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Education Sector Fund: Digital Inclusion – Launch of the 2020 Call
Ceibal Foundation and ANII (National Research and Innovation Agency), with the support of IDRC Canada, announce the opening of the call for research projects within the context of the EDUCATION SECTOR FUND “DIGITAL INCLUSION: EDUCATION WITH NEW HORIZONS”. The 2020 call is the 6th since the fund was created in 2015. The implementation of 42 research projects of both national and international institutions in the field of education and technology has been funded and supported thanks to this call.
The purpose of the call is to fund research projects aligned with one or more of the priority lines and topics. The implementation of these projects should result in proposals or inputs that can be applied or transferred to the educational context.
The 2020 call involves two modalities with specific objectives.
Modality A
Its purpose is to fund projects related to one or more of the defined priority lines and topics. This modality will prioritize projects relevant and applicable to the Ceibal Plan in coordination with ANEP (National Administration of Public Education).
Proposals must also conform to one of the listed lines of research, as set out in the Terms and Conditions.
Duration and funding of projects
Up to 12 months, 80% of the total cost will be funded, the largest contribution being UYU 1,450,000.
Up to 24 months inclusive, 80% of the total cost will be funded, the largest contribution being UYU 2,900,000.
Modality B
Its purpose is to fund projects or initiatives that provide concrete solutions to problems or needs in Latin America and the Caribbean for the continuation of education during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This modality is supported by IDRC Canada.
Duration and funding of projects
Up to 5 months, 80% of the total cost will be funded, the largest contribution being UYU 600,000.
Apply
Under this call, proposals are to be submitted in two stages:
Stage 1: Research project idea
Dates: 22/07/20 – 27/08/20 at 2pm (GMT-3)
Stage 2: Research project
The projects prioritized in stage 1 will be invited to apply for stage 2
The following online forms should be used for the applications
The projects funded through this call may start as of March 2021.
The interested parties are kindly invited to carefully read the terms and conditions, assessment guidelines and other documents in English language here.
