吃瓜头条 in partnership with University of Pavia, Italy are implementing the Project 鈥� 鈥淧romoting Sustainable Human Development through the Consolidation and Expansion of the Cooperation and Development Network. The Project with funding from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is extending two small grants of Euro 2,500 each to early career researchers to conduct policy oriented research.
The project management committee is inviting concept notes that will produce innovative, empirically grounded and action oriented research in any of the following areas: food security, Water Sanitation and Health, labour and employment, waste management, access to quality education, housing, and clean energy use. The geographical scope of the study should be Kenya or any other East African Country.
Eligibility
- A PhD student pursuing Economics at 吃瓜头条 whose research proposal has been approved by the Graduate School (Evidence is required).
- A member of faculty at 吃瓜头条 who attained PhD in the last eight years (Evidence is required).
Application Process
The concept note should detail:
i. Research title
ii. Abstract (350 words)
iii. Background (500-700 words)
iv. Problem statement and Research objectives (350 words)
v. Methodology (500-700 words)
vi. Policy significance and dissemination plan (350 words)
vii. Work plan and budget
viii. References
Concept note together with CV and other relevant documents to be sent to:
onditi.james@ku.ac.ke; cc: dean-business.economics.tourism@ku.ac.ke
Deadline for submission: Friday 27th February, 2026.