Parkes Foundation Small Grants Fund

Parkes Foundation Small Grants Fund

PARKES FOUNDATION

PhD GRANT FUNDAPPLICATION FORM 2018

Please complete and return by 10 JANUARY 2018

by email to The Executive Secretary ()

The secretary will acknowledge all applications received and will then contact applicants' referees. If no acknowledgement is received within a week of submission, applicants should contact the secretary.

ONLY CORRECTLY FORMATTED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

  • Complete in Times New Roman font size 10 only
Do NOT exceed SEVEN A4 pages in length
  • Do NOT attach additional documents (e.g. CV etc.)
  • Do NOT changeformatting (e.g. file format, width of margin etc.)

TITLE OF PROPOSED RESEARCH
(do not use bold) / FIELD OF APPLICATION
(choose one only and mark X in the box)
Reproduction
Demography
Fertility
TITLE (Mr/Ms) / SURNAME / FIRST NAME / DATE OF BIRTH
(DD/MM/YY) / EMAIL
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
TELEPHONE:
CURRENT AFFILIATION
(e.g. Department and University) / COUNTRY / CURRENT COURSE
(PhD, MSc etc.)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (start from most recent history)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION / DEGREE / YEAR CONFERRED / FIELD OF STUDY
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE (start from most recent history)
POSITION HELD / DATE / EMPLOYER
SUMMARY OF PROJECT, WITH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
(maximum 300 words)
LAY SUMMARY (maximum 150 words)
Please describe your proposed research in lay terms such that any member of the general public can understand the potential importance and relevance of your proposal. Remember not to use scientific terminology and write in plain English to aid understanding of the topic.

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY (maximum 1500 words)

Please list cited references in the sectionat the end of the form.
Ethical clearance number and/or status
(if required)
METHODS
Please provide full details for each question.
Where will the study be carried out? Provide details of the geographical location and why that site has been chosen.
What type of study design(s) will you use (e.g. cross-sectional, longitudinal)?Briefly explain why you have chosen each design.
What is the sample size? How has the sample size been justified?How do you propose to select the sample?This does not require a very detailed explanation with extensive formulae if a power test has been used.
What types of data will you collect?The data will be quantitative or qualitative or a mixture of the two. Give details of main data categories, e.g. quantitative –nutritional status; qualitative – values, knowledge and experiences.
How do you intend to analyse the data?Don't just name the statistical package used (e.g. SPSS, NVivo); give details of the types of analyses to be undertaken.
What is the timeframe and schedule?

BUDGET

ITEM / DETAILS / AMOUNT (£)
Travel
Accommodation
Supplies
Others
Overall total cost of project
Total requested
Financial support from other sources requested or received

FIRST REFEREE

TITLE
(Professor/Dr/Mr/Ms) / NAME / EMAIL / ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE
Tel:
SECOND REFEREE
TITLE
(Professor/Dr/Mr/Ms) / NAME / EMAIL / ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE
Tel:
Please tell us where you heard about Parkes Foundation Grants.
REFERENCES(maximum 1 page font size 10)
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