2020 Australian Alumni COVID-19 Research Grants Scheme in Philippines

Deadline: 30 June 2020

The Australia Awards and Alumni Engagement Program Philippines (AAAEP-P) is funding research initiatives under the Australian Alumni COVID-19 Response Grants to respond to the emerging challenges brought about by the COVID-19 crisis.

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These grants will enable alumni to collaborate with peers, other individuals and organisations to undertake research that contributes to the public discourse and policy development around COVID-19. Grants will be awarded through an open, competitive process.

The AAAEP-P is an initiative of the Australian Government to support the Philippines in its development goals and to create positive relationships that advance mutual interests. In addition to supporting ongoing alumni engagement through the Australian Global Alumni network, the Program offers a mix of long-term scholarships, short courses, and other forms of training for current and emerging leaders and influencers.

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Objectives

The Australian Alumni COVID-19 Grants Scheme will be launched in May 2020. Through an open, competitive process, alumni will be awarded grants to undertake research to provide a better understanding of COVID-19 and how to respond to current challenges brought about by the pandemic. Using their knowledge and skills gained from their Australian education or training, grantees will:

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generate research evidence that will help inform policy development and decision making on relevant issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic;
help contribute to the limited body of knowledge and literature on Covid-19 which affected communities especially the vulnerable and disadvantaged sectors; and
help predict and respond to current development challenges in the Philippines and in vulnerable sectors of society.
The Program‘s Research Grants Scheme aims to:

provide alumni with opportunities to enhance and use their knowledge and skills;
develop, maintain and strengthen professional linkages and partnerships between alumni and the Australian Government, Australian businesses, public and private organisations and educational institutions;
connect alumni to each other across disciplines and professions, organisations and institutions, and geographic areas in order to share good practice and create opportunities for collaboration, and
showcase Australia’s excellence as a global provider of high-quality education and research.
Priority Themes

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The research grants scheme will be awarded to successful proposals that are aligned to the following priority themes:

Policy Development
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRR)
Public Health
Inclusive Development (Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion – GEDSI)
Supply Chain Management
Public-Private Partnerships in DRR
The Australian Government has a strong commitment to support initiatives that protect the most vulnerable sectors of society, including women and girls, persons with disabilities, children, displaced populations, the elderly, indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups and strongly encourages applications from alumni supporting these sectors.

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Funding Information

The Australian Alumni Covid-19 Response Grants Scheme will provide financial support of up to PHP1,000,000. The Scheme will not provide funds for:

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the conduct of masters or doctoral projects,
payments to non-Philippine nationals for services rendered; and
salaries and/or compensation of alumni proponent (individual, team leader and alumni members).
The research activity should not exceed twelve (12) months from the date of commencement or be conducted beyond 30 June 2021.

Eligible Proponents

The research grant scheme is open to all Filipino nationals who have:

graduated from a recognised Australian tertiary education, including those that self-funded their study in Australia.
alumni who have graduated from short-term study or fellowship programs from recognised Australian institutions
alumni of PAHRDF/PAHRODF and AAAEP-P programs including short courses, non-formal learning opportunities and in-country scholarship program (ICSP)
Applications must be submitted by an alumnus (individual), group of alumni or a research organisation headed by an alumnus as the Team Leader.
For more information, visit https://www.australiaawardsphilippines.org/alumni/ags