The Global Development Network  (GDN) is pleased to announce its 15^th Annual Global Development Conference and Awards and Medals Competition (AMC). You can submit abstracts for papers/posters/sessions for the Conference and new research proposals and completed papers for the AMC. This year, the research theme for all submissions is ‘Structural transformation in Africa and Beyond’

Avenues for Participation:

• Paper/Poster/Session Submission for the 15^th Annual Global Development Conference to be held in Accra, Ghana in June 2014
• Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) for original, policy-relevant research proposals
• Medals for Research on Development (Medals) for exceptional completed research papers

Opportunities for Finalists and Winners

• The top-ranked Medals finalists to present their papers at the plenary sessions at the 15^th Annual Global Development Conference (discussants and panelists will comprise well-established scholars/experts). ORD finalists to present at the parallel sessions in the Conference. Travel and stay will be funded by GDN
• AMC finalists to participate in a two-day training workshop before the Conference to enhance research communications skills
• Networking and peer-learning opportunities with renowned  experts, eminent personalities and budding-researchers during the Conference
• Engage and learn from intense and informative discussion forums on burning issues of development

Submission Deadlines:

• Paper and Session Abstracts (including Medals): 31 January, 2014 (Apply)
• Poster Abstracts: 1 March, 2014 (Apply)
• Research Proposals (for ORD): 6 March, 2014 (Apply)