The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from developing countries and preparing a doctoral thesis in a subject related to development. Research grants cover residence costs in a university or research center in a member country of the world Bank other than the home country or country of residence of the candidate. Fellowships are awarded for a period of five to ten months and must be completed between July 2009 and June 2010. The Maximum amount of the grant is US$ 25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a fellowship award:
* Be a national and resident of a World Bank member country which is currently eligible to borrow;
* Candidates should be under 45 years. Candidates born before January 1, 1965 will not be considered;
* Must have completed and been awarded at least a Master's degree, or equivalent, at the time of application;
* Be regularly registered in a development related doctoral program in their home or another country;
* Must have completed all coursework and exam requirements for their doctoral program;
* Be employed as full time lecturer or researcher by an academic or research institution in their home country;
* Be accepted as a visiting scholar by a renowned university for a period of five to ten months.
Application Forms
Application forms for Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships Program are available in English, French, and Spanish in PDF format.
Each application consists of the three documents (documents in english) :
1. 2009 RSM Application Form;
2. Letter of Reference (Professional or Academic), and
3. Statement of Acceptance by Host Institution & Research Adviser
Application forms and information about the application procedure are available on the World Bank Scholarships Program Website : (www.worldbank.org/scholarships). Completed application packages must be received in Washington D.C by February 28th, 2009. The awards will be announced in May 2009.
Correspondence and information requests may be sent to :
The World Bank
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
MSN J2-204
1818 H St. NW
Washington DC, 20433, USA
email : rsm_fellowships@worldbank.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
fax: (202) 522-4036
