Funding
Funding opportunities for researchers
The International Growth Centre (IGC) works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research. The IGC is a global research centre with a network of world-leading researchers and a set of country teams across Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.
We usually offer a wide range of funding opportunities for researchers. For more information on our model, please visit our about page. If you have any questions about IGC research funding, please contact [email protected].
The Zambia Evidence Lab (ZEL) PhD Fellowship offers PhD students and recent PhD graduates a two-month research opportunity in Lusaka, providing first-hand exposure to Zambia’s policy and data landscape.
The winter 2024/25 call for proposals is open from 2 December 2024-2 February 2025. The Agri-SME Evidence Fund is a dedicated research fund aimed at fostering research at the intersection of agriculture, finance and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to understand how agricultural firms can boost their productivity and contribute to economic growth.
The IGC call for proposals is now closed. The IGC's research focuses on sustainable growth policies in low- and middle-income countries.
The call for papers for the 7th International Applied Development Economics Conference is open until 20 April 2025. The conference will take place in Lahore, Pakistan from 18-20 August 2025.