Call for Paper for Southeast Asian Studies at Ohio University

The Southeast Asian Studies Program at Ohio University announces a call for papers the 4th Annual Khmer Studies Forum, which will be held on April 27

The Khmer Studies Forum is an opportunity to facilitate discussion on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, 29, 2012.

The Khmer Studies Forum is an opportunity to facilitate discussion on all aspects of Khmer (Cambodian) studies, including but not liall aspects of Khmer (Cambodian) studies, including Khmer language, history, culture, economics, language, politics, education politics, and the artsartsarts .

Scholars from any discipline are welcome to submit abstracts, and graduate students for free.

For more information:

www.seas.ohio.edu

CALL FOR PAPERS – KSF 2012

United Nations University On-the-Job Research Capacity Building for Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries (OJCB)

Overview

UNU-ISP is pleased to announce that applications are now available for On-the-Job Research Capacity Building for Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries (OJCB). This programme is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, and coordinated by UNU-ISP.

Outline of the programme

UNU-ISP will support the capacity building programme planned and implemented by leading scientists, which mainly consists of on-the-Job training (OJT) for capacity building for young researchers in developing countries.

The purpose of this programme is to:

1. Develop capacity for agricultural research in developing countries.
2. Disseminate new agricultural technologies that are adaptable to local conditions and to local farmers.
3. Ultimately contribute towards increasing world food production through promotion of sustainable agriculture in developing countries.

Each capacity building programme is planned and implemented by a leading scientist (host scientist) who is engaged in research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries.

The programme consists of:

1. OJT for young researchers in developing countries (trainees) under a host scientist.
2. Guidance for creation of an action plan to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT.
3. Follow up implementation of the action plan by the trainee.

The OJT, which is the main component of the programme, should be conducted for 1 to 3 months in principle, but it is extendable within the limit of the budget, depending on the proposed programme.

Capacity building programme

1. OJT for the trainees under the host scientist
   The host scientist supervises the trainees to achieve the research target set in the proposal submitted to UNU-ISP. The number of the trainees may be more than one as long as the total cost does not exceed the upper limit of the budget referred to in section 3, and the host scientist ensures an adequate standard of living for the trainees. When the number of trainees is more than one under the same host scientist, the period of training for each trainee may be different. An assistant instructor may assist the OJT if necessary.
2. Guidance for developing the action plan to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT
   The host scientist guides the trainees to develop their action plans during the OJT which will be implemented after the OJT to make use of what they have learned.
3. Follow up of the the implementation of the action plan by the trainee
   The host scientist visits the trainees after the OJT to give advice on implementation of the action plan and to monitor the on-site dissemination of the technologies acquired by the trainees during the training course.

Budgetary limitation for the capacity building programmeme

The upper limit of the budget per capacity building programme is $21,200 USD and it is supported within the upper limit of approximately $3,100 USD per trainee per month according to the duration of the OJT.

Please note that the actual amount of funds will be decided after thorough review of the proposal. For example, in the case of 3 months of OJT, the total amount of the budget which can be received by a host scientist who trains 2 trainees for 3 months is:
a) $3,100 x 3 x 2 = $18,600
b) $2,600 x 1 = $2,600
Total = $21,200

Timeline

Call for applications	8 August, 2011
Deadline for submissions of applications	10 October, 2011
Notification of selection results to the host institutions and applicants*1	31 October, 2011
Launch and implementation of capacity building programmes including follow-up visit by host scientist	From November 2011
Submission of the final report by host scientist to UNU-ISP	15 June, 2012

OJT for the trainee under the host scientist and following-up the implementation of the action plan by the trainee must be started after November 2011 and be completed by 30 May, 2012.

*1 The capacity building funds are remitted by bank transfer upon entering into the Institutional Contractual Agreements with the host institutions.

