Call for EOIs: Research Grant Funding on Climate Change (Papua New Guinea)

The grants provide funding for climate change research grants aimed at advancing the knowledge of the health and environmental consequences of climate change. This support is primarily focused on several critical dimensions of how climate change influences agriculture, Sustainable Development, water quality, environment, human health and infrastructure.

Ultimately, this knowledge informs strategies and policies to address climate-related challenges and safeguard the health and resilience of communities.

Categories

• There are two categories of funding for this research grant; student and open category.
  • The student awards, these awards are offered to Papua New Guineans and permanent residents of PNG pursuing Master’s studies at a university in PNG and to researchers, research and higher learning institutes in the PNG community. Candidate should have an academic background that combines an interest in public policy, economics, with social sciences (e.g. forestry, agroforestry, climate justice for women, people with disabilities, vulnerable people, gender, biodiversity, or ecosystems).
  • The open category is for researchers and professionals, academic and higher learning institutions, government organizations in PNG engaged in climate change.
• They offer these awards to facilitate and support research and development on climate change mainstreaming in PNG. They envisioned that the research and development on climate change provide required data and information for evidence-based policy development in PNG.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible:
  • you must be a citizen or permanent resident of PNG;
  • you must be enrolled at a PNG university at the master’s level and PHD;
  • your research proposal must be approved by a supervisor and you must provide proof;
  • your proposed field of research must be conducted for a master’s thesis dissertation and must take place in Papua New Guinea;
  • Researchers and professions, higher learning institutions, universities, research institutes in PNG engaged in climate change research and advocacy.

Requirements

• Additional eligibility requirements
  • If you are selected for an award, you will have up to 12 months from the start date mentioned in your Award Agreement to spend the funds received.
  • When your research involves more than one province, you must plan to spend a minimum of three consecutive weeks in the field in each province.
  • Once you are your concept note is accepted, a full proposal will be drafted and send to Technical Review Committee (TRC).
  • The research findings will be presented at the following Climate Change Summit in 2024.

For more information, visit CCDA.