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Institutional Approval

In addition to the Departmental approvals outlined in Section 14.5 (a), all research grants, their related agreements, and contracts must be approved by the central University prior to both submission and final agreement. Table One below outlines the institutional signatories.

In providing institutional sign-off for research grants and contracts, the relevant signatories are confirming the following:

  • That the cost and price have been agreed with appropriate reference to the FEC methodology and taking into account the gross surplus calculation. For projects that sit outside of funder rules, 100% FEC has been achieved unless specifically agreed otherwise, in which case there should be a written justification placed on files;
  • That the relevant Departmental (and Faculty where required) approvals have been received;
  • That, in the cases of major proposals, the arrangements outlined in Section 14.4.4 have been followed;
  • That in the case of industrially funded research, the ‘public benefit’ test has been applied and passed by the project;
  • That any special conditions and/or risks have been considered and included in the hand-over note to the Department and to post-award Research Finance;
  • That any high risk projects be included in the reporting schedule for Budget Steering Group, and that Research Finance have/shall be notified accordingly;
  • That any risks relating to disproportionate liabilities have been appropriately reviewed and agree.