| This section provides information about research grants from funding agencies, information about awards and scholarships, employment opportunities mainly in Institutions and Centres that work in the field of International and Comparative Education and other unique opportunities for BAICE members.
BAICE Funding
BAICE Thematic Forums Call for Proposals
Jobs in International and Comparative Education
Research Funding Opportunities
BAICE Funding
BAICE offers funding of up to £1000 for projects relevant to the interests of the Association.
Projects which are eligible need to promote the aims and profile of BAICE:
- BAICE promotes teaching, research, policy and development in all aspects of international and comparative education.
- BAICE aims to encourage the growth and development of international and comparative studies in education.
In the past, projects have included capacity-building workshops. Projects should also involve participants from more than one institution, and applicants and organisers must be members of BAICE. We encourage projects which are for, and led by, students. For reports on some previous projects granted funding, please see the ‘News’ section of the website. We do not provide funding for pure research, or for applicants’ time.
To apply, please send a proposal electronically to the BAICE Secretary,
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- A rationale for the project
- A plan of activities
- A budget indicating clearly how the funds will be spent
- Brief information on the applicants
Proposals will be considered at a subsequent BAICE Executive Meeting, and applicants will be informed shortly afterwards of the outcome, or further details may be requested. For further information, please contact the BAICE Chair,
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For more jobs in International and Comparative Education please visit:
Education Guardian Jobs, >http://education.guardian.co.uk/jobs/
TES Jobs, >http://www.tesjobs.co.uk/
Jobs.ac.uk, >http://www.jobs.ac.uk/sector/education/
Research Funding Opportunities
CFBT, http://www.cfbt.com
Funding available through unsolicited proposals.
Kind of research funded
Action research with widespread policy and practical implications, addressing areas of defined importance in present-day education as well as tying in with CfBT's interest. In particular:
- Provision of schooling
- Focus on disadvantage
- Managing and delivering effective learning and teaching
- Communication, language and multilingualism
Basic criteria for funding
- Is of importance to present day education
- Supports CfBT's primary aims
- Has strong clear ideas of dissemination
- Is of value to policy and practice as well as users
How and when to apply Staged application procedure. Outline of proposal considered by R&D manager. If considered appropriate, full application form then completed. Applications considered quarterly.
Department for Education and Skills, http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research
Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded:
- Education research in general, covered by the department's current aims and objectives. In particular:
- Motivation for participation and success in education
- Improving outcomes for different groups in education
- Impact of different forms of education on individuals and economy
Basic criteria for funding: Fits into the Department's current priorities, aims and objectives (see 'Education and Skills: Delivery Results - A Strategy to 2006').
How and when to apply: Applications invited throughout the year.
DFID Research
See the DFID website on: http://www.dfid.gov.uk for further information and details of application procedures.
Economic and Social Research Council, http://www.esrc.ac.uk
Funding available through competitive tendering process and commissioned work. Kind of research funded: Education and Social Science research. Funding available for organisations, individuals and for postgraduate training. Basic, strategic and applied research is funded. Basic criteria for funding Research fits into current priority areas:
- Economic Performance and Development
- Environment and Human Behaviour
- Governance and Citizenship
- Knowledge, Communication and Learning
- Lifecourse, Lifestyles and Health
- Social Stability and Exclusion
- Work and Organisations
How and when to apply: Research grants, fellowship schemes and annual Research Seminars Competition are all advertised. See website and national press for more details.
BAICE Thematic Forums: Call for proposals
Do you share a specific professional interest with other BAICE members, and would you welcome opportunities to exchange ideas, hold joint activities, and find out who else might be interested? BAICE would like to encourage the development of networks of special interest, and to this end, we are inviting proposals for funding for BAICE Thematic Forums (BTFs). There is a range of possible ways of defining a forum; it could focus on, for example:
- a theme of particular interest to research and teaching in comparative and international education, such as globalisation, aid to education, the use of comparisons in policymaking, and teaching related courses;
- a specific educational theme in comparative and international perspective, such as inclusion of learners with special educational needs, gender and education, or higher education;
- methodological issues relevant to international and comparative research in education.
Funding
Funding is available for up to £1500 per year for each BTF. Each application may be for up to two years of planned activities, with funding for the second year available following a report from the first year. Proposals for one-off activities such as a seminar or planning meeting are also welcome. Acceptable costs include travel, catering, printing and communication costs but do not include payments to participants or organisers for their time.
Conditions
Applicants must be members of BAICE; participants in BTFs must also be, or become, BAICE members. Applications from students or for student events are welcome. Each BTF should help to promote the aims of BAICE. Reports on activities will be submitted by the applicant(s)/leader(s) and posted on the BAICE website. Payments will be made on the basis of receipts submitted to the BAICE Treasurer, except where there is a particular justification for payment in advance.
How to apply
Applications should include a rationale for the BTF, and a specific programme of activities with clear budget lines. Please email proposals to the BAICE Secretary, Brendan Bartram:
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. Proposals will be discussed at the next BAICE Executive Committee meeting after they have been received (meetings are held three-four times per year). If you have queries about BTFs or would like to discuss whether your proposal might be suitable, please contact the BAICE Chair, Michele Schweisfurth:
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