Call for expressions of interest to establish a Research Provider Pool

EOI – Call for expressions of interest to establish a Research Provider Pool

About the Evidence Fund

The Evidence Fund – funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – will be a single coordinated, research and evidence platform that supports urgent, mid – and longer-term knowledge generation, synthesis, translation, and engagement. The programme is expected to start late this year, last for 34 months, with an initial budget of £35,800,000.

Building a Research Provider Pool

Palladium is developing a dynamic and flexible Research Provider Pool that can deliver high-quality research, evidence, and evaluation products. The Pool will be composed by pre-qualified local, regional and international providers such as research institutions, Think Tanks, NGOs, University affiliated organisations etc.

Remit of the Research Pool – Geographies and Themes

Current Priority Countries and Emerging Priorities as identified in the Draft Terms of Reference are:

South Asia

Countries: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar

Emerging Priorities: Social and economic development, climate change, governance, conflict and security, health and disability.

East Africa

Countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan

Emerging Priorities: Peace, security and governance; building resilience and response to crises (particularly in protracted humanitarian crises); prosperity and inclusive growth; and, tackling vulnerability climate change.

Middle East and North Africa

Countries: Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan, OPTs, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, North Africa Joint Unit (which includes Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and the territory of Western Sahara) and the Gulf (which is referred to collectively at FCDO).

Emerging Priorities: Climate resilience; humanitarian systems; inclusive growth; strengthening governance; health; education; stability and conflict; data; and, science, technology and innovation.

Potentially expanding to West Africa and Southern Africa in the future.

About Palladium

Palladium is a global impact firm, working to link social progress and commercial growth. For the past 55 years, we’ve been helping our clients to see the world as interconnected – by formulating strategies, building partnerships, and implementing programmes that have a lasting social and financial impact. We simply call this “Positive Impact”. We work with corporations, governments, investors, communities, and civil society. With a global network operating in over 90 countries, Palladium is in the business of making the world a better place.

If you have any outstanding challenges or questions, please email manish.fatania@thepalladiumgroup.com.