Eligibility requirements

The application can be accepted only from a host scientist who shows an intention to offer capacity building. A letter of support signed by the head of the proposed host institution must be attached to the application.

a) The host scientist/applicant must:

1. Be a scientist belonging to a research organization.
2. Be stationed at a research organization under CGIAR or UNU, or an agricultural research organization in a developing country .
3. Undertake capacity building with the full consent of the host institution (Institutional Contractual Agreements between the host institution and UNU is necessary).
4. Be presently conducting research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries, and able to train trainees based on current research.
5. Be planning to stay at the host institution throughout the OJT period. If an assistant instructor employed by the host institute is assigned to the OJT, the host scientist can be away from the host institution for up to half of the duration of the OJT.
6. Show evidence of the consent of selected trainee(s).
7. Obtain consent from the assistant instructor where applicable.
8. Be able to write his/her application form and reports in English.
9. Make trainees recognize the challenges of sustainable agriculture in their own country, guide trainees to develop their action plans and assist the trainees to start research activity based on their action plans after the OJT.

Applicants should submit a capacity building plan which includes title, purpose, contents, duration, budget, candidates of trainees, problems to solve and curricula vitae of the host scientist, assistant instructor and trainees.

b) The trainee must:

1. Be less than forty-five years of age and be a national of a developing country (in principle in the DAC list of ODA recipients). However, trainees who are less than forty years of age will be given priority in the selection.
2. Belong to a national or public agricultural research institute, university, etc. in a developing country and return to his/her institute after the OJT.
3. Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a university or be recognized by the selection committee as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
4. Obtain consent on participating in the programme for the training from his/her institute.
5. Not be the recipient of any funds from other sources for similar programmes.
6. Be able to communicate in the same language with the host scientist.
7. Recognize the challenges of sustainable agriculture in his/her own country, develop an action plan and be willing to implement research activity based on their action plan immediately after the OJT.

c) The assistant instructor must:

1. Be currently conducting research together with the host scientist or under his/her supervision on research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries.
2. Be qualified to train trainees based on his/her research background. A post-doctoral fellow can be considered as an assistant instructor.

Responsibilities of the applicant

1. Ensure a successful capacity building programme by liaising with the administrative staff of the host institution and the assistant instructor.
2. Ensure development of the action plan by the trainees and its implementation through on-site visit of work place of the trainees.
3. Submit a final report to UNU-ISP upon completion of the capacity building programme. The report must include: capacity building results, an accounting report and a completed questionnaire from the trainees and host institutions.
4. Manage the allocated funds in a diligent and responsible manner.

Costs covered by the programme

The programme will cover costs for the following items:

a) OJT for the trainee under the host scientist and guidance for action plan development to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT

1. A discounted round-trip economy class air ticket and related travel expenses for the trainee from his/her institute to the host institution where the OJT will take place.
2. Subsistence allowance for the trainee to cover accommodation and other living expenses during OJT period.
3. Allowance to cover basic medical and accident insurance for the trainee during OJT period.
4. Research and capacity building funds including supplies. Durable equipment (scientific equipment, computer, camera, projector, microscope, etc.) of which the acquisition cost higher than one hundred thousand yen per item cannot be purchased.
5. The assistant instructor’s remuneration paid on an as-needed basis.
6. Indirect costs charged by the host institution.

b) Follow up the implementation of the action plan by the trainee.

1. Travel allowance for the host scientist.
2. Office supplies necessary for guidance.
3. Communication expenses (telephone calls, post, etc.).

Please note the following:

• Funds will be remitted by bank transfer to the bank accounts of host institutions.
• The funds in sections a. 1-3 and b. 1-3 will be calculated based on the policies in place at the host institutions.
• The funds in section a.2 will be paid directly to the trainee, and the other funds will be paid to the institute to be used for implementation of OJT, follow-up visit, etc. under the supervision of the host institute.

Application Procedure

Applicants (host scientists) must submit their application documents listed below via e-mail to UNU-ISP by 10 October, 2011 to: ojcb@unu.edu.

Application Documents

Form 1. Application form cover	Word file (29KB)
Form 2. Curriculum vitae for applicant, host scientist	Word file (23KB)
Form 3. Curriculum vitae for trainee	Word file (61KB)
Form 4. Curriculum vitae for assistant instructor	Word file (19KB)
Form 5. Capacity building and research plan/ Budget plan	Word file (25KB)
Letter of recommendation by host institute	Free format
Checklist (revised on 2011/9/9)	Word file (18KB)

» Download all files (zip, 92KB)

Selection and notification of results

Selection Committee
All applications will be reviewed by an independent and experienced selection committee. The committee will examine and select those best qualified for the programme.

