Participate in the Education Research in Africa Award (ERAA) before November 16, 2014

Published on Friday, 3 October 2014

The competition for the 3rd and 4th editions of the Education Research in Africa Award (ERAA) is still open.

▸ Click here to access the call for proposals

The Award aims to promote high quality education research, produced by African universities, research centers and research networks. It is awarded to four categories of researchers or institutions: the best emerging researcher, the best accomplished researcher, the outstanding mentor of educational researchers, and the best enabling institutional environment for education research.

For the 3rd and 4th editions of the Award (2014 and 2015), research in the following thematic fields will receive special attention: technical and vocational skills development (TVSD); early childhood development (ECD); information and communication technology (ICT); science, technology and innovation (STI); gender issues; special education needs; teacher training and the teaching profession.

Women are encouraged to participate in the 2014 and 2015 editions.

The Award is organized by the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank (AfDB), with financial support from the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC).

For further information, please visit the ERAA website or contact Raky Gassama-Coly, Education consultant, ADEA, r.gassamacoly@afdb.org