PROJECT TIMETABLE

PROJECT TIMETABLE

Following is a tentative timetable for the research study on Comparative Analysis of Child Services Policy in CEE and Asian Transitions.

The nature of the work entails many continuing activities as well as initiating certain activities at a suitable and appropriate time in the second half when the know-how and experiences gained during the early stages will be utilized for developing a specific focus of the study. Thereby, a final output in the shape of a research publication will take shape.

Planned Activity

Time Frame

Contract/ Visa formalities

Expect to finalize by Mid- February

Contacting and finalizing names of Mentors
January through March

Review of related academic research works

Starts in January to continue alongside till July

Library Work to ascertain the possible contribution of the study to the field

Starts in January to continue alongside till July

Developing Research Plan

Initial Project time table in February to be made more specific by end March after consultations with the Mentors

First Visit to Budapest

2^nd to 16^th March

Meeting/s with Academic mentor

During the first and all subsequent visits. To continue via email as well.

Building resource base.

Collection of important resources i.e. books / Journals / reports etc will start April onwards.

Contacts with Local and International subject experts

April onwards

Second Visit to Budapest
2^nd to 15^th June

Local and regional Travel

Between July and December. Three months to be spent in the home region.

Designing Policy
recommendations

Initial draft by Early October

Developing the First Draft

Starting Mid October

Distribution of Questionnaires

August / September

Third Visit to Budapest

20^th to 30^th October

Interviews / Consultations

By December 2002

Writing the Final draft

Starting Early December

Submission of the Final draft

February - March 2003

Final Visit to Budapest

15^th March 2003

Arrangements for Publication

March 2003

Some adjustment and changes in the format of the research activity and timing of events may vary to get the maximum utility of the research, upon the suggestion of any mentor and/or any unforeseen happening.

Mukhtar Aziz Kansi.

	Planned Activity	Time Frame
	Contract/ Visa formalities	Expect to finalize by Mid- February
	Contacting and finalizing names of Mentors	January through March
	Review of related academic research works	Starts in January to continue alongside till July
	Library Work to ascertain the possible contribution of the study to the field	Starts in January to continue alongside till July
	Developing Research Plan	Initial Project time table in February to be made more specific by end March after consultations with the Mentors
	First Visit to Budapest	2^nd to 16^th March
	Meeting/s with Academic mentor	During the first and all subsequent visits. To continue via email as well.
	Building resource base.	Collection of important resources i.e. books / Journals / reports etc will start April onwards.
	Contacts with Local and International subject experts	April onwards
	Second Visit to Budapest	2^nd to 15^th June
	Local and regional Travel	Between July and December. Three months to be spent in the home region.
	Designing Policy recommendations	Initial draft by Early October
	Developing the First Draft	Starting Mid October
	Distribution of Questionnaires	August / September
	Third Visit to Budapest	20^th to 30^th October
	Interviews / Consultations	By December 2002
	Writing the Final draft	Starting Early December
	Submission of the Final draft	February - March 2003
	Final Visit to Budapest	15^th March 2003
	Arrangements for Publication	March 2003