Terms of Reference

University Research Priming Committee

The RPF Committee is responsible for the allocation of University Research Priming. This is divided into the following two funding streams to support different types of activity: 

• Research Pump-Priming - supports novel projects which have the aim of investigating the viability of hypotheses, feasibility of techniques and/or the development of collaborative relationships in order that a sustainable avenue of research may be started or expanded.
• Strategic Capital Purchase - for the purchase of strategically important capital equipment for research.

Terms of Reference

1. To determine the principle purpose of the funds, including the setting of priorities if applicable
2. To ensure that the application process is clear and appropriate
3. To set the criteria for the selection
4. To ensure that funds are allocated in a fair and transparent manner
5. To decide upon the recipients of funding
6. To review the progress of projects funded via awards under its control
7. To consider the use and allocation of any additional sources of funding, internal or external, that should become available on an ad hoc basis

Reporting

The URP Committee is a sub-committee of University Research Committee, to which it will report its actions on at least an annual basis.

Membership

Constituency of membership