Applications Invited for Research Grants on Urban Climate Resilience

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The American Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have established the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) as a reference center to support innovation and learning in disaster preparedness. As one of 13 reference centers in the international Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) network, the GDPC aims to enhance disaster management – namely preparedness – capacities of Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies through a service-oriented and demand-driven approach to building community resilience.

About the Grant

The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) is pleased to announce the launch of its small research grants program, focused on the theme climate resilience in urban areas. This initiative aims to deepen our understanding of urban climate resilience by supporting original research in low- and middle-income countries. The program is designed to expand the evidence base and contribute to building more resilient urban environments in the face of climate change.

Program Overview:

The GDPC small research grants program provides funding to university researchers for projects focused on climate resilience in urban areas within selected topics. This program specifically supports scholars who traditionally have limited access to funding, with grants available exclusively to researchers from low- and middle-income countries.

Awards provide up to $10,000 USD for research lasting up to eight months, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2025. This program supports applied and impactful research that can inform policy, planning, humanitarian programming, community action, and so on. Research must be original, and plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification at any stage of the grant process.

Research Topics:

The program seeks to stimulate new knowledge in priority research questions under the following topics:

• Topic 1: Community-Led Climate Adaptation and Resilience Solutions in Cities
• Topic 2: Socio-Economic and Institutional Drivers of Climate Resilience in Cities
• Topic 3: Urban Ecosystems for Resilience

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 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.

How to Apply

The deadline for submitting applications for the current research call is 12 November 2024 (23:59 UTC). Applications must be submitted through the following application form. The complete application package must include:

Applicant Information: This includes professional affiliation details. Student applicants must provide a letter of support from their faculty supervisor.

• Project Summary: A concise project abstract and key information.
• Project Description: This form should detail the research background, rationale, objectives, methodology, scientific merit, broader impact, and ethical considerations. Use the provided Project Description template (Microsoft Word or Google Docs). The project description must not exceed 5 pages (A4 size, Arial 11-point font, single line spacing, 1-inch margins), NOT counting references and the project timeline.
• Budget: A budget proposal in US Dollars, including a detailed breakdown of expenses and budget justification.
• Research Team Composition: Include information about the Principal Investigator (PI) and key co-investigators, along with their CVs.
• Letters of Collaboration: For projects involving partnerships with institutions or organizations outside the applicant's primary affiliation, a letter of support from each partner institution is required.

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