1. Dean/Director, School/Faculty of ______

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
(RESEARCH, PRODUCTION & EXTENSION)
DEANS COMMITTEE RESEARCH GRANT (DCRG)
NEW APPLICANTS FORM
2015 – 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2015
*EXPAND THE SPACES PROVIDED TO FIT. RECOMMENDED FONT: NEW TIMES ROMAN 12
*IF HANDWRITING THE APPLICATION, ENSURE YOU FIRST EXPAND THE FILL-IN SPACES TO ACCOMMODATE REQUIRED INFORMATION
*FOR EASE IN NAVIGATING THE FILLABLE FIELDS, USE THE TAB KEY
*Full-time PhD student registered in the University interested in applying for the grant must:
(i) be in their year of research
(ii) lodge application through the supervisor IF not an employee of the University
PART I: APPLLICANTS DETAILS
1.a) TITLE (Tick as applicable) / Prof/Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.
1.b) NAME (surname first)
1.c) DESIGNATION:
2. a) EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Tick as applicable) / Permanent/Temporary
2. b) SCHOOL /INSTITUTE /DEPARTMENT /CENTRE:
2.c) Degree programme and expected year of completion (applicable only to PhD students)
2. d) COLLEGE:
3) EMAIL ADDRESS:
4) TELEPHONE CONTACTS:
5) ADDRESS:
6)PROVIDE DETAILS OF OTHER INVESTIGATORS (If any)
PART II: RESEARCH DETAILS
7) RESEARCH TOPIC:
8.b) ABSTRACT OF YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT (Maximum of 500 words)
9) BACKGROUND OF THE RESEARCH (clearly identify the problem the proposal is addressing and include the justification for the research)
10) PROVIDE UPDATED LITERATURE REVIEW INFORMATION RELATED TO YOUR STUDIES
11) STATE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
12) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (provide clear descriptions of the scientific methodologies you will use in this research indicating statistical methods, experimental designs and analysis to be used etc)
13) INDICATE THE EXPECTED OUTPUTS OF THE RESEARCH (The expected outputs should be in-line with the stated objectives)
14. a) IS THIS A COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH? (tick as applicable)
Yes No
14. b) IF YES, WHAT IS THE EXTENT OF THE COLLABORATION?
15)STATE DURATION OF THE RESEARCH (in months)
16 a) HOW AND WHERE DO YOU HOPE TO DISSEMINATE/PUBLISH YOUR RESULTS?
16 b) HOW MUCH HAVE YOU BUDGETED FOR THIS EXERCISE?
17) TOTAL COST OF RESEARCH PROJECT? (Indicate in KSH.)
18) PROVIDE A DETAILED WORKPLAN:
19) PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED BUDGET OF YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT (the budget should be clearly itemized and justified, indicating consumables/expendable supplies, documentation, local travel, extra personnel and other costs. Budget should also include dissemination of outputs component.)
20. a) HOW MUCH ARE YOU REQUESTING FROM THE DEANS RESEARCH GRANT? (Indicate in KSH.)
20b) HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY FUNDING FOR THIS RESEARCH PROJECT FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE(S)? Yes No
20c) IF YES, INDICATE HOW MUCH YOU RECEIVED, FROM WHERE AND WHEN
20d) IF NO, WHERE DO YOU INTEND TO APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING?
21) CLEARLY DESCRIBE HOW YOUR PROJECT WILL FIT WITHIN:
(a) THE OBJECTIVES OF YOUR DEPARTMENT
(b) THE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
(c) THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS (POVERTY ERADICATION, FOOD SECURITY, ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, INNOVATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ETC)
22) GIVE NAMES OF ANY TWO PERSONS WHO CAN COMPETENTLY REVIEW THIS PROPOSAL.
Name / Contact Address / Telephone / Email
23) HAVE YOU SIGNED THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT? (tick as applicable)
Yes No
(If no, download, fill and attach the Intellectual Property Policy Acceptance Agreement upon submission of this application)
DECLARATION
I declare that I am familiar with the rules and regulations of this Grant and undertake to abide by them.
Applicants’ signature:
Date:
PART III: ENDORSEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT (to be completed by the HOD)
1) DOES THE PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT FIT WITHIN THE OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT? )?
Yes No
2) WHAT PRIORITY DOES YOUR DEPARTMENT ATTACH TO THIS RESEARCH AREA?
(a) Very High (b) High (c) Moderate (d) Low
3. a) HAVE YOU EXAMINED THE BUDGET?
Yes No
3. b) IF YES, WHAT ARE YOUR COMMENTS?
4. a) ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF YOUR DEPARTMENT ALREADY WORKING IN THE SAME RESEARCH AREA?
Yes No
4. b) IF YES, ARE THERE ANY COMPLETED PROJECTS IN THE AREA?
Yes No
5) IS THE DEPARTMENT IN A POSITION TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING?
· Equipment Yes No
· Instruments Yes No
· Consumable Items Yes No
Any other (please state)
Forwarded by the Head of Department/Institute/School/Centre/Faculty
NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE

Endorsed by:

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Signature Date

2. Principal, College of ______

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Signature Date