Research on Poverty Alleviation, REPOA, undertakes and facilitates research, conducts and coordinates training, and promotes dialogue and development of policy for pro-poor growth and poverty reduction
REPOA's capacity building activities for researchers uses two main methods, learning by doing, where researchers undertake research projects, and training via specialised courses.
Under the Open Competitive System researchers are publicly invited to apply for funding for analytical research projects on themes derived from REPOA's research agenda (listed below).
Who May Apply
Junior and senior researchers, representatives from the public, private sector and NGOs.
Individual and joint proposals are acceptable; as well as a joint application from different institutions. REPOA encourages teamwork on the research project to promote inter-disciplinary research.
A non-Tanzania based organisation or researcher would be expected to have well established links with local research bodies or a local researcher.
Students undertaking a PhD by thesis.
Further information on submitting an application and the evaluation process can be obtained here and you will find this publication useful:
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Research Projects Undertaken Under the Open Competitive System
Recipients of REPOA research grants under the Open Competitive System are monitored throughout the project, with specific mentoring provided where it is determined to be necessary. The researchers are required to present their work in progress and draft final reports at REPOA seminars and at REPOA’s Annual Research Workshop and here they receive peer review and feedback from experts. Researchers are also required to hold a feedback session with respondents who participated in the research project.
The draft of the final report is anonymously reviewed to determine if it is suitable for publication under the REPOA Research Report Series.
Research Themes
A consultative process, involving stakeholders from central and local government, CSOs, researchers and research institutions and development partners, was used to design a research programme that was responsive to emerging issues concerning poverty and development.
REPOA's research programme continues to be concerned with pro-poor growth and poverty reduction. There are seven themes; three of which: gender, governance and technology, are cross-cutting.
The themes are:
Growth and Poverty
Vulnerability and Social Protection
Social / Political /Cultural Issues
Environment and Agriculture
Gender
Governance
Technology
Here are some suggested areas for research. Researchers are not limited to these areas, but their research must be centred on one or more of the seven themes.
published: September 2007
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