen Economist Prize 2026. The Africa NextGen Economist Prize seeks to identify economists developing innovative concepts tailored to African realities and capable of influencing public policy and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>The prize goals are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highlight original work deeply rooted in Africa\u2019s economic issues<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate research circulation among decision-makers<\/li>\n<li>Inspire new generation to engage in economic research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20ac10,000 grant<\/li>\n<li>Online training course from Ferdi (Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development)<\/li>\n<li>Feature interview in Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report<\/li>\n<li>Recognition at Africa CEO Forum 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to PhD holders from any of 54 African nations;<\/li>\n<li>Under age 40 as of March 31, 2026;<\/li>\n<li>Work substantially applicable to African context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Required documents include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed CV<\/li>\n<li>Three publications (most representative of output)<\/li>\n<li>One-page summary outlining interest, originality, and applicability to Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Submit to: <strong>[email\u00a0protected]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theeconomicmisfit.com\/2025\/12\/22\/africa-nextgen-economist-prize-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Africa NextGen Economist Prize<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 15, 2026 Applications are open for the Africa NextGen Economist Prize 2026. The Africa NextGen Economist Prize seeks to identify economists developing innovative concepts tailored to African realities and capable of influencing public policy and sustainable development. 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