The focus of these grants includes small research pilots of promising interventions, seed money for travel grants or staff time to build on nascent research ideas, and small grants for data work using existing sources to examine program impact.
The small research pilot grants will fund projects that assess the feasibility and potential impact of larger-scale studies, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $75,000. The seed grants for travel and exploratory research will provide between $10,000 and $30,000 to help researchers—particularly junior faculty and PhD students—develop early-stage ideas and partnerships. Additionally, data-focused small grants will offer up to $15,000 for projects utilizing existing data sources to analyze program impact, refine methodologies, or identify promising areas for future impact evaluations.
These seed grants are designed to expand the pipeline of high-quality research on human trafficking by fostering collaborations, exploratory studies, and feasibility assessments that can lay the groundwork for future large-scale evaluations. Through this initiative, IPA aims to generate meaningful insights and evidence to inform more effective strategies against modern slavery and human trafficking worldwide.
By supporting these early research efforts, the Human Trafficking Research Initiative seeks to strengthen the global evidence base on effective interventions and promote data-driven solutions to combat human trafficking more efficiently.
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