2012 Emerald/IAM South Asia Management Research Fund Award

2012 Emerald/IAM South Asia Management Research Fund Award

Supporting knowledge creation and dissemination for the social good in South Asia 

Call for South Asia management research proposals

This year, Emerald and the IAM – Indian Academy of Management – are delighted to offer a research grant for a South Asian project in the field of management research. There will be one award of £2,000 (approximately US$3,000 equivalent) for the winning research project, and two awards of £500 each for highly-commended runners up, to fund or part-fund these projects.
Applications should address the creation and dissemination of knowledge for the social good with a specific orientation toward benefit for South Asia.

Eligibility: The main member of the research team must be based in South Asia. For the purpose of this award, South Asian countries are defined as: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan and Maldives. 

Judging criteria: Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The research must:

• Be of significance, and in particular, illustrate how it will benefit the social good.
• Demonstrate originality and innovation.
• Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application.
• Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology.
• Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice.

Application requirements: Each proposal must be submitted using the online application form at: http://ww2.emeraldinsight.com/awards/southasia_mgmt.htm
The following documents will be required electronically:

• A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided do NOT count to the 2,000 word total).
• A covering letter containing full contact details (affiliation, full address, telephone number/s and e-mail address) for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact.

The 2,000-word summary must:

• Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent.
• State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process.
• State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application.
• Specify the expected timescales of the research process.
• Outline projected costs and total research grant required.

Key dates: The closing date for applications is 1 February 2013.

Winners will be announced in April 2013.

Contact: For further information, please contact:

Emma Stevenson

Service Development Executive
Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Howard House
Wagon Lane

Bingley BD16 1WA
United Kingdom

Tel +44 (0) 1274 785198

E-mail estevenson@emeraldinsight.com

http://www.emeraldinsight.com