Terms and Conditions TESS Funding

1. Introduction

These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern the application for and administration of classroom-based research funding ("Funding") provided by TERECONET Summer School in TESOL Research Methods ("TESS"). The Funding aims to support action research projects conducted by TESS alumni in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms in Vietnam.

2. Funding Details

• Funding Source: Profits generated from TESS events.

• Funding Amount: Between 2,000,000 VND and 4,000,000 VND per project.

• Eligible Expenses:

  • Research materials directly related to the project.

  • Participant compensation (if applicable and ethically approved).

  • Conference fees for presenting research findings at a TESS or other relevant academic event.

• Funding Period: Six (6) months from the date the award is announced.

• Number of Awards: Up to ten (10) projects will be funded.

3. Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Funding, applicants must:

• Be an alumnus/alumna of the TERECONET Summer School in TESOL Research Methods (TESS).

• Be currently (self)-employed as an English language teacher in Vietnam.

4. Application Process

• Application Deadline: 31 October 2024.

• Application Requirements:

  • Completed research proposal using the provided template.

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) for all investigators involved in the project.

• Submission: Applications must be submitted electronically to Mr Vu Tran-Thanh at thanhvu0304@gmail.com.

5. Selection Process

• A selection committee will review all eligible applications.

• Applications will be evaluated based on the criteria outlined in the provided marking rubric.

• The selection committee's decision is final.

6. Research Project Requirements

• Research Focus: Projects must focus on action research conducted in an EFL classroom in Vietnam.

• Ethical Considerations: All research projects must adhere to ethical research practices, including obtaining informed consent from participants and ensuring data privacy.

• Reporting Requirements: A final research report is required upon project completion. Additionally, Funding recipients are expected to disseminate their findings by presenting at a TESS event or another relevant academic conference.

7. Funding Agreement

• Successful applicants will be required to sign a Funding Agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the award.

• Failure to comply with the Funding Agreement may result in the termination of the Funding and the requirement to reimburse any disbursed funds.

8. Intellectual Property

• The intellectual property rights to the research findings will remain with the investigators.

9. Acknowledgement of Funding

• All publications, presentations, and other outputs arising from the research must acknowledge the support of TERECONET.

10. Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding the TESS Classroom-Based Research Funding, please contact:

Mr Vu Tran-Thanh
Email: thanhvu0304@gmail.com 

11. Disclaimer

TESS reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to review the most up-to-date version of the Terms and Conditions before submitting an application.