[Sigia-l] Accepting applications for 2008 IA Institute progress grants

[Eric Reiss]

Friends,

Once again, the IA Institute will award two USD $1,000 progress grants
for 2008. The purpose of the program is twofold:

  * to encourage researchers and practitioners to investigate
    IA-specific issues

  * to publicize useful work that furthers the information
    architecture body of knowledge.

Applications should propose work that will forward the theory and
practice of information architecture. This can include original
research, a synthesis of important existing research, or the development
of an innovative new technique.

MORE INFORMATION is available online including details about the
submission process and eligibility requirements.

  * http://www.iainstitute.org/en/members/grants/grant_program.php

IMPORTANT DATES

  * Oct. 15, 2008: Application deadline

  * Nov. 1, 2008: Grant recipients announced and first half of
    grant awarded

  * Dec. 15, 2008: Grant recipients submit brief progress report to
    grant committee

  * May 1, 2009: Completed work submitted to grant committee,
    published on iainstitute.org, and second half of grant awarded

This is the fourth year the Institute has funded the progress grants.

Previous grants have been awarded to students, academic researchers, and
practitioners. Topics have included a new card sorting technique, the
use of internet cafes in developing contexts, and an intranet review
toolkit.

Cheers,
Eric Reiss
Chair, IA Institute Grants Committee
www.iainstitute.org