Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)

Cuts to #foreignaid make investing in evidence more critical than ever. At CEGA, we remain committed to generating insights that alleviate global poverty. Our new Impact Report demonstrates how our rigorous approach is informing better policy and action. go.cega.org/impact2025

🌿 From tracking bat movement with weather radar to incorporating AI in biodiversity research, CEGA + @WorldBank’s recent #MeasureDev conference gathered experts to share insights shaping the future of conservation. Learn more in a new #CEGABlog: go.cega.org/measuredev25

🌟 This week’s faculty affiliate feature is Guilherme Lichand from @Stanford! Read more about what Guilherme is looking forward to as he joins CEGA’s robust network of researchers.

#DISummit2025 is coming! 🌍 📅 Aug 26–27 | 🕗 8:00 AM | 📍 @fiestaroyaleGH Theme: Advancing Evidence-Informed Policymaking for Sustainable Development in West Africa ✅ Policy talks ✅ Research findings ✅ Networking 👉 Register: bit.ly/DISummit2025 #WestAfricaDevelopment

🚨 CEGA is #Hiring! We’re hiring an undergraduate intern to support our Data Science for Development and Conflict & Governance programs, a unique opportunity at the intersection of data science, development, and political economy. 🔗 Apply here: go.cega.org/DS4Dintern

💵 New funding opportunity! CEGA and @NIERA_EA are awarding $30,000 to projects designed to enhance the leadership of African scholars in development economics research as part of the Collaboration for Inclusive Development Research. 🔗 Learn more here: go.cega.org/cidrRFP

🔍 How can we make research more reproducible? @UCBITSS’s RT2 program offers a step towards #openscience. This year’s cohort convened 28 early-career researchers to learn how to make their research more transparent + credible. 🔗 Learn more: go.cega.org/2025BITSSRT2

👥 Does intergroup contact reduce prejudice? CEGA Faculty Affiliate @hmmlowe finds that: 📉 Effects smaller than previously thought 🧩 Meeting Allport conditions doesn’t guarantee success 💡 Stronger impact on individual perception than groups 📖: go.cega.org/MLigcontact

As the global aid landscape shifts, evidence is critical—now more than ever. CEGA, @BusaraCenter, & @NIERA_EA recently hosted #NairobiEvidenceWeek, featuring #AES2025 and #ESA2025, to advance research and policy that improves lives. Stream: go.cega.org/AES25live

🌟 This week’s faculty affiliate feature is @LindseyKNovak from Reed College! Learn more about Lindsey and what she is looking forward to as she joins CEGA’s network of researchers.

🌾 How can farmers protect crops from flooding? A breakthrough study offered a promising tool, but how has it performed over time? CEGA’s Jenna Fahle talks with @KyleEmerick5 & Betty Sadoulet in a new #CEGABlog on their work on flood-resistant rice. 🔗 go.cega.org/ATAIinterview

As West Africa’s security networks evolve, new forms of governance are emerging. CEGA was excited to co-host a workshop with @KaiptcGh on this critical topic as part of our Security Networks & Contested Orders initiative. See past workshop insights: go.cega.org/conflictblogs

🌍 At the forefront of global poverty research, CEGA Faculty Co-Director Edward Miguel’s work has helped millions. He recently joined @seanmcarroll on the #MindscapePodcast to discuss how development economics is driving meaningful global action. 🎧: go.cega.org/EMmindscape

🎉 CEGA is excited to introduce @andydebarros, our newest faculty affiliate! Read what Andreas is looking forward to as he joins CEGA’s network of researchers.

💡 For Sarah Baird, CEGA’s Kenya Life Panel Study helped define her research interests. In a recent @TheLancet article, she reflects on how the study deepened her interest in understanding the causal impact of policy on life outcomes. Read more: go.cega.org/SBKLPSarticle

Do pro-democracy programs that train and select politicians work? CEGA faculty affiliates Ernesto Dal Bó, @claudferraz, and Frederico Finan explore this question in their latest research examining a training program for future politicians in Brazil. 🔗 eml.berkeley.edu/~ffinan/Finan_…

🧠 As Africa’s population ages, evidence-based policy is essential to address cognitive health challenges. CEGA proudly hosted the 2025 HCAP Network Meeting, gathering leading researchers to explore cognition and aging in Africa. 🔗 Learn more: hcap.isr.umich.edu

“Work on something you genuinely care about” says CEGA Faculty Co-Director Edward Miguel. In a recent interview, he shares insights from his research and offers advice on creating a meaningful social impact in research. 🔗 go.cega.org/EMinterview

🧠 New evidence from India shows how a simple intervention transformed cognitive endurance and academic performance. In a new @Vox_Dev article, CEGA Faculty Affiliate @supKaur + colleagues show the impact of engaging in effortful mental activity. 🔗: go.cega.org/cognitiveendur…

🎈#ESAAfrica2025 is underway! Co-hosted by @BusaraCenter and @EcScienceAssoc, as part of #NairobiEvidenceWeek, CEGA is excited to attend this conference exploring innovations in experimental and behavioral economics. Learn more here: go.cega.org/NEW2025

In this article, by @TheStarKenya, #IamAPHRC’s @CKyobutungi calls for a bold reimagination of Africa’s research landscape, where locally generated evidence drives policy. 🔗 buff.ly/15wVTXH #AfricaEvidenceSummit2025 #AES2025 #APHRCResearch @CEGA_UC @NIERA_EA…