Approval Form for Projects
Involving External Funding
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Project #:
IRMA Reference #:
Staff are required to complete all items in Section A. Please indicate 'N/A' where not applicable.
All formal applications or proposals involving outside funding for academic activities must be submitted by members of the
teaching and research staff of the University to the relevant Head of School for approval.
Please refer to the Guidelines for Externally Funded Projects and the Process for the Approval of Externally Funded Projects
prior to completing this form.
Please supply background documents for the proposal/application when you submit this form for approval.
It is essential that you allow sufficient time for processing by the Office of Research and Innovation (three working days
after endorsement by the relevant Head of School and Pro Vice Chancellor).
If you require any assistance in completing this form please contact Research Grants and Business
Development (RGBD) by email at: RGBD@cdu.edu.au
1. General Information
Funding Body (Client):
Funding body’s contact
details:
Project Title (include
Tender number if
applicable):
Brief Project Summary
(including the benefits
to CDU):
New Project
Project Timeframe:
Project Location:
Issues (please outline
any that should be
brought to attention of
signatories – i.e. inkind support/
infrastructure or profit
waivers, etc)
CDU Project Mgr:
School:
Faculty:
Ext:
Project Team
Members:
RGBD
Officer:
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Grants and Business Development
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Ext:
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or Renewal
2. Ethics Clearance
Applicable (if applicable, please fill out table below)
Not Applicable
Does the project involve any of the following:
YES
NO
The use of animals?
The use of human subjects?
The in vitro production of recombinant DNA molecules?
Potentially biohazardous procedures and situations?
The use of ionising radiation?
The use and disposal of potent teratogens or carcinogens?
Intellectual property rights or confidential material?
Other matters of a hazardous nature? If yes, please specify
below:
Other: ___________________________________________________________________________________
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, approval MUST be sought from the appropriate
University Ethics Committee and a copy of the approval must be forwarded to the Office of Research and
Innovation before work can commence on the project.
Please note that Project Funds will be held in a holding account until proof of clearance is provided to the
Office of Research and Innovation.
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3a. Financial Information Summary (project totals, infrastructure and profit breakdowns and
codes for fund allocation)
SEE ATTACHED COSTING SHEET FOR PROJECT BUDGET AND
INFRASTRUCTURE/PROFIT BREAKDOWN.
(from RGBD template)
* Please note, if there is any in-kind support, this must be brought to the attention of the Head of
School and a signature must be sought below:
I acknowledge that I have seen and accept the in-kind CDU contributions for this project.
Signature (Head of School/Director/ NT
Manager)
Date:
3b. Request for reduction of profit/infrastructure costs below standard CDU figures
(refer to RGBD for latest applicable figures to be applied)
Please outline the reasons for the request – include any non financial benefits to CDU, ie.
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reputation,
how the project aligns with the strategic directions of the University,
future viable business opportunities guaranteed by undertaking this project,
publications, and/or
creation and ownership of valuable IP, etc
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Grants and Business Development
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For Research Projects Only
4. For APPLIED research only, did the end user/s have involvement in the development of this
proposal?
Yes
or No
Please provide details:
5. Reporting for ABS
Latest codes available at: http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/ori/forms-codes
Socio Economic Objective:
Fields of Research Code:
SEO Code (6-digits)
FOR Code (6-digits)
Percentage (Totals
100%)
Percentage (Totals
100%)
R&D Activity: (please indicate by ticking box – definitions available at
http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/ori/rd-activity-types
Applied Research
Pure Basic Research
Strategic Basic Research
Experimental Development
6. Reporting for General Performance Indicators eg RRTMP, Research & Research Training
Committee including Performance Based Allocation
Type of Project: (please indicate by ticking box – definitions available at
http://www.cdu.edu.au/research/ori/factsheets#p7AP3c1_5 and in CDUPOL 131 Principles and
Procedures for Outside Work and the External Funding of Academic Activities)
Collaborative Projects
Contract work
Sponsored
Consultancy
Regional Relevance/Significance: (please tick the respective box.)
Local
National
Equity Issues: (please tick the respective box.)
Does the project address the following equity groups?
Women
People with Disabilities
International
Indigenous Australians
People from Non-English Speaking
Backgrounds
Will this project lead to a publication?
7. Proposals must be peer reviewed by another staff member as per the research improvement
plan. Who reviewed your proposal?
Name of staff Member:
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Signatures / Approvals:
Signature of staff member submitting project:
I confirm that I am aware of the University’s obligations in regard to the Competitive Neutrality guidelines and
have taken these into account in costing this project.
Signature (Staff Member)
Date:
Approval by Head of School (HE/VET) / Director (up to $50k):
I endorse this proposal and confirm that facilities and other resources required for this project will be made
available, and that no aspect of any proposed research contravenes University policy.
Signature (Head of School/Director)
Date:
Approval by Pro Vice Chancellor (FACULTY/VET) (up to $500k):
Signature (Pro Vice Chancellor -Dean)
Date:
Approval by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (above $500k):
Signature
Approved: Manager Research
Grants and Business Development
Date: November 2013
Date:
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