The Research and Innovation Directorate (RID) is pleased to inform the University community of a funding opportunity under the Global Research and Technology Development (GRTD) Research Commissioning Centre. This call is for a rapid evidence review on agriculture and food systems for nutrition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The commission will produce a publishable synthesis of the global evidence base, updating the 2018 Ruel review and examining what the evidence shows about improving nutrition through agriculture and food systems.

The review will consider evidence in the following areas:

• increasing consumption of nutritious foods;
• tackling foodborne disease; and
• scaling the impact of nutritious food systems data and interventions.

The opportunity is particularly relevant to organisations and research teams with expertise in evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, nutrition, public health, food systems, and agriculture.

Who can apply

• legally registered organisations with the capacity to deliver high-quality research
• individual organisations or consortia.
• individuals are not eligible

Budget

• £85,000

Key Dates

• Deadline for queries: 10 July 2026
• Proposal submission deadline: 3 August 2026

 For more information on the call and application process, kindly visit:
https://www.grtd.fcdo.gov.uk/funding/rapid-evidence-review-agriculture-and-food-systems-for-nutrition-an-updated-synthesis-of-the-global-evidence-base/

Interested applicants are kindly requested to inform RID of their intention to apply to enable institutional guidance and support. Please email rid-grantsmgt@ug.edu.gh, with jobappiah@ug.edu.gh in copy, ahead of the deadline.