Research grants 2023

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Call for IASSIST- Africa Research Grant Applications 2025

The International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology (IASSIST) cordially invites interested IASSIST African members to apply for the above research grant. IASSIST is an international organization that provides professional development, communication and conferences for data librarians, archivists, and social science aligned information specialists. IASSIST further supports young and mid-career professionals to recognize the value of new and innovative ideas of data in the social sciences, who may not otherwise have the funding to travel.

This research grant will facilitate one (1) African IASSIST members to conduct a regional research on how Data literacy secures the future of Africa. The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of data management issues in Africa. The grant winner will be expected to present the paper at the IASSIST Africa Regional Workshop scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana from 20th to 22nd October 2025 and later submit for consideration for publication in the peer reviewed IQ journal

The research grant is supposed to cater for resources that will go into design of the studies, field data collection, data analysis experts and support during report writing.

Research Grant Offer

  • $500
  • Registration to present a paper at the IASSIST Africa workshop in Accra, Ghana in October 2025

Note:

Please, be aware that this funding is not intended to cover the entire cost of the research project. The applicant’s home institution may provide some level of financial support to supplement on IASSIST’s research grant.  Strong preference will be given to first time applicants and applicants from those countries currently with insufficient representation at IASSIST. Only fully completed applications will be considered.

Eligibility

Must be a paid up member of IASSIST. To become a member Click on the link: https://www.iassistdata.info/application

  • Should possess a Research Concept of five pages detailing the research problem, aim, objectives, justification, methodology, budget and work plan.
  • The applicant must be willing to share their data literacy experience at the IASSIST Africa regional workshop.
  • The applicant must be eligible to travel to Ghana.
  • The applicant should be in a position to support his or her travel to Ghana to present the paper.

All those interested and possess the above can apply through this click on the Application Link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/157QZKvvxCbylyNZwV3TPhSB5LoxP8ndbenwGR1d029M/edit

* Deadline for responding to this call is 15 March, 2025

 
What is expected from the research grant holders?

The successful candidates will be required to conduct successful studies and present the paper at the 5th IASSIST Africa Regional Workshop in Accra, Ghana in October 2025.

 

All applicants will receive notification of award status not later than 15th April 2025.

Note that this research grant is possible because of the generous sponsorship by IASSIST.

In case of any inquires:

 Please contact: secretariat@iassistafrica.org  , copy: Dr.Robert Buwule: burosta@gmail.com

International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology (IASSIST) cordially invites interested IASSIST African members to apply for the above research grant. IASSIST is an international organization that provides professional development, communication and conferences for data librarians, archivists, and social science aligned information specialists. IASSIST further supports young and mid-career professionals to recognize the value of new and innovative ideas of data in the social sciences, who may not otherwise have the funding to travel.

This research grant will facilitate 2 African IASSIST members to conduct a regional research in Data literacy, Data Science and Data management in Africa. The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of data management issues in Africa. The findings of this study will to be published in the IQ and presented at the IASSIST Annual Conference scheduled to take place in Philadelphia in from 30th May to 2nd June 2023

The research grant is supposed to cater for resources that will go into design of the studies, field data collection, data analysis experts and support during report writing.
Research Grant Offer

  • $500
  • Air ticket and registration to present at IASSIST Conference in Philadelphia in May 2023

Note:
Please be aware that this funding is not intended to cover the entire cost of the research project. The applicant’s home institution may provide some level of financial support to supplement on IASSIST’s research grant.  Strong preference will be given to first time applicants and applicants from those countries currently with insufficient representation at IASSIST. Only fully completed applications will be considered.

Eligibility

  • Must be a paid up member of IASSIST
  • Should possess a Research Concept of five pages detailing the research problem, aim, objectives, justification, methodology, budget and work plan.
  • The applicant must be willing to share their data literacy experience at the IASSIST Annual Conference.
  • The applicant must be eligible to obtain a USA visa for travel.
  • The applicant must declare that she/he is able to fund all other costs beyond the grant that are involved in conducting the study, attending the Conference, e.g. all other hotel, travel and subsistence expenses NOT covered by the Grant.
  • The applicant must declare that she/he is able to fund all other costs beyond the grant that are involved in conducting the study, attending the Conference, e.g. all other hotel, travel and subsistence expenses NOT covered by the Grant.

All those interested and possess the above can apply through this click on the Application
Link below:
CALL FOR IASSIST – Africa Research Grant Applications 2023 (google.com)

* Deadline for responding to this call is 12th February, 2023
What is expected from the research grant holders?
The successful candidates will be required to conduct an expedited study where they will have to test the data collection tools, collect data, analyze it, write a conference paper and present it at the IASSIST Annual Conference in Philadelphia in May 2023. Successful applicants will also be expected to be onsite at the Conference and participate actively throughout its duration, including attendance to the IASSIST business meeting. They may also be required to take part in publicity events during the conference.
After the conference, the awardees will be required to write an article on the conducted research project and publish it in the IASSIST IQ. The article must be submitted within 3 months after the end of the Annual Conference
 All applicants will receive notification of award status no later than 15th Feb 2023. To be a member of IASSIST Click on the link : https://www.iassistdata.info/application

 This research grant is possible because of the generous sponsorship by IASSIST. IASSIST wants to offer the research grant applicants an opportunity to receive information announcements of their products and services. If you do not wish to have your contact details shared, please indicate your preference in your submission document.

Incase of any inquires:

 Please contact: secretariat@iassistafrica.org  , copy: Dr.Robert Buwule: burosta@gmail.com;