Deadline: 11 November 2016
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is currently inviting proposals for original research that can contribute to understanding of the links between humanitarian response and development goals, with specific reference to urban humanitarian crises.
The focus of this call is on the interface between humanitarian and developmental responses in the context of urban crises.
Themes (Not Limited)
- Ways in which emergency responses and interventions can also address underlying vulnerabilities in situations of slow onset crises as well as sudden onset shocks.
- The role of community-based approaches as a developmental resource in early recovery.
- Opportunities for improving urban governance and strengthening institutions through humanitarian response.
- Post-displacement development strategies for host and displaced populations.
- The role of adaptive programming in situations of complexity and rapid change.
- The challenge of coordination at the sub-national level, and how humanitarian and development coordination can be interlinked.
Funding Information
The Program will fund around five projects with budgets in the range of GBP £15,000-30,000 per project in this call.
Eligibility Criteria
- This call is open to researchers and practitioners globally, whether independent or part of an organisation in the public, non-profit or private sector.
- There are no restrictions on the location of the study, or on the type of humanitarian crisis being addressed, as long as studies contribute new evidence and understanding. They particularly welcome the collection of new primary data.
- The research should be framed in such a way that it is relevant to local governments, national and international NGOs, and other actors in the field of urban humanitarian response.
Submission Process
Submissions should be in the form of a brief proposal via given website.
For more information, please visit IIED’s Research Grants.