Application Deadline: 30 September 2024
The International Growth Centre is inviting applications for high-quality research proposals on sustainable and inclusive economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. Projects that can achieve both academic and policy impact through one of the themes: Firms, trade and productivity; State effectiveness; Cities; Energy and environment are welcome. The research funded aims to advance knowledge on how to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability, and provide practical insights for policymakers to design effective policies and interventions.
In this call, we also encourage proposals at the intersection of agriculture, finance, and SMEs, which help explain how these sectors interact and which policies can affect change, particularly those that focus on Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and/or Tanzania.
For full research grants, the IGC will not fund projects over GBP 125,000, and our average project value is GBP 60,000. The IGC will also not fund projects that are a) purely qualitative, b) not grounded in sound economic research principles, or c) relevant only to middle- or high-income countries. Applications open on July 29, 2024.
Eligibility
- A researcher from any country is allowed to apply for the full research grant and the small research grant.
- A single researcher can be included in more than one proposal during the same call for proposals with different proposals. A single institution is allowed to submit multiple proposals. If multiple proposals are submitted, the researcher and/or institutions involved should have the capacity to conduct the research according to the proposed timescales.
- The Lead PI of a proposal must hold or be currently pursuing a PhD. Co-PIs generally should have the same qualifications, but candidates with a master’s degree can be considered.
- For the small grants, researchers must conduct their research in one of the 10 IGC countries, or Tanzania, India, or Yemen. They must also get in touch with the IGC Country Team as they work on their proposals.
- Applications that are in line with IGC research priorities, empirically rigorous, advance our knowledge about inclusive growth policy, and have strong value for money are favoured.
Submission Guidelines
- The proposal form contains word limits for each section which the applicant is expected to comply with.
- Any supplementary information such as tables, charts, graphs or letters of engagement are not required as part of the application form and should not be submitted/emailed. Applicants should use specific sections in the proposal form to describe design in simple language within the word limit.
- Refer to the Resources for Applicants webpage for examples on how to design a strong researchdesign.
- For projects based in IGC partner countries, it is strongly recommended that researchers discuss their proposal with the relevant IGC partner country team. Proposals discussed in advance with our Country Teams are more likely to get approved.
- For institutionally managed projects, researchers must develop the proposal and budget with their pre-awards department (or equivalent), whose approval must be provided prior to submitting a final proposal.
- Applications that are submitted late, incomplete, submitted in the incorrect format, or do not include a budget breakdown will not be considered for funding.
