The Global Development Network (GDN) is inviting applications from multi-disciplinary research teams to undertake a systematic study of the research environment in developing countries. The research project is generously supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Government of France, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

Why You Should Apply?

The research grant will provide a unique opportunity to undertake collaborative research on one of the least researched areas in social science.

• 6 to 7 successful applications will be entitled to a grant of up to US$ 43,000 depending on the scope of the study.
• The winning research teams will also benefit from intensive technical support and networking opportunities throughout the grant performance period, from inception to completion.
• Your studies could feed into important research policy debates and reforms with the goal of facilitating a more conducive research environment for high quality, policy relevant research around the world.

Important Information

Deadline : 30 July 2014

• Proposals must be submitted in English or French
• For application templates, guidelines and more information visit www.gdn.int/doingresearch
• For queries, please write to us at dr-cfp@gdn.int
• GDN welcomes interesting research proposals from all developing countries around the world. Researchers from the following countries are strongly encouraged to apply: India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Bangladesh, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Senegal, Malawi, Zambia, Mali, Mozambique, Botswana, Indonesia and China.