The Global Development Awards Competition is an innovative award scheme launched by GDN with the generous support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan. Since its inception in 2000, GDN has awarded roughly US$ 4 million in research and project grants to finalists and winners. Nearly 8,800 researchers and development practitioners from low and middle income countries and transition countries have participated in the competition and more than 200 awards have been conferred till date.
The awards recognize excellence in policy-oriented research, supports research capacity development of researchers in low and middle income countries and funds innovative social development projects benefiting marginalized groups in the developing world. The annual competition has a new, relevant theme every year.
WORTH
- The first prize winner will receive a grant of $30,000, The second and third prize winners will receive $20,000 and $10,000. The fund will be used to support the research work proposed by the winners towards the completion of their research.
- The two prize winners under each theme will receive a grant of $50,000 each and a technical advisor throughout the implementation of the grant.
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to only researchers who are citizens or permanent residents of low-income or middle-income countries classified by the World Bank
- Applicants’ eligible upper age limit is 45 years by the end of 2023.
- Staff members of The World Bank,IMF,IADB,UN agencies and UKAid are not eligible
- The proposal should not be receiving or scheduled to receive funds from other sources to be eligible for consideration
DEADLINE; September 28,2023
To apply and for more information visit here
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