Deadline: 15 January 2016
The Global Development Network is currently inviting applications for its Global Development Awards Competition 2016 to support research capacity development of researchers in developing countries and funds innovative social development projects benefiting marginalized groups in the developing world.
Program Theme
- Educating and Developing Skills for the Future
- Financing Quality Education
- Pedagogy and Aids to Education
- Educational Policy and Research
Prizes available
- First Prize: US$ 30,000
- Second Prize: US$ 10,000
- Third Prize: US$ 5,000
Program Categories
The competition is accepting submissions in two categories:
- Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD): It is a competitive research grant program that identifies and funds outstanding research proposals submitted by researchers from developing countries and transition economies that have a high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications
- Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP): It is a competitive grant program that provides grants worth US$ 45,000 to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) located in developing countries to help scale up their innovative projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Criteria for ORD Award
- Eligible countries for the ORD competition are those classified as low-income or middle-income countries.
- Open only to researchers who are nationals of an eligible country.
- Criteria for MIDP Award
- The MIDP Award is open to all development projects being implemented in low-income countries and lower-middle-income countries.
- The project must be managed by a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with its headquarters in one of the above eligible countries.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply online through the website.
For more information, please visit Award Program.
