Deadline- 10 December 2013
PEP (Partnership for Economic Policy) has announced proposals to build and promote research capabilities in developing countries. This program is being supported by Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom (or UK Aid) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
Thematic areas-
- Safety net complementarities
- Providing social protection to the informal sector
- Youth employment and entrepreneurship
- Employment intensity of non-agricultural growth
- Discrimination in credit access for female entrepreneurs
- China’s growth: challenges and opportunities for developing country labor markets
Eligibility & Criteria-
- be gender-balanced (at least 50% female researchers)
- be comprised exclusively of individuals born and living in a developing country. Priority is given to low income countries (LICs), fragile and/or conflict states, but proposals are welcome from all developing countries
- present sufficient academic and/or professional background in economics research/policy analysis
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