Priority for APEC developing economies
Since this project qualifies as a contribution to APEC, priority is placed on programmes which receive trainees from APEC developing countries.

Evaluation criteria for selection

1. Thorough understanding of the purpose of the programme.
2. Suitability of capacity building.
   - Relevance of the research programme proposed by the host scientist (applicant).
   - Relevance of the research achievements of the host scientist to the programme.
   - Relevance of the research activities of the trainees to the capacity building programme.
   - Suitability of the capacity building plan, including the concept of the action plan and planning of follow-up visit.
   - Adequacy of the budget plan e.g., air ticket, subsistence allowance, research and capacity building funds, the overheads, etc.
   - Sustainability and potential to expand capacity building results.

The number of programme to be selected

Approximately 13 programmes (in the case of 2 trainees per programme) will be selected. The amount of funds provided to each institute may be adjusted based on the total funds. A host scientist may submit two or more applications, but only one will be selected.

Implementation of capacity building

UNU-ISP will enter into an Institutional Contractual Agreement with each selected host institution as early as possible after the notification of selection results and before the beginning of the capacity building. The selected applicants must provide UNU-ISP with the required bank account information to facilitate UNU-ISP to remit the funds through bank transfer at its earliest convenience.

Final Report of capacity building results

The final report will contain three separate sections as follows:

1. Section by trainee: Each trainee must write his/her section in English and submit it to the trainer.
2. Section by host institution: Each host institution must write an evaluation and achievement report of the capacity building, and submit it to the host scientist.
3. Section by host scientist: Each host scientist must submit to UNU-ISP the final report comprising the capacity building result (including the action plan by the trainee) and accounting report attached along with a summary after completion of the capacity building by 15 June, 2012 together with 1 and 2.

Correspondence

Please address your correspondence to:

United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace
5-53-70 Jingumae. Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925 JAPAN

TEL: +81-3-5467-1242 FAX: +81-3-3406-7347
E-mail: ojcb@unu.edu

Application Deadline:
10 October 2011

Contact:
ojcb@unu.edu

Application Guidelines

http://isp.unu.edu/news/2011/ojcb-application-guidelines.html

Canada-Asia-Pacific Awards

Overview

This award will support scholars in universities or research institutes in the Asia-Pacific Region to undertake short term research, including collaborative research, contributing to the understanding of bilateral and multilateral relations between Canada and the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. The award will assist with direct costs related to the research project, and, when a research trip to Canada is warranted, will provide assistance towards international airfare and a weekly flat rate allowance for a period not exceeding five weeks.

Awards may be granted for:

1. Research projects related to Canada and Asia-Pacific relations, either with the region as a whole, or any part thereof. Although we welcome applications from all disciplines lending themselves most readily to Canadian Studies we are particularly interested in projects that have policy relevance for Canada and Canada’s foreign policy. Topics that are highly relevant to Canada’s foreign policy include Democracy & Rule of Law, Economic Development and Prosperity, Environment, Managing Diversity, North American Partnership, Peace and Security.
2. Interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary studies.
3. Comparative studies with substantial Canadian content (33% or more).

Priority may be given to projects, which relate to Canada’s foreign policy; or contemporary situations and issues which illuminate options for future developments; or which focus on Canada’s bilateral relations.

(Purely scientific subjects such as physics, chemistry, medicine, engineering, etc. which would not lead to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada per se are not eligible, nor are proposals which focus exclusively on technological or methodological issues).

ELIGIBILITY

Awards will be available to scholars and researchers from all countries of the Asia-Pacific Region.

Applications are to be submitted by the designated principal researcher, with the official endorsement of his/her institution.

Applicants must:

1. be full-time members of the academic staff of a recognized institution of higher education or equivalent degree-granting institution in the Asia-Pacific Region, or scholars at research and policy planning institutes who undertake significant Canadian bilateral and/or multilateral relations research projects.
2. hold a degree equivalent to a Master’s or better.
3. have a working knowledge of either English or French.

