The Research in the Workplace Award (RIWA)* is a biennial grant that seeks
to fund small library and information professional-led workplace research
projects. It aims to contribute to a research culture within the library
and information community, and assist in developing our evidence base.
Projects can relate to any aspect of service provision, development or
theory, and should be achievable within a twelve month period. The award
can be used to fund equipment, consumables, buy-out time, purchase
technical support etc.
To be eligible for this £3000 award, the lead applicant must be employed
in a health library or information service for at least 17.5 hours a week,
and the award fund must constitute at least 55% of the overall project
funding.
So, if you have an idea for a small work-based research project, but
limited research experience, or if you need funding to enable you to
achieve your research, then RIWA 2006/7 could be for you. Interested?
Full details of the award, including examples of previously successful
applications, a copy of the current application form, guidance notes, and
signposting to resources you might find helpful in developing your
proposal are available from the RIWA web site at
http://ifmh.org.uk/RIWA.html
For further details, or to discuss your research idea prior to submission
of your application, please contact Maria J Grant, Chair of RIWA 2006/7 on
0161 295 6423 Email: [log in to unmask]
*** CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2006 ***
* RIWA 2006/7 is sponsored by the National Library for Health CPD Forum,
IFM Healthcare, the Health Libraries Group, the University Medical School
Librarians Group, the University Health Sciences Libraries and Libraries
for Nursing.
Maria J Grant
Chair - Research in the Workplace Award 2006/7
Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Collaborative Research
University of Salford
C707 Allerton Building
Salford
M6 6PU
Tel: 0161 295 6423
Fax: 0161 295 2241
Web site: http://ifmh.org.uk/RIWA.html
Personal Profile: http://www.seek.salford.ac.uk:80/pp.jsp?GrantMaria1141
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