The Place of the Research Assistant in the Organization and Conduct of Research Projects. ESRI Memorandum Series No. 113 1975

O'Connor, Robert (1975) The Place of the Research Assistant in the Organization and Conduct of Research Projects. ESRI Memorandum Series No. 113 1975. [Policy Paper]

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Abstract

In 1973 the Ford Foundation made available some money for economic and social research in Ireland. The grant was to cover a period of three years. In the first year, (1973), some 15 projects were funded while in the second year funds for a further four projects were sanctioned. The remainder of the money will be awarded - next year. As the total amount of money available was rather limited the amount which could be awarded for each project was relatively small - about sufficient to cover data collection and salaries of research assistants. Overhead costs, including the salaries of applicants, have to be borne by the institutions to which the applicants are attached. In these circumstances there is a danger that too much of the work will be delegated to the research assistants. The committee feel that if this happens the research will not of a good standard and accordingly the present meeting has been called to discuss in a general manner the best methods of dealing with research projects of the kind under review, and in particular with research assistants.

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