Applications are currently being accepted for the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) Spotlight Research Grant 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About GDPC Spotlight Research Grant
The GDPC Research Grant 2026 supports emerging researchers from low- and middle-income countries to conduct original research on the principled and accountable use of technology in humanitarian action. The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC), in partnership with the French Red Cross Foundation, launched this Spotlight Research Grants Program to deepen understanding of how technology can be applied ethically in humanitarian contexts. The program aims to expand the evidence base on responsible technology use, emphasizing diverse and local perspectives.
Benefits of GDPC Spotlight Research Grant
- $10,000 USD for research
- Research lasting up to eight months
- Support for original research in low- and middle-income countries
- Research can be conducted in English or French
- Opportunity to inform policy, planning, humanitarian programming, and community action
GDPC Spotlight Research Grant Requirements
- Applicants must be affiliated with an accredited university at the time of submission
- Open to PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty members
- Researchers should come from disciplines in social sciences and humanities
- Applications are open to researchers who are nationals of low- and middle-income countries
- Research must be focused on low- and middle-income countries
- Proposed research projects must align with one of the program’s defined topics
- Projects must be feasible for completion within the eight-month program timeline (1 November 2026 to 30 June 2027)
- Final research paper must be submitted in English or French
Application Date and Process
- Check your eligibility using the Eligibility Form link on the official page
- Prepare the complete application package including: Applicant Information, Project Summary, Project Description, Budget, Research Team Composition, and Letters of Collaboration
- Submit your application before the deadline: 31 July 2026, 23:59 UTC
- Submit applications well in advance of the deadline to avoid technical issues
Application Deadline
31 July, 2026
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