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Research Grant Funding - Managing

The Office of Research is the administrative contact point for your research project. The Office of Research will arrange the necessary formal contract or agreement to receive the research funds to the University, and will arrange a dedicated research account cost code for you.

Project Management

The first-named chief investigator (or first-named CQUniversity employee for projects administered by another institution) carries the primary responsibility for ensuring that the project is conducted in accordance with the agreement established between the University and the Funding Agency, and in accordance with the approved research plan and budget.

Project Variations

Changes to the approved project may require a formal Variation Schedule be negotiated and executed between the University and the Funding Agency. If you anticipate a variation may be required you must complete and forward to the Office of Research a Request for Variation of Research Project Agreement.

Download a copy of the Request for Variation of Research Project Agreement form here.

Roles and Responsibilities of Project Management

The first-named Chief Investigator (CI) shall take primary responsibility for management of the research project. The CI's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Ethics Ensuring that all appropriate ethical clearances have been applied for and obtained prior to the commencement of the research project, and that all conditions are adhered to throughout the project.
Confidentiality Ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to protect the confidentiality of project activities, and the confidential information provided by other Parties.
Risk Assessment Ensuring that adequate risk assessments have been undertaken and risks mitigated where possible in consultation with the host research area.
University Policies  Ensuring that all key personnel and other project participants are appropriately informed of relevant policies as they apply to the conduct of project activities.
Financial management Ensuring that financial management of the project is maintained so that audited financial statements may be provided to the funding agency upon request, and in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the contract or agreement.
Progress Ensuring that steady progress is made on the research project and the Office of Research is advised immediately if a variation is required.
Reporting  Ensuring that progress and final reports are provided to the funding agency as and when required, and in the format prescribed.

Reporting

Progress and Final Reports may be required to be provided in a prescribed format. The chief investigator should consult with the Funding Agency for advice on the format required.

Financial Reporting

All financial reporting will be administered by the Office of Research. Please contact the Senior Finance Officer - Research if you have any questions about financial reporting for your research project.

Internal Grants

  • Download a copy of the RDI Final Report form (Form under review. Please contact Grants Officer for latest copy).
  • Download a copy of the RAAS Progress Report form (Form under review. Please contact Grants Officer for latest copy).
  • Download a copy of the RAAS Final Report form (Form under review. Please contact Grants Officer for latest copy).

External Grants

  • Link to the ARC Progress Report information page here.
  • Link to the NHMRC Progress Report information page here.