The World Bank Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
Call for Applications from PhD candidates Application Deadline: May 2, 2019
The Award: Up to US$25,000 to travel abroad to conduct PhD research under the supervision of a host research advisor at a university or research institution located in a World Bank member country for a 6 to 10-month period starting between September and December 2019.
Applicants must meet the following core Eligibility Criteria: • Be a citizen of a World Bank member developing country • Be 35 years of age or younger • Be enrolled in a PhD program on a development topic in a member developing country of the World Bank • Have completed all coursework and exam requirements for attaining a PhD
Application Process: Visit the RSMFP page of www.worldbank.org/scholarships for the complete list of eligibility and selection criteria, eligible fields of development, and the application process. The call for applications will be opened during March 28 – May 2, 2019. During that time, the application and the opportunity to email questions will be available