Population, reproductive health and economic development (“PopDev”)

The impacts of reproductive health and population dynamics on poverty and economic growth

-  A JOINT WOTRO-HEWLETT RESEARCH PROGRAMME -

The research programme PopDev is a joint initiative of WOTRO Science for Global Development and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. PopDev started in September 2007.

Further information about the Aim and Focus of PopDev.

News

On 20 December a second call for proposals was launched for the research programme Population, Reproductive Health and Economic Development (“PopDev”). PopDev aims to contribute to knowledge about the effects of population dynamics and reproductive health on different aspects of economic and social development. In this current call, a budget of approximately €2,2 million is available for up to eight research programmes in total. Proposals must be submitted by international teams; the deadline for submission is 15 March 2012. For more information please go to the Calls-page on this website.