Research Grant Programme (RGP) – Southeast Asi

RGP enable researchers to explore, document and report on the issues of marginalized and vulnerable communities that remain under-represented in the regional human rights and peace spaces, discourse and narrative. It aims to open and provide opportunities, as well as financial, content, and technical support for academics, students, and researchers based in Southeast Asia interested in conducting studies on issues of human rights and/or peace at the local, national, and regional levels.

SHAPE-SEA (Strengthening Human Rights and Peace Research/Education in ASEAN/Southeast Asia) was borne out of a desire by Southeast Asian human rights and peace scholars to establish ways to develop and strengthen the capacities and knowledge of fellow academics working in the region. It is a joint program of the ASEAN University Network-Human Rights Education Theme (AUN-HRE) and the Southeast Asian Human Rights Studies Network (SEAHRN) supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).

SHAPE-SEA’s vision is to strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights and peace in Southeast Asia/ASEAN through education and research. It aims to support research efforts that contribute to creating a culture of human rights and peace in Southeast Asia.

Research Scope and Focus

The research concept note proposed must cover at least of the following themes:

• Peace, Conflict and Human Security
• Safe and Dignified Migration
• Democracy and Justice
• Cultures, Values and Identities
• Technology, Human Rights and Peace
• Business Accountability
• Gender and Human Rights
• Marginalized groups

Expected Result and Output

• The expected outputs for each project are a well-referenced analytical paper, a policy brief, and a public presentation of research findings on the approved topic. This programme’s output will be presented at the SEAHRN Conference and/or published in SHAPE-SEA’s digital library.

Eligibility

• Emerging Scholars
  • Applicants must be lecturers and researchers, either as individuals or in small teams (Max.  3 members including the team leader), with five years of experience since starting their career as lecturers and/or researcher (max.) and affiliated with Southeast Asian academic centres/institutions. (Proven by CV and recommendation letter)
  • The applicants will have 9 to 12 months (depending on the size and scope of the study) to complete their research projects with a maximum grant of THB 250,000 per research
  • The research will focus on either a national/local or regional issue(s) concerning either human rights or peace (or both)
  • Any research covering more than one research theme is welcomed and preferred.
• MA/PhD students
  • Applicants must be citizens of Southeast Asia countries and based in any university in South East Asia
  • The applicants should still be students until the end of the projects (Proven by their semester credits report, recommendation letter, and cv).
  • The applicants must complete their projects in twelve (12) months, for a maximum grant of THB 50,000 for MA students and HB 100,000 for PhD students for the Ph.D. Thesis Support Programme. It can be used to support data collection and analysis
  • The research will focus on either a national/local or regional issue(s) concerning either human rights or peace (or both)
  • Any researches covering more than one perspective or more than one country in Southeast Asia/regional level is welcomed.

For more information, visit SHAPE-SEA.