About Us |
The Research Grants & Contracts Office is a central unit, led by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Technology, providing administrative support for the University's research activities. The Office is responsible for:
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providing support for research policy formulation and strategic planning; |
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providing support services for the administration of internal and external research grants schemes, including funding allocation, monitoring research progress and expenditures, and evaluation of results; |
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acting as a focal point for internal research information dissemination and external liaison; |
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developing and maintaining a central database for research activities; |
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supporting services for University Research Centre funding allocation and progress monitoring; |
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co-ordinating Areas of Excellence (AoE) applications; |
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compilation of submissions for the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE); |
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compilation of reports to the UGC and RGC on the University's research activities; |
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providing secretarial support to the University's Research Committee and other Working Groups
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