Call for Grant Proposals/ICT4D Research

Strengthening ICT4D Research Capacity in Asia (SIRCA) Programme is announcing a call for grant proposals.

The SIRCA Programme seeks to identify research leaders, and to facilitate their development through the support of research grants. The awards are focused in the area of Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D or ICTD) in Asia.  There are three (3) categories of funding – 20,000 Singapore Dollars (SGD), 26,500 SGD and 33,000 SGD. Project proposals exceeding 33,000 SGD must specify the source of additional funds.

The program is seeking emerging researchers based in Asia who are relatively new to ICTD research and interested in undertaking theoretically-based and methodologically rigorous research. Additionally, applicants need to indicate how they benefit from concerted capacity building exercises, including a mentorship arrangement.

SIRCA promotes broad-based high-quality multidisciplinary research in ICT development, e-services, new media use and social impact, and policy for the benefit and advancement of individuals, organizations, nation and society.  Applicants must register here; proposals must be received via email by 13th October 2008. For more, please go to the SIRCA site.