These are starter funds, intended to assist faculty in initiating new lines of research. This goal is best achieved when research funds are supporting active projects.

Deadline: The extension request must be received by August 31st of the same year the final report was to have been completed.

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Description

To ensure the best use of limited resources, all unspent university research funds will be reclaimed after the date that the final report is due (see the ‘Reporting’ section in the description of Faculty Research funding in the University Resources for Faculty Professional Development document). As stated, these are starter funds, intended to assist faculty in initiating new lines of research. This goal is best achieved when research funds are supporting active projects.

In exceptional cases, the University Enrichment Committee will consider extension of this deadline beyond the deadline.

Eligibility

Faculty who have met the reporting requirements for all university funds they have received are eligible to apply for an extension.

Application

Application for an extension should be made to the University Enrichment Committee using the online form. A completed application will include:

  1. the cover sheet with all pertinent information and signatures;
  2. a discussion of the reason(s) the project goals were not attainable within the time limit;
  3. a revised timetable for completion and reporting;
  4. the original project proposal for which funding was received.

Deadline

The extension request must be received by August 31st of the same year the final report was to have been completed.

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