Global development awards competition 2022 for researchers development practitioners

The Global Development Awards Competition 2022 is an exciting opportunity for researchers and development practitioners to showcase their innovative ideas and projects that aim to address pressing global development challenges. Here are the details:

Competition Overview

The Global Development Awards Competition is an annual competition organized by the Global Development Network (GDN) to recognize and reward innovative research and projects that address global development challenges. The competition is open to researchers, development practitioners, and organizations from around the world.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

  1. Be a researcher, development practitioner, or organization from a developing country or a developed country with a strong focus on global development.
  2. Have a research project or initiative that addresses a pressing global development challenge.
  3. Submit a proposal that is innovative, feasible, and has the potential to make a significant impact.

Competition Categories

The competition has three categories:

  1. Research Competition: Open to researchers who have conducted innovative research on a global development challenge.
  2. Development Project Competition: Open to development practitioners who have implemented innovative projects that address a global development challenge.
  3. Policy Innovation Competition: Open to policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners who have developed innovative policies or programs that address a global development challenge.

Prizes

The winners of the competition will receive:

  1. Research Competition: A cash prize of $10,000 and a chance to present their research at the GDN Annual Conference.
  2. Development Project Competition: A cash prize of $15,000 and a chance to present their project at the GDN Annual Conference.
  3. Policy Innovation Competition: A cash prize of $20,000 and a chance to present their policy innovation at the GDN Annual Conference.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your proposal through the GDN website by the deadline (March 31, 2022). The proposal should include:

  1. A project summary (max. 500 words)
  2. A detailed project proposal (max. 5,000 words)
  3. A budget plan (max. 2 pages)
  4. A CV of the lead applicant (max. 2 pages)

Evaluation Criteria

The proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  1. Innovation and originality
  2. Relevance to global development challenges
  3. Feasibility and scalability
  4. Potential impact and sustainability
  5. Quality of methodology and research design (for research proposals)

Timeline

Contact

For more information, please visit the GDN website or contact:

Global Development Network (GDN) Email: [email protected] Phone: +91 11 2651 4400

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your innovative research or project and make a positive impact on global development!