[Commlist] UNICEF/IAMCR Communication for Development Research Fund CfP

IAMCR-AIECS-AIERI

Applications are now being received for the 2019/20 UNICEF/IAMCR 
/Communication for Development Research Fund/. Two awards, worth USD 
4,000 each, will be awarded to small research projects that advance our 
understanding of how Communication for Development (C4D) contributes to 
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The fund is 
open to advanced PhD students and early-career professionals who are 
IAMCR members residing in _low and middle income countries 
<https://iamcr.org/income>_.

Managed by IAMCR and funded by UNICEF, the fund is designed to support 
communication and media research that advances our understanding of how 
communication for development tools and methods can contribute to the 
realisation of the SDGs. The research supported will closely link with 
and contribute to the work of the _Global Alliance for Social and 
Behaviour Change <http://www.globalalliancesbc.org/>_ (GASBC), a 
coalition of organisations from diverse fields, united by a common 
commitment to building informed and engaged societies. UNICEF and IAMCR 
are founding members of the Alliance. The grant can be used to support a 
new research initiative or a distinct component of research already in 
progress. Proposals will be reviewed by a five-person selection 
committee made up of the co-chairs of IAMCR’s GASBC Taskforce, a member 
of IAMCR, a representative of UNICEF, and a member of GASBC.

In addition to the funds, awardees will be provided with: (1) mentoring 
support to the grant recipients in the form of four mentoring session 
(by teleconference and face-to-face at the IAMCR conference) throughout 
the duration of the grant project; and (2) the coordination of a peer 
review of the final papers. The IAMCR GASBC Taskforce will organise a 
special session at the IAMCR conferences in 2020 and 2021, during which 
awardees will present their research. Awardees will also be required to 
present their research at two webinars attended by UNICEF staff and 
members of GASBC and IAMCR.

Successful applicants will receive a first instalment of USD 2,500 in 
the first year (December 2019), to contribute to the operational cost of 
implementing the research project, and USD 1,500 in the following year 
(May 2020) to support their attendance at the IAMCR conference to 
present their final research report or paper.


      Eligibility

To apply you must be an advanced PhD student or early-career 
professional and reside in a low or middle income country 
<http://iamcr.org/income>. You must be a member of IAMCR at the time of 
submitting your application.

Research proposals must demonstrate how they will contribute to our 
understanding of how communication for development tools and methods can 
contribute to the realisation of the SDGs.

Complete applications must be received by 18 November 2019. Announcement 
of successful applications will be made by 18 December.

The research project must begin no later than January 2020, a complete 
draft of a final report must be submitted by 30 April 2020, and a full 
paper must be submitted via the online 2020 conference platform by 30 
May 2020.


      Application Procedure

Applications will be accepted until 18 November 2019.

A complete application must include:

  *

    A letter of application, not exceeding three pages, that describes
    the proposed research, including:

      o A project title.
      o A rationale for how the project will enhance our understanding
        of how Communication for Development contributes to one or more
        of the Sustainable Development Goals.
      o The methodology to be employed.
      o A budget showing how the research funds will be allocated (e.g.
        local travel, research assistant, technical support).
      o A timeline of project implementation and reporting.
  *

    A current CV.

  *

    A sample of applicant's work relevant to the proposed research.

Submit the application electronically to _C__4__D__Fund@iamcr.org_ 
<mailto:(C4DFund /at/ iamcr.org)>. Applications must have *C4D Research Fund* 
as the subject line of the email. Questions can be addressed to 
(info /at/ iamcr.org) <mailto:(info /at/ iamcr.org)>.


      Members of the Selection Committee:

  * Elske van de Fliert (Chair), The University of Queensland, Australia
    | IAMCR GASBC Taskforce
  * Thomas Jacobson, Temple University, US | IAMCR GASBC Taskforce
  * Charlotte Lapsansky, UNICEF, US | UNICEF
  * Martine Najem, The American University of Beirut, Lebanon | GASBC
  * Vinod Pavarala, University of Hyderabad India | IAMCR membership
  * Bruce Girard (non-voting), IAMCR, Uruguay | IAMCR Executive Secretariat

For more information visit https://iamcr.org/unicef

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