Applications for the 2015 GAMAA Industry Overseas Research Grant valued at $15,000 are now open, with print managers having six months to get their submissions in.

Instituted by print equipment suppliers association GAMAA in 2012, the grant allows the successful applicant to undertake research with companies of their choosing anywhere in the world.

Karen Goldsmith, executive director of GAMAA says, “Discovering world’s best practice and how these trends can be applied to the local market, are critical to the sustainability of the local industry. The GAMAA grant presents a fantastic opportunity, and we want to hear from those working in our industry who want to be part of the ‘where to next’ thinking”. 

The GAMAA grant is designed to offer the widest scope for research, which can be undertaken in marketing, new media, print, graphic design and other nominated disciplines related to the print media field. The outcome of the successful application will be a research paper documenting the recipient’s experience and how these learnings can be applied to the Australian market.

Those who are keen to apply for the grant are encouraged to contact Goldsmith to discuss their proposal. Application forms are available from the GAMAA website. 

The 2014 winner was Derek Williamson, digital imaging manager, West Australian Newspapers. He explored trends in the UK and Europe in the continuous feed market, which he describes ‘as a new technology that plays a crucial role for long-term sustainability of print and one that has the potential for substantial growth over coming years’.

Closing date for application is March 14 next year, with the winner announced at PrintEx15 next May.

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