Call for Research Proposals

THE-ICE RGS 2022 Call for Research Proposals is closed

THE-ICE Research Grant Scheme (RGS) is now accepting submissions, which should address the 15^th IPoE Forum 2022 theme, ‘Hospitality and Tourism Higher Education; Connecting Minds and Creating the Future’ and sub-themes;

Connecting minds in meaningful and manageable ways.
The role of higher education institutions in rebuilding sustainable and resilient tourism and hospitality.
Increasing mobility and accessibility; opportunities and challenges facing the TH&E higher education providers.
Is the degree dead? What and how should higher education institutions offer TH&E students in the future?
How to make quality count.

THE-ICE Research Grant Scheme (RGS)

The purpose of THE-ICE RGS is to facilitate and promote research by member institutions, supporting THE-ICE objective to enhance the quality of higher education in tourism, hospitality, events and culinary arts (TH&E). Research topics that may be supported by the RGS include, but are not limited to, the following;

Assuring and enhancing quality in TH&E institutions
Enhancing teaching and learning in TH&E
Enhancing the process of and benefits from accreditation in TH&E institutions
Evaluating and benchmarking performance in TH&E institutions

THE-ICE RGS is designed to:

Encourage and support research within THE-ICE member institutions
Generate research outcomes that support the objectives of THE-ICE and provide tangible benefits to member institutions
Stimulate interaction and research amongst members of THE-ICE
Generate research-based content for the THE-ICE annual signature event, the International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum

Each year THE-ICE will fund up to two (2) research proposals to the value of AU$3,500 each. Payment of THE-ICE Research Grant is subject to:

Adherence to key submission dates (as per the announcement)
Submission of the final research paper to THE-ICE
Presentation of the research and outcomes at the IPoE Forum

Guidelines for Applicants

Applications are welcomed from individuals and/or teams from accredited member institutions of THE-ICE. Research proposals should:

Address a theme relevant to the objectives of THE-ICE RGS and relevant IPoE Forum (the theme of the IPoE Forum 2022 is ‘Hospitality and Tourism Higher Education; Connecting Minds and Creating the Future’)
Propose an original course of research that contributes to the field of tourism and hospitality education
Follow an empirical approach, with the potential to produce robust, reliable and actionable results
Be original work and unpublished (in full) elsewhere

For further guidance, please refer to the Research Proposal Template and THE-ICE RGS Frame of Reference.

Evaluation of Research Proposals

Research proposals submitted before the deadline, and adherent to the THE-ICE RGS Frame of Reference, will be reviewed by the RGS Review Committee and evaluated based on;

Importance and relevance of the research to the objectives of THE-ICE and to quality in TH&E higher education.
Potential to make an original contribution to the existing body of knowledge of TH&E education, and implications for development of best practice.
Potential to facilitate cooperation between two (2) or more member institutions of THE-ICE.
Contribution to/alignment with the theme of the relevant IPoE Forum.
Soundness of theoretical framework and consistency of methodology and research design.
Feasibility of proposed objectives, timelines/deadlines, and budget.
Adherence to the Research Proposal Template.

Key Dates

Research proposals are to be submitted to elise@the-ice.org by the following deadlines:

Research proposals should be submitted by  Monday 30^th May, 2022
The successful applicant/s will be notified by Monday 20^th June, 2022
Final research papers must be submitted by Monday 17^th October 2022
Research findings will be presented at THE-ICE IPoE Forum 7^th – 9^th November 2022 (or virtual platformed aligned with a VIPoE if travel is not possible due to COVID-19).

Contact

All enquiries regarding the submission of research proposals should be directed to Ms Elise Lawrence, Operations Manager of THE-ICE, at elise@the-ice.org.

Please Note:

Any publication or presentation of results of the research must be approved by THE-ICE in advance to ensure that confidential information is not inadvertently divulged. THE-ICE will not unreasonably withhold or delay approval. A review of the final report will be conducted within 14 days of submission. THE-ICE reserves the right to refuse dissemination of research grant funding if the researcher/s do not adhere to the approved research proposal.