In addition, while not mandatory, applicants should provide evidence of their interest in or involvement with Canada prior to the application. This may be demonstrated by courses they have already given, research they have undertaken, extra-mural activities, or membership in an Association for Canadian Studies in their region or country. Preference may also be given to projects that will involve more than one country.

VALUE OF AWARDS

The Canada-Asia-Pacific Award will consist of a grant in the amount of up to CDN $10,000, based on the analysis of the proposed budget needed to do the research. More than one award may be offered annually. Successful candidates will not be able to make a new application until they demonstrate that they have fulfilled the terms and conditions of their previous award.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The International Council for Canadian Studies through a contribution of the Government of Canada and with the assistance of the appropriate Canadian Mission, will award grants to successful candidates on condition that the candidate must give a written undertaking on his/her own behalf that:

1. awards are granted for work to be carried out in the candidate’s country of residence and/or in Canada, and are intended to assist in defraying only direct costs related to the project, including return air fare to Canada and related expenses, use of equipment (but not capital purchases), books and other materials, some secretarial services, research meetings, and, possibly, some publishing costs; no provision is made for released time stipends nor for overhead costs to the institution; contractual or Commissioned research (either on the part of the institution or the individual researchers) does not qualify for support.
2. the research project team will normally consist of a minimum of three academics based in more than one institution or more than one department in the same institution (Please note that individual researchers may also apply).
3. when the project includes a research trip to Canada, the principal researcher and/or the researcher(s) concerned will make all arrangements including: international travel; visa (if needed); accommodation and travel within Canada; medical insurance while in Canada: visit plans, including inter alia appointments with Canadian academics and other resources persons, access to libraries and other study centres, etc.
4. two copies of the manuscript, of publishable quality and the length of a normal scholarly monograph, produced as a result of the research award will be sent to the local Canadian Mission, along with a summary in English or French upon completion of the project, and no later than March 1st of the following year. Failure to provide such a manuscript by that date may result in forfeiture of the final payment of the award. (One copy of the manuscript will be sent by the local Canadian Mission to the awards program administrators, the International Council for Canadian Studies in Ottawa, for possible transmission to the National Library of Canada; the other copy will be retained by the Canadian Mission
   Note: While it is recognized that lengths of monographs vary and the deadline for its submission may be tight, the expectation is that the length of the monograph or constituent parts thereof (e.g. by individual members of the team) will reflect both the substantial nature of the grant and the work of all members of the team. Where it is not possible to forward the entire work by the deadline, at least a substantial part should be submitted, with an indication of what will follow to complete it.
5. the principal researcher and the research team will make every reasonable attempt to publish the results of their research on Canada; while not a condition of an award, sharing of the results in other for such as conferences and seminars is encouraged.
6. the rights to the manuscript will remain the exclusive property of the researcher and/or the team. When it is published the researcher will provide two copies of the article or book to the Canadian Mission, to be held as described above.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

With the official endorsement of his/her institution, the designated principal researcher should submit an application to the local Canadian Mission in his/her home country, by the November 24 deadline. An application dossier, in either English or French, will consist of a completed application form and other documents as indicated therein.

Application forms can be obtained by printing or downloading the forms from the following links:
CAPA Application form: Adobe PDF Form format
CAPA Application form: Microsoft Word format

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

All applicant dossiers will undergo a preliminary evaluation at the Canadian Mission and will then be forwarded to the attention of the Selection Committee of the International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) in Ottawa. This Committee includes Canadian academics and at least three academics from other countries; it meets once a year, in January.

The Committee will base its decision on the following criteria:

1. academic excellence of the proposal.
2. Canadian content.
3. relevance of the proposal in its contribution to Canadian Studies.
4. feasibility of the research project.
5. likelihood of publication upon completion.

After reviewing the applications, the International Council for Canadian Studies in Ottawa will forward its recommendations to DFAIT, which will make the final decision.

All applicants will be notified in writing of the results of their application, normally within 90 days of the deadline for submission of applications.

PAYMENT PROCEDURE

Successful applicants will be sent a Grant Agreement detailing the value and conditions of the award. It must be signed and returned to the Canadian Mission within thirty (30) days.
A first installment of 70% of the award will be paid after receipt by the Canadian Mission of the signed Grant Agreement. The remaining 30% of the award will be paid on receipt by the Canadian Mission of a complete report of activities.

