[bestbits] (off-topic) Open Call for Expressions of Interest

[Carolina Rossini]

Dear all,

this is slightly off topic, but I thought some of you may have good
contacts for this call. So, please share. I am one of the research
mentors/advisors of this network.

LINK: http://www.oer-impact.net/Pages/default.aspx


*PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT: Open Call for Expressions of Interest to conduct studies
on the Impact of Open Educational Resources on Education and Training
in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa*



The Coordinators of the Research on Open Educational Resources for
Development <http://www.roer4d.org/> (ROER4D) programme will be calling for
research proposals for funding, on the theme of Impact of OER in the
developing regions of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.



This is a Pre-Announcement to invite you to submit your expression of
interest. Your expression of interest will serve to assist us in gauging
the range of research interests within the thematic of OER Impact Studies
in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the budget level needed for
carrying out OER impact research. This Pre-Announcement is also to maximize
the lead time for you to prepare your full impact study proposal for
submission when the actual Call for Grant Applications is launched.



Guidelines for Submitting Your Expression of Interest



(i) Abstract: Submit an Abstract of up to 300 words, indicating your key
research question and main research method. Indicate a lump sum budget that
you would need to conduct your research. We are tentatively setting the
upper limit of the budget for each grant application at fifty thousand
Canadian dollars. If you feel that your research warrants a higher budget
amount, please justify it in your expression of interest. You may change
the ideas stated in your Abstract, when making your application in the
final Call for Grant Applications. As such, your expression of interest is
not binding.



(ii) Scope of Education Sectors: Formal education, informal and non-formal
learning at all levels – primary, secondary, tertiary, life-long learning.



(iii) Who May Apply and Territories for Study: Researchers world-wide are
invited to study impacts of OER usage in the territories of Asia and/or
Sub-Saharan Africa that are eligible for official development
assistance<http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/DAC%20List%20used%20for%202012%20and%202013%20flows.pdf>.
Researchers must demonstrate ability to access the research sites.



(iv) Multidisciplinary Collaboration: North-South partnerships and
inter-institutional partnerships within territories are encouraged so that
the research may be strengthened by multi-disciplinary skill-sets through
collaboration.



(v) Study Duration: Up to 18 months



(vi) Language of Submission: English



(vii) Last Date of Submission: Last date for submission of expression of
interest is 30th June 2014



Please e-mail your expression of interest, with your name, institutional
affiliation and contact information to: *Pre-Announcement at oer-impact.net
<Pre-Announcement at oer-impact.net> *



The ROER4D programme, which is supported by the International Development
Research Centre <http://www.idrc.ca/> (IDRC) of Canada and the U.K. Department
for International Development <http://www.dfid.gov.uk/>, is managed by two
universities: the University of Cape Town <http://www.uct.ac.za/> administers
the component on OER research and the Wawasan Open
University<http://www.wou.edu.my/>in Malaysia administers the
component on OER impact studies.



By way of submitting an expression of interest under this Pre-Announcement,
you consent to our right to cancel this competitive Call process at any
time without prior notice. No acknowledgement of your expression of
interest will be made.

-- 
*Carolina Rossini *
*Vice President, International Policy*
*Public Knowledge*
*http://www.publicknowledge.org/ <http://www.publicknowledge.org/>*
+ 1 6176979389 | skype: carolrossini | @carolinarossini
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