Friday, February 8, 2013

Global Development Awards and Medals Competition (AMC) 2012

Global Development Awards and Medals Competition (AMC) 2012

 

Theme: Inequality, Social Protection and Inclusive Growth

 

Category 2: Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD)

ORD is awarded to an organization/researcher(s) whose proposal to conduct research on any one of the three research themes (listed below) holds the greatest promise for improving our understanding of the relevant development issues and puts forth clear, articulate and well researched policy implications to address these development problems.

First Prize: US$ 30,000; Second Prize: US$ 10,000; Third Prize: US$ 5,000

Research proposals for this Award will be considered under the following three research themes only:

(1) Inequality

(2) Social Protection and Social Policies

(3) Inclusive Growth

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Citizens and permanent residents of developing and transition countries
  • Citizens of developing and transition countries who are temporarily based in a developed country but not for more than five years
  • Applicant must be less than 45 years old as on 11 March, 2013
  • Winners from previous years are not eligible to apply with the same or similar research proposal
  • Winners from previous years cannot submit an application for the subsequent three years

Application Deadline: 11 March 2013

 

Category 3: Medals for Research on Development (Medals)

Medals are given to researchers for their completed research work that demonstrates academic excellence on the three research themes listed below.

First Prize: US$ 10,000; Second Prize: US$ 5,000

Completed research papers for the Medals will be considered under the following three research themes only:

(1) Inequality

(2) Social Protection and Social Policies

(3) Inclusive Growth

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Citizens and permanent residents of developing and transition countries
  • Citizens of developing and transition countries who are temporarily based in a developed country but not for more than five years
  • Applicant must be less than 45 years old as on 11 March, 2013
  • Finalists and winners from previous years are not eligible to apply with the same or similar research papers

Application Deadline: 11 March 2013

 

To apply visit: http://www.gdn.int/amc

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