The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics is currently accepting applications for its Kabir Banerjee Predoctoral Fellowship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics - Kabir Banerjee Predoctoral Fellowship
The Kabir Banerjee Predoctoral Fellowship will recommend and subsidize successful finalists in their application to some of the most competitive predoctoral programs in the world. Affiliated universities will consider this rare endorsement in their selection process, increasing the likelihood that Fellowship Finalists will advance in the hiring process for predoctoral programs. If admitted into one of these pre-approved positions, Fellows will work directly with one or more of the world’s leading development economists. Finalists and Fellowship recipients will be featured in the Weiss Fund website, a unique platform to showcase their aptitude, experience, and interest in academia and economics.
Benefits of The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics - Kabir Banerjee Predoctoral Fellowship
Conditional upon acceptance to a predoctoral program, Kabir Banerjee Predoctoral Fellows will have the opportunity to
- Develop coding, research, and communication skills;
- Learn the inner workings of research projects and gain management and field experience;
- Explore a variety of research areas and feed their intellectual curiosity;
- Receive mentorship and support for the Ph.D. application process;
- Build a relationship with world-class faculty members who can guide their learning and convey their strengths to graduate schools;
- Collaborate on research publications and potentially co-author papers.
The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics - Kabir Banerjee Predoctoral Fellowship Requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an institution in a low- or lower-middle-income country (see list below). Candidates with a high school degree from a low- or lower-middle-income country and a university degree from a country outside the list will be considered on a case-by-case basis;
- Strong mathematical skills;
- Working proficiency in written and spoken English;
- A GRE quantitative score above 160 points. Selected applicants who have not taken the exam will be required to complete a similar test administered by the Weiss Fund team.
Application Date and Process
- Submit your complete application by July 24, 2026
- Selected candidates will receive invitations for further screening after initial review
- Candidates without a GRE score will be given a preparation window to complete the exam
- Final selection and placement coordination follows
Required Documents:
- Resume/CV (required)
- Transcripts (required)
- 2–3 Recommendation Letters — not required at the time of initial application, required if you advance further in the process. We will reach out to candidates with the process to submit their recommendation letters.
- GRE quantitative score (candidates without a score may still apply and will be considered under Track 2)
Application Deadline
24 July, 2026
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