Apply for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Knowledge Acceleration Programme 2025!
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) open applications for its Knowledge Acceleration Programme (KAP) Thematic Workshops, scheduled to be held in Abuja on August 4–5, 7–8, and 11–12, 2025.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s position as a thought leader in economic policy through targeted multidisciplinary research.
In a circular signed by Aderinola Shonekan, Director of the CBN Research Department, the apex bank invited researchers across academia and policy institutions to submit competitive proposals focused on key drivers of wealth creation, human development, and international competitiveness in Nigeria.
CBN Knowledge Acceleration Programme Summary:
- Sponsor: CBN
- Location: Abuja
- Category: Training
- Eligibility: Nigerians
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CBN Knowledge Acceleration Programme Details:
The CBN emphasized its interest in proposals that deepen understanding of systemic risks from non-bank financial intermediaries and how these risks affect monetary policy transmission, supervision, and financial stability goals.
CBN-KAP will help pinpoint intervention areas that align with the Bank’s strategic priorities and enhance its role as a knowledge hub and key government advisor.
The ultimate goal is to turn selected proposals into robust working papers suitable for academic publication and policy implementation.
Three Thematic Clusters
Applicants must choose from one of three research clusters:
Theme I: Development Cluster
Focus areas include inclusive economic growth, income distribution, and employment generation—critical components of long-term national resilience.
Theme II: International Finance Cluster
Researchers may explore issues such as capital flows (FDI and portfolio), domestic resource mobilization, exchange rate management, asset pricing, and balance of payments dynamics.
Theme III: Regulation and Competition Cluster
Areas of interest include monetary economics, behavioral finance, fintech (evolution of money, digital assets), illicit financial flows, payment systems, systemic competition, and network externalities.
Additional areas of focus include:
- Reserve stability and differential fund flows
- Off-balance sheet activities and self-regulation
- Risk-based capital requirements
- Advanced audit technologies under uncertainty and asymmetric information
CBN Knowledge Acceleration Programme Requirement:
Applicants for the CBN Knowledge Acceleration Programme (CBN-KAP) should fulfill the following conditions:
- Send a proposal that must be no longer than two pages, formatted in Georgia 11 pt, single-spaced, and emphasize the “What” and “Why” of the research concept. Tables, charts, references, and endnotes are exempt from the length requirement.
- The CBN recommends endnotes over footnotes, and any standard referencing style, such as MLA, is acceptable. Authors must indicate the source of all figures and tables; original data should be clearly labeled as such.
- Selected principal investigators (PIs) will be required to present their methodology and contextualize their research objectives within relevant academic literature during the workshop.
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How to Apply for CBN Knowledge Acceleration Programme:
To apply for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Knowledge Acceleration Programme, interested and qualified candidates should;
Notice: Application Open Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and the workshop is scheduled to start on August 4–5, 7–8, and 11–12, 2025.
Successful applicants will be notified of the workshop schedule and venue by July 30, 2025.
