The Global Development Network (GDN) announces the launch of its project on Building Research Capacity in Least Developed Countries; with a focus on scientific research in economics and social sciences designed to inform national and local policymaking. Under this project, GDN will select up to four research institutions, based and working in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), on the basis of a 24 month (two year) research capacity building program that they will design and propose; and will partner with them over the duration of the program to refine, implement and monitor it. Institutions should propose a program that is demand-led, designed to support the contending institutions in addressing their research capacity gaps with an aim to raise and strengthen their research and outreach skills in a sustainable manner. The grant for each selected institution will range between US$ 40,000-US$ 100,000 per year, contingent on the scope and success of the proposed program.
This Call is open to non-partisan, not-for-profit, research institutions headquartered and working in some LDCs. For the list of eligible countries, click here.
The applying institution must be headed and managed by members who are citizens of developing or transition countries and currently residing in LDCs.
Individuals cannot apply in their own capacity to this Call, but as members of an institution.
Institutions headquartered in developed countries but working in LDCs are not eligible to apply.
Staff members who are citizens of developing or transition countries but currently residing in a developed country are not eligible to apply in the name of the institution.
Multilateral, bilateral and other donor organizations (DFID, IDB, IDRC, IMF, UN agencies, the World Bank etc.) are not eligible to apply.
Submissions concerning a baseline, evaluation or research study will not be considered. Submissions for funding unrelated conferences and seminars, or the purchase of equipment will not be considered.
Applicants should submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI) highlighting their research capacity building goals with a description of how they will be pursued and implemented.
The deadline for submitting completed EoI is 13 June, 2014 (6:00 PM Indian Standard Time).
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