Call for Proposals: Promoting Innovative Programs from the
Developing World, 11/06
Call for Proposals
Source: http://www.gdnet.org/middle.php?oid=1095
GDN announces the launch of its fifth Global Research Project ?Promoting Innovative
Programs from the Developing World: Towards Realizing the Health MDGs in Africa and
Asia?.
Submissions are invited from researchers, NGOs, private sector organizations or
governments, from and/or operating in developing and transition countries.
The USD 5.9 million project involves conducting extensive impact evaluations and
cost-effectiveness analyses of both about-to-be-launched and ongoing health and
health-related programs from the developing and transition world. In the case of
about-to-be-launched programs, the research will employ both experimental design
methodology and quasi-experimental designs. In the case of ongoing programs the evaluation
will use the best-possible versions of quasi-experimental designs.
The goals of the project
Conduct extensive impact evaluations of previously unrecognized interventions from the
developing and transition world with the greatest potential for replication and
contributing to the achievement of the three Millennium Development Goals - MDGs (reducing
child mortality, improving maternal health and, combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other
diseases).
Accumulate a body of empirical evidence based on world-class evaluations to inform the
decisions of national policymakers and international donors.
Assess the accuracy of quasi-experimental designs as a practical means of conducting
evaluations on a routine basis.
Who can apply?
Researchers can apply as independent evaluators of programs; managers of NGO programs,
private sector managed development programs and government programs can submit
applications for high-quality evaluations of projects they implement in health and related
fields.
Why apply?
Researchers who apply will receive funds for conducting an international standard impact
evaluation research project and will benefit from high-quality mentoring and interaction
with international experts, networking with researchers from around the world, and
development of program evaluation skills and expertise in best-practice impact evaluation
techniques.
Program managers who apply will benefit through marketable and publishable
international standard evaluations with credible results that can be confidently presented
to donors. GDN will also promote the most promising programs with international donors and
policymakers to facilitate fund raising.
The last date for submissions is October 31, 2006
Apply Now
Read the detailed call-for-proposals More>> http://www.gdnet.org/pdf2/announcements/Call%20for%20Proposals_GDN.pdf
Guidelines for submission More>> http://www.gdnet.org/pdf2/announcements/Guidelines%20for%20submission_GDN.doc
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