Deadline- 10 November 2013
The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) is seeking proposals for “Rapid Response Grants” for research conducted by young and emerging scholars. This program is being supported by Media Program of the Open Society Foundations (OSF). The grant program emerges from the ongoing work by both IAMCR and OSF on questions of current media and communications policy. In particular, it relates to the IAMCR’s Mapping Global Media Policy project and the OSF’s Mapping Digital Media research initiative.
Topics covered-
- Digital rights, internet policy and press freedom after PRISM and Tempora
- Upcoming international policy debates, particularly WSIS+10 (processes, agendas, debates)
- Digital broadcasting and inclusion
- Enhancing media literacy in the digital age
- Media policy change in specific countries (such as those covered by the Mapping Digital Media project)
- Citizen participation, advocacy, and the public interest information environment
Documents required-
- Personal statement outlining motivation and experience (800 words max.)
- Project description including: topic and rationale, research goals, research plan (with timeline), deliverables (incl. proposed ‘research in progress’ output), and budget (1000 words max.).
- CV
- For graduate/postgraduate students: Short reference letter from dissertation supervisor
Eligibility-
Graduate and postgraduate students, and scholars in the early stages of their career (lecturers and assistant professors), who are researching the subject areas covered by this grant scheme. IAMCR members and applicants who are planning to attend the IAMCR 2014 conference in Hyderabad, India (15-19 July 2014) will be prioritized.
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