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3ie created to enhance development effectiveness through evidence-based policy-making

Founding group of agencies, Foundations and NGOs

3ie will fund studies that address enduring questions

3ie is operating under a hosting agreement with the Global Development Network, working out of its offices in Cairo and Delhi

Work plan is for a budget of US$100 million in first five years, allowing 50-60 new studies each year.

These studies are a combination of quick wins, large studies and evaluation design.

Quality assurance services Website is live

◦ Databases are coming Calls for proposals

◦ Synthetic reviews (gone out)◦ Proposal preparation grants (early December)◦ Responsive window (early December)◦ Open window (early December)◦ Thematic (early February)

AfrEA, NONIE and 3ie March 29 – April 2 600 Participants Require funding for

◦ Bursaries◦ Pre-conference workshops◦ Speaker costs◦ Support to sessions◦ General conference budget