IAPS Small Research and Publication Grants

IAPS is now receiving applications for a Small Research and Publication Grant of between RM3,000 and RM5,000. Members of staff engaged in any aspect of research in the social sciences or arts that has an Asia-Pacific focus is invited to apply. Preference may be given to those that engage with IAPS signature theme of New Asian Publics (see: IAPS). It is expected that 3 to 5 grants will be made available. 

Eligibility and Conditions 

• a member of academic staff or enrolled PhD student
• not be a recipient of a major research grant worth over RM50,000 in the last year
• willing to present at an IAPS seminar
• willing to identify as a research associate/member of IAPS and provide a 100 bio and a 100 word summary of the project for which funding is being sought  to be used on IAPS website
• aim for publication in an identified  ISI or Scorpus  listed journal (ready for submission by end of 2014) and acknowledge IAPS, Malaysia  in any resulting publication
• satisfactory completion of the application process listed below

Application Process 
In one pdf file applications should: 

• address the eligibility and conditions listed above and indicate how the funds will assist the researcher meet submission deadline (to ISI or Scorpus listed journal)  of end of 2014 (not more than 1 page)
• explain the nature of the research, its current status and how the project fits your current research profile (not more than 1 page)
• provide 100 word summary of the project and 100 word bio. 

Send the application to IAPSMalaysia@nottingham.edu.my by 30 June 2014, Monday.