Centre of Excellence Southern Africa

Application for research grant

Use this template and only submit one document electronically as a word document

·  Read the guidance notes before completing the application form[1].

·  Ask your institution to review and agree the clauses of the CIMA’s research contract[2] as soon as your application is approved for the grant. Not having your university’s approval on CIMA’s standard research contract will be grounds for immediate rejection of your proposal.

If you need any assistance please contact CIMA COE staff at

Summary

Name of Principal Researcher
University/Institution
Project Title
Total Grant Requested
Duration in Months

To be completed in sequence in this document:

Contracting parties

Principal Researcher

Name:
Job Title:
Address for communication:
Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email Address:

Other researchers (name and contact details)

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Please include the contracting parties’ names (full legal title) as they should appear on the contract

University:
Principal Researcher:

Title & Field of Research

Short Title of the Project (no more than 10 words)
Field of Research (no more than 10 words)

Budget

Grant requested from CIMA ZAR
Detailed budget breakdown
(Please include circa ZAR10,000 for publication costs. Please see the guidance notes for information regarding accepted currencies and eligible costs)
Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:

Finance Officer administrating the grant

Timescale

Duration in months:
Proposed start date:
Proposed end date:

Abstract
Project abstract under the following headings (total 300-400 words):

a.  The objectives of the research (maximum of 5 bullet points)
b.  Scope and approach of project
c.  Expected outcomes
d.  Benefits to CIMA, professional accountants in business, employers, governments, etc
e.  Impact on organisations and the wider economy

Background
Short background for the project (no more than 300 words split in to 100 words each)

a.  Why should this research be done?
b.  Why now?
c.  Why should you conduct this research?

Detailed plan
Detailed plan for the project including the research plan (no more than 500 words)

a.  What does the project want to achieve?
b.  How does this project complement CIMA’s position in this area of research?
c.  Intended audience (be specific)
d.  The research plan:
i.  Methodology
ii.  Population you plan to research and CIMA data sourcing requirements
iii.  Explain your backup plan for the project

Extant literature
Brief survey of relevant related work including brief bibliography

Expected outputs

Proposed practitioner outputs expected from this research.[3]

CVs
Short CVs of all researchers, including brief references to previous research pasted into this application. (Maximum 1 page per researcher)

Other assistance from CIMA
Details of other assistance required from CIMA (Please see guidance notes for further information particularly in relation to data protection and CIMA’s database).


Other funding
Have you requested or do you plan to request sponsorship from other organisations?

Yes ÿ No ÿ

If ‘Yes’, please provide details.

References
Names and address of two referees, one of whom must have knowledge of your work. These referees should have been approached before submitting your application.

Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Address: / Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Address:

Contract review
Has your university reviewed CIMA’s standard contract before and had agreed with the clauses?

Yes ÿ No ÿ

If ‘No’, please note that if your application is approved, you will need to seek immediate agreement with the clauses otherwise your application will be rejected.

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Checklist

Before submitting the application, please ensure that you have:
1.  Completed this application form for CIMA research grant in full with CV’s per researcher. Please only submit one form including all requested information as a word document.
2.  A copy of the draft CIMA’s research contract. Not having your university’s approval on CIMA’s standard research contract if your application is approved, will be grounds for immediate rejection of your proposal.
3.  You have approached your referees and confirmed they are willing to provide a reference for you upon request from CIMA. References will be asked for shortlisted applicants only and requested within 48 hours of shortlisting.

Submit
Once you have completed all of the sections in this form, please return this document, and only this document to .

Please note that only email applications can be accepted.

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[1]1. For guidance notes please e-mail CIMA COE research staff on .

[2]2. The draft contract is available for download from CIMA COE web site.

[3] It is essential to read the guidance notes before completing this section.