Global Disaster Preparedness Center Research (GDPC) Grant On Urban Climate Resilience

Deadline: Nov 12, 2024

Donor: Global Disaster Preparedness Center

Grant Type: Grant

Grant Size: Up-to $10,000

The GDPC small grants supports applied,original and impactful research in low-and middle-income countries, that can inform policy, planning community action, etc. With 68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, it aims to deepen understanding on urban climate resilience. The program is designed to building more resilient urban environments in face of the climate change.

This award provides up to 10,000 USD for research lasting up to eight months, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2025.

Research Topics:

• Community-Led Climate Adaptation and Resilience Solutions in Cities
  1. Community-driven Innovations for Adaptation
  2. Participatory Urban Planning

• Socio_Economic and Industrial Drivers of Climate Resilience in Cities
  1. Socio-economic Pathways to Resilience
  2. Urban Climate Governance

• Urban Ecosystems for Resilience
  1. Climate-Resilient Urban Ecosystem
  2. Community-Based Approaches to Nature-Based Solutions

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be affiliated with an accredited university at the time of submission, including graduate (Master’s and PhD) students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty members. Teams of researchers are welcome to submit proposals, and collaboration among different institutions is highly encouraged.
• Identification of an experienced supervisor is required for any student research teams. The supervisor should provide guidance and oversight throughout the research process.
• Applications are open to researchers who are nationals of low- and middle-income countries, including least developed and upper-middle-income nations. Research must be focused on these countries. A list of eligible countries can be found here.
• Proposed research projects must align with one of the program’s defined topics and clearly demonstrate how they contribute to the selected area of focus.
• Projects must be feasible for completion within the eight-month program timeline, running from February to September 30, 2025.
• Researchers may conduct their research in any language, but the final research paper must be submitted in English. If translation into English is needed, the budget proposal should include estimated costs for translation services.
• Research must be original, and plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification at any stage of the grant process.

Selection Criteria

Eligible proposals will be reviewed by an expert panel consisting of representatives from GDPC, IFRC, and other humanitarian organizations. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Scientific meritand rigor, clearly demonstrating how the proposed research advances current knowledge and fills critical gaps.
• Relevanceand the alignment of the proposed research with one of the defined research topics, demonstrating a clear understanding of the research question and how the project contributes to the program’s overall objectives.
• Potential impact and applicabilityof research in informing policy and practice to more effectively take action in strengthening climate resilience.
• A thorough understanding of potential ethical concernsand implications associated with the research, along with strategies to mitigate and address these issues.
• Qualifications and expertiseof the Principal Investigator and key co-investigators (if applicable) to carry out the proposed research. This includes an assessment of the research team’s capability and relevant experience in implementing the proposed project projects, supported by evidence of relevant skills and a proven track record in delivering similar projects.
• Reasonable and realistic budget proposal, including a detailed expense breakdown. For details on eligible and ineligible costs, refer to the FAQ section
• A clear and achievable timeline demonstrating the ability to complete and submit the final research paper by September 30, 2025, or earlier.

Added Value:

• Cross-collaboration and partnership between various institutions. Letter of support from a relevant partner institution should be included in the application.

For More Information: https://preparecenter.org/activity/gdpc-research-activities/call-for-applications-research-grants-on-urban-climate-resilience/

Application Form: https://preparecenter.org/activity/gdpc-research-activities/call-for-applications-research-grants-on-urban-climate-resilience/application-form/