About Global Development Network
Global Development Network (GDN) is an International Organization that supports research in economics and social sciences in developing countries, and connects researchers and development research institutes globally. Founded in 1999, GDN is headquartered in New Delhi, with offices in Cairo and Washington D.C.
The Global Development Awards and Medals Competition
The Global Development Awards and Medals Competition is an innovative award scheme launched by GDN with generous support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan, and other donors. Since its inception in 2000, GDN has provided US$ 3.6 million in research and travel grants to finalists and winners. Winners are chosen by an eminent jury at 14th GDN’s Global Development Conference; an event attended by over 500 practitioners in the field of development to whom the finalists present their proposals/papers.
Competition categories
The competition accepts submissions in three categories:
Category 1: Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP)
MIDP is a competitive grant program that provides development practitioners with the opportunity to compete for grants worth US$ 45,000 to help scale up their innovative project*. The grants are awarded to projects and/or non-governmental organizations that are supporting improved service delivery, in particular, innovative approaches and meet certain set criteria.
First Prize: US$ 30,000; Second Prize: US$ 10,000; Third Prize: US$ 5,000
Category 2: Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD)
ORD is awarded to an organization/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$ 10,000; Third Prize: US$ 5,000
Category 3: Medals for Research on Development (Medals)
Medals are given to researchers for their completed research work that demonstrates academic excellence on the three research themes listed below.
First Prize: US$ 10,000; Second Prize: US$ 5,000
How to apply
Application along with the documents specified in the guidelines should be submitted as electronic files only through the Online Proposal Appraisal (OPA) system.
Please note that we do not accept hard copy of applications or those sent through post. On successful submission of application, you will receive an automated e-mail confirming your application ‘tracking code’ and ‘password’ which you can then use to update your application. If you are unable to submit your application through OPA, please contact us at awards@gdn.int with the subject line: ‘MIDP/ORD/Medals–Application Request.’
Please note that applications that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.
Contact details
Email: awards@gdn.int
New Delhi, Headquarters
Phone: +91 11 4323 9494 / 2613 9494
Fax: +91 11 2613 6893