The 12th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Research Competition

The 12^th SEAMEO-Jasper Research Award aims to encourage young scholars to pursue research on a relevant theme on social development in Southeast Asia and facilitate continued interaction and knowledge-sharing among Southeast Asian and Canadian researchers.

The theme for the SEAMEO-Jasper Research Award 2024/2025 is “Engaging Minority and Indigenous Communities in Southeast Asia.”

Benefits to SEAMEO-Jasper Research Awardee:

• The winner of the SEAMEO‐Jasper Research Award will be awarded a Plaque of Recognition at the 48^th SEAMEO High Officials Meeting.
• The SEAMEO‐Jasper Research Award winner will receive a travel fellowship to Canada or to any two (2) of the SEAMEO Member Countries to disseminate the results of winning research to Canadian embassies in Southeast Asia/relevant education/research institutions.
• The fellowship includes 7‐day travel expenses to Canada/Southeast Asian countries (including travel time). However, the fellow must be responsible for costs related to immigration, such as passport and visa, which occur before the visit. The fellowship will include assistance by the SEAMEO Secretariat in travel and meeting arrangements. The fellowship visit shall be done within twelve months from the date of the winner's announcement.

Eligibility:
1. A national of a SEAMEO Member Country*
2. Holder of advanced degree
3. Not more than 45 years of age at the time of application
4. Not currently associated with or employed by any of the SEAMEO Centers/Networks or SEAMEO Secretariat
5. Not previously received any awards organized by SEAMEO Secretariat
6. For studies/projects conducted by a team of researchers, only one author will be eligible for nomination. The submission should include a written note from the co-author(s) waiving any claim to the Award, in case the research is selected; and a statement indicating the nominee’s level of responsibility (in percentage) for the research work
7. Physically fit to travel; certification by a competent physician may be requested before travelling

* SEAMEO Member Countries include: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam.

Eligible Research Entries

1. The research must be a completed research study/project conducted in Southeast Asia (covering one country or more in the Southeast Asia region) relating to the identified theme for the Award.

2. The research study/project must have been completed between 2020-2024.

3. All submissions, including photo captions and other materials, must be in English.

4. All research entries conducted for graduate/post‐graduate theses or doctoral dissertations will not be accepted.

5. Research entries from previous winners of the SEAMEO‐Jasper Research Award and other SEAMEO Awards will not be accepted.

6. A research entry should comprise:

• The 20-page summary of the research paper
• a one-page abstract of the research paper
• Complete research paper

7. Research entry should have the following essential sections:

• Introduction (including rationale, statement of the problem, research objectives)
• Methodology
• Results and Discussions
• Conclusions and Recommendations
• References
• Appendices

Deadline: 31 December, 2024

For additional details and complete application requirements, please visit:https://www.seameo.org/Main_programme/471

For further information, please contact:
Dr Kamaleswaran Jayarajah
Research, Evaluation and Assessment Specialist
SEAMEO Secretariat
Bangkok, Thailand
Email: seameojasper-research@seameo.org