THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

SCHOOL FOR GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

CAMPUS RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION FUND

APPLICATION FORM FOR GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS

To be completed in typescript and a signed hard copy forwarded to

The Senior Assistant Registrar, Office of Graduate Studies and Research

Electronic copy to be sent to:

Date: ______Student I.D.#: ______

1.  Name of Applicant: ______

2.  Degree Registered for: ______

3.  Date of First Registration:______4. Registration Status:  FT  PT

5. Department:______

6. Name of Supervisor: ______

7. Title & Description of Graduate Student project/thesis: ______

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8. Give a brief account of your progress: ______

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9. List of Publication(s) or Conference Presentation(s) (if applicable): ______

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10. Is proposed research/development/dissemination activity already funded by the University or another sponsor?  Yes  No . If yes, please explain why additional/new funding is being sought?

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11. Will you seek external support for the further development of the proposed research/development/ dissemination activity?  Yes  No . If yes, please elaborate:______

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12. Have you received previous amounts from the Graduate Student Research Awards Fund?

 Yes  No. If yes, please complete table.

DATE / PROJECT / PURPOSE OF FUNDS RECEIVED / AMOUNT / DATE REPORT SUBMITTED

13. Details of your research (attach additional page(s) where necessary)

(i)  Background: ______

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(ii)  Objective and likely significance of work: ______

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(iii) Brief indication of methods (where applicable): ______

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(iv) Publication strategy: ______

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14. Purpose for which the award is being sought:

Attending Conference Travel for Study/Research (please explain and attach evidence)

Equipment/Supplies Fieldwork/ Data Collection

Research Support Other. Please specify: ______

15. Describe the activity for which you are requesting funds, clearly indicating its relevance to your research (attach additional page(s) where necessary):

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16. Proposed start date of activity: ______

17. Proposed end date of activity:______

18. BUDGET - Prioritized, itemized breakdown of requirements and costs, with a brief indication of the importance of each item to the project. Documentation supporting the costs must be included where possible. Where applicable, evidence of acceptance to work at facilities to be visited, must be furnished. (Attach additional page(s) where necessary).

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TO BE COMPLETED BY SUPERVISOR/S

COMMENTS FROM SUPERVISOR (1) (Include report on student’s progress to date). How will this funding support the student’s effort in completing his/her research in a timely manner? (Attach additional page(s) where necessary).

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Have you submitted the Supervisor’s Progress Report Form?  Yes  No

By signature below, the Supervisor signifies that the activity described will contribute significantly to the student’s research and/or research capability.

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Signature of Supervisor (1) Date

COMMENTS FROM SUPERVISOR (2) (Include report on student’s progress to date). How will this funding support the student’s effort in completing his/her research in a timely manner? (Attach additional page(s) where necessary).

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Have you submitted the Supervisor’s Progress Report Form?  Yes  No

By signature below, the Supervisor signifies that the activity described will contribute significantly to the student’s research and/or research capability.

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Signature of Supervisor (2) Date

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Comments from Head of Department (attach additional page(s) where necessary): ______

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Signature of Head of Department Date

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DEPUTY DEAN OR MEMBER, CAMPUS RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION FUND COMMITTEE – (See listing below)

Comments from Deputy Dean or Member, Campus Research and Publication Fund (attach additional page(s) where necessary): ______

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Signature: ______Date: ______

Deputy Dean or Member, Campus Research and Publication Fund

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Signature of Applicant Date

Faculty Representatives for the Campus Research and Publication Fund Committee

Faculty / Name of Deputy Dean / Name of Member for the Campus Research and Publication Fund
Science and Agriculture / Dr. Anderson Maxwell / Prof. Dyer Narinesingh
Humanities and Education / Dr. Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw / Prof. Barbara Lalla
Engineering / Prof. Edwin Ekwue / Prof. Kit Fai Pun
Medical Sciences / Dr. Christine Carrington / Prof. Abiodun A. Adesiyun
Social Sciences / Prof. Biko Agozino / Prof. Karl Theodore

NB:

(1)  Supervisors are reminded that all equipment obtained for use in the research project belongs to the University and they will be responsible for the safekeeping of such equipment.

(2)  Grants are only given to M.Phil./Ph.D. students who have been registered in their degree programme for at least one (1) year.

(3)  Assistance in the form of Research Assistants is no longer granted to graduate students.

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