Applications are invited from outstanding researchers from low and middle-income countries for the Global development Awards Competition 2021.
The Global Development Awards Competition is administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) trust fund managed by the World Bank, and generously supported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan.
About Global Development Network (GDN)
The Global Development Network (GDN) is a public international organization that supports high quality, policy-oriented, social science research in developing and transition countries to promote better lives. It supports researchers with financial resources, global networking, as well as access to information, training, peer review and mentoring. GDN acts on the premise that better research leads to more informed policies and better, more inclusive development. Through its global platform, #GDN connects social science researchers with policymakers and development stakeholders across the w... continue reading
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Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (2021)
Aim and Benefits of Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (2021)
- The three winning projects will receive grants worth US$45,000 to be used to support the research work proposed by the winners.
Requirements for Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (2021) Qualification
- Researchers must come from countries classified by the World Bank as low-income or middle income countries.
- CVs for all team members must be included in the application.
- The upper age limit is 45 years as of 20 July 2021
Application Deadline
June 9, 2021
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Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (2021)
Aim and Benefits of Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (2021)
- The two first prize winners will receive grants worth US$20,000 each. The second prize will receive a grant of US$5,000
Requirements for Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (2021) Qualification
- The MIDP Award is open to all development projects being implemented in low-income and lower-middle-income countries.
- Comply with the WB Environmental and Social Framework’s (ESF) and the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs).
- Project must be managed by a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or Civil Society Organization (CSO) with its headquarters in one of the eligible countries.
- Projects must have started its implementation on 1st June 2020 or earlier to be considered eligible
Application Deadline
June 9, 2021
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Global Development Network (GDN) on awards2021.awardsplatform.com to apply
Applicants for the MIDP are to download the proposal template, fill it and save it on their computer in .doc, .docx or .pdf format. Also prepare your organization profile and CVs of the research team.
For more details, visit GDN website.
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