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Over the past year, the global development landscape has changed significantly, including the dismantling of #USAID.
In a new #CEGABlog, Director of Operations @laurenfriedman reflects on the last year and introduces CEGA’s strategic priorities for 2026.
go.cega.org/2026-strategicpr…
📅 Save the Date!
PacDev 2027 will take place on March 13, 2027, hosted by the University of British Columbia, featuring a keynote address by Nathan Nunn, Distinguished Professor of Economics.
Stay tuned for the call for papers!
Learn more: go.cega.org/Pac-Dev-2027
🌐 Register for the BITSS Annual Meeting!
Join @UCBITSS on February 26, 2027 for the BITSS Annual Meeting, gathering actors across disciplines to share innovative research.
The call for papers closes November 1st.
🔗 Learn more: go.cega.org/BITSS-2027
🌐 A new #CEGAblog discusses new insights from Paraguay, where CEGA faculty developed a machine learning model that improved Zambian customs officials’ ability to detect fraud by over 50%.
Learn more: go.cega.org/smarter-customs-…
💰Cost-effectiveness requires collaboration.
CEGA and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) partnered to host a happy hour for Bay-area based, cost-effective thought leaders and advocates.
🔗 Learn more about CEGA’s cost-effectiveness work: go.cega.org/Cost-Effectivene…
🧠New research supported by CEGA shows that the psychological effects of scarcity are not a major factor in perpetuating poor socioeconomic conditions.
Learn more: go.cega.org/Nature-revisitin…
📣 Calling all UC Berkeley PhD students!
CEGA is accepting applications for the 2026 Fall Development Economics Challenge, a competitive grant program that supports emerging research.
Learn more: go.cega.org/2026-Fall-Develo…
How can AI be used to expand public services across linguistic communities ?
The Togo AI Lab, a partnership between CEGA and the Togolese Government, has begun testing for its new AI platform, Voix du Togo.
Learn more: go.cega.org/TOGO-AI-Lab-Ling…
📣 CEGA’S 2026 Global Networks Research Grant Competition invites joint proposals from CEGA Fellows and Affiliates to conduct policy-relevant impact evaluations in East and West Africa.
Submissions are due by November 15th.
Learn more: go.cega.org/2026-research-gr…
📣Job Opportunity!
The TOGO AI Lab is hiring a Senior AI & Data Technical Lead, and is searching for an engineer and researcher with experience solving complex problems across teams.
Learn more: go.cega.org/Senior-Technical…
CEGA staff Mansi Kalra, Eric Hsu, Akash Shaji & Brad Sagara joined the OpenAI AGI Economy Conference as members of the inaugural Economic Research Exchange cohort, emphasizing CEGA’s research on AI and economic development in LMICs.
📣Call for speakers!
The 15th Annual Meeting of the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS), @UCBITSS , will take place on February 26th, 2027 at UC Berkeley. The call for speakers is now open until November 1.
Learn more: go.cega.org/Call-for-speaker…
Effective targeting and strong privacy protections can go hand in hand.
A new #CegaBlog explores CEGA Data Privacy Lab research on the tradeoffs between privacy, efficiency, and precision in targeting welfare improvements.
Learn more: go.cega.org/good-targeting-b…
📣Call for papers and research designs!
Applications are officially open for the 2026 Working Group in African Political Economy (WGAPE) meeting at USC, Dec. 10–11. Submit a relevant working paper or research design by Oct. 8.
Learn more: go.cega.org/WGAPEUSC
🖌️Are you a UC Berkeley student with a passion for design?
CEGA is searching for a talented UC Berkeley student or recent graduate to assist our communications department as a Design Intern for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Learn more: go.cega.org/design-intern-20…
What does it take to organize an international research conference?
In a new #CEGABlog, Senior Program Manager Amy Shipow reflects on five years of helping coordinate the Africa Evidence Summit.
Learn more: go.cega.org/lessons-learned2…
In today’s digital age, how can children build cognitive endurance?
A recent study of 1600 schoolchildren in India found that 20 minutes of daily cognitive exercises helped students sustain performance on demanding tasks.
Learn more: go.cega.org/sciamcognitiveen…
📈How can data be used to maximize impact per dollar?
By investing in real-time data tools to evaluate projects, CARE is strengthening its potential for growth and scale.
Learn more: go.cega.org/caremaximizeimpa…
🌎How can we maximize the impact of global development?
A new partnership between CEGA and NGO CARE seeks to spur growth beyond funding tied to a single pilot, individual research study, or grant cycle.
Learn more: go.cega.org/careglobal-devel…
🌎How can we end extreme poverty?
In a new commentary from @BrookingsInst, CEGA Faculty Co- Director Josh Blumenstock and others discuss national unconditional transfers as a novel model for poverty reduction.
Learn more: go.cega.org/brookingsendofex…
At EAGxBerkeley 2026 last weekend, CEGA Staff Scientist Nitin Kohli highlighted CEGA’s new work on AI and machine learning targeting, focusing on the pioneer Novissi program.
Learn more: go.cega.org/EAGxBerkeley