Announcement of the second CDKN International Research Call On Climate Compatible Development

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) launched its second international research call in September 2011, offering approximately £4 million in funding for projects focused on climate compatible development and disaster risk management. The call targets social science research with high policy impact, specifically requiring partnerships between institutions in developed and developing countries.

• The second CDKN international research call, launched on 1 September 2011, has a total approximate budget of £4 million to fund around 8 projects. Most projects are expected to request between £400,000 and £500,000, though exceptional projects may apply for up to £1 million. Projects are intended to last between 18 and 24 months.
• The research call is structured around two primary themes: 'Climate Compatible Development - policies and processes' and 'Climate-related Disaster Risk Management and Resilience'. The first theme covers designing and delivering climate compatible development, decision paths and tools, and low carbon policies on development and growth. The second theme focuses on the design of disaster risk management systems, resilience-building responses, risk financing, and the costs and benefits of risk management strategies.
• CDKN prioritizes research that is 'demand-led' and has a direct link to policy makers to ensure immediate uptake. The guiding principles for research outputs include scientific excellence, fostering South-North and South-South partnerships, and maintaining high ethical standards.
• Eligibility requires proposals to be joint applications from at least two eligible organisations, with at least one based in a developing country. If a Northern institution applies, it must partner with at least one institution in a developing country, as CDKN will not fund 'North-North capacity building or research'.
• Proposals are evaluated based on eight criteria scored out of 50 marks. The highest weight is given to 'Scientific Excellence and Research Quality' and 'Policy Impact', each worth 10 marks. Proposals scoring less than 7 on either of these two criteria are ineligible for funding.
• CDKN requires that publicly-funded research data be treated as a public good and made available for secondary scientific research to the maximum extent possible, following principles adopted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2011). Announcement of the second CDKN International Research Call On Climate Compatible Development. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Research-Call-Announcement-FINAL1.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Announcement of the second CDKN International Research Call On Climate Compatible Development. 2011. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Research-Call-Announcement-FINAL1.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2011announcement, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Announcement of the second CDKN International Research Call On Climate Compatible Development}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2011}, month = sep, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Research-Call-Announcement-FINAL1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }