Research Initiatives
King Center research initiatives bring together communities of scholars working on sustained global development and poverty alleviation research agendas.
Learn more about the Request for Proposals (RFP) and application process

African Urbanization and Development Research Initiative
The African Urbanization and Development Research Initiative (AUDRI) is a research program focusing on the determinants of household welfare and firm growth in two of the fastest growing cities in sub-Saharan Africa: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire).
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Extreme Poverty, Infrastructure, and Climate
The Extreme Poverty, Infrastructure, and Climate (EPIC) initiative seeks to shed light on how infrastructure investments can spur poverty alleviation, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Gender-based Violence in the Developing World
Initiative team members aim to better understand the larger context of violence against women in low- and middle-income countries.
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Improving Health, Intelligence and Economic Growth by Reducing Lead Exposure
The initiative identifies stakeholders in the acid battery recycling and leaded paint industries and aims to produce long-term, viable solutions to remove lead from the value chain or find ways to ensure it does not contaminate the environment.
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Inclusive Democracy and Development Lab
In partnership with a political party in India and a large central government Ministry, the Inclusive Democracy and Development Lab will focus on improving women’s representation at all levels of the political process.
Read more about the Inclusive Democracy and Development LabPrevious Initiatives
Read more about initiatives previously funded by the King Center.
Read more about the King Center's previously supported initiatives