Regional Centers

CLEAR Selection Process

CLEAR supports competitively selected regional academic institutions in Africa, East Asia, Latin America and South Asia to host regional centers. The centers were selected on a two-stage process, spanning 6-8 months.

Stage 1

• Region-wide open call for expressions of interest, based on specific criteria
  
  
• Shortlisting by an independent selection committee
  
  
• CLEAR Board review of shortlist

Stage 2

• Shortlisted institutions invited to submit full proposals based on specific criteria, including an assessment of demand for M&E services and a strategy and specific workprogram to respond to the demand
  
  
• Secretariat site visits
  
  
• Selection committee assessment and recommendation of top one or two institutions per region to Board
  
  
• CLEAR Board selection