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NRP JRI Initiative Fund – 2011/12

The NRP Governing Body (GB) has allocated £45k to this fund this year (2011/12) to cover bids emerging from all five JRIs/Group. Bids are encouraged from JRIs which promote joint activities across the NRP and other research pools and focus on a specified outcome (e.g. cross-JRI sandpit-like event to identify collaborative projects).

Value of Bids:

The amount of any application is deliberately not stipulated. Each application will be considered on its own merit.

Criteria and Eligibility:

The criteria for this fund are not prescriptive. JRI Directors/Deputes are encouraged to discuss with colleagues and submit applications for any initiative which they expect will enhance the outputs of the JRIs/NRP and strengthen collaborative links.

In the past, the GB has suggested the following criteria which may act as a guide:

Event organisation (excluding admin support costs);
Marketing and promotion (e.g. roller banners, promotional literature, poster, etc.); and
Support for attendance at national and international meetings (where JRI members are presenting a paper representing the JRI at a recognised event).

The intention is that any member of staff with an idea to progress the work of a JRI or NRP should be able to suggest an application to a JRI Depute or Director. The application however does need to be recommended and authorised by the JRI Director before the Governing Board will consider it.

Closing Dates:

This is currently an open call with no closing dates. Applications will be considered by the GB by correspondence with an expected 14 day turn around.

Submission of Applications:

The completed and authorised application form should be sent from the relevant JRI Director to .

Outcomes will normally be communicated within 14 days of receipt.

Queries:

Any queries should initially be addressed to Ilona Mair, Clerk to NRP Governing Body at email or telephone 01382 388581.

NRP JRI Initiative Fund

Submission for Funds Request Form

Bids are encouraged from JRIs which promote joint activities across the NRP and other research pools and focus on a specified outcome (e.g. cross-JRI sandpit-like event to identify collaborative projects).

Name of Applicant:
NRP partner (ie UoA, UoD, RGU):
Associated JRI:
Email Address:
Contact telephone number:
Detailed description of initiative:
Linkages with other JRIs/research pools:
Expected outcome of initiative and follow up planned:
Projected costs for initiative (detailed breakdown required):
Total amount requested (£):
Expected date of expenditure:
Recommended/requestedby
JRI Director: / Print Name: ……………………………………………………………………
Signed: ……………………………………… Date: …………………….
Approved by NRP Director on behalf of the NRP Governing Board: / Signed: ……………………………………… Date: .……………………

Please submit this request to . The Governing Body will consider this (usually electronically) and communicate the outcome within 14 days of receipt. Any queries should initially be addressed to Ilona Mair, Clerk to NRP Governing Body at email or telephone 01382 388581.