Population, Reproductive Health and Economic Development

The research programme PopDev will help to illuminate how expanding access to sexual and reproductive health information and services contributes to reducing poverty and improving equitable economic development. The programme focuses on strengthening the evidence-base for policy and practice and identifying ways forward in research on how population and reproductive health impact poverty and economic growth.

As poverty and economic development are complex, multi-dimensional problems, a multi- or interdisciplinary approach including economic and related social science research is strongly preferred. Research funded should be performed by teams of investigators in both the Netherlands and in developing countries, with a preference for Africa. Research initiatives will be up to three years in duration and have a maximum funding allocation of €550,000 from this programme. Three to four initiatives will be awarded.

A description of the programme and call can be downloaded under Documentation. Please note that the call for proposals has been closed. Information can also be found on the website of the programme www.nwo.nl/wotro/PopDev. 

Who can apply

Applications should be joint undertakings by research partners from eligible Dutch research institutions and institutions in Low and Middle-Income countries. Applications focused on least developed countries, especially in sub-Sahara Africa, are particularly encouraged.

The main applicant should be a senior researcher from a reputable research centre in either the Netherlands or sub-Saharan Africa.

Researchers from abroad may apply

What can be applied for

Grants will be provided for promising interdisciplinary small programmes (IP) consisting of at least two and preferably more interrelated (postdoc or PhD) projects. The maximum size of the IP is set at € 550,000, the maximum duration is 3 years.

Extra Information

The first call has been finalised and two programmes have been awarded in 2008. A new round is still uncertain.

Criteria

Applications will be evaluated using explicit criteria as listed. To be selected proposals should combine scientific excellence with relevance for the central questions of this programme, and with added value of the programmatic and international collaboration.

Procedure

The procedure is outlined in the programma description which can be downloaded under Documentation.

Financiers

The PopDev programme is a joint initiative of NWO-WOTRO and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Contacts

• Dr G. Tuitert (programme coordinator)
  phone: +31 (0)70 344 07 63, e-mail: popdev@nwo.nl

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