{"id":20090,"date":"2026-10-29T08:24:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/?p=20090"},"modified":"2026-10-29T08:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:24:37","slug":"cega-global-networks-research-grant-competition-2026-apply-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.makeoverarena.com\/blog\/cega-global-networks-research-grant-competition-2026-apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"CEGA Global Networks Research Grant Competition 2026 – Apply Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CEGA Global Networks Research Grant Competition 2026 is a research funding opportunity offered through the Center for Effective Global Action at the University of California, Berkeley. It supports collaborative research designed to generate evidence that can inform public policy and development programmes in East and West Africa.<\/p>\n

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CEGA Global Networks Research Grant Competition 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The competition invites joint proposals from CEGA Fellows and CEGA Affiliates for policy-relevant impact evaluations. Proposed studies must use rigorous research designs capable of identifying causal effects and demonstrate that the research can be implemented successfully.<\/p>\n

CEGA Global Networks Research Grant Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For the 2026 competition, CEGA states that a total of $200,000 will be awarded across three to four projects, with individual projects able to request up to $67,000. This makes the opportunity particularly relevant to researchers working on development challenges who can establish an eligible collaboration and propose a feasible evaluation.<\/p>\n

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Programme detail<\/th>\nInformation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Host organisation<\/td>\nCenter for Effective Global Action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Institution<\/td>\nUniversity of California, Berkeley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research focus<\/td>\nPolicy-relevant impact evaluations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geographic focus<\/td>\nEast and West Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total funding<\/td>\n$200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expected projects funded<\/td>\n3-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum request per project<\/td>\n$67,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/td>\nNovember 15, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

CEGA Global Networks Research Grant Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The grant offers benefits for eligible applicants, which include;<\/p>\n