2009 Emerald/ALCS African Engineering Research Fund Award
Supporting the dissemination of knowledge for social good in Africa
Call for African engineering research proposals
Emerald and ALCS (The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society), in association with INASP and the African Engineering Education Association (AEEA), are delighted to offer a research grant for an African project in the field of engineering research. The Award will offer £2,500 (approximately US$4,000 equivalent) to fund the winning research project.
Applications should focus on the subject of material sciences, and should also address the dissemination of knowledge for the social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for Africa.
In addition to the research grant, the Winner will also be given the opportunity to receive the assistance of an experienced Emerald editor or former editor in helping write a high-quality article, offering the best chance of getting accepted for publication. Both Emerald and ALCS are exceedingly proud to support and reward such high-quality research.
Eligibility
At least one member of the research team must be based in Africa.
Judging criteria
Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the five criteria below. The research must:
- Be of significance, particularly illustrating how it will benefit the social good.
- Demonstrate originality and innovation.
- Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application.
- Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology.
- Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice.
Application requirements
Each proposal must be submitted using the online application form at:
http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/awards/alcs_engineering.htm
The following documents will be required electronically:
- A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided do NOT count to the 2,000 word total).
- A covering letter containing full contact details (affiliation, full address, telephone number/s and e-mail address) for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact.
The 2,000-word summary must:
- Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent.
- State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process.
- State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application.
- Specify the expected timescales of the research process.
- Outline projected costs and total research grant required.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Kieran Booluck
Author Relations Administrative Assistant
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Howard House
Wagon Lane
Bingley BD16 1WA
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)1274 785200
E-mail: kbooluck@emeraldinsight.com
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 1 February 2010.
Winners will be announced in March 2010.
Last year’s winner
Last year we were delighted to receive a number of high-quality submissions. The winning research proposal was:
"Model-eliciting activities in Uganda as a bridge between engineering and mathematics education" by Dr Eric Hamilton (Pepperdine University, California, USA), in conjunction with Christopher Muwanguzi (Makerere University, Uganda), Simon Katabazi, Connie Dobbs and Tony Muwanguzi (all New Hope Uganda).
Dr Hamilton comments: "For the last 2½ years we have been working at establishing a remedial program at Essubi Eppya Vocational Primary school, in rural Uganda. We have learned much as we have faced many challenges. As participants in this grant, we are very excited and especially thankful to God for the provision that it affords us in regards to training for our teachers. But ultimately, the impact that this training and the subsequent practices will have that can be taken back to the classroom as we expand our use and understanding of MEA's in the classroom, are what we are most grateful for! The Uganda schools curriculum will be impacted in a way that we have desired and hoped for in regards to utilizing cooperative learning and moving our instruction to being more student oriented. To the providers of the grant funds, saying thank you is not adequate but we trust the outcomes that will be experienced will be adequate thanks!"