Call for Papers - 2025 CTTN Research Grants Program: Envisioning a Greener Future: Crafting Strategic Financing Pathways for the Green Transition in CAREC Region
The CAREC Institute is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Research Grants Program, inviting proposals focusing on advancing strategic financing pathways for the green transition in the CAREC region.
Established in 2017, the CAREC Think Tank Network (CTTN) connects leading think tanks from CAREC member countries, encouraging regional cooperation and integration through shared insights on policy and development challenges.
Call for Applications:
We invite CTTN member think tanks in the CAREC region to submit grant applications along with the draft proposal (maximum 5,000 words, excluding references). Successful applicants will receive grants of up to US$5,000 to expand their manuscripts into full policy research papers. The research grant is for nearly six months from the date of grant approval.
Research Topics:
Proposals are expected to address one or more of the following areas related to the green transition:
• Innovative financing mechanisms for renewable energy projects
• Private sector investment in green technologies
• Public-private partnerships in resource mobilization for green transition financing
• Policy frameworks to support the green transition
• The role of funding agencies and multilateral development banks in climate financing
• The role of ESG investment in promoting green capital accumulation
• Taxonomy of transition finance
• Overcoming barriers to green finance in CAREC countries
• Measuring the impact of green finance initiatives
Submission Details:
To apply, please submit your proposal to Ms. Jesscy Hu, Coordination Specialist, at jesscyh@carecinstitute.org, with the subject line “CTTN Research Grants Program.” The deadline for submission is 1 April 2025, with decisions to be announced by 15 April 2025.
For more information and to access the application form, please refer to the document titled “Call for Papers.”