GDPC Spotlight Research Grants Program 2026
Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) in partnership with French Red Cross Foundation
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The GDPC Spotlight Research Grants Program provides $10,000 USD in funding to university researchers from low- and middle-income countries for original research projects focused on the principled and accountable use of technology in humanitarian action. The program aims to strengthen evidence on how ICTs and emerging technologies can be applied ethically and responsibly in humanitarian contexts.
What This Scholarship Covers
- $10,000 USD research grant
- Up to eight months of research funding
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a university researcher
- 2 Must be from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC)
- 3 Research must be original and policy-relevant
- 4 Research must focus on principled and accountable use of technology in humanitarian action
- 5 Research can be conducted in English or French