ARI Doctoral Support Grant Application Form

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Based on your responses, you do not currently meet the eligibility requirements for the ARI PhD Support Grant. Please review the eligibility criteria on the ARI website for further information.

Step 2: Applicant Information
Full name (as it appears on your official identification)

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Preferred email for correspondence
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Institutional email
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Nationality/Citizenship
Dual nationality/citizenship
Current country of residence
PhD Information
University
Department/Faculty
PhD Program/Discipline
Country of university
PhD thesis title
Please provide the current title. A provisional title is acceptable.
Date PhD program started

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Expected PhD completion date

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Current stage of PhD
Primary PhD supervisor full name
Primary PhD supervisor email
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Primary PhD supervisor university
Primary PhD supervisor position/title
Please provide a short professional biography.

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Step 3: Doctoral Research
Research theme
Which ARI research theme(s) does your doctoral research address? Select all that apply.
Research overview and relevance

Please provide an overview of your doctoral research, including the research problem and its relevance to Afghanistan.0/300
Research Questions and Objectives

Please state the main research question(s) and objectives of your doctoral research.0/250
Methodology and Data

Please briefly describe your research methodology, data sources, study population or case selection where applicable, and approach to analysis.0/300
Current Progress

Please describe the progress you have made on your PhD to date, including major research activities and milestones already completed.0/250
Remaining Work

Please describe the main research activities and milestones you expect to complete during the 12-month ARI grant period.0/250
Expected Contribution

Please describe the expected contribution of your doctoral research to knowledge, policy, practice, or understanding of Afghanistan.0/250
Research Ethics

Does your doctoral research involve human participants, personal or sensitive data, or other activities requiring ethical review? (Yes No Unsure) If Yes: Please briefly describe the ethical considerations and the status of any required ethical approval.0/200

Step 4: Implementation & Budget
12-Month Plan

Please explain how ARI support will contribute to the completion of your doctoral research during the 12-month grant period.0/200
Workplan

Please upload a workplan outlining the main research activities, milestones, outputs, and anticipated timeline for the 12-month grant period.
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Budget: total funding requested (USD)
Detailed Budget

Please upload a breakdown of your requested budget.
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Budget Narrative

Please briefly explain and justify the main proposed costs and how they will support the doctoral research activities to be undertaken during the 12-month grant period.0/250

Step 5: Supporting Documents
Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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Evidence of current PhD enrolment and expected completion date

Please upload official documentation from your university confirming your current PhD enrolment and expected completion date.
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PhD supervisor letter of support

Please upload a brief letter from your PhD supervisor confirming that you are making satisfactory progress towards completion of your PhD and supporting your application for the ARI PhD Support Grant.
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Proof of nationality

Please upload a document confirming your nationality of Afghanistan. Accepted documents may include a passport, Tazkira/e-Tazkira, or another official document that clearly confirms nationality. Please upload only the information necessary to verify your nationality.
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Any other supporting document

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Please list up to three research grants or fellowships most relevant to this application, including the funder, project title, year and amount awarded.

This may include previous ARI fundings. N/A if no grants were recieved. 0/250

Final Declaration

By submitting this application, I confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete, that the application and doctoral research described are my own work, and that I meet the eligibility requirements of the PhD Support Grant. I confirm that I can undertake the proposed activities within the required 12-month grant period and will comply with applicable research ethics requirements. If selected, I agree to comply with ARI/UCA grant requirements and reporting obligations. I understand that submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
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ARI Doctoral Support Grant Application