GUIDELINES FOR THE AWARD OF RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

1. One of the aims of the SEAMEO Regional Language Centre(RELC) is to promote research by scholars of the region in studies relevant to the improvement of language education. To this end, RELC offers Research Fellowships to assist such research projects.



2. Applications for Research Fellowships will be considered by RELC in the light of such priorities as may be established, and of the availability of funds, but especially in the light of the probable value of the project for the improvement of language education in a SEAMEO member country or in the SEAMEO region.



3. Applicants must be suitably qualified scholars who are nationals of SEAMEO member countries. They are expected to be capable of independent work on their proposed research projects.



4. The proposed research project must not be part of or associated with any research project intended for a university degree or for meeting the requirements of a non-RELC grant or award.
   
   
5. The period of research may be up to six months with at least the last month to be on attachment at RELC. Research Fellows from outside Singapore will be provided with return airfares (economy class), accommodation at the RELC International Hotel and an allowance of S$600, during the one-month attachment. The Research Budget (excluding airfare, accommodation and allowance in Singapore) should not exceed S$1,500.



6. The proposed research project must not be started and no expenses are to be incurred until after the research fellowship award has been formalized.



7. Research Fellows will be required to present a staff seminar during the period of attachment at RELC and submit three bound copies of the research project at the end of the attachment period.



8. RELC Research Fellows will have available to them all the relevant resources of the Centre, including one of the finest specialist libraries for research in linguistics and language teaching and consultancy and advisory services of highly qualified academic and research staff.



9. In accordance with the established policy of RELC on the control of published or reproduced materials, the report of the research project becomes the property of RELC, which retains copyright control.



10. Persons applying for RELC Research Fellowships are required to submit research project proposals for evaluation and approval. Information on the proposed research project should be as specific and detailed as possible. All proposals must include a budget and all costs should be stated in Singapore dollars. The award does not provide for the payment of honoraria.



11. Payment of expenses will be on a reimbursement basis upon presentation of invoices/receipts, while on attachment at RELC and upon submission of the three bound copies of the completed research project.



12. For application forms please write to us:

    Director (Attn: Deputy Director)
    SEAMEO Regional Language Centre
    30 Orange Grove Road
    Singapore 258352
    (Email: admin@relc.org.sg)
    Fax: 65-67342753