CERP Online Application 2011 - Quick Guide

IPA COMMITTEE FOR THE EVALUATION OF RESEARCH PROPOSALS ONLINE APPLICATION – QUICK GUIDE

Note: Research applicants should be aware that due to budget constraints CERP is unable to fund all worthwhile applications. Even when we limit awards to the more outstanding applications, our financial constraints require that we award only some limited proportion of the amount of funds requested by each investigator. Applications judged to be outstanding have received high ratings from all three primary reviewers; if one of the three reviewers is not impressed with the proposal, it is unlikely to be funded. Further, applicants should consider that no researcher has all research applications funded. Given the limited research funds for all granting agencies, all researchers must expect from time to time that their application will not be funded.

The online application system is divided into 4 pages/stages. On activating the system you will automatically see page 1: -

General

All applications must be in English.

All fields shown with a red * are mandatory. Failure to complete these fields will cause an error message to appear.

At any time you can go back by clicking on the “< Back” button, located bottom left of each screen.

Page 1

This page requires that you input the contact details and Family Name (Surname) and Given Names (First Names) of the PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR. You can add co-principal investigators at page 3.

The “Name of Responsible Authority” must be an INSTITUTION not an Individual and the “Authority Name” for the cheque, if an award is made, should also be the bank account name of the INSTITUTION NOT an INDIVIDUAL. Cheques will be sent to the PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR made out to the NAMED AUTHORITY.

Tick the box if you are an IPA Member, and/or

Tick the box if your application is a "Competing Renewal", and/or

Tick the box if you are an IPA Candidate or a recent Graduate (less than three years post-graduation) and are applying for a grant under the Small Grant Program.

When you are ready click “Next >” (bottom right)

Page 2

Input your Research title (max 1000 characters) and an abstract (max 8000 characters, about 1000 words).

TIP do not repeat the title in the abstract box, do not input blank leading and ending lines/spaces, i.e. start at the top left hand corner of the box.

Select a Topic that best describes your application from the drop down list.

Insert the Budget Requested in US dollars

TIP insert numbers NOT text do not use "$" or "," as this is text, use "." for decimal if required. For example a budget of US$9,567 and 56 cents is input as 9567.56

Click the “Attach” button bottom, 3rd from right. A new screen will open. Click “Browse” and locate your file on your PC. Click “Open” and then “Next >” – this will bring you back to the budget page. Click “Next >”.

TIP 1: your total application should be ONE document containing a ideally a maximum of 10 pages (5 pages for a small grant application), including the research project description the itemised one year budget and the budget justification and a summary CV for the Principal Investigator including a listing of other grant support. Additional short summary CV pages can be added for each co-investigator increasing the ideal maximum size pro-rata. Any support letters, e.g. from your University, should be referenced but not provided unless requested.

Single lined spacing is acceptable but please do not write using a font size smaller than Calibri or Times New Roman 11 or Ariel 10.

Note: The Committee for the Evaluation of Research Proposals reserves the right to return applications which contain more than this page limit, requesting that they be reduced.

TIP 2: please ensure that any images imbedded in your application are suitably reduced for Web/email application.

When you are ready click “Next >” (bottom right)

Page 3

Add the requested details of your co-principal investigators, if any. Click “Save” after completing each one.

When you are ready click “Next >” (bottom right)

Page 4

This will give you a summary of your application (all 4 pages including the name of your file you have attached). If you are happy with this information: -

Remember to Tick the box “Please confirm my submission by email” this will send you an automated email confirmation of your application.

Remember to Tick the box “I grant the IPA a non-exclusive license to publish my Research Paper (as applicable).” Note, your application cannot be submitted without this approval.

Click “Finish” bottom right.

If you wish to submit a 2nd application click “OK” otherwise click “cancel”