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MSF SOCIAL AND FAMILY RESEARCH FUND: ACADEMIC CATEGORY13TH GRANT CALL
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL AND FAMILY RESEARCH FUND (SFRF)ACADEMIC CATEGORY
APPLICATION FORM
(Please complete all fields and indicate “NIL” if not applicable.)This form takes approximately about 30 minutes to fill.
1. Details of Principal Investigator (PI) & Co-Investigators (CI)
Please note that only one (1) PI and no more than four (4) CIs per application are allowed.
a) i) Principal Investigator (PI) who is an academic staff
Full name as in NRIC/FIN/ Passport
Last 4 characters of your NRIC/FIN/Passport
Appointment
University / Research Institute
Contact number (office)
Contact number (mobile)
Email address
Office address
ii) Principal Investigator (PI) who is a post-graduate student
Full name as in NRIC/FIN/ Passport
Last 4 characters of your NRIC/FIN/Passport
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Course (Masters/Ph.D.) and current year of study
University / Research Institute
Contact number (office)
Contact number (mobile)
Email address
Residental address
Details of supervisor
Name
Designation
University / Research InstituteContact number (office)Email address
b) Co-Investigator (CI) #1 (if applicable)
Full name as in NRIC/FIN/ Passport
Last 4 characters of your NRIC/FIN/Passport
Appointment
Department / Faculty
University / Research Institute
Contact number (office)
Contact number (mobile)
Email address
Office address
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c) Co-Investigator (CI) #2 (if applicable)
Full name as in NRIC/FIN/ Passport
Last 4 characters of your NRIC/FIN/Passport
Appointment
Department / Faculty
University / Research Institute
Contact number (office)
Contact number (mobile)
Email address
Office address
d) Co-Investigator (CI) #3 (if applicable)
Full name as in NRIC/FIN/ Passport
Last 4 characters of your NRIC/FIN/Passport
Appointment
Department / Faculty
University / Research Institute
Contact number (office)
Contact number (mobile)
Email address
Office address
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e) Co-Investigator (CI) #4 (if applicable)
Full name as in NRIC/FIN/ Passport
Last 4 characters of your NRIC/FIN/Passport
Appointment
Department / Faculty
University / Research Institute
Contact number (office)
Contact number (mobile)
Email address
Office address
CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) OF APPLICANT(S)For the PI and each CI, please attach one CV per person with the following information to this application form in PDF or Microsoft Word DOCX format:
i) Name
ii) Academic qualifications
iii) Previous academic positions held
iv) Present academic position
v) Previous and current research work
vi) Publication history: a. Section A - Five (5) most representative publications in recent five
years;b. Section B - Five (5) representative publications beyond the recent
five-year period with the latest publication entered first
vii) Others (please specify)
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2. Summary of research proposal
Title of research study(Title should be descriptive and specific rather than general.)
In no more than 200 words, please provide a brief overview of your study and research methodology.
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3. Abstract of the research proposal
In no more than 2 pages, please provide a succinct and accurate description of your research study. The abstract must capture the following:
1. Academic significance of the research;2. Hypothesis or research questions to be addressed;3. Approach; and4. Feasibility of the study
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4. Policy Implications of the research proposal
In no more than 1 page, please state the study’s explicit relevance to MSF’s work and social and family research, policy implications and long-term impact for Singapore.
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5. Details of Research Proposal
Give a description of the research in no more than 10 pages (page count excludes the references and annexes). Proposal must address the following:
1. Research objectives, background, purpose, significance2. Brief literature review 3. Research questions4. Proposed methodology5. Research limitations, i.e. limitations of the proposed methodology or
research approach6. Data needed, hypotheses, analysis7. Proposed use of findings, including whether the data will be used by your
research assistant(s) 8. References cited should be provided at the end of the document9. Proposal should be sufficiently self-contained for an assessment without
further reference to other materials.
Please attach your proposal to this application form as a separate documentusing Arial font with font size of 11 and 1.5-line spacing.
6. Project milestones and timeline
Project milestones will be used for performance assessment of the research. A satisfactory progress is required for continued disbursements of funds.
Describe key stages of your research and indicate the targeted period of completion based on the results of the grant call in May 2021.
In general, the research should not exceed 3 years in duration (e.g. Jan 2021 to Dec 2023). PI must ensure that the project timeline is reasonable and runs continuously (i.e. no intermittence, as illustrated in the example below)
Example:Year 11. Develop research protocol and questionnaire May – Jul 20212. Submission of proposal to IRB Jul – Sep 20213. Expected IRB clearance Sep 20214. Conduct fieldwork Oct – Dec 2021Year 25. Analysis of results Jan – Apr 20226. Report writing May – Jun 20227. Project completion Jul 2022
Project milestone Estimated timeline
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7. Itemised breakdown of research grant requested
Please provide detailed breakdown and calculation for each expenditure item in the table below. MSF reserves the right not to accede to the amount requested. Cost calculation must not be rounded off to lump sum figures.
Category Year 1 (S$) Year 2 (S$) Year 3 (S$)A. Cost of engaging a
research company or research assistant(s) (RA)
Note:Please specify the number and type of RA(s):
Full-time RA(s) with the breakdown in costs, such as basic salary, CPF contributions, insurance, SDL and medical benefits;
Part-time RA(s) or hourly-rated RA with the rate per hour;
Number of RA(s); and
Cost for each RA.
