Women’s Economic Empowerment in Transport Research Grants 2026
Research Initiative for Data and Evidence (RIDE)
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About This Scholarship
This research grant opportunity supports evidence-based research addressing the barriers women face in transport systems, focusing on violence against women and climate-related transport disruptions. At least two research projects will receive funding ranging from £150,000 to £200,000 to place women’s economic empowerment at the centre of transport policy and operations.
What This Scholarship Covers
- £150,000 to £200,000 in research funding per project
Who Can Apply
- 1 Research teams or consortia based at universities and research institutes, anywhere in the world.
- 2 Research must focus on one of RIDE’s partner countries (Group 1: Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania; Group 2: Ghana, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam).
- 3 Partnerships with LMIC-based institutions are strongly encouraged.
- 4 Applications led by women researchers and researchers based in Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged.