Call for Applications: APN’s Annual Proposal Development Training Workshop

APN in collaboration with Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology (VAST) will hold a Proposal Development Training Workshop (PDTW) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The training workshop is designed to enhance the capacity of young scientists and practitioners in the Southeast Asia region to develop competitive project proposals for funding.
The workshop theme will focus on “Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Resilience to Climate Change in Vulnerable Areas”.

Location:

 Vietnam

 Benefits

• APN held 16 PDTW which trained 295 early-career scientists since 2008. As a result, over 10 proposals developed by trainees received APN funding through its annual calls for proposals
• APN believe this workshop will provide a great opportunity for early-career scientists to start their first regional research
• During the workshop, breakfast and lunch will be served for all participants

 Eligibilities

• Young/early-career scientists/practitioners under 40 years of age can apply for the PDTW (students/research assistants and post-docs are encouraged)
• He/she should be working in areas of, or have academic experience related to, the main theme of the workshop
• He/she must be one of the following:
  • (a) An undergraduate degree holder with five years of related working experience
  • (b) A postgraduate working towards a PhD or Master’s degree
  • (c) A Master’s degree holder with two years of related work experience
  • (d) A PhD degree holder
  • (e) A postdoctoral student
• He/she must currently be affiliated to an academic or national/regional research institution
• He/she must have a good working knowledge of the English language
• A letter of recommendation from your supervisor and a motivation essay are required to be attached to the Application Form
• Participants will be selected on a first come, first served basis
• Those who intend to apply on a self-funded basis can be within or outside the sub-region, but their intended work must focus on the Southeast Asia Region and the applicant must be from one of APN’s member/approved countries
• Those who have previously participated in earlier PDTWs are not eligible to apply

Eligible Regions: APN’s member/approved countries

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply to participate in the PDTW, follow these steps:

• Complete and submit the online application form for the PDTW through the APN website
• Submit a short motivation essay (300-400 words). The best essay will address the following questions in a narrative style:
  •  Why do you think this training workshop will be important to your career and what are the expected impacts?
  •  What are your research interests?
  •  Why are you motivated to undertake regional-based research?
• Submit your resume/CV (maximum 2 pages).Submit your resume/CV (maximum 2 pages)
• Submit a letter of recommendation from your supervisor indicating:
  •  Endorsement to attend the workshop
  •  How the training workshop will benefit your research career
  •  Commitment and consent as supervisor of the trainee to encourage the trainee to submit regional-based proposals (to APN or other funding bodies) and/or become engaged in regional-based research

Application Deadline: December 23, 2017 (31 Days Remaining)

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