KNUST 1st Call for Research Proposals
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1ST CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS
KNUST RESEARCH FUND (KReF)
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is pleased to announce the 1st Call for Research Proposals for funding support from the KNUST Research Fund (KReF).
The KNUST Research Fund has been established to enhance applied, problem-solving and multidisciplinary research for the socio-economic development of Ghana and Africa. Applicants are therefore required to conceive and develop multidisciplinary research projects in partnership with external stakeholders, especially industry, to help solve the problems of Ghana. Such concepts should produce readily implementable outputs for the economic and human development of Ghana and Africa.
Award Categories
Two types of awards will be made under this call. These are:
- Seed Grants: These are for small pilot or exploratory research projects focusing on exploring the feasibility of new research approaches, allowing investigators to collect preliminary data to subsequently develop major grant applications, or completing short-term research studies. Funding for these proposals shall be up to GH¢10,000 per award for a period of one year.
- Multi-Disciplinary Grants: These are for multi-disciplinary research projects that specifically address a national developmental issue and are also capable of shaping or influencing policy and practice in Ghana. The Principal Investigator will be required to lead a team of researchers from more than one discipline. Funding for these proposals shall be for project budgets exceeding GH¢10,000 per award for a period of two years.
Eligibility
Each research project must be led by a lead researcher (Principal Investigator) who must be a staff of KNUST.
Application Information and Process
Applicants must use the attached application form. Applicants are also required to read the attached KNUST Research Fund (KReF) Application Framework for guidelines and further information regarding this call. Conformance to the Framework is required and will be strictly enforced.
Review Information
All applications will be independently reviewed by a Scientific Review Committee who will select awardees. The criteria that will be used in assessing applications are outlined in the KReF Framework.
Submission Process
Completed applications must be sent by an e-mail attachment in which all required application documents have been "rolled up" into a single PDF file by email to kref.ogr@knust.edu.gh and kref.ogr@gmail.com. Please ensure that your application is sent to both e-mail addresses. Only electronic submissions will be accepted for review.
The deadline for submission of applications is 5.00 pm on Friday, 25th September, 2015.
Contact Information
For further enquiries, contact the following persons:
Ms. Nadia Tagoe
Office of Grants and Research
032-2062184
032-2062184
Mrs. Florence Aboh
Office of Grants and Research
032-2062184032-2062184
