The South American Network on Applied Economics/Red Sur has opened a call for research proposals on “The Future of Extractive Industries in Latin America and the Caribbean: science, technology and innovation (STI) challenges and opportunities”, an initiative funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

Five (5) research projects will be funded to the value of up to CAD13,500 each (Canadian Dollars), over a period of six (6) months, initiating activities on 15 December, 2015 until 15 June, 2016.

Issues to be considered for the development of research projects should help answer one or more of the following research questions and may be applied to sectoral, local, national or multi-country studies:

a) Public policies, taxation and institutional framework
b) Innovation, productivity and diversification
c) Employment and capabilities
d) Environment and sustainability

Priority will be given to proposals using or allowing the generation of novel methodologies and data bases on the themes of the call.

Participation Criteria

The call is open to researchers and research teams from all Red Sur institutions, as well as other academic institutions, foundations, NGOs, business associations, chambers of commerce and research institutions, public corporations and decentralised agencies of the respective Latin American and the Caribbean governments. The teams may include researchers resident in countries outside the region, but the leadership of the project must be in hands of a researcher belonging to an institution of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Proposal Content

The presentation of the research proposal shall not exceed twelve (12) pages (excluding bibliography and CVs) and must include:

1. An Executive Summary (half a page)
2. A justification and analysis of the proposal’s policy implications
3. The proposal’s objectives (general and specific)
4. Methodology and data sources
5. Expected products and results
6. An activity plan
7. The composition and background of the research team (please attach CVs and clearly label relevant  experience)
8. A bibliography

Closing Date for Submission of Proposals: 30 November, 2015

For more information, please see: http://www.redsudamericana.org/sites/default/files/doc/concursos/CALL_STI_EI_eng.pdf

Please see the Eligibility Criteria Checklist attached.

Interested applicants must fill out the checklist and email to the following persons for assistance with developing application proposals: 

1. Ms. Patti Mohan – Grants Coordinator, International Office and Grant Funding at 642-8888 Ext 46122 -patti.mohan@utt.edu.tt 
2. Mrs. Debra Haniff-Gobin – Grants and Proposals Writer, International Office and Grant Funding at 642-8888 Ext. 46118 – debra.haniff@utt.edu.tt