IRPN Round 3 / No:
APPLICATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKS FUND
Please refer to the Programme Specification for this initiative before completing this application form.
PART 1: COVER SHEET
Name and Title of
Principal Applicant:
Name of Research
Centre:
Programme Title:
Programme Summary
Maximum 4 lines
Total amount of funding
requested:
Start date:
£
Earliest start date =
1 August 2016
End date:
Maximum project duration is
3 years and end date no
later than 31 July 2019
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PART 2: PARTNERSHIP / NETWORK DESCRIPTION (maximum 4 pages)
Please cover all of the following bullet points taken from the Programme Specification review criteria:
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Clarity of objectives for the collaboration;
The relevance of the collaboration to the University’s Strategic Plan;
The reasons for choosing the specified partners at this time;
Viability of programme of activities;
Plan for delivery: name those responsible for the delivery of each element of the plan and ensure that
they have the necessary capacity
Evidence of commitment to the partnership/network from both external partner(s) and the host
School(s). This may include financial investment and/or the investment of other resources into the
partnership.
Please attach letter(s) of support from external partner(s) outlining their commitment to the
partnership/network including any resources that they will contribute.
If the application is to further develop an existing partnership/network please be explicit about the extent of
existing links and what value this application will add.
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PART 3: ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES (maximum 1 page)
This section should include details of:
 The value added to the research centre’s research portfolio;
 Likelihood that the partnership/network will generate external funding, high quality research and
outputs e.g. anticipated collaborative research bids, joint publications and other research activity;
 The extent to which the proposed outcomes justify the costs;
 How this partnership/network may be taken forward once the initial funding period has ended.
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PART 4: IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL PROFILE (maximum 1 page)
This section should include details of how the partnership/network will enhance the international reputation of
the Centre and the University, with reference to:
 The international reputation of the centres/universities/organisations involved in the partnership and
implications of the partnership for the reputation of the Centre or University;
 The extent to which the proposal is notable or newsworthy and likely to attract media attention or
publicity, either within the field or more broadly;
 How the partnership/network will be promoted to enhance the centre’s international profile, e.g.
through events, web, social media, etc.;
 Opportunities the partnership may provide for the recruitment of international staff or students.
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PART 5 BUDGET
Provide a detailed breakdown of the funds requested per financial year and details of any cost-sharing.
Please contact Debbie Foy-Everett D.Foy-Everett@sussex.ac.uk if you have any queries on this section.
A: FUNDS REQUESTED
Total funds requested from the
IRP&N Fund:
B: CONTRIBUTION FROM
SCHOOL / DEPT
e.g. bench fee waiver for visiting
fellow
Total additional contribution from
School / Department
B: CONTRIBUTION FROM
PARTNER(S)
FY 2016-2017
FY 2017-2018
FY 2018-2019
1 Aug 16 – 31 July 17
1 Aug 17 – 31 July 18
1 Aug 18 – 31 July 19
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
TOTAL
TOTAL
FY 2016-2017
FY 2017-2018
FY 2018-2019
1 Aug 16 – 31 July 17
1 Aug 17 – 31 July 18
1 Aug 18 – 31 July 19
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
TOTAL
FY 2016-2017
FY 2017-2018
FY 2018-2019
1 Aug 16 – 31 July 17
1 Aug 17 – 31 July 18
1 Aug 18 – 31 July 19
£
£
£
£
PART 5b: JUSTIFICATION OF RESOURCES
This section should be used to justify the resources required to undertake the activity. It should not be simply
a list of the resources required as this is already given in the table above.
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PART 6: STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL
Please provide:
(i) an assessment of the quality and strategic importance of this activity;
(ii) a statement of any school resources that will be committed in support of the activity, e.g. bench fee
waivers for visiting researchers.
(iii) An assessment of the management plan and prospects for delivery
Name:
Please submit this form and partner letters of support to
research.initiatives@sussex.ac.uk by 5pm on 27 MAY 2016
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