Do you have bold ideas that can shape the future of international development?
Here’s your chance to be heard on a global stage.
Dataville Research invites emerging professionals, researchers, and development practitioners across the Global South to submit 10–20 minute short videos for the 2026 Global Development Voices Webinar Series — a platform celebrating innovative thinking and field-based insights.
Finalists will be featured as Dataville Research Ambassadors and inducted into the Dataville Research Consultants Pool, connecting them to future research collaborations, development projects, and consultancy opportunities worldwide.
Thematic Areas
Submit your short video on one or more of these focus areas:
1️⃣ Development Careers & Capacity Building
NGO and UN career pathways • Fellowships and volunteering • Development training and skills growth
2️⃣ Research, Data & Policy
Policy research • Data-driven development • Monitoring & Evaluation • Evidence-based policymaking
3️⃣ Project Management & Fundraising
Proposal writing • Donor engagement • Project design, budgeting & reporting
4️⃣ Governance, Peacebuilding & Human Rights
Accountability • Transparency • Conflict resolution • Citizen participation
5️⃣ Climate Action & Sustainability
Climate resilience • Renewable energy • Food security • WASH and green innovation
6️⃣ Gender, Youth & Inclusion
Women’s empowerment • Disability inclusion • Youth leadership • Social equity
7️⃣ Innovation, Technology & Social Enterprise
Digital transformation • Fintech for development • Impact entrepreneurship • AI for good
Video Guidelines
Your 10–20 minute horizontal video should include:
- A short self-introduction (name, country, and background).
- Your main idea or message.
- Why your idea matters for the Global South.
Upload quality: clear audio and lighting preferred.
Deadline: December 31, 2025
How to Apply
1️⃣ Record your video (10–20 minutes).
2️⃣ Upload it to Google Drive
3️⃣ Send your video link, name, country, and a 100-word bio to: media@datavillegroup.com
Subject: Dataville Research Video Entry – [Your Name]
📢 Only video submissions will be accepted. Written entries will not be considered.
Benefits for Selected Finalists
✅ Named as Dataville Research Ambassador (2025 Cohort)
✅ Inducted into the Dataville Research Consultants Pool for future regional projects
✅ Featured on Dataville Research’s website, social media, and publications
✅ Certificate of Recognition from Dataville Research
✅ Invitation to co-host a Dataville Research webinar or podcast
✅ Priority access to training, research, and remote consultancy opportunities
✅ Networking and mentorship with senior development professionals
