GDN is a global network of research and policy institutes working together to address problems of national and regional development.
By facilitating knowledge sharing among researchers and policy makers, and bridging the gap between ideas and policies, GDN aims to contribute to advance development in developing countries.

GDN-Japan is one of the regional networks of GDN. JICA Research Institute (JICA-RI) plays a role as the hub institution for this Japanese network. As one of the networks of the developed countries, GDN-Japan contributes by dispatching resource persons to the networks in developing countries.

What's New

	Click here for the latest announcements from the GDN Secretariat.
	GDN has announced theme for the 13th Annual Global Development Conference. (2011.11)
	GDN-Japan held the 23nd Network Meeting. (2011.10)
	Prof. L. Alan Winters was inaugurated as the new Chairman of the GDN Board. (2011.7)
	GDN announced themes for the 12th Global Development Awards and Medals Competition. (2011.7)
	GDN is now accepting entries for the 12th round of its prestigious Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP). (2011.6)
	GDN-Japan held the 22nd Network Meeting. (2011.5)
	GDN Twelfth Annual Conference will be held in Bogota, Colombia from January 13 to 15 under the title of "Financing Development in a Post-Crisis World: The Need For a Fresh Look".(2011.1) Click here for Conference Schedule.
	GDN-Japan &EADN Joint Parallel Session at the 12th Annual Global Development Conference in Bogota(2011.1) GDN-Japan will co-organize the Parallel Session with East Asian Development Network (EADN),under the theme of "Diversification of Development Finance in Asia".
	3ie will award up to $10 million in research grants to improve development effectiveness. Open Window Round 2 - Deadline: 27 November 2009 (2009.10)
	GDN Working Paper Series launched, comprising research papers and findings from specific studies conducted as part of GDN's Global Research Projects (GRPs), Global Development Awards & Medals competition and Strategic Research Partnerships. (2009.10)
	Dr. Gerardo della Paolera as GDN's new President. (2009.8)