DFID and the Economic and Social Research Council are pleased to announce the second call of the DFID-ESRC joint scheme for research on international development. (Phase 2).
This second phase builds on the success of the previous scheme launched in August 2005.
The purpose of this fund is to support high quality development research which provides a more robust conceptual and empirical basis for development and the achievement of the MDGs. As well as research excellence, researchers must identify the potential impacts of their research on policy and practice and actively consider how these will be maximised and developed.
In addition to research under the overall banner of poverty alleviation, DFID and ESRC have identified three thematic areas for this call where work will be of particular interest. These areas are:
Both sponsors wish to invite applications from researchers based in recognised higher education institutions, research organisations or organisations with a credible research capacity in both the UK, and also worldwide. It is important to note that this scheme is open to Southern Institutions as bid leaders as well as partners.
Applications for this call are invited for projects with a Full Economic Cost value of between £100,000 and £500,000 (100% FEC).
The deadline for applications is 4pm UK time on 30th September 2010.
Further details can be found on the ESRC Society Today website The call specification is available as a Pdf document
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