The Global Development Network (GDN) annual contest is one of the biggest competition awards in the field of development research. It is now calling for submissions.
The competition -funded by the Government of Japan; Luxembourg Ministry of Finance and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs- offers cash prizes and travel expenses to finalists to present their research/proposals at GDN’s next conference in Prague in January 2010.
There are three thematic strands:
- Globalization, Regulation and Development
- International Migration: Crossing Borders, Changing Lives?
- Regional Integration- Convergence Big Time, or, an Opportunity Wasted?
And three award categories:
- Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development: For new research proposals that add a unique dimension to research on any of the proposed themes.
( First and second prizes: US $30,000; US $5,000 )
- Medals for Research on Development: For excellent completed research papers on any of the proposed themes.
( First and second prizes: US $10,000; US $5,000 )
- Japanese Award for the Most Innovative Development Project: For on-going development projects that have given the maximum benefit to the local communities and need further financial assistance.
( First and second prizes: US $30,000; US$ 5,000 )
Eligibility: Researchers and NGOs who are residents in developing and transition countries or temporarily based in a developed country for not more than five years.
Deadline: August 24, 2009 for development project;
September 30, 2009 for research proposals/papers.
More information: www.gdnet.org
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