SEAMEO Secretariat

13-14 March 2025

The 2nd SEAMEO Policy Research and Publication Capacity Building Workshop is a critical initiative that addresses the growing needs of the SEAMEO Centres and Network to enhance their capacity in policy research. The workshop’s relevance is underscored by its alignment with the upcoming 8th SEAMEO Centre Policy Research Network (CPRN) Summit in May 2025, which will convene SEAMEO Centres and Networks to discuss regional policy research initiatives. The CPRN Summit highlights the need for increased collaboration in research and the pivotal role of SEAMEO Centres in providing timely evidence to inform policies and programmes.

The 2nd SEAMEO Policy Research and Publication Capacity Building Workshop is organised by SEAMEO Secretariat as part of the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (ASEAN-UK SAGE) Programme.

The ASEAN-UK SAGE Programme is delivered by British Council and SEAMEO Secretariat, in partnership with EdTech Hub and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). ASEAN-UK SAGE is an ASEAN cooperation programme funded by UK International Development from the UK government.

Facilitators

Dr Anna Dabrowski
Senior Research Fellow
Australian Council for
Educational Research (ACER)

Nimra Afzal
EdTech Specialist
EdTech Hub

Jazzlyne Gunawan
Southeast Asia Co-Lead
EdTech Hub

Dr Tim Friedman
Senior Research Fellow
Australian Council for
Educational Research (ACER)

Dr Ewan MacRae
Senior Academic Manager
British Council Thailand and Myanmar

Programme

DAY 1: 13 March 2025 (Thursday)

Time	Agenda
8.30-8.50 AM	Registration
8.50-9.00 AM	Opening Formalities Workshop objectives and expected outcomes
9.00-10.30 AM	Understanding Academic English: Adopting a Genre-Based approach to writing; and Genre Analysis for effective communication.
10.30-10.45 AM	Coffee Break
10.45-12.45 PM	Developing Research Questions and Methodology Selection: Building strong and relevant research questions; Aligning methodology with research goals; and Incorporating strategies to ensure innovative and impactful studies.
12.45-1.45 PM	Lunch
1.45-3.30 PM	Data Analysis Techniques: Designing contextually appropriate research tools that respond to research questions. Break-out groups to co-design different tools (e.g. interview questions, surveys, etc.) - focus on question formulation, logic. Intro to data analysis - options, visuals of quant and qual analysis examples.
3.30-3.45 PM	Coffee Break
3.45-5.30 PM	Avoiding Duplication in Research Design: Leveraging digital tools and software for qualitative and quantitative analysis; Strategies to establish originality in research design; and Linking this process to enhanced grant-writing opportunities.
5.30-5.50 PM	Feedback
5.50-6.00 PM	Closing & End of Workshop Day One (1)

DAY 2: 14 March 2025 (Friday)

Time	Agenda
8.30-8.45 AM	Quick Recap
8.45-10.45 AM	Integrating Research Impact into Proposals: Designing impact-focused sections for their research proposals Aligning research with regional development goals, measuring outcomes, and demonstrating impact
10.45-11.00 AM	Coffee Break
11.00-1.00 PM	Grant Writing for Research Success: Understanding your audience when submitting a proposal and positioning for success. Identifying funding opportunities, structuring your grant proposal, and budgeting.
1.00-2.00 PM	Lunch
2.00-3.30 PM	Tailored Solutions for SEAMEO Centres/ Network Challenges: Customising research strategies to address specific challenges faced by SEAMEO Centres/ Network; and Breakout sessions for participants to work on centre-specific challenges with expert guidance Emphasis on peer learning, helping each other to troubleshoot using their experiences
3.30-3.40 PM	Coffee Break
3.40-5.10 PM	Overcoming Regional Challenges in Research: Discussion: Addressing challenges, including funding constraints and accessibility; and Q&A session
5.10-5.40 PM	Feedback and Evaluation
5.40-6.00 PM	Closing Formalities

For more information, please contact

Dr Kamaleswaran Jayarajah
Research, Evaluation & Assessment Specialist
kamaleswaran@seameo.org