FRC FIIB Research Grant Competition 2024

Organisation : FIIB Research Conference FRC
Contest Name : Research Grant Competition 2024
Applicable For : UG/PG Students, Researchers
Last Date : 31st August 2024
Website : https://www.fiib.edu.in/frc/research-grant-competition/

What is FIIB Research Grant Competition?

Research Grant Competition 2024 is organized by FIIB Research Conference FRC. The competition aims to bridge the academia-practice gap by inviting research ideas that have the potential to benefit society, advance the practice of management, and contribute to the progression of scholarly knowledge. All submissions must be completed through the FIIB User System. Last Date of Competition is 31st August 2024.

Themes of Research Grant Competition

Contemporary Management Practices : Contemporary Issues addressing Industry needs (All pertinent commercial and process oriented problems can be taken for proposal)
Responsible Management Practices : Sustainability Initiatives aligned to UNSDGs and CSR focused initiatives for organisations

Who can Apply for Research Grant Competition?

** Researchers (including Doctoral Scholars/Research Practitioners)
** Academicians
** Practitioners
** UG/PG Students (Can apply only as Co-PI, not as principal Investigator)
** Project Proposal can be submitted in groups (maximum of 4 people)
** It is preferred if Teams can have letter of endorsement from business. (not compulsory)

Who can Benefit for Research Grant Competition?

Academician and Research Scholars
** Funding opportunity
** Experiential learning opportunity to investigate relevant industry/societal problems
** Networking opportunities with eminent academicians and industry practitioners
** Chance to convert research to impact-worthy publication

Industry :
** Fresh perspective to industry challenges through academic lens
** Opportunity to contribute in projects oriented towards UNSDGs/CSR
** Exploring research based alternatives to relevant and contemporary industry issues
** Research driven solutions for implementing responsible management practices (including CSR initiatives)

Award Criteria of Research Grant Competition

At least one applicant in a group submitting a proposal must register before the deadline date. The proposals will be judged by the FIIB Research Committee.

The proposals will be judged on:
** Appropriateness of the proposed project
** Significance of the problem
** Design of the study
** The appropriateness of the schedule
** The proposal should meet the ethical and quality standards
** Completeness of the application

Selection Procedure of Research Grant Competition

Video Pitch: A 2-minute video pitch of the research idea. To be submitted along with proposal as per the submission guidelines at the time of registration
Presentation Round: Top 10 short-listed research proposals would present their ideas in the upcoming FRC dated 14th October, 2024
Final Selection: The top 3 proposals will get funding of INR 75,000 each
The Awards will be given during the main event of FRC 2024.

Submission Guidelines of Research Grant Competition

Composition of Team :
** Team members can be from academia, industry or a combination of two
** Initial Research Proposal – An initial proposal of not more than 2500 words including the

Following :
** Title of Research Proposal
** Introduction & Overview of the topic
** Need Gap Analysis: The actionable priority of the problem and its relevance for businesses/policymakers/consumers/governments
** Review of Previous Research
** Proposed Methodology
** Intended Scholarly & Societal Impact
** A detailed, one-page budget indicating the items for which the funding is sought
** Research Timeline & Expected Completion Dates (not exceeding 12 months)
** Vita(e) of project investigator(s) may be appended
** Indicative names of the Journals likely to be targeted for publishing the research
** Endorsement Letter from Industry (Desirable)

** All submissions must be completed through the FIIB User System.
** Select the relevant track for your submission, ensuring you review all requirements prior to completing your submission.

Stages of Funding:
Awards will funded in two stages-
** Stage 1- 25,000 INR will be released on declaration of result in valedictory session of FRC 2024
** Stage 2- 50,000 INR will be released once the research project has been completed with research papers accepted/published in reputed Scopus-Q1, Q2 only, ABDC, ABS, FT-50 listed journals giving due acknowledgement to FIIB for research funding

Winners Selection of Research Grant Competition

** Acknowledge the support of FIIB in any publicity or presentation based on the funded study
** Inform the FIIB Dean Research if research funding from other sources is obtained, in addition to those provided by FIIB
** Present a final report to the FIIB Research Committee after successful completion
** The research outcomes must be published in the journals of repute as per International Listings/rankings such as FT50, ABDC, ABS etc with due acknowledgement to FIIB
** Tenure of the Project is 1 year

What are the Important Dates of Research Grant Competition?

The Important Dates of Research Grant Competition are
Registration Starts: 31st March 2024
Early Bird Registration (Payment) Closes on: 15th August 2024
Last Date to Submit Proposal: 31st August 2024
Review Decision: 10th September 2024
Last Date to Submit Full Proposal: 15th September 2024