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Short-term Visit within Member Institutions

Introduction

It is perceived that each research theme of Collaborative Research Program could be further enriched, widen and deepen its scope if such research activities are jointly pursued extensively by other Member Institutions as well. In order to promote such research activities among Member Institutions under defined collaborative research themes, to consolidate nine-field networking, and to encourage AUN/SEED-Net graduates returned to Member Institutions to continuously engage in research activities, the “Short-term Visit Program within Member Institutions” is launched to support travelling costs for teaching staff of non-hosting Member Institutions to visit Host Institutions for research activities. These research activities would create valuable human networking among Member Institutions.

Objectives

1.	To enrich, widen and deepen the scope of Collaborative Research Program
2.	To stimulate productive research collaboration in nine engineering fields among all Member Institutions
3.	To encourage AUN/SEED-Net graduates teaching at Member Institutions to be continuously involved in collaborative research with Host Institutions
4.	To enhance “sustainability” of nine-field subnetworks through continuous research activities under themes of Collaborative Research Program.
5.	To utilize Field-wise Seminars as a good platform to effectively promote research collaboration.
6.	To support research activities of Member Institutions primarily in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV countries).

Eligible Applicants

1.	Teaching staff of non-host Member Institutions (except Member Institutions in Brunei Darussalam and Singapore)
2.	The research topic for applicants should be under a research umbrella of Collaborative Research.
3.	Applicants from Member Institutions from CLMV countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam) have a higher priority.

Coverage and Expectation of the Program

The Program supports only air ticket of international travel, airport tax of international airport, travel insurance, and limited allowance to teaching staff of Member Institutions. Any further expenditure should be borne by concerned Member Institutions.

The research output should be presented at the field-wise seminar of AUN/SEED-Net Project.

Program Period

About ten (10) to maximum thirty (30) days

The program must be implemented before the end of March.

Expected Number

Three (3) per host field.

Process of Implementation

1.	Applicants should contact a principal investigator of Collaborative Research about the proposed visit.
2.	The proposal must be consented by a principal investigator and endorsed by the Dean or the Head of Host institutions.
3.	Member Institutions of applicants submit the application form to the AUN/SEED-Net Project with an official cover letter issued by the Dean or Representative.
4.	The AUN/SEED-Net Project reviews the proposal according to the priority of Host Institutions, and finalizes the schedule in consultation with the contact person of Host Institutions. Please note that the First In First Serve policy will be applied in case the number of applications exceeds the quota.
5.	The AUN/SEED-Net Project remits the budget for allowance and airport tax to the designated bank account of Member Institutions (non-host Institutions), or the personal bank account of the applicants.
6.	At the same time, AUN/SEED-Net arranges air tickets for the participants.
7.	The AUN/SEED-Net sends a letter notifying about the remittance to Member Institutions (non-host Institutions).
8.	The applicants must submit the copy of insurance policy to AUN/SEED-Net before the trip to Host Institutions.
9.	Applicants must submit a trip report to AUN/SEED-Net Project within thirty (30) days after their return together with the coupon of air ticket and receipt of airport tax.

Application

Application should be submitted to the AUN/SEED-Net Project with the endorsement from the Deans or Representative of AUN/SEED-Net Member Institutions concerned.