ACRC Fellowship Programme
Asian Communication Resource Centre (ACRC) Fellowship Award
The Asian Communication Resource Centre (ACRC) is a regional centre dedicated to developing information resources on different aspects of communication, information, media and ICT disciplines. The ACRC assists academics, scholars, researchers and practitioners in their teaching and research by providing access to a variety of information sources, particularly those produced in Asia and the Pacific region. To encourage researchers to benefit from the rich collection of ACRC, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), NTU has launched an ACRC Research Fellowship programme, focusing on communication and information research from Asian perspectives. Two to three fellowships will be awarded each year.
Aims of the Programme :
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Support scholars who wish to pursue research in communication, information and ICT related disciplines in Asia by providing access to ACRC information resources as well as by facilitating interaction with WKWSCI faculty and AMIC researchers. |
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Encourage more in-depth research in the areas of communication, information and ICT in Asia. |
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Promote cooperation among communication and information professionals in the region. |
Eligibility
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Applicants should be working on a research project in communication, media, information or related areas that would be able to exploit the materials in the ACRC. |
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All applicants should posses or be working towards a postgraduate degree from a reputable academic institution. |
Terms and Conditions
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The duration of the fellowship will be from 4 to 12 weeks. |
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An economy class return air ticket with a maximum limit of S$1,500 will be provided. |
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On-campus accommodation will be provided. If staying in an external accommodation, Ez-link cards will be provided to the fellows for traveling between hotel and NTU. |
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A weekly allowance of S$210 will be provided. |
Other Privileges
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Office space in WKWSCI |
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Access to a PC with an e-mail account |
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NTU Library borrowing privileges |
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Photocopy, telecommunication and administrative support |
In addition, the Research Fellow is also entitled to attend open seminars, lectures and talks conducted by the School of Communication and Information, as well as by other NTU schools and divisions, and to participate in the academic life of the School and University.
Expected Contributions
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The Research Fellow will be required to acknowledge WKWSCI in all publications and conference papers emerging from the research undertaken during the period of fellowship. Postgraduate students will also acknowledge the fellowship in their dissertations. |
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The fellows are encouraged to present paper(s), based on their research accomplished in WKWSCI, in reputable international conferences. The school will fund 75% of the conference registration fee with a maximum limit of S$300. The conference must be attended within a year of being a fellow. The paper will be reviewed by the ACRC committee for its quality before recommending it for the registration fee subsidy. |
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The Research Fellow will also submit two copies of his/her papers, reports, and other publications resulting from research at the ACRC. |
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The Research Fellow may be asked to give a public lecture in WKWSCI based on the findings of his/her research. |
Application Procedure
The interested individuals are requested to submit the following:
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The completed ACRC Fellowship application form. |
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A copy of the latest resume, indicating qualification(s), current status, research and teaching experience, research projects and publications, conference papers, and two references. |
The deadline for application for the fellowship period January - April 2013 is 10 October 2012.
All applications should be addressed to:
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University
31 Nanyang Link
Singapore 637718
Fax: (65) 6791-5214
Email: acrc_fellowship@ntu.edu.sg
