IAAER Grants

Research Grants

IAAER administers three major research programs to inform the following standard-setting bodies: International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB), and International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). The Association also supports research opportunities for early-stage accounting researchers.

IAAER/KPMG Research Informing the IASB
The first program, funded by KPMG, informs the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). It is currently in the fourth round of projects.

To access information about the first three rounds click here or on the direct links below.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3

IAAER, KPMG LLP and the KPMG Foundation are pleased to invite research proposals under for the 4th round of projects to inform the IASB Standard Setting Process Research Program. The program supports scholarly research directed at informing the IASB’s decision process on any current agenda item. Proposals are due on October 31, 2011. Up to five research grants will be awarded under this program. For details click here.

IAAER/ACCA Research Informing the IAESB
The second program, funded by ACCA, informs the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB). One round of projects is complete; topics addressed are Continuing Professional Development in the Asia-Pacific Region, Ethics Education and Training, Non-Technical Skills, and IES 2, 3, and 4 Compliance.
To see both a summary of the research findings and copies of the full research reports click round 1 below. The second round of projects is in process; to see a summary to the topics being investigated click round 2.
Round 1
Round 2.

IAAER/ACCA Research Informing the IAASB
The Third program, funded by ACCA, informs the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). Four projects are in process. They are examining whether there is consistency in the application of auditing standards; the implications of eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for the financial statement audit; the audit methodology for smaller audit firms; and the nature of professional judgment in auditing. For more details click here.

IAAER/ACCA Early Career Researcher Consortia and Seed Grants
The IAAER, with funding from ACCA, has awarded seed grants to teams of early career accounting researchers.

Bucharest June 2010 - in cooperation with AMIS
Kuala Lumpur November 2010 - in cooperation with MARAF and the University of Malaya
South Africa 2012 (still in progress) - click here for more information

Click here for the Consortium Presentations

IAAER/HEC Montreal Case Competition

HEC Montreal and the International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER) are pleased to invite educators to develop an original IFRS teaching case for the HEC Montreal's International Watch Center for Financial Information Case Competition. Click here for submission details.