CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme: 3rd call for proposals for competitive research

GCP is delighted to announce its 3rd call for proposals for competitive research.

Submission deadline: 15 March 2008

Eligibility, partners and conditions:

• Principal Investigators (PIs) may come from any GCP Consortium member institute, as well as from non-Consortium institutions such as non-profit research institutions, developing country agriculture research programmes, and/or educational institutions. The institution hosting the PI will submit the proposal, via the Grants Officer, equivalent or designate, and serve as the lead institution.
• Partners may be from any Consortium member or non-Consortium institutions such as non-profit research institutions, developing country research programmes and/or educational institutions, or private sector for-profit organisations. Partnerships outside the Consortium—especially with developing countries—are strongly encouraged.
• Institutions are limited to a maximum of 3 (three) Concept Notes as lead institution. (For purposes of this limitation, GCP considers as Institutions independent legal entities with their own governance. An institution and all of its affiliates shall be considered a single institution, entitled collectively to a maximum of 3 Concept Notes. This clarification on GCP’s definition of ‘Institution’ was made on 20 February 2008 after the call had already gone out, and in direct response to a request for this clarification by potential applicants).

Grant Awards Process:
Selection will be a two-step process.
1. The first step will be submission of Concept Notes.
2. The second step will be submission of Full Proposals for winning Concept Notes.

Grant amount:
In total, approximately USD 3 million will be disbursed annually for this 3rd round of competitive grants based on the following:

• Indicative annual budget per project: USD 300,000
• Maximum budget that may be requested per project per year: up to USD 400,000 (with strong justification).

More details, including the process for submitting Concept Notes and selection criteria.

More on GCP’s Competitive Research Programme