May this email reach you while you are in the best of health and Iman by the grace of Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala.

 

YBhg. Tan Sri / Dato' / Prof. / Assoc. Prof. / Dr. / Sir / Madam / Br. / Sr. ,

 

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for Sustainability (SEAMEO SEPS) launched the SEAMEO SEPS Research Grants to encourage academic and community-based researchers from Southeast Asia to undertake research on Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) and related themes. These grants aim to generate a wealth of knowledge on SEP, expand its application beyond Thailand, and contribute to community development, ultimately improving the quality of life in the region.

 

The focus of the SEAMEO SEPS Research Grants FY 2024/2025–FY 2025/2026 is to encourage research work that looks into the application of SEP in addressing sustainable development challenges across Southeast Asia. Research should explore how SEP can serve as a foundational context, a baseline for comparative studies, or a practical tool for linking various sectors, such as education, environment, culture, technology, and economic resilience, to sustainable development goals.

 

• How SEP supports long-term sustainability practices across different sectors.
• SEP's contributions to promoting Sustainable Living at the community or national level, fostering economic resilience and thriving within their environmental limits.
• Aligning SEP with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) in Southeast Asia.
• Exploring other Values and Frameworks similar to SEP that enhanceequitable development.
• How SEP fosters Intercultural Understanding and Related issues in the context of sustainability.

• USD 4,000 research funding for meaningful studies on SEP and sustainable development
• Opportunities to present findings at SEAMEO SEPS and other events
• Access to a network of practitioners and scholars dedicated to SEP and sustainability

Important Dates
Activities Schedule
• Call for submission of research proposals - 25 November 2024
• Period for submission of proposals - 25 November 2024 to 28 February 2025
• Deadline for proposal submission - 28 February 2025
• Entry evaluation, shortlisting, and selection - 1 March 2025 to 30 April 2025
• Announcement of grant recipients - 30 April 2025
• Start of research implementation -1 May 2025
• Presentation of findings at SEAMEO SEPS and other events -TBC

 

Applicants must submit the following requirements in electronic/digital format through email to research@seameoseps.org cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my no later than 28 February 2025, 1630 HRS

1. Completed Application Form
2. Recorded Video (3–5 minutes)

Please record your application submitted for the grant HERE

Contact Person
Ms Abigail Lanceta
Email: l.abigail@seameoseps.org
cc research@seameoseps.org/grantapplication@iium.edu.my

Website: https://seameoseps.org/activities/researchGrants

 

Thank you.