2012 Emerald Research Fund Awards
South Asia LIS Category

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Call for South Asia library and information science research proposals

Sustaining the dissemination of knowledge in South Asia by supporting LIS research

For the purpose of this award, South Asian countries are defined as: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives

Please ensure you provide the following documents with the form:

• 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:

• Clearly display a statement of purpose and intent.
• Clearly state the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process.
• State expected research outcomes, expected impact and possible application.
• Specify the expected timescales of the research process.
• Outline projected costs and total research grant required.

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Details of Main Researcher

Title: Mr Mrs Miss Ms Dr Prof

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Please note the lead member of the research team must be based in South Asia.

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Attachments

Files must be in .doc, .txt, .pdf or .zip format, with no one file being larger than 1Mb

Covering letter*:  

Research summary*: