Deadline: 17 August 2015
The South Asia Research Hub (SARH) of DFID is inviting applicants for its systematic review programme.
The programme involves commissioning research products, comprising of Systematic Reviews and Evidence Summaries, in areas relevant to development priorities of South Asia to assess “what works” and “what does not” in development programming and policy making in the region.
The proposals will be accepted on Competitive Systematic Reviews that includes reviews which will be undertaken by teams having prior experience in conducting SRs.
Objectives
- Providing a robust assessment of the available evidence for development programming and policymaking in South Asia;
- Strengthening capacity of South Asian organisations to conduct systematic reviews.
Evaluation Criteria
- The skills of the proposed team in the relevant research and policy area and in conducting systematic reviews
- The experience and ability of the bidding organisation / consortium in hosting systematic review teams
- Use of appropriate evidence to answer the research question(s), and appropriate methods of search, critical appraisal, data collection and synthesis of evidence along the causal chain.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants from South Asian Countries are eligible to apply for the program.
How to Apply
- The proposals will be submitted in two parts:
- Technical Proposal
- Financial Proposal
- Interested applicants can apply by submitting their proposals via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Systematic Review Program by DFID .
