IERI Call for Research Proposals 2023 for developing countries

Program details
IERI has supported numerous international research activities since 2004. We continuously contribute to addressing the global challenges caused by climate change in developing countries. IERI was nominated as an observer organization under UNFCCC at COP 26 in 2021 to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris agreement and ambitious 2030 emission reduction targets. 
From 2022 onwards, research on climate mitigation technology approaches especially in the areas of 1) carbon reduction and renewable energy; 2) climate change and sustainability; and 3) the implementation of water treatment technology in the field, is anticipated to intensify and become increasingly interdisciplinary, with a strong emphasis on innovation, policy integration, and global collaboration. This research will be pivotal in tackling the urgent challenges posed by climate change and working towards a more sustainable and resilient future. The proposal will be evaluated by the feasibility of climate mitigation and its contribution to human beings in order to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in developing countries by the mid-century. 

Research period: October 15, 2023 ~ March 31, 2024 (~6 months)
• Research xss-xss-objective: Climate mitigation technology
• Research sectors:
   1) Carbon reduction and renewable energy 
   2) Climate change and sustainability
   3) Implementation of water treatment technology in field 
• Funding amount: approx. 10,000,000 - 20,000,000 KRW
• Research proposal due to be submitted: Oct 4th, 2023
• Requirement briefly:
    Oral presentation tentatively Oct, 2023
    Final reports submission (in English) March 31st, 2024
• Research Funding: GIST Research Institute (GRI) grant funded by the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in 2023-2024

Eligibility
• Each applicant must be a national of a developing country and hold a Ph.D. with research experience centered on environmental issues.
• Each scientist with satisfactory achievements from a previous fund grant may apply for a renewal.
• Each applicant must provide the institution/university’s bank account for funding transfer. Bank accounts belonging to individual personnel or trust funds will not be accepted.
• Agreement must be established between universities rather than institutions. The seal with the institution is not valid.
• Existing research proposals are encouraged to apply for additional funding, which may include a one-page statement outlining the reasons for the request.

How to apply
 1. Application xss-xss-document.
IERI research proposal form (Downloadable) 
Principal Investigator’s CV with a list of publication 
      (Including the 1st page of each published articles)
2. Application submission
iercgist@gmail.com
3. Application Deadline 
Oct 4th, 2023

Submitted proposals are evaluated against the following criteria.
Feasible to the provided research sectors 
Innovation: extent to which the proposed research contributes to knowledge creation by expanding and or strengthening the relevant literature on growth and development.
Quality and composition of research work
Contribution to local capacity
Value for money

Application Procedure (usually takes approximate of 1 month)
• Call for proposal
• Selection and announcement for GRI - IERI Research Proposals Awards
• Agreement xss-xss-document.screening (University seal is required)
• Funding transfer