/ Department of Marine Science
Student Research Grant Application
Instructions/examples in italics – delete as you complete the form
Title of Research Proposal: 25 words maximum
Name
Primary Supervisor / One only
Other Supervisors
Departments / Marine Science 100%??Note: add in %s ofany supervision split between departments
Project type / E.g.MARI480, MARI495, MSc thesis, PhD thesis

1. SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL

250 words maximum, should clearly and concisely state

1) What is the question(s)

2) Why is it important

3) How the question(s) will be answered

4) Outline the resources needed and clearly link these to the question(s)

Notes

  • Any text in italicsshould be deleted,all other text must remain
  • All text must be in single spaced 12pt Times New Roman
  • Page margins/layout should not be altered.

2. COSTS, TIMING AND APPROVALS

Amount Requested, GST exclusive
/ Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3 / Total
All Years
A. / Direct Costs (Consumables)
B. / Indirect Costs (Vessels, technicians)
C. / Total
D. / Other Funding Sources
E / Direct CostsRequest from Marine Science

Must attach budget worksheet; enter numbers from labelled boxes in spread sheet.

Project Start: [month/year] Finish: [month/year]

Ethical Approvals: Not Required Obtained Applying: [day/month/year]

Permits:Is a permit required? Is an application in place

3. RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Outline project in labelled paragraphs

Maximum 2 pages including figures!!

Use numbered references (in order of use).

Proposal should be written for a well-informed non-specialist

BACKGROUND:

Scientific background. This should make it clear why this project is interesting

PROJECT AIMS: State as clear research questions

RESEARCH DESIGN/METHODS: If sampling, outline what samples will be collected, how many, and where from. It needs to be clear how your sampling design or research methods will answer the questions you posed in the section above

PUBLICATIONS: Give provisional titles ofscientific publications plannedto result from the project

BUDGET: Outline:

  • Howwill proposed budget will allow the aims to be met;
  • Why project needs the proposed number of samples;
  • Why project needs theproposed rangeof measurement or samples.

OTHER FUNDING SOURCES OR SUPPORT:

Outline any other funding sources that are currently available or that will be applied for. Include contributions from other organisations, whether in money, equipment, vessels or staff time

ADDTIONAL NOTES: e.g.explanatory notes, constraints on logistics, budget etc.

4. REFERENCES -Limit:one page

Fieldwork, travel, laboratory and analytical requirements notes etc. and unaltered signature box must fit on two pages

5. VESSEL FIELD WORK- OVERVIEW

Vessel and destination / Number of trips / Timing / Purpose
e.g. Polaris: Southland Front] / 2 / Sept. 2012 / Hydrographic cross-section of front [1]
Add/delete rows as required

Notes on Vessels:

  • Boats are charged by the engine hour, at rates shown on the spreadsheet. You need to figure out how many engine hours you need to complete the planned tasks.

list any other relevant information e.g.

  • Any constraints (e.g. must be in spring)
  • Any other students/staff who could share vessel and cost
  • List of any additional people/staff/ organisations involved (apart from vessel crew)
  • Essential equipment required, e.g. Sea Bird CTD with fluorometer, plankton net
  • Willthe working day be more than eight hours long?
  • Use numbered notes if required, e.g. [1] requires Seabird CTD with 500m-depth rating.

6. OTHER FIELD WORK/TRAVEL- OVERVIEW

Destination / Mode / Number of trips / Timing / Purpose
e.g. Papanui Inlet / Private car / 2 / Oct/Nov 2012 / Intertidal sampling [1]
Add/delete rows as required

Mode of transport =Car, Van, Utility, Plane,Feet, etc.

Notes on Field Work/Travel: [list any other relevant information e.g.

  • Any constraints, e.g. must be in spring
  • Use private vehicles if possible. These are budgeted at 20c/km
  • Any other students/staff who could share transportation and cost
  • List of any additional people/staff/ organisations involved
  • Essential equipments required, e.g. Seabird CTD with fluorometer
  • Will the working day be more than eight hours long?
  • Use numbered notes if required, e.g. [1] requires hand held salinometer.

7. MAJOR LABORATORY, ANALYTICAL ANDTECHNICAL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS - OVERVIEW

Requirement, / Equipment/Person required / Timing / Purpose
e.g. PML sediments lab / Particle Counter / Oct/Nov 2012 / Assess frequency of sediment grain sizes
e.g HPLC / plankton photosynthetic pigment analysis[1]
e.g. Software Development / Daryl / modify “dots on rocks program” to log bryozoans

Notes on Laboratory, analytical and support requirements: list any other relevant information e.g. Any constraints on timing or sharing of lab use;

Use numbered notes if required, e.g.“[1] requires a new column for a specific carotenoid”

Signatures

Signature: …………………………………………………… Date: ...... …………

Name: ……………………………………………………

Primary Supervisor Signature: ...... … Date: ...... …………

Note for supervisors

You must agree to take responsibility for costs that go beyond the student allocation; do not agree to supervise students on expensive projects unless you have alternative funding.

Notes on application and worksheet (do not submit thispagewith your application)

The intent of this application form and spreadsheet is to provide an overview of the

research, its aims, outcomes, practical requirements and costs in a concise form which

enables the department to decide on funding.

The indirect costs of technical support and vessels are included in the proposal to show the

full cost of the research. The department funds the indirect costs of salaries and vessels.

The department will approve a sum towards the direct costs of travel and consumables, etc.

within reason and if justified in the proposal. In addition, the department may allocate a

number of vessel hours and technical support hours to the project to cover the indirect

costs.

The budget must include the whole cost even if asking only for a small part of the total cost.

Notes on Budget Work Sheet

  • Maximum allocation for direct costs is $1,500 per full-time student per year.
  • Capital equipment will not be funded, only what is consumed by the project.
  • No personal gear (e.g. wetsuits) can be included, nor travel to conferences.
  • Enter costs of consumables, travel etc without GST. When getting quotes check if 15% GST has been included, if so deduct it before entering costs into sheet.
  • Thedepartment will reimburse fuel use of student cars (with receipts) but will not fund "mileage"of student vehicles.

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