From: Happy
Tarumadevyanto [mailto:happy. tarumadevyanto@ gmail.com]
How to Apply for an IFS Grant
When to apply
Project proposals are welcome at the IFS Secretariat throughout the
year.
For administrative purposes, we have two application deadlines, 30 June and 31
December. However, we urge you not to wait until the deadline - please submit
your application at least one month before. Applying earlier in the six-month
cycle allows us to contact you for more information if needed.
Notification of IFS Decision
To allow time for our comprehensive evaluation process, notification of the
granting decision for applications that arrive at the Secretariat between
January and June is made during January-February of the following year;
notification of the granting decision for applications that arrive at the
Secretariat between July and December is made during July-August of the
following year.
Submission of your application
A researcher may only submit one application at a time for consideration by
IFS.
The IFS Application Form
Applications for IFS Research grants must be submitted using the standard
IFS Application Form in English or French.
The IFS Application form is available in two formats:
1. a printed paper form
2. an electronic version (a Microsoft Word document; 700 KB)
You can download the electronic version from this website, or request the
paper Application form using the order form below.
Application form
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Request a paper form
from IFS
The Application form is updated from time to time. Always check our website
that you have the most recent version before submitting your proposal.
How to use the Application Form
Send only one Application Form to IFS, and send it only to the address
indicated in the Guidelines accompanying the form.
The paper Application form
- should be filled in with a typewriter
- should not be handwritten. Application forms that
are filled in by hand cannot be accepted for evaluation.
- should be sent to the IFS Secretariat by regular
mail
The electronic Application form
- should be filled in on a computer using Microsoft
Word (or any other compatible word-processor software)
- should be sent to IFS as an attachment in an
e-mail to:
applications@ ifs.se
What to present
The Application Form is a detailed questionnaire, with Guidelines enclosed
to offer a thorough tutorial on how to fill it in. Applicants are asked to
restrict themselves to the space provided in the Application Form for each
specific question. Manipulated forms will not be accepted.
Additional attachments will not be taken into consideration, unless they are
specifically asked for in the Guidelines (eg questionnaires, interview
schedules).
Please note: If you add attachments to your proposal, give the
attachment a file name that includes your name, and also make sure that your
name and the title of your project are clearly indicated on each of the
supplementary sheets!
The following requirements are directional to the type of information that
is requested:
- You are asked to explain the relevance of your
proposed project in relation to environmental and socio-economic
conditions in your country/region.
- A scientific hypothesis/research question must be
put forward. The objectives of your research must be stated in a way that
can be met by carrying out the research plan.
- Your research plan normally requires 1-2 pages to
provide enough information for the IFS Advisers to evaluate your project
proposal.
- Purely technical transfer of existing,
established technologies or extension projects will not be accepted.
- Convincing proof must be presented on that you
have access to basic research equipment and facilities necessary for your
project.
- An itemized budget for the project is an absolute
requirement. The maximum budget is USD 12000. Only indicate budget items
that can be funded by IFS.
- The
institution that will administer your grant must be based in a developing
country.
