The Centre for Governance Research and Education of Transparency International Cambodia invites young women and men—individuals or teams—under the age of 35 to submit their research proposals for the Young Policy Researchers Grants. The grants aim at inspiring and engaging young Cambodians, especially university students, young journalists, and young researchers, in policy research on key issues affecting them. Eight grants of USD 500 will be awarded per completion of the research project. The research project will deepen knowledge on problems affecting youth in one of these four areas—education, health, employment and civic and political engagement—and provide specific pragmatic, action-oriented recommendations for relevant stakeholders to address the problems.
This Youth Policy Research Grant is part of the Women and Youth Empowerment in Leadership (WYEL) Project funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project aims at increasing the knowledge of women and youth on accountability, transparency, and democratic governance and building the capacity of women and youth to engage in decision making processes in the country.
Who can apply for the grant?
Applicants can apply as individuals or teams. They must be Cambodian and no more than 35 years of age. Applicants can be students in or graduates from an institution of higher education. Female applicants are particularly and strongly encouraged to apply.
Evaluation criteria
The following criteria will be used to select successful proposals:
1) Overall quality of the proposed research, more specifically:
Applications should be submitted electronically to recruitment@ticam bo dia.org .Deadline for submitting proposals is 13 April 2023. The application should consist of the following documents:
A research proposal
A cover letter
A curriculum vitae of the individual applicant or each member of the team.
A sample of a research paper (a thesis, term paper, essay, etc.) or publication written in English by the applicant.
The research proposal should be no more than four pages, excluding cover page and references, and include:
i. Title
ii. Background and statement of the problem
iii. Research objectives and questions
iv. Policy relevance (highlighting its significance, applicability and originality)
v. Study design
a. Data collection methods and instruments
b. Participants in the study – e.g. stakeholders to be consulted (If it is a primary research)
c. Data analysis methods
d. Possible limitations to the study
vi. Research period – Timetable for completion of the project, i.e. schedule of activities
vii. Resources required for the study, including budget
viii. References
What happens when research proposals are selected?
Successful applicants will be contacted by TI Cambodia and will work under the guidance and supervision of our Centre for Governance Research and Education to deliver the proposed research project. In addition to the USD 500 financial award, each final research paper will be published by TI Cambodia and made publicly available on our online platforms. In addition, researchers will be provided with the opportunity to share their findings and recommendations at conferences and workshops organized by TI Cambodia. For more information, please contact Mr. Kheng Ratha, Programme Coordinator, on 012 355 425.
This Youth Policy Research Grant is part of the Women and Youth Empowerment in Leadership (WYEL) Project funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project aims at increasing the knowledge of women and youth on accountability, transparency, and democratic governance and building the capacity of women and youth to engage in decision making processes in the country.
Who can apply for the grant?
Applicants can apply as individuals or teams. They must be Cambodian and no more than 35 years of age. Applicants can be students in or graduates from an institution of higher education. Female applicants are particularly and strongly encouraged to apply.
Evaluation criteria
The following criteria will be used to select successful proposals:
1) Overall quality of the proposed research, more specifically:
- Strength in the conceptualisation of the research problem and the research questions.
- The soundness and suitability of the research design and methodology. The proposed research approach can be either secondary research, which analyses and synthesises existing literature, data, and research findings in support of an argument, or primary research, which emphasises collection of original data by researchers themselves.
- The extent to which the research’s findings could inform the policy process and decisions.
- Qualifications, skills and competencies of the applicants, particularly research and writing skills.
- Feasibility of the research timetable and suitability of the budget.
Applications should be submitted electronically to recruitment@ticam bo dia.org .Deadline for submitting proposals is 13 April 2023. The application should consist of the following documents:
A research proposal
A cover letter
A curriculum vitae of the individual applicant or each member of the team.
A sample of a research paper (a thesis, term paper, essay, etc.) or publication written in English by the applicant.
The research proposal should be no more than four pages, excluding cover page and references, and include:
i. Title
ii. Background and statement of the problem
iii. Research objectives and questions
iv. Policy relevance (highlighting its significance, applicability and originality)
v. Study design
a. Data collection methods and instruments
b. Participants in the study – e.g. stakeholders to be consulted (If it is a primary research)
c. Data analysis methods
d. Possible limitations to the study
vi. Research period – Timetable for completion of the project, i.e. schedule of activities
vii. Resources required for the study, including budget
viii. References
What happens when research proposals are selected?
Successful applicants will be contacted by TI Cambodia and will work under the guidance and supervision of our Centre for Governance Research and Education to deliver the proposed research project. In addition to the USD 500 financial award, each final research paper will be published by TI Cambodia and made publicly available on our online platforms. In addition, researchers will be provided with the opportunity to share their findings and recommendations at conferences and workshops organized by TI Cambodia. For more information, please contact Mr. Kheng Ratha, Programme Coordinator, on 012 355 425.
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