Source: International Labor Organization.

Original press release here.

Over the next four years the Microinsurance Innovation Facility will offer 40 small research grants (10,000 USD) for academics mostly in developing countries for focused research initiatives. Besides answering key questions in the Facility’s research agenda, the research grants are also intended to increase the supply of knowledgeable microinsurance experts and promote microinsurance in academic circles.

The Facility and the EUDN will announce four rounds of research grants. More details on criteria and process of selection are included in the guidelines for applicants. The tentative schedule to announce the research grants is as follows: 1) November 2008, 2) August 2009, 3) June 2010, and 4) January 2011.

We now invite applications for the 1st round of small research grants. Submitted proposals should strictly follow the guidelines and should be sent to microinsurance@fundp.ac.be by January 29th, 2009 at 12pm (noon) Central European Time.

Please download the guidelines and application form – (pdf 561 Kb) for more information on the selection criteria and process.