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The 2024 edition of the Global Development Awards Competition 2024 edition was recently launched under the topic “Sustainable Climate Action for Human-Centered Development” with awards in 2 categories that independently target researchers (ORD category) and NGO/CSO (MIDP category).

The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD)

A competitive research grant program that identifies and funds outstanding research proposals that have a high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications for addressing development issues in low and middle-income countries (World Bank definition).

This award program identifies and funds outstanding research proposals with high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications for addressing development issues.  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 world-class academic in their area of work who will play the role of a Scientific and Technical Advisor.

The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP)

A competitive grant program that supports non-profit Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in low or lower-middle-income countries (World Bank definition) to recognize the innovative approach of their projects.

The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact targeting exceptionally marginalized and disadvantaged groups. The winning projects will receive grants worth US$ 120,000 in total. The two first prize winners will receive a grant of US$ 50,000 each. The second prize will be a grant of US$ 20,000. Additionally, awardees will be paired with a Technical Advisor throughout the entire implementation of the grant.

A set of Q&A sessions are scheduled for prospective participants and they can register here

1. The ORD session will take place on April 16 at 11AM CEST (Paris time). Registration link:  http://bit.ly/GDAC2023_ORD
2. The MIDP session will take place on April 17 at 11AM CEST (Paris time) Registration Link:  http://bit.ly/GDAC2023_MIDP