World Anti Doping Agency (WADA)
Application Form for Social Science Research Grant
Please complete with Times New Roman, 12pt, single spacing. Boxes will expand as you type.
A. GENERAL INFORMATION ON PROJECT
Date of Application:
Project Category (please check only one box):
 Increasing knowledge of causes of doping behavior or attitudes about doping and
the factors that influence these behaviors or attitudes
 Developing and evaluating anti-doping intervention
 Improving social science research on doping prevention (design and validation of
measurement tools, testing behavioral models, specific cultural or regional
perspectives, cross cultural comparisons)
Project Title (max. 20 words – layperson language)
Duration of Project
Projected start date (MM/DD/YYYY):
(max. 3 years. If applying for a
Projected end date (MM/DD/YYYY):
multi-year project, the completion
date should be for the entire
project.)
Funding Requested from
WADA per Year of
Investigation
Year 1:
_____________USD
Year 2:
_____________USD
Year 3:
_____________USD
TOTAL
____________USD
Project Summary (suitable for publication on WADA's Web site – layperson language - max.
500 words. It should provide a clear understanding of the objectives of the proposal and how
they will be achieved.)
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B. GENERAL INFORMATION ON INVESTIGATOR(S)
Principal Investigator (PI),
Title and Position (the
individual applying on behalf of
the research team and main
point of contact for the project)
Contact Information (Legal
name of institution, department
name, address, phone, e-mail.
Please provide a physical street
name and number suitable for
courier deliveries – no postal
bags or boxes)
Administrative Contact (Other
than PI - name, title, address,
phone, e-mail)
Other Investigators Participating in Project (List here all other investigators participating
in the project, providing only their title and institution or affiliation in this section. Please
include a biosketch and a C.V. - maximum of 5 pages for each investigator in the additional
documents section (at the end of this document). Limit lists of publications to peer-reviewed
and articles related to the topic area.
C. SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON PROJECT
Research Problem/Research Question (Provide a brief description of the problem or
knowledge gap(s) to be addressed by the project, followed by the specific research questions
to be answered to meet the objectives, resolve the problem or inform the knowledge gap.)
Literature Review/Previous Studies that Support this Proposal (1500 words max.
Provide a critical review of the relevant literature related to the topic of your research, clearly
connecting previous finding or conclusions with the need for the proposed project. Please focus
on primary sources and current literature. Indicate how you perceive the proposed project will
improve, increase or complement current knowledge in this area. Drawing on the literature (or
your own ideas), provide a conceptual or theoretical framework for your project. Do not include
references and tables here. Include these in the additional documents section.)
Hypotheses (Please state specific hypotheses if appropriate to your research design. These
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should be based on the literature review and relate to your overall objectives and specific
research questions. Where possible, state directional hypotheses.)
Research Design and Methods (1500 words max. How will your research design and
methods allow you to test your hypotheses? Outline the conceptual framework. For both
qualitative and quantitative research, please provide details of populations to be sampled,
sample sizes and recruiting methods. Please include the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the
sample. For quantitative research, please provide a power estimate for your sample size with
respect to testing significance. If working with partner-organizations for access to sample
participants, please attach letters from those organizations confirming such access. Where
established inventories are used (e.g. attitude scales; personality appraisals; etc), please
provide evidence of their validity and reliability. Include details of pilot testing if applicable. You
may submit additional supporting documentation, such as questionnaires, interview protocols,
in the additional documents section.)
Significance of Study for Doping Prevention (Describe the significance of the research to
the fight against doping in sport, specifically in relation to doping prevention and education.
Describe how the anticipated outcomes will advance the knowledge base and how the
outcomes can be implemented in practice with the groups studied in your research.)
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D. PROJECTED BUDGET PER CALENDAR YEAR
EXPENSE CATEGORY
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
TOTAL
Research Assistant(s)
Please justify the expenses for this
category and for each year.
Consulting Services
Please justify the expenses for this
category and for each year. Please
provide 2 quotes for each service
required.
Equipment (please provide
details.)
Supplies (please provide details.)
Travel Expenses
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Please justify the expenses for this
category and for each year.
Additional Expenses
(please specify type of expenses.)
Overhead (maximum 20% of
budget request)
GRAND TOTAL WADA
Amounts Received from Other
Sources of Funding
(please specify sources.)
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PROJECT GRAND TOTAL
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E. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dissemination plan (Based on expected outcomes, how and where will the results be made
known? The plan must involve the relevant Anti-Doping Organization.)
Relevance of Project to Your Institution or Anti-Doping Program
Research Ethics Review
Has the project received approval from a relevant body for research involving human subjects?

Yes

No, pending. Approximate date expected:
Research Ethics Safeguards: How will your study assure no harm to participants?
Other Sources of Funding and Potential Conflicts of Interest (If any perceived or actual
conflicts of interest exist, please describe them and state how these will be managed.)
Additional documents
1. Information on the principal investigator and main collaborators (biosketch and a
C.V. of a maximum of 5 pages for each investigator. Limit publications to peer-reviewed
and related to the topic ones)
2. Information about the home institution and available resources
3. Letters confirming the cooperation of partner-organizations
4. Ethics review and approval documents if available
5. Bibliography and tables for literature review if applicable
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Check list:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Conceptual or theoretical framework provided as basis for the
research and objectives
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Specific research questions (and hypotheses)
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Sample composition, size and sampling methods fully described

Power calculation provided for statistical significance (quantitative
research)
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Evidence of validity and reliability of inventories, scales etc.
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Information on the principal investigator and main collaborators
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Information on the home institution and available resources
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Letters confirming the co-operation of partner-organizations
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Ethics review documents if available
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Bibliography and tables for literature review if applicable
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Date:
Signature:
AFFILIATED INSTITUTION (LEGAL ENTITY):
Date:
Signature of authorized person:
Name of authorized person:
Stamp of legal entity:
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