Uma Lele Special Purpose Fund
Uma Lele Special Purpose Fund supports early-career scholars in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through mentored research at US universities to pursue cutting-edge work relevant to policy.
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Funder: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Fellowship support for mentored research
Summary: Supports early-career scholars in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to pursue cutting-edge, policy-relevant research with mentors at US universities.
Key Information: Fellowships are intended for early-career scholars in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Description
The Uma Lele Special Purpose Fund, also described as the Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Fund, supports early-career scholars in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Its fellowships connect scholars with distinguished mentors at US universities to work on cutting-edge, policy-relevant research. Mentorship and collaborative research are central to the fund’s purpose.
The fund is supported by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association through its AAEA Trust. The Trust funds programs, initiatives, activities, and other creative endeavors that advance the agricultural and applied economics profession. Its broader priorities include graduate student and early-career professional development, stronger Annual Meeting programming, and participation beyond annual meetings. It also seeks to reach new groups and broaden the horizons of current members.
