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Submit a Proposal to Conduct Research Under the CFI Fellows Program

The Center for Financial Inclusion is proud to announce the release of request for proposals for the 2018 cohort of the CFI Fellows Program, made possible through the generous support of FMO and Accion. Interested researchers are invited to submit a proposal, selecting from the list of topics presented in the RFP (available here). Proposals are due to Tess Johnson (tjohnson@accion.org) by 27 July, 2018 at 11:59pm EDT.
 
Now in its third year, the CFI Fellows Program continues its focus on responding to some of the most pressing unanswered questions facing the financial inclusion sector today. This year’s topics were sourced through consultations with a range of actors both internally and among key informants―as well as CFI blog readers. Proposals on the following topics are accepted:

  • How do financial institutions use mass APIs, open APIs, custom APIs and bespoke partnerships to partner effectively with fintechs to reach the underserved?
  • How do electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and other electronic filing mandates enable financial services providers to make better decisions about MSME lending? Have more MSMEs become financially included as a result of these efforts?
  • How can employers in developing countries support the financial health of their employees?
  • What is the landscape of financial products and services designed to meet previously underserved consumers’ (physical) health needs?

Full RFP with Submission Instructions