Salary costs of the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator(s) are not supported.
B. Transport costs incurred during fieldwork
Note:Only local transport costs are supported and the most economical mode of transport should be used.
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Category Year 1 (S$) Year 2 (S$) Year 3 (S$)C. Incentives or tokens
of appreciation for fieldwork respondents’ participation
Note:Please provide information on the type(s) of incentives, type(s) of interviews to be conducted, length of interview and whether the respondents need to travel to the interview venue.
D. Cost of printing materials (e.g. questionnaires used during the fieldwork)
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Category Year 1 (S$) Year 2 (S$) Year 3 (S$)E. Cost of other items
needed for conducting the research (e.g. stationery)
Note: Purchase of hardware or
equipment (e.g. mobile phone, data storage devices, PC/laptop/tablets, camera and recorder etc.) will not be supported; only rental costs will be considered.
Overseas travel expenses, and purchase of software and software licences will not be supported.
Sub Total (S$)
(A)Research grant requested for project before Indirect Research Cost (IRC) charged by institution (S$)
(B)Indirect Research Cost charged by institution (for academic applicants only)
Note: IRC does not apply for post-graduate applicants. Hence, post-graduate applicants do not have to complete item (B).
Rate (%)
Amount (S$)
Total research grant requested for project (S$) : (A) + (B)Note: The amount should not exceed the maximum quantum of S$100,000.
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8. Declaration of ethics consideration
It is the responsibility of the applicant(s) to ensure that the research proposal is carefully reviewed for its compliance with applicable laws, health and safety guidelines, and ethical standards. Ethics clearance should be sought for research involving human subjects.
Please note that approval of the grant is subjected to ethics approval of this research study stated in this application form.
a. Please tick the box where appropriate, if this research study involves the following type of human subjects.
☐ Not applicable☐ Healthy volunteers☐ Prisoners☐ Youths and children below 21 years’ old☐ Pregnant women☐ Outpatients☐ Inpatients☐ Victims of crime/violence☐ Others (please specify: _________________________________ )
b. Nature of research
☐ Laboratory-based research☐ Non-laboratory based research
c. Have you obtained research ethics approval for this research study from your university/research institution?
☐ Yes. Please attach a copy of the research ethics approval to this application
form.
☐ No / Pending outcome. Please state the expected date of outcome: _______________
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9. Declaration on application of funding from other sources
MSF will not provide funding if the applicant has accepted or will be receiving research funding from other agency/agencies for this research study.
Are you applying for funding of this research study from other agency/agencies, or other research fund(s) in MSF?
☐ Yes. Please state the name of other funding agency/agencies, or other funding division(s) with MSF (where applicable): _________________________________________________________
☐ No.
10. For post-graduate student applicant only: Declaration on scholarships or financial support received
The applicant should provide details of the scholarships or financial support received. If there are insufficient rows, you may attach a separate copy with the information required to this application form.
Name of PI / CI(s) on scholarship(s) or financial support
Name of scholarship and the awarding agency
Can the scholarship or financial support be used to fund the research project?
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
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11. Declaration on research funding used by research assistant(s) for his/her/their thesis project
Will the findings of this SFRF project be used by your research assistant(s) for his/her/their thesis project?
☐ Yes. Please indicate the name(s) of the research assistant(s) below:
S/N Name
☐ No.
12a. For academics and other researchers: Acknowledgement by Head of Department#
I acknowledge that the Principal Investigator, (name) ___________________________ stated is a staff member in (department) ________________________ at (university/research institution) ________________________ and he/she* is undertaking the research as described in this application form.
Name of Head of Department: Signature^:
Date:
Organisation: Appointment:
Contact no: Email:
# The acknowledge should be signed at the next higher level if the applicant is the Head of Department.* delete where applicable
^ Digital signatures are also accepted.
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12b. For post-graduate students: Endorsement by supervisor
I acknowledge that the Principal Investigator, (name)______________________________ is my student and he/she* is undertaking the research stated in this application form. I support the application for MSF’s Social and Family Research Fund (SFRF).
Name of supervisor: Signature^:
Date:
University/Research Institute: Appointment:
Contact no: Email:
* delete where applicable
^ Digital signatures are also accepted.
13. Declaration on accuracy of information provided
I/We* certify the information given in this application and the accompanying information are true and correct to the best of my/our* knowledge and I/we* agree to abide by the conditions (where it is given) governing the application for the Social and Family Research Fund (SFRF).
Name of Principal Investigator Signature^ Date
Name of Co-Investigator #1 (if applicable)
Signature^ Date
Name of Co-Investigator #2 (if applicable)
Signature^ Date
Name of Co-Investigator #3 (if applicable)
Signature^ Date
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Name of Co-Investigator #4 (if applicable)
Signature^ Date
*delete where applicable^ Digital signatures are also accepted.
Applicants are required to submit one (1) copy of the completed application form together with the following documents in PDF or Microsoft Word DOCX format to [email protected]
by 20 November 2020 (Closing date)
Detailed research proposal Curriculum Vitae (CV) of applicant(s) Supporting documents
MSF reserves the right to cancel an application if the required application materials are not submitted to the SFRF Secretariat by the closing date.
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