UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) Research team leading on economic growth and infrastructure. Retweets are not endorsements.
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FCDO Growth Research retweeted
Update: We’ll no longer be posting from the PEDL account on X/Twitter.
Follow the Growth Research Platform (GRP) on LinkedIn and Bluesky for future updates:
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FCDO Growth Research retweeted
We’re excited to share that PEDL is now part of the Growth Research Platform (GRP) — bringing PEDL, STEG & ReCIPE together under one umbrella.
Same PEDL programme, now on one unified site with publications, projects, events & calls: grp.cepr.org/pedl
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
📢ReCIPE's Second Call for Big Research Grants is now open! Apply before 27 January.
We’re looking for research proposals exploring the links between conflict and economic growth within ReCIPE research themes and in ReCIPE focus countries.
More information: ow.ly/orTI50XMc00
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
📢Final reminder! ReCIPE's Second Call for Compact Research Grants is open! Apply before 6 January.
We’re looking for research proposals exploring the links between conflict and economic growth within ReCIPE research themes and in ReCIPE focus countries.
More information: ow.ly/kPpY50XBLuP
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
📢Final reminder! ReCIPE's Second Call for PhD Research Grants is open! Apply before 6 January.
We’re looking for research proposals from PhD students exploring the links between conflict and economic growth within ReCIPE research themes and in ReCIPE focus countries.
More information: ow.ly/I0h550XBLwN
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
ReCIPE has just launched its new website! ReCIPE is a conflict-focused grant-giving programme, funded by FCDO and hosted by CEPR. It's the younger sibling of PEDL and STEG. The first call for funding will open in 2025. More info: recipe.cepr.org. @cepr_org @dominic_rohner
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
🌍 Empowering Women in the Workforce: A Global Conversation on Challenges & Opportunities
📍Yesterday's conference brought together experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities women face in the labor market. (1/3)
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
The IGC #callforproposals is now open 🟢
We welcome research proposals on #sustainable economic growth in low- and middle-income countries across four themes:
1️⃣ Firms, trade and productivity
2️⃣ State effectiveness
3️⃣ Cities
4️⃣ Energy and environment
theigc.org/funding/call-for-…
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
Congratulations to our colleague Sugandha for sharing her expertise with the world. 🙌👏👏👏
Great to be on @BBCPolitics
to kick-start the discussion on how to reach a fully decarbonised grid by 2030.
@TheSmithSchool @INETOxford
24 mins onwards - bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
‘It is rare that you can draw a direct link between #academicresearch and #policychange, but in this case, it is unequivocal’
Read @UniofOxford feature on reducing #childmarriage in #Peru
👀shorturl.at/CERT0
@alan_sanchezj @kath_ford @RenusabSingh @FlorPabloMedina
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
THANK YOU to Nicola Branson, @florian_grosset, Edward Aisedu and @IjaTrapeznikova for the insights they shared with us in our event yesterday, to Andy Hinsley from @FCDOGrowth for giving the opening remarks and to all participants for an interesting discussion!
How to boost women's LFP in Western & SSA? Register for our online event to hear from Nicola Branson, @florian_grosset, Edward Asiedu and @IjaTrapeznikova and join the discussion. Policy advisors as well as researchers welcome.
conference.iza.org/conferenc…
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
📢 NEW #STEG funding for PhD students! 🎉
Doctoral student seeking funding for your research on structural transformation and economic growth?
Apply for a STEG PhD Research Grant up to £15k here: steg.cepr.org/call-for-propo…
Deadline: 20 May 2024
#EconTwitter @FCDOResearch
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
#ApplyNow | The @FCDOResearch Commissioning Centre - led by 3ie and @unibirmingham - is looking for Senior Research Fellows to be seconded within the Research and Evidence Directorate at FCDO.
Deadline 👉🏾 5 April 2024
Read detailed TORs 👉🏾 3ieimpact.org/jobs
ALT Image shows the expert areas for which FCDO is hiring four senior research fellows
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
Early Market Engagement - Evaluation of FCDO’s Economic Development Research Programme Portfolio will take place on Wednesday 17th April - 11:00 -12:30 BST. Access bit.ly/4cK27S0
for further information & the link to register for the EME. #FCDOGovUK
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
3/3 ...the mentees: Hamsatou Amadou Boubacar, Abdulrazaq Kamal Daudu, @DrOsaretin_okun, @esternk, Cheryl-Lyn Selman, Kefa Simiyu, Tchouala Feutsa Sostella Arida, and @GaylineV. You all did a fantastic job!
@FCDOGovUK
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
2/3 ...so much to everyone involved and contributing: the mentors, the event managers, @orianabandiera, the LSE Econ PhD students for their excellent feedback, and of course:
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
1/3 We had a wonderful couple of days in London @LSEEcon and are very thankful for the collaboration with the @hubequalrep! 8 mentees from the @GLMLIC mentoring programme presented their papers and learned about research skills from the one and only @orianabandiera. Thank you ...
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
We were honoured to be joined today by His Excellency Mr Hakainde Hichilema (President of The Republic of Zambia) for the keynote Presidential address of the Zambia Economic Growth Forum 2024. #ZambiaEGF24
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
❓Are you a senior expert in academia or industry interested in a research advisory role with @FCDOGovUK
📢Applications are open for one more week to become a member of our Research Advisory Group in one of the following four areas:
🧵Thread 1/3
ALT Opportunity to be a member of the Research Advisory Group for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
FCDO Growth Research retweeted
📢#ComingSoon | 3ie and @unibirmingham led research commissioning centre to support @FCDOResearch is planning to launch 7⃣ calls for proposals.
Read prior information notices for upcoming research covering a range of development and diplomacy topics 👉🏾 bit.ly/PINrcc
