Application Deadline: June 18, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Development Awards Competition. The Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) is GDN’s largest and longest-running programme that brings together a rich community of researchers and development practitioners. It is an award scheme that:
- Funds innovative social development projects implemented by NGOs that benefit marginalised groups in the developing world
- Identifies talent and supports the career advancement of researchers in the Global South
THEME – 2025 EDITION : Digital Transformation for Universal Health Coverage
The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD)
We invite social science researchers based in LMICs to put forward proposals that focus on building the empirical evidence and the actionable knowledge capable of transforming the pursuit of universal health coverage through digital solutions. Research should illuminate how digital solutions impact the pursuit of universal health access across low- and middle-income countries. Winners will receive grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to support their research work, in addition to mentoring support from a Scientific Advisor and Technical Advisor. Click here to learn more and apply!
The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP)
We invite non-profit Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from LMICs with existing (i.e. ongoing) projects engaged in the development, implementation or evaluation of digital solutions in support of universal healthcare delivery in underserved areas to submit applications. Winning organisations will receive grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, in addition to mentoring support from a Scientific Advisor and Technical Advisor. Click here to learn more and apply!
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Development Awards Competition
