The Global Development Network’s (GDN) Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development is awarded to an organization/researcher(s) whose proposal to conduct research on any one of the three research themes (listed below) holds the greatest promise for improving our understanding of the relevant development issues and puts forth clear, articulate and well researched policy implications to address these development problems.
First Prize: US$ 30,000; Second Prize: US$ 10,000; Third Prize: US$ 5,000
Research proposals for this Award will be considered under the following three research themes only:
(1) Inequality
(2) Social Protection and Social Policies
(3) Inclusive Growth
Eligibility Criteria:
- Citizens and permanent residents of developing and transition countries
- Citizens of developing and transition countries who are temporarily based in a developed country but not for more than five years
- Applicant must be less than 45 years old as on 11 March, 2013
- Winners from previous years are not eligible to apply with the same or similar research proposal
The Global Development Awards and Medals Competition is an innovative award scheme launched by GDN with generous support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan, and other donors.
The deadline to apply for this grant opportunity is 11 March 2013. For more information, visit this link.
