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.
Submissions closed: winners have been announced.
We are very excited and extremely honoured to announce the winners of Emerald Young Researcher Award 2021 are as follows, in no particular order:
Dr. Maxwell Ho Chun Sing
Lecturer
Department of Education Policy and Leadership (EPL)
The Education University of Hong Kong
Dr. Yi-Hwa Liou
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Management
National Taipei University of Education
Dr. Donnie Adams
Senior Lecturer
Department of Educational Management, Planning & Policy, Faculty of Education
Universiti Malaya
Dr. Tan Kim Lim
Assistant Professor
BNU-HKBU United International College
Dr. Jacky Cheah Jun Hwa
Senior Lecturer
School of Business and Economics
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Dr. Desi Adhariani
Lecturer
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics & Business
Universitas Indonesia
Thank you for your participation to this regional award. All of your research, publications, and your continuous effort in supporting #RealImpact, community engagement and alignment to SDG Goals are highly appreciated.
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 no age limitation.
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. 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.
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]
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