The Global Development Network (GDN) is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition. Finalists get an opportunity to travel to Prague, Czech Republic, to attend GDN’s annual conference and present their research before a distinguished jury for the final round of competition for cash prizes.

Submissions are being accepted under the following three categories:

• Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development - For applicants who have outstanding new research proposals that add a unique dimension to research on any of the three themes listed below. First Prize: US$30,000; Second Prize: US$5,000;
• Medals for Research on Development - For excellent completed research papers on any of the three themes listed below.First Prize: US$10,000; Second prize: US$5,000; and
• Japanese Award for the Most Innovative Development Project, listed in the "Related Summaries" section, below.

This year's themes are:

• Globalisation, Regulation, and Development
• International Migration: Crossing Borders, Changing Lives?
• Regional Integration- Convergence Big Time, or an Opportunity Wasted?

Entries are open only to researchers and organisations from developing and transition countries. Submissions are welcome from all disciplines of social sciences.

Click here for more information and access to guidelines on the application process.

GDN website.