8497: Cross Border Conflict Research Programme - Conflict Dynamics/Response - Lot 1

Contract Ref: 8497

Title: Cross Border Conflict Research Programme - Conflict Dynamics/Response - Lot 1
Description

DFID will fund new, operationally-relevant research on cross border conflict across the Middle East, Asia and Horn of Africa. This will examine the trans-national networks and narratives that connect them. Lot 1 will focus on: - PART A - X-Border conflict “Hubs” and X-border “spokes”. Research will examine networks operating between major conflicts including Afghanistan, through Iran to the Middle East, through the Levant, North Africa and the Gulf to East Africa. Research will include technology based methods (e.g. Satellite and aerial imagery, financial data, geo-tracking, communications and/or social media) complemented by quantitative and qualitative field work. - PART B - Innovating Conflict Responses in an era of X-Border conflict. Research will collect and collate empirical evidence on international conflict response systems, including multi-lateral and bilateral efforts focussed on peace support or stability and how they can innovate to meet the challenges of X-border conflict. Applying technology based tools to assessing the conflicts outlined in this research programme will enable researchers to identify cross-border patterns and track how conflict, migration and financial flows connect between conflict affected areas. The successful supplier will design and implement a programme of operationally relevant research which will be refined as the programme begins.

Extension Terms
 
Response Required By: Wed 15 May 2019 at 14:00
Nature of Contract: Contract
Contract Start Date: Thu 14 November 2019
Contract End Date
Contract Duration (months): 60
 
For further information please contact:

Contact: Fiona Crawford (Procurement )
Phone: 843 3877
Email: F-Crawford@dfid.gov.uk
Address: Abercrombie HouseEaglesham Road, , , , G75 8EA