The Global Development Network (GDN) is a worldwide network of research and policy institutes working to provide new perspectives to the development challenges of our time. A spin-off of the World Bank, GDN works to make policy-relevant research accelerate the pace of global development. The Government of India has granted it the status of international organization. GDN is engaged in research issues related to social and economic development, and encourages researchers by providing financial resources, mentoring support and a platform to share their research.
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GlobalDev, an initiative of the Global Development Network (GDN), invites applications from science journalists to take part in the Global Development Conference (GDC) 2025, to be held from October 28–30, 2025, in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Date Posted: 12 Jul, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Development Challenge (GDC) Global Voices Essay Challenge. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 12 Jul, 2025
Applications are open for the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 25 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 25 Apr, 2025
Applications for the Global Development Awards Competition are being accepted right now. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 10 Jun, 2024
The Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) is GDN’s largest and longest-running program that brings together a rich community of researchers and development practitioners. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 13 Apr, 2024