RG 3

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Academic Research Fund (AcRF) Tier 1 – Annual Progress Report

All information is treated with confidence. The information is furnished to the Universitywith the understanding that it shall be used or disclosed for evaluation, reference and reporting purposes.

All sections must be completed. Indicate “NA” where a particular section is not applicable.

PI must submit a softcopy and one hardcopy by 30 Jun or 31 Dec, whichever is applicableto theResearch Support Office.

Period of Report:______

Grant Number: ______

Project Title:______

______

______

University:______

Approved budget and period: $ ______over ___ years

Original completion date:

Expected completion date[1]:

1Principal Investigator & Collaborators

Name / Role / University/ Institution

2Other Professional Personnel Involved

Name / Role / University/ Institution

3Abstract of Progress Report

Please provide a 1-page summary of the progress of the project.

4Progress of Project

a)Findings

Please provide a succinct account of the findings and results for the period indicated above.

b)Outcome/Output of Research Project

Please provide the following for the period indicated above, as per Annex A, where applicable.

•List of publications (with impact factor)

•List of invitations to speak at international conferences/ seminars

•List of patents filed/awarded and income derived

•List of Awards (National and International)

•Others – Please specify

5Manpower recruited

Please provide a list of the personnel recruited under the grant, and for each person recruited, also provide the name, post, qualification, remuneration and duration of support.

6Manpower training

Indicate

(i) whether the grant supports any undergraduate or graduate students, or post- doctorates and whether any of the research team member pursued a higher degree (Masters, PhD) while working on the project

For each of the post-graduates, please specify

  • name
  • qualification attained
  • Present employment

(ii) the manpower training KPIsfor the period indicated above, in the table below:

Expected
(for project) / Achieved
(this year) / Remarks
No. of Masters Students to be Trained
No. of PhD Students to be Trained

(iii) the training courses attended by the PI or collaborators specifically in relation to the project in the period indicated above.

7Equipment purchased

Please provide a list of inventorized equipment purchased under the grant, and for each piece of equipment, its date of purchase and purchase price in S$.

8Problems encountered

Please highlight any problems encountered in the course of the project and propose solutions.

9Deviations from original proposal

Please highlight deviations, if any, in the aims and/or methodology from the original proposals and provide justifications for the deviation(s).

10Statement of Account

Please enclose the latest statement of account of the above project from your Finance Department. The statement should reflect the approved budget and the expenditure in the year reported in terms of manpower, equipment, consumables and others, as well as the balance available.

Manpower / Equipment / Others / Total

Grant approved

Expenditure to date
Balance
Utilization rate

11Brief outline of the project plan for the next 12 months.

12Signing of Report

The report must be signed and dated by the PI of the project. The report must be acknowledged and dated by the Dean of College, Chair of School and Director of Research.

PI

Name:
Signature: / Date:
Comments:

Chair of School

Name:
Signature: / Date:
Comments:

Dean of College

Name:
Signature: / Date:
Comments:

Director of Research

Name:
Signature: / Date:
Comments:

Annex A

Format for reporting outcome/output of research

Publications

#Status: Published / In Press / Accepted/Submitted

Author Names:

Title of Article:

Journal Name:

Publisher:

Year/ Issue/No.:

Page No.:

Impact Factor:

#Delete as appropriate.

Please provide pdf softcopies of published articles.

Presentations/Conference/Seminar

Author Names:

Title of Article:

Conference Name:

Page No. of Abstract:

Organiser/Publisher:

Country/State:

Date:

Please provide pdf softcopies of published articles.

Patents

#Status: Filed/ Awarded

Author Names:

Title of Patent:

Covering Countries:

Filing Office:

Date of filing:

Date of Award:

Income derived:

#Delete as appropriate

Awards (National and International)

Name of Researcher:

Title of Article:

Name of Award:

Awarding Authority:

Date awarded:

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[1]If this is the expected final year of the project and there is a need to request for grant extension, please fill up the separate form for “Amendment(s) to Project” (RG 1).