You will be informed whether your application has been successful by a formal letter along with Terms and Conditions of Award and Start Date Declaration form. 7. Terms and Conditions of Award 7.1 Payment of Grant Grants will be paid quarterly in arrears, on the receipt of an invoice from the Finance Officer. RCLCF is not liable as employer of any persons to whom support may have been given. Payment of invoices will not begin until a signed start date form has been received. Grant amounts agreed will not be increased or extended other than in exceptional circumstances and where funds are available. Applications should include in the application form expected cost of salary rises over the period of the grant. 7.2 Project Management 7.2.1 General must receive advance written notification of any changes to personnel. Any changes to the principal investigator must also be approved, in writing, by the researcher and any RCLCF must also approve any other changes to be made to the project itself. Full financial and performance monitoring of research grants will be undertaken by RCLCF. The Grant holders are expected to be actively engaged in their project and will remain responsible for conduct throughout. RCLCF requires to be given in writing the names, qualifications, career plans and tenure of all individuals working on the project. Failure to comply with any of the above may risk withdrawal of the grant from RCLCF and may require the submission of a new application. 7.2.2 Reports and Publications RCLCF will request a report on the progress of your grant at the end of each year. Failure to submit such a report will jeopardise the continuation of support by RCLCF. Final reports on all projects are also required and the final invoice will not be paid until this is received. The grant holder must notify RCLCF, in advance of publication, of the acceptance of their abstract or paper for publication or presentation so that we can prepare a press release when appropriate. Acknowledgement of the support of RCLCF is required in all publications relating to the research including abstracts submitted to scientific meetings. If you wish to use our logo on any publications or presentations please contact the RCLCF office for more information.
You will be informed whether your application has been successful by a formal letter along with Terms and Conditions of Award and Start Date Declaration form. 7. Terms and Conditions of Award 7.1 Payment of Grant Grants will be paid quarterly in arrears, on the receipt of an invoice from the Finance Officer. RCLCF is not liable as employer of any persons to whom support may have been given. Payment of invoices will not begin until a signed start date form has been received. Grant amounts agreed will not be increased or extended other than in exceptional circumstances and where funds are available. Applications should include in the application form expected cost of salary rises over the period of the grant. 7.2 Project Management 7.2.1 General must receive advance written notification of any changes to personnel. Any changes to the principal investigator must also be approved, in writing, by the researcher and any RCLCF must also approve any other changes to be made to the project itself. Full financial and performance monitoring of research grants will be undertaken by RCLCF. The Grant holders are expected to be actively engaged in their project and will remain responsible for conduct throughout. RCLCF requires to be given in writing the names, qualifications, career plans and tenure of all individuals working on the project. Failure to comply with any of the above may risk withdrawal of the grant from RCLCF and may require the submission of a new application. 7.2.2 Reports and Publications RCLCF will request a report on the progress of your grant at the end of each year. Failure to submit such a report will jeopardise the continuation of support by RCLCF. Final reports on all projects are also required and the final invoice will not be paid until this is received. The grant holder must notify RCLCF, in advance of publication, of the acceptance of their abstract or paper for publication or presentation so that we can prepare a press release when appropriate. Acknowledgement of the support of RCLCF is required in all publications relating to the research including abstracts submitted to scientific meetings. If you wish to use our logo on any publications or presentations please contact the RCLCF office for more information.
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