Regional awards
We’re proud to sponsor research funding initiatives throughout the world, actively promoting and rewarding research in management and library information studies, as well as funding for research projects.
Emerald Young Researcher Award 2021
Emerald in the East Asia and New Asian Tigers (NAT) region are delighted to invite early career researchers to apply for the Emerald Young Researcher Award 2021.
The submission window is open from from 1 January to 30 September 2021.
The applicant must be a citizen or currently doing research in one of the following countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. The applicant must be in the early stage of their research career with age 35 and below at the time of submission.
Each application will be judged by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The judges will be from Emerald and senior researchers from various disciplines. The young researcher must:
- Be a citizen in the stated region/reside (study or work) in the stated region;
- Demonstrate originality and contribution in research and/or practice;
- Illustrate how the applicant has impacted the society or the community concerned;
- Have publication in any journal(s) in Emerald;
- A recommendation letter from one relevant and notable individual (i.e. a leading figure).
Each write-up must be submitted using the online application form.
The following documents will be required electronically:
- A summary stating specific effort(s) or activity(ies) and the outcomes or impact it has made. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided, do NOT count towards the 2,000 word total).
- A covering letter containing full contact details (affiliation, full address, telephone number and email address) of the individual.
- PDF of the published article in Emerald or letter of acceptance indicating that the manuscript has been accepted for publication. Publication period from 1st January 2019 to 30 September 2021.
- A recommendation letter from the notable individual with his/her full contact details.
The 2,000-word summary must:
- Display clearly the nature and purpose of the effort/activity and the details about the success;
- Describe the process involved and the impact it has made. Success/process which is ongoing is also welcome;
- State the impact it has made/is making and the future plans.
There will be five (5) winners in total regardless of fields and disciplines.
Each of the five Young Researcher will receive:
- Certificate of achievement
- Special token of USD200 per winner
- Name and affiliation will be posted on Emerald webpage and social media
- Personalised Emerald shirt
Q: Who can I contact for more information?
Please contact us if you require any further information on [email protected]
Q: When can I apply?
Applications open on 1st January 2021 and close on 30 September 2021 (23:59 GMT+8).
Q: From when my published article in Emerald meets the application requirements?
PDF of the published article in Emerald or letter of acceptance indicating that the manuscript has been accepted for publication from 1st January 2019 to 30 September 2021.
Q. Why is this award not open to every country in the world?
This is a regional award which takes initiative in regional bases to encourage researchers who are citizens or currently doing research in one of the following countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.
If you are not a citizen or currently doing research in the listed countries, but are interested in applying for Emerald Awards, please view our awards page for further information.
Q. Why is there an aged 35 and under limitation for applicants?
This Award aims to encourage young researchers who are in their early career stage but have already demonstrated originality and contribution in research and/or practice; impacted the society or the community concerned; and committed to make a real impact.
For more mature and experienced researchers who are interested in applying for Emerald Awards, please view our awards page for further information.
Q. Will I receive updates on my application?
Unfortunately, we will not provide individual feedback on applications.
Q: When will I know if I have won the Award?
All winners will be contacted by December 2021.
Dr H. Anil Kumar Memorial 2020 Emerald South Asia LIS Research Fund Award
We dedicated this year’s LIS Research Fund Award in memory and honour of Dr H. Anil Kumar for his unwavering dedication and contributions to the field of Library Science. He has left behind a rich legacy that will be remembered by many generations to come. He will be missed.
Emerald is delighted to offer one award of £2,000 for the winning research project, to fund or part-fund the project. In addition to the research fund, it is also expected that the findings of the research will be submitted for publication (subject to review) in one of Emerald’s many excellent library and information studies titles.
Dr H. Anil Kumar Memorial 2020 Emerald South Asia LIS Research Fund Award Winning project
“Positioning the library services in post COVID-19 online learning in the Sri Lankan state universities: opportunities and challenges encountered by the university libraries”
Dr Pradeepa Wijetunge, Librarian, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Each application was judged by a panel of experts on the criteria below. The research had to:
- Be of significance, and in particular, illustrate how it will benefit South Asia
- Demonstrate originality and innovation
- Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application
- Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology
- Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice
For further information, please contact:
Sangeeta Menon
Publishing Relationship Manager
Emerald Group Publishing (India) Private Limited
E-mail: [email protected]
Winning proposal
“Status of Library Services in Kendriya Vidhyalaya Sangathan (KVS) Schools in India: A Normative Study"
Dr Elavazhagan Kannan (Librarian, IIM Trichy), Dr Balasubramani Rajan (Assistant Professor, Bharthidasan University, Tiruchirappalli) and Dr Abu K.S. (Assistant Professor, Central University of Punjab Bathinda)
Emerald African Management Research Fund Award
Emerald and the Africa Academy of Management (AFAM), in association with INASP and the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD), are delighted to offer a research grant for an African project in the field of management research. The award will offer £2,500 (approximately US$4,000 equivalent) to fund the winning research project.
Submissions have been closed. Judging is in progress.
At least one member of the research team must be based in Africa.
Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The research must:
- Be of significance, and in particular, illustrate how it will benefit the social good
- Demonstrate originality and innovation
- Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application
- Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology
- Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice
Each proposal must be submitted using the online application form.
The following documents will be required electronically:
- A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists if provided do NOT count towards the 2,000 word total).
- A covering letter containing full contact details (affiliation, full address, telephone number/s and email address) for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact.
The 2,000 word summary must:
- Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent
- State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process
- State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application
- Specify the expected timescales of the research process
- Outline projected costs and total research grant required
For further information please contact:
Talita Opperman
Account Management Executive - Sub Saharan Africa
[email protected]