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Fully Funded Research Grant of up to £15,000 for PhD Students Conducting High-Impact Research on Economic Growth and Development

Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

 Programme Location
• Global Programme
• Research may be conducted in eligible low-income and developing countries worldwide

Eligibility Criteria • Must be currently enrolled in a PhD programme at a recognized institution • Open to applicants from all nationalities and countries • Research proposal must align with STEG thematic priorities • Research should focus on economic growth, structural transformation, or development challenges in low-income countries • Applicants must secure support from their PhD supervisor • Strong preference for projects with clear policy relevance and potential impact • Researchers based in low-income countries are especially encouraged to apply • Applicants must demonstrate the feasibility and academic quality of the proposed research  Funding / Fellowship Benefits The grant typically includes: • Research funding of up to £15,000 per project • Support for fieldwork and data collection activities • Funding for research assistants and survey implementation • Data acquisition and database access costs • Travel support for research-related activities • Resources for policy engagement and dissemination of findings • Access to the international STEG research network • Opportunities for collaboration with leading development economists • Increased visibility within global development research communities

The STEG PhD Research Grants 2025 provide a prestigious funding opportunity for doctoral researchers undertaking innovative research on structural transformation, economic growth, and development challenges in low-income countries. The programme supports PhD students whose work contributes to a deeper understanding of how economies grow, how firms and workers adapt during development, and how public policies can promote inclusive economic transformation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be currently enrolled in a PhD programme at a recognized institution

• Open to applicants from all nationalities and countries

• Research proposal must align with STEG thematic priorities

• Research should focus on economic growth, structural transformation, or development challenges in low-income countries

• Applicants must secure support from their PhD supervisor

• Strong preference for projects with clear policy relevance and potential impact

• Researchers based in low-income countries are especially encouraged to apply

• Applicants must demonstrate the feasibility and academic quality of the proposed research

 Funding / Fellowship Benefits
The grant typically includes:
• Research funding of up to £15,000 per project
• Support for fieldwork and data collection activities
• Funding for research assistants and survey implementation
• Data acquisition and database access costs
• Travel support for research-related activities
• Resources for policy engagement and dissemination of findings
• Access to the international STEG research network
• Opportunities for collaboration with leading development economists
• Increased visibility within global development research communities

 Eligible Research Areas
• Structural Transformation
• Economic Growth and Development
• Industrial Policy
• Firms, Productivity, and Innovation
• Labour Markets and Employment
• Agriculture and Rural Transformation
• Trade and Spatial Economics
• Public Sector and State Capacity
• Data and Measurement in Development Economics
• Poverty and Inclusive Growth
• Gender and Economic Development
• Climate Change and Economic Transformation
• Inequality and Social Inclusion
• Related Development Economics and Public Policy Disciplines

1 december 2026

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