Grant opportunity
Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development 2026
GDN research award for outstanding development research proposals in low- and middle-income countries with strong policy relevance and potential for research excellence.
- Funder
- Global Development Network
- Deadline
- Jun 17, 2026
- Award
- Research award funding; confirm exact award package in the official call documents
- Applicant
- Researchers
- Discipline
- Development Research
- Region
- Low- and middle-income countries
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development funds outstanding research proposals in low- or middle-income countries with high potential for excellence and clear policy implications for development issues.
Who can apply
- Researchers and research teams in eligible low- and middle-income countries should review the official ORD call for country, institutional, career-stage, team, and proposal requirements.
- GDN strongly encourages women researchers to apply.
What it supports
- Development research proposals with strong policy relevance and potential to address development challenges.
- Applicants should use the official call for proposals, application template, FAQs, and reviewer guidance linked on the GDN page.
Funding and duration
The official GDN call documents provide the award package, payment terms, and research support details.
Application deadline
Jun 17, 2026
How to apply
Download the official call and application template from GDN and submit by 17 June 2026 at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time.
Call details
About the opportunity
The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development funds outstanding research proposals in low- or middle-income countries with high potential for excellence and clear policy implications for development issues.
Global Development Network lists this opportunity for Researchers, Development Research, Low- and middle-income countries.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Development Research grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Low- and middle-income countries contexts.
Eligibility
Researchers and research teams in eligible low- and middle-income countries should review the official ORD call for country, institutional, career-stage, team, and proposal requirements.
GDN strongly encourages women researchers to apply.
Funding and benefits
The official GDN call documents provide the award package, payment terms, and research support details.
Themes and supported activities
Development research proposals with strong policy relevance and potential to address development challenges.
Applicants should use the official call for proposals, application template, FAQs, and reviewer guidance linked on the GDN page.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Jun 17, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Download the official call and application template from GDN and submit by 17 June 2026 at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.