GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL TO CBMS

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The call for proposals is done electronically through direct e-mail correspondence to target institutions and announcements in the CBMS and PEP network web-sites. Potential grantees may also be invited to present the proposal on the development of a CBMS in their respective country in a pre-scheduled interim meeting/training workshop of the CBMS network.  It is in the said activity where potential grantees are able to learn from on-going CBMS initiatives, and interact with existing network members and its pool of resource persons, and obtain the necessary basic tools for the development of a more detailed proposal on CBMS.

Who can apply?

Considering the nature of the research project, the grants are given to institutions, and not to individuals. The institutions should be based in developing countries, except in countries where the CBMS is currently being implemented i.e. Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

Necessary Information:

The proposal should essentially contain information on the following:

• Relevance of the system
  • Rationale/context for the implementation of the project
  • Institutional framework in the country where the proposed system will be implemented
  • Difference of the proposed project with on-going or related initiatives

• Proposed methodology
  • List of Indicators to be Monitored
  • Data Collection
  • Data Processing
  • Data Validation

• Dissemination Strategy
  • Target users of research results
  • Modes and frequency of dissemination of research results
  • Publication
  • Web-site
  • Workshops/Conferences

• Institutional Arrangements
  • Background information on administering institution
  • Composition of the Project Team
  • Project Leader
  • Researchers
  • Consultants
  • Research and Policy Advisory Council

• Timetable of Activities