British Academy, GB and other funders

The British Academy and the Department for International Development invite expressions of interest for their anti-corruption evidence partnership. Funding enables leading international research teams to research and identify the most successful ways of addressing corruption in developing countries. Successful applications must provide the evidence needed by DFID country offices and other policymakers to make a practical impact in reducing corruption and strengthen the evidence base for best practice in what works in addressing corruption across different contexts. Areas of interest include:

•reform of public financial management;

•procurement reform;

•tax reform;

•civil service reform;

•audit institutions;

•community monitoring initiatives;

•anti-corruption initiatives involving the media;

•anti-corruption laws;

•gender and social exclusion;

•anti-corruption conditionalities in aid-allocation decisions.

Worldwide researchers may apply. Research groups must be led by PIs who have at least three years postdoctoral research experience.

Eight grants, worth up to £400,000 each, are available. Funding may cover salaries for PIs, postdoctoral research assistance, travel and related expenses, networking costs, and a contribution to university costs in hosting and supporting the research team.

Closing date: June 24th 2015

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