Deadline: 1 June 2020
The Economy and Environment Partnership for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2020 Small Research Grants up to US$ 8,000 for young researchers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar who are starting their career and looking for a chance to gain experience in the field of environmental economics, with close supervision by EEPSEA Senior Economists.
EEPSEA has started its mission since 1993 to support training and research in environmental and natural resource economics in Southeast Asia. Its goal is to strengthen local capacity in the economic analysis of environmental problems so that researchers can provide sound advice to policymakers.
Themes
Research topics that apply the tools of economics in the analysis of policy-relevant environmental challenges are invited. EEPSEA accepts research proposals on priority national environmental problems. In addition, it encourages research proposals dealing with:
- Economics of climate change: Damage assessment and adaptation options
- Designing behavioral economics tools for green growth strategy: Greening forestry sector, renewable energy, greening consumption.
- Coastal and marine resources conservation for climate change resilience and poverty reduction
- Urban poor and the environment: Industrial pollution, ecosystem and human health impact, resilience, policy instruments and institutional changes,
Research proposals should incorporate analysis of the gender dimension of the environmental crisis/problem.
Research objectives
- General Objectives: the overall aims of the research project;
- Specific Objectives: the elements of the research which are directly addressable by the methodology.
Funding Information
- The budget ceiling for small research projects is USD 5,000.00 to USD 8,000.00
- This section should include a schedule of activities for the duration of the project which is required to be completed in 6 months
Research Methods
This section should describe in detail the research design and procedures to be followed to achieve each research objective. The following information should be included:
- The hypotheses to be tested or research questions to be answered;
- Analytical framework/economic models (Describes the proposed analytical framework or economic models that indicate how to test hypotheses or to answer the research questions);
- Variables or factors to be measured or otherwise addressed by the research;
- Methods to be applied in collecting primary and secondary information, indicating instruments to be used, and sources of information. If primary data is to be collected, a draft questionnaire should be included;
- Where applicable, a description of the population and samples to be used in data gathering, including explanations of sampling or selection procedures; and
- Procedures and techniques for processing and analysis of information.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a nationality of Cambodia, Lao PDR, or Myanmar;
- Research projects with partial funding from other sources is acceptable;
- Master students looking for thesis support are also welcomed.
For more information, visit http://www.eepseapartners.org/call-proposal-small-research-grant/