Icfes opens new call for proposals to fund research projects in education

· From June 26th to October 26th, Master's, PhD and/or postdoctoral students, They will be able to submit research projects focused on improving the quality of education.

The requirement is to develop projects that address issues related to the quality of education, using the Icfes databases. The funding for each selected project will be up to $10 Million.

This is the second call for applications that ICFES has opened in 2018 for postgraduate students. The winners of the first call will be announced on July 24.

Bogotá, June 26, 2018. Icfes. “Master’s and doctoral students can participate in the second research call for proposals that ICFES is opening this year, from June 26 to October 26. Those interested in participating must submit projects that contribute to the quality of education, making use of the results of the tests administered by the Institute and fulfilling the requirements stipulated in the terms of reference of the call,” announced Ximena Dueñas Herrera, Director of the Entity.

“Unlike the research call for the first semester of this year, in which 101 projects were submitted from various regions of the country, this call is aimed only at postgraduate students who want to contribute to improving the quality of education through their research,” Dueñas Herrera stated.

One of the requirements for submitted research projects is the use of results from the ICFES standardized tests, including Saber 3°, 5°, 9°, Saber 11°, Saber Pro, Saber TyT, Pre Saber, and international tests in which Colombia participated. Those interested can find the requirements by visiting [website address missing].www.icfes.gov.co/investigadores-y-estudiantes-posgrado/convocatorias-icfes-de-investigacion.

There is no budget limit or limit on the number of winning projects; funding for each selected project is up to 10 million pesos. The final list of research projects to be funded for the second semester will be published on October 26.

” Register HERE for calls for applications of students from the second semester of 2018″

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