An international network of researchers in developing countries who have the expertise, resources and reputation to participate in and contribute to national and international debates on economic policies related to poverty.

FUNDING

The PEP Network provides a sophisticated program of scientific and financial support that systematically removes obstacles to state of the art research in developing countries.

First of all, PEP addresses the lack of funding for research in developing countries, which leads the best and brightest local researchers all too often to move to developed countries. However, solving the funding issue is not always enough to convince local experts to pursue their research activities in their country, and it is in this regard that the PEP Network innovates in the support it provides.

Indeed, a comprehensive scientific support strategy ensures that local researchers have access to advanced training and ongoing advice from and interaction with peers in both the South and North to remedy the lack of research infrastructure in their countries. The PEP Network also makes available the documentation and software necessary for the best possible analysis.