IEERD is very pleased to invite research project proposals for IEERD Research Grant (Spring 21) from full time regular faculty members of the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) on innovative and emerging topics.

Background

IEERD provides funding to full-time regular faculty members of UAP for quality research projects. IEERD strongly encourages research proposals contained with newness/novelty in the proposed areas of research and methodology that will produce innovative research outcomes publishable in reputed journals/books that are enlisted in acknowledged indices (such as ISI Web of Sciences and Scopus) and presentable in national and international forums. Early and mid-career faculty members and faculty members who did not apply earlier for IEERD Research Grant are especially encouraged to consider applying for research funding.
IEERD emphasizes funding research projects focusing on the following broad research areas (but not limited to) as defined by the research committee of each individual department of UAP:
1.    Sustainable environment for infrastructure development (Civil Engineering);
2.    Knowledge-based, outcome-oriented architectural pursuit for the people (Architecture);
3.    Technological advancement through innovative computing (Computer Science and Engineering);
4.    Result oriented research to improve health through innovative and basic approach (Pharmacy);
5.    Sustainable Business in 21st Century (Business Administration);
6.    Role of Law and Human Rights in Building a Democratic, Just and Egalitarian Society (Law and Human Rights);
7.    Advancing Electronics, Power and Communication Systems for Smart Living (Electrical and Electronic Engineering);
8.    Language and Literature in times of change (English);
9.    Research in Science and Humanities for the Development of Mankind (Basic Sciences and Humanities).
IEERD’s goal for FY2020-2021 is to select at least one excellent/good proposal from each one of our nine departments.  

Deadline:
The last date of submission is 15 April 2021 (Thursday).  

Note:
The interested faculty members of UAP are requested to submit research project proposals to the Director of Institute of Energy, Environment, Research, and Development (IEERD) by 15 April 2021 (Thursday).   Email: ieed@uap-bd.edu
The subject heading of the email submission should contain the following text: “Application for IEERD Research Grant (Spring 21): PI’s surname and Department”
Please kindly submit three hard copies of the research proposal along with the application to the office of the Director IEERD.
As per IEERD policy, all proposals will be reviewed by independent external reviewers.
Please kindly note that IEERD calls for IEERD Research Grant applications two times a year in line with UAP academic calendar (Spring and Fall). The next call for applications for IEERD Research Grant (Fall 2021) will be in July 2021.
Call for Proposal: Spring 2020
 
Professor Muhammad Mizanur Rahaman 
28 January 2021
Director, IEERD
Contact# 165
Email ID: ieerd@uap-bd.edu