Happy Holidays from the LASER PULSE Team!! 2020 was a challenging year, but we are looking forward to working with you in innovative ways and meeting you in person in 2021. With this last newsletter of 2020, we want to let you know how much we appreciate your partnership.
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Arvind Raman
Robert V. Adams Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering (by Courtesy)
Executive Associate Dean of Faculty and Staff, College of Engineering
Purdue University
Colombia, Vietnam and Ethiopia Awards Update
The LASER PULSE RFA's for Colombia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia are in various stages of completion. Information including sectors covered, important dates and synopses can be accessed through the link below.
Find out more hereImpact Evaluation of Psychosocial Support in South Sudan
Psychosocial Support (PSS) interventions have a significant positive impact on students’ well-being and academic performance in areas of conflict and crisis. Results from a LASER PULSE-funded evaluation on Psychosocial Support in South Sudan show enhanced student reading scores and social well-being among students who received interventions. Common PSS interventions include activities focused on play, learning, and well-being, as well as the use of child-friendly spaces.
Learn more here:Upcoming Opportunity: Grand Research Challenges for Development
In January 2021, LASER PULSE will issue a Request for Applications (RFA) entitled “Grand Research Challenges for Development” (GRCD) to fund research awards for collaboration between USAID activity (project) implementers and Higher Education Institution researchers in USAID interest countries to work on bottleneck development challenges. Read about the key components and other information through the link below.
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