Standard Conditions

Applicants are strongly recommended to read the Standard Conditions of Research Grant in the Guidance Notes - Research Grant Application (PDF file).

If your application is approved, the Principal Applicant and the Institution are required to sign an Agreement for the Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases/the Health and Health Services Research Fund covering the terms and conditions of the research project. You are strongly advised to read and understand the terms and conditions under which funding is provided in addition to the rights and obligations of the signatories.

This section sets out the conditions under which the Research Council (RC) acting through the Grant Review Board (GRB) may offer to support a research project. Non-compliance with these terms and conditions may result in the suspension of the grant and/or impede the Principal Applicants' future applications.

General Terms and Conditions

• The project shall be carried out by or under the general direction of the person(s) named in the Research Grant Application Form (Application Form) as the principal applicant who shall be responsible for the scientific oversight and management of the project.
• The RC will withdraw the grant if the project does not commence within 6 months of the grant approval date for Full Grants, or within 4 months for Mini-Grants.
• The principal applicant and the administering institution shall notify the RC of any event which may prejudice the project completion date.
• The principal applicant and the administering institution responsible for ensuring that the project is completed within the financial limits of the grant and must advise the GRB immediately of any occurrences which may prejudice the completion of the project within these limits.
• The administering institution shall be responsible for the provision of the basic facilities required to support the work of the project.
• The principal applicant and the administering institution shall submit interim, final and dissemination reports as required by the GRB.
• The principal applicant and the administering institution are jointly and severally responsible for ensuring that all conditions contained in this section are complied with.