Deadline: 10 October 2018
Cara is seeking for research project applications for its Syria Programme with an aim to nurture and enable future opportunities for Syrian academics by facilitating professional connection and collaboration and continued academic development and contribution whilst in exile, as a major part of Syria’s intellectual and cultural capital and a group that is vital to the future of Syria.
Objectives of Cara
- To assist academics who have been, or are, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of all.
- To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.
The Syria Research Fellowship Scheme (SRFS)
The SRFS (Strand 5) is one of 5 complementary and overlapping Syria Programme activities (Strands) that individually and collective respond to the overall Programme aim.
This capacity-building initiative provides funding to support the Syrian members of core research teams (see ‘Research Team Composition’ in the guidance notes) and direct research costs. It aims to facilitate their continued academic development and contribution whilst in exile, through connection to, and collaboration with, colleagues within the wider regional and international academic and scientific communities, replicating the very effective partnering model introduced during the Cara Iraq Programme (2008-2012).
Funding Information
The SRFS will fund up to 8 distinct pieces of research over an 9-month period, with awards of up to £15,000, subject to available funding. Funding should be used to support innovative and distinct pieces of research. Proposals for sums less than the maximum are encouraged.
Selection Criteria
Overall scores will be on a scale of 1-5 taking account of the following:
- relevance to Syria or Syrian communities in exile
- likely impact, including capacity-building impact
- quality
- innovation
- feasibility
- team competence
- value for money
- dissemination strategy
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit Syria Programme.