The IMA? (Institute of Management Accountants) Research Foundation and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have announced a special joint call for research proposals for accounting academicians and practitioners.
The announcement was made during the American Accounting Association?s (AAA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
IMA and ACCA welcome research proposals in the categories of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Technology Enablement, and Business Performance Management. Proposals addressing other relevant management accounting topics may also be considered.
Up to US$100,000 will be awarded. For submission guidelines, visit www.imanet.org/researchfoundation. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2013.
?As the latest initiative of our strategic partnership with ACCA, we hope to award multiple research projects with the objective of advancing thought leadership and best practices in the management accounting profession,? said Raef Lawson, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, IMA vice president of research who made the live announcement.
?This joint call for research supports both ACCA?s and IMA?s aim to lead and shape the agenda of the accountancy profession. We?re pleased to partner with IMA on this important initiative, and look forward to receiving proposals,? said Ewan Willars, ACCA director of policy.
