The year started with the implementation of 16 EfD-funded research projects that were approved in 2024. In 2025, the allocation of the EfD research fund was restructured and awarded funds focused on projects led by the collaborative programs.

The EfD research committee approved 6 such projects in 2025. These projects start in 2026 and have a lifespan of two years. There was also a strong focus on strengthening the collaborative programs’ organizations.

The EfD-funded research is organized into collaborative programs. They gather researchers from across the network, focusing on specific themes. In the next articles, we present these programs:

Blue Resources for Development (BlueRforD),
Climate Policies for Development (CPfD),
Natural Capital Collaborative (NatCap),
Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI), and
Sustainable Consumptionand Production (SCOPE).