Call for Research Grant Proposals 2026

1. Internal Review

The proposal will initially be reviewed by internal reviewers/expert faculty members to assess:

1. Relevance and significance of the research topic & Clarity of the research problem
2. Quality of the research objectives and questions & Adequacy of the literature review
3. Appropriateness of the research methodology
4. Feasibility of the proposed research & Research team's expertise
5. Expected academic and practical contributions
6. Alignment with SDGs, Budget justification & Proposed timeline

2. External Review

Shortlisted proposals may subsequently be evaluated by external reviewers/subject experts to ensure independent and academically rigorous assessment.

1. Faculty members of World University of Bangladesh are eligible to submit research project proposals.
2. Each faculty member may submit up to two research proposals as the principal researcher (PR) in a research grant cycle.
3. Each research project should have a research team consisting of three members.
4. The research team may include one external research member from outside World University of Bangladesh.
5. The Principal Researcher will be responsible for the overall management, implementation, financial utilization, reporting, and completion of the research project.
6. Research proposals should demonstrate clear academic and/or practical significance and have achievable research objectives within the approved project period.