AD HOC CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BLOCK GRANT: SHORT RESEARCH VISIT BY AN
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED SCIENTIST TO NMMU
INTRODUCTION
This, particular International Travel Block Grant: short research visit by an internationally recognised scientist to
NMMU, will afford faculties the opportunity of stimulating research at NMMU via an internationally recognised
researcher. It is further envisaged that these ad hoc research grants will allow a larger group of staff and students
to be exposed to an internationally recognised researcher.
PROCEDURE
1. The Department of Research Management (RM) will make an ad hoc call to faculties via the Chairpersons of
Faculty RTI Committees, to submit proposals.
2. Faculty applications, supported by the Faculty RTI Committee (FRTI) and the Dean, should be submitted to RM
by Monday, 12 October 2009. If more than one faculty application is submitted, applications should be indicated in
order of priority.
3. All applications received by the closing date will be circulated to members of the Research Committee, with a
recommendation from RM.
4. Funds will then be transferred to FRTI committees, who will be responsible for managing the funds in
accordance with NMMU financial policies and rules. Funds allocated should be utilised before 1 June 2010.
5. FRTI’s must submit a report, one (1) month after the conclusion of the visit to RM.
CRITERIA
The main criteria to be considered is how the visit will impact positively on the development of research as it relates
to NMMU, the faculty and individual researchers and students. Preference will be given to proposals which will
benefit a group of researchers rather than an individual. Building research capacity in co-operation with the
Department of Research Capacity Development will also strengthen applications.
PROPOSAL TEMPLATE ITEMS:
1. Name of faculty
2. Name of contact person/ proposer within faculty
3. Name of visiting scientist
4. CV of visiting scientist (max 3 pages)
5. What will be the contribution of this visit?
 For research within the faculty
 For research at NMMU
6. Provisional itinerary
7. Budget
8. Recommendation
ANNEXURES
Please attach the following documentation to your application form:
a) CV of visiting scientist (max 3 pages)
b) Travel and accommodation quotes
APPLICATION FORM
AD HOC CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BLOCK GRANT:
SHORT RESEARCH VISIT BY AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED SCIENTIST TO NMMU
Name of faculty
Name of contact person
Email address
Telephone extension
number
Name of visiting scientist.
Please attach CV of maximum 3 pages
Field of specialisation of visiting scientist
What will be the aim and impact of the visit? Provide a work plan under the following headings:
1) For the NMMU 2) For the faculty and 3) For the individual staff member (s) and students, if applicable.
1.
2.
3.
Provisional itinerary: Arrival date, activity schedule and departure date.
BUDGET
(Limited to items below)
AMOUNTS
Air fare (cheapest direct flight)
Intra-city travel (within Port Elizabeth)
S&T
i)
i) Limited to R260 per day for subsistence
ii)
ii) Accommodation cost
GRAND TOTAL
In the event that the budget exceeds the maximum grant allocation of R50 000, indicate the source of the additional
funds.
RECOMMENDATION BY DEAN AND FACULTY RTI COMMITTEE
Indicate with an X
Dean
YES
NO
Date
Chairperson of the FRTI Committee
YES
NO
Date
Signature: Dean
Signature: Chairperson of the FRTI Committee
Comments (if any)