IDRC Call for Concept Notes for Action Research on

IDRC Call for Concept Notes for Action Research on 'Value Chains and the Rural Poor in Disadvantaged Regions'

International Development Research Centre invites researchers, civil society and entrepreneurs to submit applications for four action research projects under the theme of ?value chains and the rural poor in disadvantaged regions. These studies will start in September 2007.

The research must be located in a disadvantaged region in one of the following four RPE priority regions: the Sahel Belt of West Africa; the Nile Basin; South Asia; the Mekong Delta; or the Philippines.

Typed Concept Note Forms shall be presented to ODI either electronically or by post by 4:00 p.m. (UK time) on Friday June 29, 2007. Late and faxed submissions will not be considered and there will be no flexibility to accept late submissions even if caused by failures of courier, postal, computer services, or other logistical services.

Requests for additional information should be addressed to Gemma Jones (G.Jones@odi.org.uk or fax +44 207 922 0399). To ensure transparency, a website featuring Frequently Asked Questions and other information will be available at http://www.odi.org.uk/idrc

For more details, please visit this website:
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-110794-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html