Deadline: February 2, 2026
Grants up to £100,000 (flexible for data collection)
Focus: Structural Transformation and Economic Growth in Low-Income Countries
Grant Overview
Research grants for studies on structural transformation and economic growth in low-income countries, with emphasis on data collection, research assistance, and field work.
Funder: STEG (Structural Transformation and Economic Growth) Grant Type: Larger Research Grants (LRGs) Maximum: £100,000 (flexible for data collection) Duration: 24 months Deadline: February 2, 2026, 23:59 BST Decisions: Within 5 months of deadline
What Gets Funded
- Research assistance costs
- Data collection and purchase
- Teaching buyouts (for PI and co-investigators)
- Travel to field sites
- Policy maker engagement
- Remuneration practices
Special Note: Budget cap relaxed for extraordinary data collection costs in low-income countries
Research Themes
Six Main Areas:
- Data, measurement, and conceptual framing
- Firms, frictions, spillovers, and industrial policy
- Labour, home production, and household-level transformation
- Agricultural productivity and sectoral gaps
- Trade and spatial frictions
- Role of the public sector
Cross-Cutting Issues (Priority):
- Gender
- Climate change and environment
- Inequality and inclusion
Eligibility
- Research on low-income countries (primary)
- Middle-income country research considered if relevant to low-income growth
- Broad or narrow research questions welcome
- Multiple research methodologies acceptable
How to Apply
Submit via:
Required:
- Research proposal
- Budget with justification
- CV of PI and co-investigators
Documents to Review First:
Timeline
- February 2, 2026: Application deadline (23:59 BST)
- 5 months later: Funding decisions
- 1 month after decision: Contract signing (project start)
- 24 months: Project completion
For More Information
Questions:
- Email: steg@cepr.org
- Visit: STEG website for full guidelines
Deadline: February 2, 2026, 23:59 BST
