Call for research proposals: open data in developing countries | Open Knowledge Foundation Blog

“The Web Foundation and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) are looking to fund case study research on the emerging impacts of open data in developing countries... the Web Foundation and IDRC call is looking for researchers and research institutions based in the global south to develop detailed case studies of where open data is interacting with different governance and development issues – from setting and monitoring budgets, to developing smart city infrastructures, or improving the use of funds for agricultural improvement. Selected cases will form part of a research network over 2013, coming together to look at cross cutting themes highlighted by the different case studies. The project will fund a series of detailed case studies that examine the emerging impacts of specific on-going open data initiatives that address key development themes. Potential cases include: [1] Open data in local and national budgeting processes [2] Open data for legislation processes and elections [3] Open data in judicial systems [4] Open data for smarter cities [5] Open data for the delivery of privately provided public services [6] Open data for the regulation of markets (e.g. extractive industries) [7] Open data for the welfare and empowerment of marginalized groups and communities (e.g. data for small farmers) [8] Open data and international development ... Funding of between USD$25,000 and USD$75,000 per case is available, and the application deadline is 10th September. Find the full call and more details at www.opendataresearch.org