University Research Grant Staff Research Project Application Form

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1 University Research Grant Staff Research Project Application Form APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED About This document must be used when applying for URC research grant. Research application will be assessed based on the following criteria: Contribution to national (and regional) development Originality and creativity Value for money Scientific excellence Alignment of project with a University Research Cluster as per Core Area 2 of SP2020 Demonstration of collaborative work including the use of student Research Assistants (for profession collaborative with junior faculty) Projected contribution to new knowledge in disciplinary area. Application Please fill in detailed Project Proposal below: SECTION A: PROJECT TEAM DETAILS Principal Investigator Details Name Employment Number Position Department Co Investigators Name College College Telephone Citizenship Employment Number Address Co - Investigators Local Co - Investigators International Previous FNU URC Grant Received Year Title of Project Amount Current Status of Project

2 SECTION B: PROPOSED PROJECT DETAILS Title of Project : Duration of the Project: Start Date: End Date: Strategic Priority Areas: Check relevant boxes from the Major Cluster Areas Major Cluster Areas Tick Major Cluster Areas Tick Human Health and Wellbeing Indigenous Knowledge Systems Land, Food and Bio Security Ocean and Islands Environments Community, Social and Economic Sustainability Cultural and Artistic Enhancement Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Provide description of Project: Concisely provide supporting information under the following headings with sufficient details to permit an informed judgment by the University Research Committee (URC). It is recognized that some of the categories will not be applicable to all types of Research. 1. a. Scope, objectives and key research questions of the proposed research: b. State if any research in this area has been previously undertaken and by who and when. 2. Scholarly significance, including potential contribution to knowledge in the specific area of the research and relation to existing literature: 3. National benefits: National development relevance or practical importance. (Provide a detail description of the specific immediate and long term benefits of the outcome of the research to national development): 4. Methodology including Research Design and Step-wise Plan of work: 5. Milestones (GANTT chart): (If this is an action research state how findings can be immediately applicable): 6. Plans for Data Management and Statistical Analysis:

3 7. Please state expected outcomes of the proposed project, plans for dissemination and utilization of findings. (Note that you will be required to present the research results and its benefits to national development at the annual FNU Research Talanoa): 8. Provide indicators for measuring/assessing outcomes: 9. Deliverables of the project: (apart from reports/papers; identify any products, systems, hardware, software, synthesized compound, new knowledge, art objects, creative work etc. to be delivered at the end of the project): 10. Names, addresses and s of three research scientists actively engaged in the general area of the proposed research (if project amount exceeds $8000): 11. References: 12. Relevant experience of the investigators in the proposed area: 13. Ethical Approval: Before answering this question, please consult section 2.E of the RDF Research Grant Guidelines. Ensure that the application for ethical review and the application for a research grant are submitted separately Is Ethical approval required for this project? Yes No If yes, have you submitted an application for review to the appropriate Ethics Committee? Yes No State the name of the Ethics Committee and Attach a copy of the certification, if already obtained: Describe measures to ensure compliance with human and/or animal ethics policy of the University: Describe measures to ensure safe use of any hazardous chemicals or biological materials or radiation sources etc.: Describe any situation that could lead to conflict of interest with the objectives of the project: (e.g. affiliation with, or financial involvement in, any organization or entity with a direct interest in the subject matter or materials of researchers, including personal or family relationships)

4 14. Budget: List items separately and provide justification. Any application that is received with an insufficiently detailed budget will be returned to the applicant to be resubmitted for the next approval. Please breakdown the budget per duration (year wise) of the project. Costs of resources are to be determined using current FNU rates. DETAILED BUDGET BREAKDOWN Cost per Unit (FJD) Qty Total Cost (FJD) Justifications Items Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Travel (Air, Land and Sea) Air ticket Bus/Taxi Cost Boat/Ferry Cost Sub-Total Per Diem (Incl: Accommodation & Meals) Sub-Total Staffing: Research Assistants Sub-Total Equipment (up to 30% of the total budget) Stationery/ Online/ Hardcopy Research Materials Miscellaneous GRAND TOTAL Note - Items can be added to the budget as necessary

5 OVERALL BUDGET SUMMARY Travelling Costs Budget Amount Percentage of Total Budget Hiring of research staff Equipment (up to 30% of the total budget) Stationery/ Online/ Hardcopy Research Materials Contingencies (max. 5% of total project cost) Total 15. Declaration from Principal Investigator: a. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements made in this application are true and the information provided is correct. b. I have read the Research Policy, Research Procedure and Research Ethics Guidelines of Fiji National University and agree to abide by them. c. All the financial transactions in relation to this Project will be ensured in accordance with the Fiji National Universities Finance Policy or as per the terms and conditions of the Donors contract. Name Signature Date Principal Investigator: Co-Investigator:

6 FORMAT FOR EVALUATION OF RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION Title of the project proposal: Total amount: Duration: Total Points: Totally Agree Totally Disagree Objectives/ Research Questions is clear and precise. Step wise Plan of work is realistic and logical. Proposed methods and techniques are appropriate to the proposed work. 5 Expected outcome is just and logical. Milestones are realistic to achieve. Deliverables of the project are appropriate to the proposed work. Tangible national and regional benefits are expected from the project. Review of existing state of knowledge in the proposed area is sufficient. Cited references are relevant and up to date. Proposed budget is reasonable and appropriate. Step wise Plan of work is realistic and logical. Proposed methods and techniques are appropriate to the proposed work. Expected outcome is just and logical. Specific comments for improvement of the proposal: Name Signature Date Associate Dean Research

FORM-C. COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Human Resource Development Group CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi

FORM-C. COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Human Resource Development Group CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi FORM-C COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Human Resource Development Group CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 (This application for financial support by CSIR to the research