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Window 3 call for proposals

SDG Projects 2026

Empowering Actionable Research, Innovation, and Community Impact for Sustainable Futures

World University of Bangladesh (WUB) invites eligible faculty members, academic departments, offices, and administrative units to submit project proposals under Window 3.

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Proposal presentations
21, 22 & 24 August 2026
Selection and approval
29 August 2026
Implementation period
1 Sep – 31 Oct 2026
Final report due
31 October 2026
About WUB SDG Projects 2026

Projects that make sustainability measurable

This initiative encourages practical, impactful, and measurable projects that directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while addressing urgent social, economic, environmental, educational, and institutional challenges.

World University of Bangladesh is committed to advancing sustainable development through education, research, innovation, community engagement, and institutional initiatives. The SDG Project initiative provides a structured platform for the WUB community to execute projects that generate meaningful and measurable contributions to local and global sustainability.

Strategic objectives

What the initiative is designed to do

Promote practical implementation

Drive active engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals across all campus departments and units.

Encourage innovative solutions

Address hyper-local and community-level challenges using interdisciplinary frameworks.

Strengthen stakeholder engagement

Enhance faculty, student, departmental, and administrative involvement in sustainability action.

Generate measurable impact

Produce verifiable social, economic, environmental, and educational outcomes.

Build institutional evidence

Develop documented best practices to strengthen institutional sustainability and international SDG reporting.

Support scalable models

Prioritize projects with high potential for replication, continuation, and long-term expansion.

SDG alignment and priority domains

Supported SDG categories

Each proposed project must explicitly identify its primary and secondary SDG Goal(s) and corresponding SDG Target(s).

Social & Economic Well-being

Reducing poverty and hunger, improving health, and building fair economies.

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being
SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Education & Inclusion

Learning, equality, and strong, fair institutions.

SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions

Environment & Natural Systems

Water, energy, climate, and the ecosystems we depend on.

SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable & Clean Energy
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land

Infrastructure & Global Goals

Innovation, resilient cities, responsible production, and partnerships.

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Eligibility and team leadership

Who can apply, and who leads

Who can submit

Eligible faculty members, academic departments, offices, and administrative units of WUB may submit project proposals in accordance with WUB approval procedures.

Designated Team Lead

Each project must assign a designated Team Lead responsible for project coordination, execution, financial management, documentation, and progress reporting.

Proposal checklist and selection criteria

What a complete submission contains

  • Project title & reference number
  • Lead department/unit & full team member list
  • Targeted SDG Goal(s) and specific Target(s)
  • Background, problem statement, & project rationale
  • General & specific objectives with target beneficiaries
  • Key activities, implementation timeline, & expected outputs/outcomes
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plan
  • Detailed activity-based budget with full justification
  • Long-term sustainability plan & supporting evidence
Implementation, evidence, and reporting

Document your work as you go

Approved project teams are required to execute their initiatives according to the approved timeline, budget, and scope. To support WUB’s institutional SDG reporting, quality assurance, and international ranking submissions, teams must systematically collect evidence.

Photos and video

High-resolution activity photographs and video documentation

Signed logs

Signed attendance logs and beneficiary logs

Assessments and surveys

Assessment results, baseline/endline surveys, and analytical reports

Financial records

Financial documents, original receipts, and utilization logs

Media and publications

Media releases, publications, and communication assets

Monitoring framework

Project teams will participate in WUB’s institutional monitoring framework, providing regular progress updates, financial utilization statements, KPI achievement tracking, and a comprehensive final project report.

Submission process

Five steps from idea to approval

  1. Review the guidelines

    Read the official SDG Project Submission Guidelines – 2026 thoroughly to align your scope with institutional requirements.

  2. Prepare the proposal

    Fill out all fields within the standardized SDG Project Submission Template – 2026.

  3. Compile supporting evidence

    Attach the activity-based budget, implementation schedule, M&E plan, and relevant supporting documentation.

  4. Submit via portal

    Upload the complete submission package through the designated WUB online portal prior to the announced deadline.

  5. Review & approval

    Track your application status as it moves through the committee review and administrative approval phase.

Project timeline

Milestones and target dates

21, 22 & 24 August 2026
SDG Project Proposal Presentation Sessions
Selection
29 August 2026
Project Selection and Approval
Selection
1 September – 31 October 2026
Project Implementation Period
Implementation
21 September 2026
Release of 50% of the Approved Budget (First Phase)
Funding
10 October 2026
SDG Project Progress Review Meeting
Reporting
15 October 2026
Submission of the 50% Progress Report
Reporting
15 October 2026
Release of SDG Funds (Second Phase)
Funding
31 October 2026
Final Report and Supporting Evidence Submission
Reporting

Ready to put an SDG into action?

Prepare your proposal with the standard template, then submit it through the WUB online portal.

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