There are various steps and processes necessary to accept a research grant. The following sub-heading outlines these processes for your information.

Although an offer will normally refer to a chief investigator and a specific project, research funds are legally awarded to the UNSW. Most funding agencies require that a University delegate sign a grant award. Researchers are not permitted to sign grant acceptances on behalf of the University. Only the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and approved delegates have the authority to accept research grants or fellowships and to accept conditions of award on behalf of the University.
Where an application has been successful Research Services will check that the applicant has submitted the appropriate documentation – generally the GALF and Grants Acceptance Form (provided by GMO).

Research Services reviews any proposed contract for the award or renewal or modification of a grant to ensure that the conditions are acceptable. If necessary, the Office will also negotiate any conditions on behalf of the grant recipient. Contract review is undertaken in conjunction with the researcher who is kept informed of developments.

 

For detailed information please see the Contracts section

The bare minimum required by Research Services before a research project can be opened is

GALF and Grant Acceptance Form
Letter of Offer/Agreement
Copy of Application

For major granting rounds such as the ARC and NHMRC, the funding body will send funding rules and agreements to the institution. UNSW also receives a copy of the award letter and we have a copy of the application. After award announcements are made we contact researchers who have been successful to request additional documentation.

When a grant has been made through a process other than the above ie when you may be undertaking contract research, you will need to provide Research Services with the additional documentation as listed above before funds can be released.