ADDRESSES

• Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand
• Association for Canadian Studies in China
• Indian Association for Canadian Studies
• Japanese Association for Canadian Studies
• Korean Association for Canadian Studies

International Council for Canadian Studies

250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 303
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 6K7 Canada

Telephone: 613-789-7834
Fax: 613-789-7830
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/canada-asia-pacific-awards.php

Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience Grant, Japan

The Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience invites grant applications for basic studies in the field of glycoscience.

Eligibility: An applicant must (a) have a doctor’s degree or its equivalent, (b) have a documented capability of performing independent studies and (c) be a member of a research institute where he or she can carry out the proposed project. Previous grant recipients who were awarded prior to 2007 are eligible.

Grant: As much as 7,000,000 yen may be requested. In principle, a grant will be approved for one year, however, if desired, the period can be extended up to one year with the approval of the foundation. The total budget for grants is 70,000,000 yen per annum. No more than 10% of the grant may be used for indirect costs (overheads), and no part of the grant may be used for stipends of the principal and/or collaborative investigators.

Selection:The applications will be reviewed by the selection committee, consisting of specialists appointed by the Foundation, based on 1) glycoscience field, 2) originality, 3) scientific merit and 4) feasibility. One or two projects will be selected in the newly established category “exploratory glycoscience” (see guidelines for further detail).Application: Applicant must 1) make online registration from here, and also 2) submit a set of application documents by post. Please obtain application guidelines and form in your preferred format.

Deadlines: All the applications should arrive at the Foundation between July 1 and September 1, 2011 (Tokyo Time). Decision letters will be airmailed no later than February 20, 2012, and the successful proposals will be funded in March, 2012.

Please download the application form in your preferred format.

Mail:

Marunouchi Center Building 10F,
1-6-1 Marunouchi,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-0005, Japan
Phone: 81-3-5220-8977
Fax: 81-3-5220-8978
E-mail: info@mizutanifdn.or.jp

http://www.mizutanifdn.or.jp/grant/apply.html

Australian Endeavour Awards for Foreign Nationals

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to undertake study, research and professional development abroad. 

The Endeavour Awards aim to:

• Develop on-going educational, research and professional linkages between individuals, organisations and countries,
• Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals from Australia and overseas to increase their skills and enhance their global awareness,
• Contribute to Australia’s position as a high quality education and training provider, and a leader in research and innovation, and
• Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study, research or professional development experience.

The Endeavour Awards are a part of the Australia Awards initiative. The Australia Awards have been established to maximise the benefit to Australia of its extensive scholarship programs, and to support enduring ties between Australia and our neighbours.

The Australia Awards brings together under a single recognisable brand, the Endeavour Awards administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and the international development awards administrated by the Australia Agency for International Development (AusAID).

Endeavour Awards brochures:

• Endeavour Executive Awards ( PDF 547KB | RTF 46KB)
• Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards ( PDF 517KB | RTF 47KB)
• Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians ( PDF 703KB | RTF 49KB)
• Endeavour VET Awards ( PDF 543KB | RTF 55KB)

Key Dates

1 April 2011	Applications open for the 2012 round of the Endeavour Awards.
30 June 2011	Applications close for the 2012 round of the Endeavour Awards.
July – October	After the closing date, DEEWR will review applications to ensure applications meet Award eligibility requirements.  Applications which meet eligibility requirements will then proceed to an external selection panel where they will be assessed against the selection criteria. The selection panel makes recommendations to DEEWR with the final decision on Award allocation being made by DEEWR.
November 2011	Applicants are advised of the outcome of the 2012 Endeavour Awards

Applications for the 2012 Endeavour Awards are now open and will close 30 June 2011.

• Online Application for an Endeavour Award

Please read the Endeavour Awards website, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and the Applicant Guidelines for further information on the Endeavour Awards.

• Applicant Guidelines ( PDF 1.3MB | RTF 1.1MB)

Contact Detail

Endeavour Awards Management Team
Email: endeavour.awards@deewr.gov.au
http://www.deewr.gov.au/International/EndeavourAwards/Pages/Home.aspx