Core Faculty Seed Grants
The Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) seeks to advance policy-oriented research for financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability. The GDP Center is a University-wide center in partnership with the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and the Vice President and Associate Provost for Research.
To fulfill its mission, the GDP Center conducts rigorous policy research; provides a convening place for scholars and stakeholders; engages in policy dialogue with policymakers, civil society and media and offers experiential learning for Boston University students.
In its effort to convene interdisciplinary researchers from across the University, the GDP Center hosts Core Faculty Programs across its three research initiatives: the Global China Initiative (GCI), the Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI) and the Human Capital Initiative (HCI). The aim of these programs is to actively support faculty research activities in these focal areas and to foster engagement and collaboration within the BU global development policy research community at large.
Benefits for Core Faculty:
- $2,500 seed grant award to advance the Core Faculty Member’s research related to specific Initiative workstreams.
- Collaboration with other Core Faculty and researchers to organize and support Initiative-sponsored activities (e.g., seminars, conferences, workshops, etc.).
- Engagement with the Initiative’s network of academic, government and policy partners.
- Support on a range of research and policy-related activities from GDP Center Initiative(s) and GDP Center administration, including grant and fellowship management, proposal review, communications and outreach support, conference or event planning, among others.
- Eligibility to apply for and receive other sponsored funding.