Only Applications Using This Templates Will Be Considered

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Only applications using this templates will be considered
2. Please type in the spaces provided
3. Please complete the application form in full
4. Incomplete applications will not be considered
5. Please ensure that contact details are entered correctly, NCRST and NSFAF will not take responsibility for incorrectly entered details.
6. Kindly e-mail the Academic Transcript from your most recently completed studies together with your application
7. Apart from the application form and the Academic Transcript, please do not send any other attachments now. Successful applicants will be requested to send additional documents
8. Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date to

PART I- PROGRAMME & PRIORITY RESEARCH AREA

PART II- DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT

1.Abstract (1/2 page / 300 words)

2.Rationale and background (1 page/600 words).

3.Study goals and objectives: List up to 3 major objectives which are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Resourced (within the project budget) and Time Bound) (0.5 pages/300 words).

4.Study indicators and outcomes: Provide an indicator of achievement for each objective and define the main and secondary outcomes for the study. Indicate how the study will contribute to the advancement of knowledge, how the results will be utilized. (1 page/600 words)

5.Study design and methods: Describe the design of the study and the methods to be used for each objective. Indicate where the methods are shared across objectives. These do not then need to be repeated. Provide (as appropriate) the study design, hypothesis, reference and study population, case definitions, interventions, sample size and sampling strategy, follow up procedures and laboratory investigations (whichever is applicable)(3 - 5 pages/1800 - 3000 words).

6.Data management and statistical analysis (if applicable) (1 page/600 words).

7.Quality assurance. Indicate what steps you will take to ensure the provision of quality assured data (0.5 pages/300 words).

8.Dissemination of results and publication. Please indicate how you intend to disseminate your results and who is your target audience e.g. by publication and other methods (0.5 pages/300 words)

9.Milestone and Timelines: State the expected duration of the study. Provide information on Research Programme milestones and implementation timelines using Table 1 on page 4 and Table 2 on page 5 (2 pages/1200 words)

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Table 1: Milestones1& Timelines

Year 1 & 2 for Masters Students and Years 1 to 3 for PhD students.

Suggested activities include: protocol development, ethical clearance, study site preparation, monitoring, laboratory analysis, data management, reporting.

Table 2: List of key target dates (to be used for Research Programme planning and monitoring)

Suggested milestones include:conduct a pilot study,initiate laboratory analysis, laboratory analysis completed, data management completed, complete progress report, final report and scientific report available. These are examples and do not constitute a complete list.

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PART V- BUDGET INFORMATION

A budget summary to indicate funds requested from NCRST should be completed using the budget form below. Year 1 & 2 for Masters Students and Years 1 to 3 for PhD students.

Other costs (please specify)

PART VI - CHECKLIST

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[1]A milestone is a key event, specific achievement or a major decision in the development of the Research Programme. Milestones map out the development of the Research Programme and are a means to measure the progress