The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has announced a new grant opportunity. OFID grants include technical assistance for deserving social causes and funding for research and studies. Assistance for research focuses on activities that increase South-South and North-South cooperation and enhance capacity-building, particularly in the LDCs. Emphasis is placed on research topics and studies of particular relevance to poorer countries and on the advancement of science and technology. There is no set application deadline; research grants are approved on an ad hoc basis. The grant application form can downloaded at https://opecfund.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=7j9puCrxMvM%3d&tabid=334&mid=1382 and more information about the grant is available at https://opecfund.org/what-we-offer/grants/applications.
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) aims to promote cooperation between OPEC member countries and other developing countries as an expression of South-South solidarity and to help the poorer, low-income countries in pursuit of their social and economic advancement.