Global Development Network

📢 Call for Reviewers: 2026 Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC)

We are inviting applications from consultants to support the review process for the 2026 edition of the Global Development Awards Competition.

If you have expertise in development research, innovation, project evaluation, or related fields, we encourage you to apply and contribute to recognising impactful research and development projects from low- and middle-income countries.

🔗 Learn more and apply by 22 May 2026: https://www.gdn.int/opportunities
Learn more about GDAC 2026: https://www.gdn.int/gdac/2026/

Konnichiwa from Japan 🇯🇵

GDN’s President, Jean-Louis Arcand, and Director of Operations, Aarti Khanna, recently met with current and former Board Members in Tokyo to reconnect, exchange ideas, and reflect on shared priorities. The meeting offered important insights into potential collaborations.

More on our work in Japan soon. Stay tuned!

🤔 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡?

Join ADBI for a special 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧‑𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝, President of the Global Development Network.

💡 This session explores how remote sensing can track economic activity, support subnational analysis, and strengthen inclusive development, while highlighting the need for local capacity building and open data access.

👉🔗 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟐 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟏𝟔:𝟑𝟎 - 𝟏𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: fb.me/e/6QOqeX90h
𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦: adbi.me/4vUyTd0

📢 Calling researchers exploring the intersection of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) and Human Security in the Global South!

The 2026 edition of the Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) invites research proposals that push the frontiers of how social sciences engage with Science, Technology, and Innovation in the Global South, and how these link to Human Security. Selected projects can receive up to $30,000, along with mentoring support.

🔗 Learn more about the Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) and apply: https://www.gdn.int/gdac/2026

📢 Calling NGOs and CSOs driving innovative development solutions in the Global South

The 2026 Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) invites applications for the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) under the theme: Science, Technology, and Innovation for Peace and Human Security.

We are looking for organisations from LMICs that go beyond deploying “tech tools” to build human capabilities among vulnerable and marginalised communities, and strengthen human security through innovation. Selected organisations can receive $25,000–$50,000 in funding, along with mentoring support.

🔗 Learn more and apply by June 17: www.gdn.int/gdac/2026