Deadline: 19 August 2019
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia has announced an open competition for the University Research Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.
PAS invites U.S. and Georgian universities to submit proposals for two-to three-year projects to improve the standards of Georgian academic research in Georgian universities, and to encourage greater interaction between Georgian and American academic researchers. The project is meant to strengthen the quantitative and qualitative research skills as well as academic writing of young Georgian scholars; raise Georgian scholars’ research capacity to international standards; mentor/coach Georgian scholars for publishing research papers in Georgian and Western academic peer-reviewed journals in STEM fields. The proposal may also include teaching academic English and updating Georgian research library capacities and resources.
The University Research Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) is designed to improve the standards of Georgian academic research at Georgian universities, and to encourage greater interaction between Georgian and American academics and researchers. The project will strengthen the quantitative and qualitative research skills and the academic writing of young Georgian scholars, assistance professors, PhD and MA students; raise Georgian scholars research capacity to international standards; mentor/coach Georgian scholars to participate in international conferences; and help them publish research papers in Georgian and Western academic peer-reviewed STEM journals.
Funding Priorities
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia seeks to fund an effective, creative, and sustainable project to improve the research capacity of Georgian universities. An organization with prior experience conducting similar trainings in research methodologies for universities and educational institutions, particularly with in-kind financial contributions, will be favorably considered.
Award Information
- Award Amount: Up to $250,000 is available for this grant program.
- Award Period: Two- to three-year upon Applicant’s program design.
Expected Results
The program is intended to improve the quality of university research in STEM fields, particularly in the following ways:
- Develop Georgian teaching capacity in research methodologies and academic writing. Participants in this program would be expected or encouraged to pass these skills on to their students.
- To develop greater research capacity within Georgian universities.
- To develop a cadre of Georgian professors who publish scholarly articles in internationally recognized academic journals.
- To encourage Georgian scholars to participate in international academic conferences and help Georgian universities develop international partnerships between universities and among scholars.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is limited to U.S. and Georgian universities. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in teaching research and academic writing skills; in mentoring researchers (in preparing an article/thesis/dissertation); in teaching academic English (optional); and in developing research library capacity (optional). Knowledge of the Georgian higher education system and established relationships with Georgian universities and educational organizations will be favorably considered.
- Applicants are not required to include funding from other donors. However, applications that include additional in-kind and/or cash contributions from non-U.S. Government sources will be more competitive, since cost-sharing demonstrates a strong commitment to the planned activities and will be considered to show greater cost effectiveness.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their proposals electronically via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=317919