Established: 1999 Objectives: 1) Support multidisciplinary research in social sciences; 2) Promote the generation of local knowledge in developing and transition countries; 3)Produce policy relevant knowledge on a global scale; 4) Build research capacity to advance development and alleviate poverty; 5) Facilitate knowledge sharing among researchers and policymakers; 6) Disseminate development knowledge to the public and policymakers Key activities: 1) Knowledge creation and dissemination; 2) Advocacy; 3) Supporting national-level policy and institutional reform FY03 expenditures: $10.4 million FY04 DGF allocation: $4.45 million. Total support of $6.54 million, including other Bank sources Governance model: Independent external entity with close identification with the World Bank Location: Washington, D.C. Governing partners: 17 Gov. Body Members include (7) Members from each of the regions covered by the regional research networks; (3) Members from Asia Pacific/Europe and NA; (2) Members nominated by International Agencies (UNDP, WB); (3) Members nominated by International Professional Associations (including IEA); (2) Seats to ensure broad regional and scientific representation. Implementing agencies: 11 GDN regional networks Latest program-level evaluation: First external independent program-level evaluation completed in March 2004 | 
The Global Development Network, a global network of research and policy institutes working together to address the problems of national and regional development, was conceived and launched by the World Bank in 1999 at its first annual conference in Bonn.
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