Accounting for Previous Funding

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
(RESEARCH, PRODUCTION & EXTENSION)
DEANS’ COMMITTEE RESEARCH GRANT
2016 – 2017
TOP-UP APPLICATIONFORM
(Form is intended for previous DCRG recipients ONLY)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2016
Read instructions carefully
INFORMATION MUST BE TYPED. HANDWRITTEN PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED
FOR EASE IN NAVIGATING THE FILLABLE FIELDS, USE THE TAB KEY
REVIEWERS WILL ONLY REVIEW INFORMATION ON THE FORM
STRUCTURE YOUR RESEARCH PROPOSAL BASED ON THE HEADINGS PROVIDED. USE CLEAR AND LEGIBLE FONT (e.g. Times New Roman 12)
ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH THIS APPLICATION:

PROGRESS REPORT
ACCOUNTING FOR PREVIOUS FUNDING
DULY SIGNED UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT

PART I: APPLICANT’S DETAILS
TITLE ( Select appropriate) / Prof. Dr. Mr. Mrs. Ms.
NAME
EMPLOYEE NUMBER (Type your Payroll Number eg12340forAJ30/12340):
SCHOOL /INSTITUTE /DEPARTMENT /CENTRE:
COLLEGE:(Select appropriate)
C.A.E. C.A.V.S. C.B.P.S. C.E.E.S. C.H.S. C.H.S.S.
APPLICABLE ONLY TO PHD APPLICANTS WHO ARE FACULTY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Indicate:

Degree programme:

Expected year of completion:

Supervisor(s):

EMAIL ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE CONTACTS:
ADDRESS:

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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
(RESEARCH, PRODUCTION & EXTENSION)
DEANS’ COMMITTEE RESEARCH GRANT
2016 - 2017
TOP-UP APPLICATION FORM
EMPLOYEE NUMBER:
SCHOOL/FACULTY/DEPARTMENT:
COLLEGE:

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PART II: RESEARCH PROGRESS REPORTING

Research Topic:

Have you made any changes to the previous research objectives?

(Select appropriate)
Yes No

If answer to (2) is YES, what are the changes and justification for those changes?

Provide a summary of the progress on the research project to date

Ensure to include any milestones achieved as per initial work plan submitted. (Max 500 words)

Provide a detailed work plan for the remaining research work

Expected date of project completion

(Indicate month and year)

Date of first Deans’ Committee Research Grant Award

Amount awarded to date for this project through Deans’ Committee Research Grant

(Indicate amount in figures)

Have you encountered any challenges with the research?

(select appropriate)
Yes No

If answer to (9) above is YES, what are the challenges?

(Please note information provided in this section is for use to improve administration of research activities)
PART III: REQUEST FOR TOP-UP FUNDING

You are applying for the

1st Top-Up 2nd Top-up

Provide an itemized budget for the remaining research work

(The budget should include dissemination of output component)

How much are you requesting from the Dean’s Committee Research Grant in this round of funding?

(Indicate amount in KES)

Have you received any other supplementary funding for this research project from any other source(s)?

Yes No

If answer to (14) above is YES, how much have you received? Please also indicate source of the supplementation funding.

Provide motivation why you require Top-up funding

(150 words)
Declaration
I declare that I am familiar with the rules and regulations of the Deans’ Committee Research Grant and undertake to abide by them.
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Applicant’s signatureDate
PART IV: ENDORSEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT
Section to be filled by the Head of Department

What are your comments on the progress of this research project to date?

Have you examined the budget?

YES NO

If answer to (2) above is YES, what are your comments?

IS THE DEPARTMENT IN A POSITION TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING?

Equipment YES NO

InstrumentsYES NO

Consumable ItemsYES NO

Any other (please state)
Forwarded by the Head of Department/Institute/School/Centre/Faculty
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE:

Endorsed by:

Dean/Director, School/Faculty of ______

______

SignatureDate

Principal, College of ______

______

SignatureDate

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