Call for Papers: 2009 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition

                        CALL FOR PAPERS


     2009 GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS AND MEDALS COMPETITION



     APPLY NOW!! 2009 Global Development Awards and Medals
     Competition: Submissions are being accepted for the
     Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development and
     Medals for Research on Development. The three research
     themes seek to explore pressing global issues 
     globalization, regulation and development; international
     migration; and regional integration. The deadline for
     submissions has been extended till October 20, 2009.


     Researchers from developing and transition countries are
     invited to participate in the competition. The competition
     is generously funded by the Ministry of Finance, Government
     of Japan and other donors.


     The finalists will win cash prizes and a round-trip air
     fare with all boarding and lodging expenses paid to travel
     to the GDN Annual Conference where they will present their
     proposals/papers and showcase an interesting on-project
     before an eminent jury for the final round. This year the
     final selection will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.



     ELIGIBILITY:


     - Citizens and permanent residents of developing and
       transition countries or who are temporarily based in a
       developed country for not more than five years
     - Staff of bilateral/multilateral agencies are not
       eligible to apply.
     - Age Limit: 45 years



     TOPICS:


     The 2009 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition
     themes are:


     1. Globalization, Regulation and Development


     2. International Migration: Crossing Borders, Changing
        Lives?


     3. Regional Integration- Convergence Big Time, or, an
        Opportunity Wasted?



     FURTHER INFORMATION:


     Note: Those applying to the competition under the Japanese
     Award for Outstanding Research on Development need to apply
     in the template provided, while the Medals for Research on
     Development may apply online as per the guidelines.


     For details, visit:


           http://www.gdnet.org/cms.php?id=2009awards
Posted 10/12/09