Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development - Research Module on Social Conflicts and Fragility
SDC and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) are offering a new long-term funding scheme for development-relevant research on global issues (www.r4d.ch). The main focus lies on the generation of new insights and solutions as well as on the application of research results into policy and practice through partnership projects between researchers from Switzerland and from developing countries. The overall r4d.ch program consists of five thematic modules and a module for thematically open research. The first thematic module focuses on the causes and solutions to social conflicts in the context of weak public institutions.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Global |
Conflict & fragility Employment & economic development Other Water nothemedefined
Conflict prevention
Social dialogue Sector not specified Water resources conservation Water sector policy Reintegration and SALW control Security system management and reform |
01.03.2012
- 30.09.2024 |
CHF 21’860’000
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- Scientific evidence and research based solutions are available on four areas, including on the interactions between them: social conflicts, weak public institutions, state fragility and management of natural resources.
- National and international stakeholders are informed on the nature of the problems, trade-offs, and options for tackling and solving problems in a more integrated, conflict sensitive manner, and make use of the provided evidence and tools.
- Scientific competencies and expertise in dealing with the complexity of conflict-related issues for the benefit of poor countries and of global relevance are increased.
- Swiss National Science Foundation
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
OTHER MULTISECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF DONORS
WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Social dialogue
Multisector aid
Administrative costs
Water sector policy and administrative management
Water resources conservation (including data collection)
Security system management and reform
Reintegration and SALW control
Cross-cutting topics Specific project on gender equality
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08052
Background |
Geopolitical and economic transformation as well as global risks, crises, and uncertainties challenge the international community. Increasingly international cooperation on global issues is seen as a way forward. Research and innovation play a key role in the effort to solve global problems and are among key drivers for an inclusive, climate-friendly societal transformation. |
Objectives |
Research contributes to solving global problems and securing global public goods in poor countries within the normative and conceptual framework of global sustainable development. |
Target groups |
Research community in Switzerland and developing countries. Relevant stakeholders, which act to cause, facilitate, or prevent change at various scales. Beneficiaries: societies in fragile states, poor, marginalized and vulnerable population groups. |
Medium-term outcomes |
With a focus on social conflicts of regional and global relevance in contexts of weak public institutions or state fragility the objectives are: |
Results |
Results from previous phases: No previous phase, but the SDC and the SNSF can build upon a successful partnership over the last 20 years in terms of fostering research in and with developing and transition countries. |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Development cooperation |
Project partners |
Contract partner Swiss Academic and Research Institution |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 21’860’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 16’100’042 |
Project phases | Phase 5 01.06.2014 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 4 15.05.2013 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 3 15.05.2013 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 2 01.09.2012 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) Phase 1 01.03.2012 - 30.09.2024 (Current phase) |