Application for funding for Scientific Research

Applications for a scientific research grant from Epiderm will be required to provide the following details:

TITLE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECT

1. (a) The names of the Chief Investigators and any Co-investigators.
   (b) Person nominated for correspondence, including address and telephone contact details.
2. A curriculum vitae, including publications and previous research experience of the applicants (principal investigators).
3. The institution where project will be undertaken.
4. Details of any other grants held or applied for relating to this particular grant application.
5. The aims of the project, including background information to establish the rationale for the project and also a statement on the potential significance of the project.
6. A research plan. This should include methodology in data collection as well as analytical methods.
7. Approval from an appropriate institutional ethics review committee.
8. A budget broken down into the particular items required.
9. A written justification of the budget.
10. Projected dates of commencement and conclusion.

On conclusion of the project, a typed report shall be submitted to Epiderm, indicating in summary the outcome of the research. If there were difficulties during the project that prevented satisfactory completion, a justification for these difficulties must be provided.

There should be appropriate acknowledgment of the source of grant made in any publication or presentations that occur as a result of the work.