2011 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition
The Global Development Network (GDN) welcomes applications for three categories of the 2011 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition. The catagories are:
Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project
This is a competitive grant program that provides development practitioners with the opportunity to compete for grants worth US$ 30,000 to help scale up their innovative project. The grants are awarded to projects and/or non-governmental organisations that are carrying out original and path-breaking work in the development field and meet certain set criteria. These projects are not theme based. However, the projects need to contribute to sustainable development. (First prize: US$ 30,000; second prize: US$ 5,000)
*The first prize winner is also eligible to compete under the Japan Social Development Fund for an additional grant of up to US$ 200,000 for their work.
Application closing date: 31st January 2012
Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development
This award is for an organisation or researcher(s) whose proposal to conduct research on any one of the three research themes listed below holds the greatest promise for improving our understanding of the relevant development issues and puts forth clear, articulate and well researched policy implications to address these development problems. (First prize: US$ 30,000; second prize: US$ 5,000)
Research proposals for this Award will be considered under the following three research themes only:
- the interactive economy and urban development
- urban externalities (contagious disease, congestion and crime) and urban poverty
- the enabling environment – housing, transportation and infrastructure
Application closing date: 31st January 2012
Medals for Research on Development
Medals are given to researchers for their completed research work that demonstrates academic excellence on the three research themes below:
- the interactive economy and urban development
- urban externalities (contagious disease, congestion and crime) and urban poverty
- the enabling environment – housing, transportation and infrastructure
Frist prize: US$10,000; second prize: US$5,000)
Application closing date: 31st January 2012
For further information, including guidance, applications templates and FAQs, visit the GDN website.
