QRAM Research Grant Guideline

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1.   Purpose: To provide funding access to members of the Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia (QRAM) in order to advance the development of qualitative research and or aspects of it nationally and internationally.

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2.   Scope of the research: Qualitative in nature.

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3.   Eligibility: Any registered member of QRAM. *For non-life members - membership must be valid for the duration of the grant (max 2 years). 

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4.   Amount: A grant of RM10K for 4 projects at RM2500 per grant. 

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5.  Timeline: The funding is expected to be utilized for a maximum period of 2 years from the date of approval.

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6.  Progress report: Every 6 months, according to the template provided. 

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7.  Conditions / Output: Each applicant is only allowed to submit one application. Output to be presented in IQRC (QRAM) conference, and publish at least 1 paper in MJQR. The grant should be acknowledged in all publications and conference papers.

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8.   Suggested Budget: [Can be Flexible]

a.   Travelling & Transportation
b.   Research materials & supplies (any item must not be more than RM300)
c.   Professional services (to include enumerators)
d.   Data collection (eg. token to participants)

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9.  Monitoring: Budget will be monitored every 6 months by QRAM as part of the progress report. The grant will be disbursed based on receipts and expenses declaration during a progress report every 6 months, up to RM2,000.

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A final payment of RM500 will be paid upon the acceptance of publication.

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10.  Key Milestone Dates: 
Submission deadline for proposal - 31st December 2024
Approval - February 2025
Disbursement – from March 2025 onwards