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Date: 15 November 2011 18:57
Subject: IASSCS Research Grant Program - Call for proposals
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IASSCS-FORD FOUNDATION SEXUALITIES RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM





Introduction

IASSCS seeks to strengthen the field of social and cultural research
on sexuality globally, including the development of research capacity,
giving priority to the crucial need for diversity in this field of
inquiry. Its mission is informed by the principles of social justice
and human rights, with a focus on sexual rights and gender equality,
as expressed in documents such as the Cairo Programme of Action, CEDAW
and the UNGASS Declaration on HIV/AIDS.

IASSCS is pleased to announce a small research grants competition for
researchers, with the objective to promote research capacity
development and research dissemination during 2012. This new
initiative is in line with IASSCS’ mission to strengthen research and
research capacity globally in socio-cultural dimensions of sexuality,
with special attention to countries where sexuality research is not
well-developed.  With financial support from the Ford Foundation, this
initiative represents an important opportunity to strengthen IASSCS’
role and presence as an international research capacity-building
institution.



The IASSCS Research Grant Program

A total of 10 small grants will be offered to early career researchers
in each of the five regions constituting the Association (two per
region, see regions below). These grants are intended to develop
research in, or related to, the Global South and to encourage diverse
methodological approaches to understanding sexuality. The newly formed
IASSCS Research Development and Training Committee will oversee the
program

For the purposes of this program, early career researchers refers to
graduate students within academic institutions, or to individuals
based within organisations that have existing research capacity. Each
applicants is required to demonstrate that her/his submitted proposal
will either result in the completion of a Ph.D. degree, a
peer-reviewed journal publication, or (for non-academically based
applicants) is likely to contribute to strengthening sexuality
research capacity in the host institution.



This research grants program will:

Assist early career researchers  in the:

Completion of a graduate degree, the subject of which focuses on
sexuality-related issues, or
Undertaking of research that contributes to the strengthening of
research capacity within their organisation

Support and encourage early career researchers to share their research
results, and broaden knowledge on sexuality issues at an international
level.
Support the development of social and cultural approaches to sexuality
research in the five regions constituting the Association,
prioritizing the Global South
Promote the development of diverse methodological and theoretical
approaches to understanding sexuality.


Expected outcomes:

All grant recipients will be expected to present their research
findings at either the 2013 or 2015 IASSCS conference. In preparation
for submission of the research abstract to the conference program
committee, the IASSCS Conference Abstract Mentoring Program will
provide feedback on the draft abstract.  IASSCS will also give each
grantee a registration fee waiver for the chosen IASSCS Conference if
their abstract has been submitted on time and has been accepted by the
Conference Program Committee. Further, a maximum of USD500 of the
grant money can be used towards conference attendance costs.

IASSCS regions are:

Southeast Asia, South and Central Asia and the Middle East
Latin America
Africa
North America and Europe
Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and East Asia


IASSCS especially encourages the submission of applications by
participants of the previous Post-Conference Training sessions (Madrid
2011, Hanoi 2009, Lima 2007).



Successful applicants will receive:

Minimum of  USD 3,000 to maximum-5,000 USD;
Mentoring from experienced researchers in the sexuality field as part
of the IASSCS Conference Abstract Mentoring Program ;
Venue for dissemination and/or publication of research results at the
next IASSCS conferences in 2013 and 2015 (according to each research
grant program period).



Application Requirements

IASSCS Research Grant Program welcomes proposals from early career
researchers whose research focuses on social and cultural research on
sexuality, with a particular emphasis on the global south;
Applicants are expected either to be affiliated with a university and
progressing toward a Ph.D. degree or to be based within an
organisation that has existing research capacity.
IASSCS will fund research proposals representing new work, or ongoing
research projects; however, IASSCS will only fund ongoing research
that is at a very early stage of its fieldwork, e.g. beginning to
recruit research participants, or starting field observations, or
beginning document or text collection for literature reviews.


The IASSCS-Ford Foundation Research Grant will have duration of nine
(09) months. IASSCS will only award grants to sole investigators;
proposals from co-investigators are not eligible. Funds awarded may be
used to cover expenses relating to:  fieldwork travel; enacting
research plans; analysis and communication/dissemination. Scholarship
funds cannot be used for the purchase of equipment, institutional
overheads or any other expenses not directly related to conduct the
research.



Application Process

Application documents must be written in English only. To apply to the
IASSCS-Ford Foundation Research Grant Program, please send by e-mail
the following documents:

1. A brief research proposal (no less than 4 pages and no more than 10
pages) including:

Research subject (topic or title)
The research question (please clearly answer the question: what are or
will you be researching?)
Proposed research methodology (clearly define if you will be working
with human research participants subjects, or conducting textual,
archival, or secondary analysis of existing database)
Expected research outcome (what do you expect the research to achieve?)
Detailed information as to what the grant will be used for
Statement from either a research supervisor or work-based supervisor,
stating that she or he will mentor you throughout the research process
(see Requirements during the Research Grant Period below)
A statement clarifying how human research ethics approval will be
sought, granted and from which institution and which body (e.g.
Internal Review Board, Human Ethics Committee) RB, HEC
A statement on how this project will assist in developing sexuality
research capacity at your host institution.
Reference list (no more than one page, in addition to the 4-10 pages
of the proposal).
Your proposal can include photographs and/or charts.

2. A nine (09) month timeline detailing activities and expected
periodic accomplishments;

3. An estimated budget, which  should identify any and all additional
funds that have been obtained to support the research project and
should include the following budget items:

A maximum of USD  1,000 for researcher’s stipend
A maximum of USD  500 for attending the 2013 or 2015 IASSCS conferences
A maximum of USD  3,500 for research expenses as outlined above

4. An electronic, signed letter of recommendation from the
institutional research advisor, supervisor, or a senior researcher
activist in your field of interest, indicating the institution’s
support for the research and attesting to the applicant’s skills and
capacity to carry out the research project effectively.

5. Your Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages long)

Submit all documents to [log in to unmask] by January 5th 2012 with
a subject line stating: IASSCS Research Grant Program. The Research
Grant Program reserves the right to decline proposals if authors do
not strictly follow the submission guidelines.

Scholarship awards will be announced in February 2012.



Requirements during the Research Grant Period

During the Research Grant Period, each grantee will be expected to
maintain close communication with their local (university or workplace
based) mentor. Regular supervision sessions need to be planned (e.g.
every 2 weeks or monthly), and a supervisor’s report (one page only
each time) needs to accompany the reports from the grantee required
below.

A member from IASSCS Research Development and Training Committee will
provide initial feedback on the successful proposal.

Grantees will be required to provide one progress report due 6 months
after receipt of award and one final report upon completion of the
project, due 30 days from project end date as stated on the timeline.
The progress report should include a financial report identifying
specific expenses covered by the grant, in accordance with the budget
submitted by the grantee with the proposal application.

Funds will be provided in two equal installments: the first will be
released upon the awarding of the scholarship and the second following
the review of the progress report.

Each grantee is expected to submit an abstract to, and present at, an
IASSCS Conference either in 2013 or in 2015 depending on the progress
and timetable of the research project.



Further inquiries can be directed to the IASSCS Secretariat on
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