ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳¡¯s Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC) provides scholarships to students and young researchers, contributing to the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳¡¯s mission of forging new dynamic approaches to capacity development and knowledge sharing in the developing world.
It is an important component of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳¡¯s efforts to promote economic development and shared prosperity through investing in education, capacity building, and developing human resources in the developing world.
Since 1982, the DEC¡¯s scholarship programs have helped to form a pool of over 7,000 well-trained and experienced development professionals and scholars, transforming their countries and positively impacting future generations.
Active Programs
- Joint Japan/ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP): Since 1987, JJ/WBGSP has enabled more than 7,000 mid-career professionals from 160 developing countries and Japan to complete graduate degrees in development-related fields. On an annual basis, the Government of Japan solely funds the JJ/WBGSP.
- Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program (RSMFP): Since 1982, RSMFP has provided support to young researchers on a wide variety of topics in development-related fields. Currently, the program connects promising young researchers to ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ research, data resources, and tech?nical expertise. Selected fellows are hosted as a cohort at the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ in Washington D.C. and work on DEC research projects, receiving formal training and participating in policy relevant research.
Inactive Program
Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program (JIPS): This Program is no longer accepting applications. With a one-time $10 million grant from the Government of Japan, this scholarship supported three cohorts (2008¨C2010) of 43 Indonesian PhD students to study abroad under the sponsorship of one of the program¡¯s ten partner Indonesian universities. This window is now closed to new applicants.
