Summary
Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) 2025
Deadline: 18-Jun-2025
The Global Development Network (GDN) invites researchers from low- and middle-income countries to submit research proposals within the theme “Digital Transformation for Universal Health Coverage” for the Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD). The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development is a competitive research grant programme under the umbrella of the Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC), 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. This award programme identifies and funds outstanding research proposals in low- or middle-income countries with high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications for addressing development issues.
The three winning projects will receive grants worth US$ 60,000. Finalists will be invited to join a communications training in preparation for a pitch of their project in front of a high-level jury, which will decide which research proposal to award. The awards will be given to the researcher(s) whose proposals hold the greatest promise for improving our understanding of development issues and put forth clear,
articulate and well-researched policy implications to address relevant developmental problems. The first prize winner will receive a grant of US$ 30,000. The second prize and third prize winners will receive a grant of US$ 20,000 and US$ 10,000, respectively. The funds will be used to support the research work proposed by the winners towards the completion of their research. Additionally, awardees will be paired with a world-class academic in their area of work who will play the role of a Scientific and Technical Advisor.
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