Deadline: 5 December 2016
The International Growth Centre (IGC) is currently inviting applicants for research funding through its open call for proposals across four research themes: State; Firms; Energy; and Cities with an aim to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy advice based on frontier research.
Research Priorities
The IGC supports research focused on four themes:
- State: This theme investigates how to improve the capacity of the public sector in developing countries to effectively deliver public goods and services that support economic growth. This includes issues such as governance and public sector management, public finance and taxation, political economy, and conflict.
- Firms: This theme aims to generate knowledge related to firm capabilities and job creation. This work covers all types of firms: large, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), and farms, in both formal and informal sectors. Research topics include the determinants of firm productivity and policies to stimulate trade.
- Cities: This theme explores what makes cities effective centres of economic prosperity, addressing both the drivers of and constraints to growth. Issues include the economics of agglomeration, improving infrastructure and service provision, building affordable housing markets, and migration.
- Energy: This theme focuses on the significant role that access to reliable energy plays in shaping the growth paths of developing countries. Topics include improving access to and quality of energy services for households and firms, rural electrification, energy efficiency, and the effects of energy consumption on health and the environment.
Eligibility Criteria
- The IGC accepts proposals that are submitted by either an individual researcher or by a research institution/organisation (University, NGO, etc.).
- The IGC strongly encourages proposals for research projects implemented in any of 15 partner countries (mentioned below) in Africa and South Asia.
- Proposals applying for funding under the Research Programme should be managed by an institution.
- Proposals applying for funding under the Country Programme can be managed by an institution or individual researcher.
- The IGC and its country offices do not count as managing institutions.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the project proposals form via given website.
Eligible Countries:
- Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.
- South Asia: Bangladesh, India (Bihar), India (Central), Myanmar, Pakistan.
For more information, please visit IGC Call for Proposals.