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From: David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 12:24:34 -0400



Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 18:57:16 +0800
To: anr-talk () anr org
From: Izumi AIZU <izumi () anr org>

Aim for $125,000? Send your best ideas!

(izumi)

Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:19:13 +0800
To: <PANALL-cl () pan idrc org sg>
From: <MNG () idrc org sg> (Maria Lee-Hoon NG)
Reply-To: <MNG () idrc org sg>
Subject: Global Development Network

Outstanding Research on Development
$125,000 will be awarded to the individual, group or institution whose
research holds the greatest promise for reducing global poverty. Medals with
cash awards of $10,000 and $5,000 will also be given in each of five topic
areas.

Most Innovative Development Project
$125,000 will be given to the individual, group or institution whose
development project holds the greatest promise for benefiting the poor in
developing countries.

Sponsorship and Selection Committees
The Government of Japan is sponsoring the competition to help foster the
creation and application of new knowledge about development.  World Bank
President James Wolfensohn and former World Bank Chief  Economist  Joseph
Stiglitz will chair the selection committees.

Deadlines
June 30  Initial application, abstracts, brief project descriptions
Aug. 31  Full papers and full project descriptions
Dec. 11-13 Winners announced at GDN2000 in Tokyo.
All finalists will receive an expense-paid trip to the conference.

How to Apply
For detailed guidelines and application forms, visit the Global
Development Network web site at http://www.gdnet.org/
Or to request information by e-mail contact: info () gdnet org

More details are found at http://www.gdnet.org/awardsra.htm



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Maria Ng Lee Hoon, Senior Regional Program Officer/ Coordinator, Pan Asia
Networking, IDRC, Singapore Office, MNg () idrc org sg ,  Tel: 65-235-1344,
http://www.PanAsia.org.sg


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