About this opportunity
Transport planning rarely starts from a woman's working day. Where she can travel safely, what a broken route costs her in income, and what harassment does to the choices she can make. RIDE wants that evidence and is paying for it properly.
The call is open to research teams and consortia at universities and research institutes anywhere in the world, as long as the research focuses on one of the RIDE partner countries. In Africa those are Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa, and applications led by women researchers or based in Africa are actively encouraged.
At least two projects will be funded at GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 each, running up to 15 months and finishing by 31 March 2028. Two themes are on the table: violence against women and girls in transit, and how climate related disruption to transport turns into economic loss for women.
One detail worth planning around. The uptake plan carries 30% of the evaluation weight, so RIDE wants the decision makers you intend to influence named from the start of the work, not consulted after the findings land.
What you receive
- GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 per project
- At least two projects funded
- Project duration of up to 15 months
- Managed by the RIDE Partnership Pillar with GIZ and the Research Pillar with WRI
- Delivered with WomenMobilizeWomen and the Global Alliance for Feminist Transport
- Route into transport policy, service and infrastructure change in partner countries
Who can apply
- Research teams or consortia based at universities and research institutes, anywhere in the world
- Research must focus on one of the RIDE partner countries
- Group 1 partner countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania
- Group 2 partner countries: Ghana, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam
- Partnerships with institutions based in low and middle income countries are strongly encouraged
- Applications led by women researchers and researchers based in Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia are encouraged
Who should not apply
- Projects must be completed by 31 March 2028
- Research outside the listed partner countries is not eligible under this call
- The call is built for institutional research teams rather than independent individuals
Documents to prepare
- Cover letter in PDF
- Research proposal in Word, maximum 4,000 words
- Detailed budget in Excel using the GIZ budget template
- Evidence of non profit status
- All files submitted together as one zipped archive
How to apply
- Download the full call and the Annex A GIZ budget template from the RIDE open call page
- Build the proposal around one of the two themes, violence against women and girls in transit, or climate resilience and womens economic loss in transport
- Write an uptake plan naming the specific decision makers and policy windows you intend to influence
- Prepare the cover letter, proposal, budget on the GIZ template and proof of non profit status
- Zip all files into one archive and email it to cristal.cedenotobanda@giz.de and viviane.weinmann@giz.de before 20 November 2026, 6:00 pm Central European Time
Selection process
- Proposals are evaluated against the criteria in the published call
- The uptake plan carries the most weight at 30% of the evaluation
- Applications are expected to name decision makers and involve them from the start of the research
- At least two projects are selected for funding
- Funded projects run up to 15 months and must be completed by 31 March 2028
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Questions applicants ask
Do we have to be based in an African country?
No. Teams anywhere in the world may apply, but the research itself must focus on one of the RIDE partner countries.
How large is the grant?
At least two projects are funded, each between GBP 150,000 and GBP 200,000.
What carries the most weight in the evaluation?
The uptake plan, at 30%. It should name the decision makers and policy windows you want to influence and involve those actors from the start.
Is there a word limit?
Yes, the research proposal is capped at 4,000 words in a Word document.
When does the call close?
Friday 20 November 2026 at 6:00 pm Central European Time.
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