CIMA’S COE SA SEEDCORN RESEARCH APPLICATION
FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS
Only applications submitted using this template will be accepted.
All application forms must be emailed to coe.sa@cimaglobal.com AS A WORD DOCUMENT.
Any applications received as PDF will be rejected IMMEDIATELY
Applications must not exceed 5,000 words in length
Please read the guidance notes before completing the application form1.
Ask your institution to review and agree the clauses of the CIMA’s research contract2 prior to submitting your application. Not having your
university’s pre-approval on CIMA’s standard research contract will be grounds for immediate rejection of your proposal at any stage of
the process.
If you need any assistance, please contact CIMA COE staff at coe.sa@cimaglobal.com
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Guidance notes are available to download from CIMA research web site on www.cimaglobal.com/research.
The draft contract is available for download from CIMA research web site.
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SECTION 1
KEY PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title
(Please use no more
than 10 words)
Research Location
Total Grant Requested
ZAR, including local
taxes
Duration in Months
CONTRACTING PARTIES
All correspondence will be addressed to the Principal Researcher only. Please ensure that the Principal Researcher is the primary investigator,
not the supervisor.
Principal Researcher
Name:
Job Title:
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University/Institution:
Address for communication:
Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email Address:
Supervisor (name and contact details)
Name:
Job Title:
University/Institution:
Address for communication:
Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email Address:
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Other Researchers (name and contact details) / Research Assistants
Name:
Job Title:
Date of appointment / expected appointment:
University/Institution:
Address for communication:
Finance Officer administrating the grant
The Finance Officer will be the main contact for invoice queries. Both contact telephone number and e-mail address should be included in
the application.
Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:
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SECTION 2
DETAILED BUDGET
The grant requested should up to ZAR 50,000. Please include all costs for each phase of the project. For more information about eligible costs and
allowances, please review the Guidance Notes.
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TIMESCALE
Please specify the start date, end date and duration in months with key milestone dates indicated. Projects exceeding 12 months are unlikely to be
successful. CIMA rigorously monitors project progress in accordance with the dates provided.
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SECTION 3
PROJECT DETAILS
SUMMARY
Project summary under the following headings:
a. The objectives of the research (maximum of 5 bullet points)
b. Why should this research be done? Why now? Why should you conduct this research?
c. What will your project add to the current body of research in this area?
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DETAILED PLAN
Detailed plan for the project including the research plan (no more than 700 words)
a. What is the research plan? Please explain the following
i. What the project wants to achieve and its intended audience
ii. The methodology (include step by step details of the key milestones and critical points)
iii. The population you plan to research (specify how you will access participants (recruitment plan), evidence of contacts made, method of
sampling)
iv. Please justify why you have selected this methodology
v. Please include proposed fieldwork materials (e.g. topic guide, survey / questionnaire) if available
vi. Explain your backup plan for the project (what if the expected results are not generated from the initial research
methodology/questionnaire)
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CVs
Short CVs of all researchers, including brief references to previous research pasted in to this application. (Maximum 1 page per researcher)
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SECTION 4
REFERENCES
Names and address of two referees. At least one must be an academic reference with knowledge of your work. Referees cannot be a named researcher on
the proposed project. They must have been approached before submitting your application.
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Address:
Name:
Email:
Telephone:
Address:
CONTRACT REVIEW
Has your university reviewed CIMA’s standard research contract and agreed with the clauses:
Yes
No
If ‘No’, please note that your application will not be submitted for review until CIMA receives written confirmation that your university has reviewed and agreed
with the contract clauses.
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SECTION 5
SUPERVISOR / MENTOR’S STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
A supporting statement from the supervisor who will provide you with support and guidance throughout your project. (no more than 300 words)
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SUBMIT
Once you have completed all of the sections in this form, please return this document, and only this document to coe.sa@cimaglobal.com
CHECKLIST
Before submitting the application, please ensure that:
1. This application form is completed in full. Please only submit one application form in MS Word format. The form should include all requested
information, including one CV per researcher.
2. Your University has agreed with the clauses in CIMA’s standard research contract. Not having your university’s pre-approval on CIMA’s
standard research contract, will be grounds for immediate rejection of your proposal at any stage of the review process.
3. You have approached your referees and confirmed they are willing to provide a reference on request from CIMA. Only referees of shortlisted
candidates will be approached and this will be within 48 hours of shortlisting.
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