in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is now accepting applications
for the Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and
Economic Development. Sponsored by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation,
the fellowship awards up to $20,000 per year for work and research on the
dissertation. In addition, Fellows will become part of a network of
researchers and participate in professional development opportunities.
Applicants should be currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs in either
sub-Saharan Africa, the United States or Canada, and should have completed
their coursework by the start of the fellowship. Students in economics,
economic demography, geography, and epidemiology are especially encouraged
to apply.
These fellowships will support dissertation research on topics that examine
how population dynamics and family planning and reproductive health
influence economic development, including economic growth, poverty
reduction, and equity. Dissertations that address population and development
issues pertinent to the African continent are especially encouraged. The
research must include a strong quantitative component, with an emphasis on
rigorous data analysis. We encourage the development or use of new
statistical methods. Finally, the research must have a strong
policy-relevant component, demonstrating an interest in communicating
research results with program managers, planners, and policymakers.
The objective of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation/IIE Dissertation
Fellowship is to produce sound evidence on the role of population and
reproductive health in economic development that could be incorporated into
national and international economic planning and decision making.
To learn more about the fellowship and access the Application, visit:
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Hewlett-IIE-Fellowship
*The deadline is March 4, 2011. The selected cohort will be announced in
late spring 2011.
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