The Global DPI Insights Community Announces Its 2026 Call for Research Proposals

On 4 March 2026, the Global DPI Insights Community, led by the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI), announced the launch of a 2026 Call for Research Proposals, opening a new funding cycle to support rigorous, context‑grounded research on the design, governance, and implementation of digital public infrastructure (DPI). The announcement was made at Mobile World Congress, organized by GSMA, an anchor technical expert of the Global DPI Insights Community. The Global DPI Insights Community is also supported by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. 

As part of this new funding cycle, a series of research grants up to $50,000 each will be awarded to support new research exploring how DPI systems are being implemented, governed, and adapted across diverse country and local contexts. The call reflects a growing recognition that while DPI systems are rapidly expanding around the world, the evidence needed to guide their long‑term design, sustainability, and impact has not kept pace.