Danida Fellowship Centre on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark within the framework of Danish development cooperation is seeking phase 1 applications (prequalification) for research grants related to development research from strategic research cooperation projects with developing countries.
The objective of these grants is to generate new knowledge and strengthen research capacity so as to promote the overall objective of the Danish development cooperation to reduce poverty and support sustainable development.
Grants will be awarded to strategic research cooperation which generates new knowledge relevant to the needs and strategies of developing countries and to Denmark’s development cooperation, and contributes to strengthening research capacity in developing countries. Capacity strengthening is understood as research-based education, e.g. support to Ph.D. students.
Research projects should be carried out as collaborative research between Danish and South-based research institutions with a priority on institutions in Africa
Theme 1: Health issues relevant to primary health care
The objective of the support to health-related issues is to increase knowledge of how to improve national health systems mainly at the primary health care level.
The objective of the support to research relates broadly to inclusive economic growth and specifically to innovation. There is a need to understand the dynamics, institutions and policies of broad-based growth, employment, and youth.
Relevant areas of research are: positive as well as negative impacts of efforts to reconstitute political authority and legitimacy while defending rights and maintaining a certain level of service delivery within civil society.
Relevant research areas are: climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. Both socio-economic and ecological aspects of climate change could be targeted.
Applications can only be submitted by an organization, such as a governmental institution, business enterprise or private organization in Denmark. The main applicant must be attached to the Danish organization, which will be responsible for the approved project. Research projects should be carried out as collaborative research between Danish and South-based research institutions with a priority on institutions in Africa.
Applications for strategic research cooperation projects (between 5 DKK and 10 million per project) should be submitted within the four themes mentioned above.
Grants under the themes will only be awarded to strategic research cooperation projects with developing countries below the GNI threshold set by the World Bank (USD 2630 per capita 2010) and will only be awarded towards research in Danish partner countries.
The main applicant researcher must at the time of submitting the application hold a PhD or equivalent qualification.
Last date for submission of phase 1 applications is December 12, 2011
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