UCC Strategic Research Fund – Application Form 2015The Strategic Research Fund (SRF) aims to stimulate new research areas and activities while also maintaining and supporting existing areas of research strength at UCC.

Applications are accepted from individual researchers and research teams, from any single discipline or with an interdisciplinary focus, across the four Colleges, Research Centres and Institutes. Applications that have a wider University impact, including the potential to foster interdisciplinary research and collaboration or to leverage further research funding, are strongly encouraged.

Supporting documentation can be found at http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/fuf/ . It is essential to complete the checklist at the end of this form before applications are submitted. The deadline for submission of applications to the main SRF fund is 8th June 2015 at 13:00

Applicant(s) Information

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Declaration: I declare that all information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have read the terms and conditions of the SRF (page 5) and I have checked the box provided to indicate my compliance with these.

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TITLE/FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Proposal Title: Click here to enter the proposal title.

Total Funds Requested: Click here to enter total funds requested.

Total of any matching funds: Click here to enter matching funds.

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Please provide a clear description of each item(s) requested together with information on how you will use any matched funding indicated.

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Description: Please provide a brief description of how you propose to use SRF funds, including an aim and set of specific objectives (500 words maximum)

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Impact: Outline the impact of these funds particularly on the stimulation of new research areas and activities and/or the maintenance and support of existing areas of research strength (500 words maximum)

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outcomes: What are the key deliverables from receipt of these funds? Please note that these deliverables are subject to review by the SRF committee. Successful applicants must ensure that funds are spent within 12 months of receipt of an Award letter.

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Supporting Documents: Support documents include but are not limited to a maximum of two support letters (internal and external) and equipment quotes. Each support letter can be a maximum of one page.

Checklist: Please complete the checklist before submission

All relevant fields in the application form have been completed ☐

I/we have added supporting documents to the application form ☐

I/we have one complete pdf to submit ☐

The application pdf (form & all documents) is less than 3MB ☐

In order to satisfy the signature requirements I/we have Signed and scanned the application form ☐OrInserted electronic signature (image of handwritten) ☐

I/we have retained a copy of the final version of the application pdf ☐

Once I/we have submitted the application pdf it may not be altered ☐

The submission email is strategicresearchfund@ucc.ie ☐

Terms and Conditions of Strategic research fund awards

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Receipt of UCC Strategic Research Fund (SRF) Awards must be acknowledged by return email within five working days issue of the Award.

Contract assessment forms (Appendix C’s) need to be completed by signatories (applicants and co-applicants) within ten working days post Award acceptance.

Contract assessment forms are to be returned to the Research Office in hard copy with original signatures in order to process setting up of research accounts. Contract assessment forms are at: http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/fuf/

SRF Awards must be used for the purpose for which they are requested. Should there be any proposed change to the purpose of the Award please contact strategicresearchfund@ucc.ie immediately.

SRF funds must be used within 12 months of the date of the Award letter.

It is essential that SRF Awardee’s provide a brief but comprehensive account of the outcomes of SRF Awards via a project report. Project report templates are available on the Research Office website. Failure to complete an SRF report will result in ineligibility to compete for future SRF Awards. SRF Reports must be submitted within 14 months of the date of the Award letter.

The SRF must be acknowledged on all items of equipment and at all events and publicity including; presentations, conferences and publications where SRF funds have been used. A copy of the SRF logo is available from the Research Office website.

SRF Awards may not be transferred from the lead applicant to a co-applicant and must remain in the host Department/School/Centre.

Funding from the SRF cannot be used to support staff employment contracts. However, SRF funds may be used to cover hourly occasional staff to undertake specific tasks, provided these are set out clearly in the proposal. It is essential that use of SRF is compliant with the UCC policy on recruitment of hourly occasional staff accessible at this following link: Occasional staff UCC

I have read the terms and conditions of the SRF Awards 2015☐

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