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Go to top of page Accountability
1.3Accountability
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
9.1Introduction
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
Additional or Specific Conditions
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
Additional support
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
9.21GC 20 Public Engagement
Administrative staff
5.1.4Other Directly Incurred Staff
Advisory
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
Agreements
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
8.3Collaboration
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
Allowances
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
Amendments
1.2General Understandings
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
Announcement
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
6.12Directly Allocated Costs
6.13Indirect Costs
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
8Exploitation of Results and Dissemination of Information
Annual Statement
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
9.16GC 15 Annual Statement
Application
1Overview and General Understandings
4.1.3Cross disciplinary Proposals
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.2.1Investigator Posts
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
6.10Travel and Subsistence
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.3Funding Limitations
8.4Protection of Patentable Material
9.19GC 18 Final Report
Assessment
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
4.1.6Personal Information
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
5.6Case for Support - what to include
7.1Change to Reporting Requirements
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
Assessors
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
Astronomy
1.1The STFC Mission
2.1The STFC Programme
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
2.4.1STFC Research Council Institutes
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
3.4Facilities
4.1.3Cross disciplinary Proposals
5.7Length of the Case for Support
Go to top of page BACS(Bankers Automated Clearing Services)
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
Bankers Automated Clearing Services (BACS)
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
Beneficiaries
1.1The STFC Mission
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
8.2Dissemination
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
Go to top of page Calibration
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
Canvassing
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
Career Guidance
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
Case for Support
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
4.1.2Rolling Research Grants
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.1.6Equipment
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
5.2.2Estates
5.3Indirect Costs
5.5Studentships on grants
5.6Case for Support - what to include
5.7Length of the Case for Support
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
Central Computing Facilities
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
Change in programme
6.4The Starting Certificate
Clean rooms
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
5.2Directly Allocated Costs
Closing Dates
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
Collaborative research
7.1Change to Reporting Requirements
8.3Collaboration
Commercial-in-Confidence
4.1.6Personal Information
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
Communications
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
6.14Science and Society
Compensatory
6.1Research Governance
9.25GC 24 Disclaimer
Compliance
4.1.6Personal Information
6.19Sanctions
8.2Dissemination
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.20GC 19 Sanctions
Computing staff
5.1.4Other Directly Incurred Staff
5.2.3Other Directly Allocated Costs
Concordat
1Overview and General Understandings
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
5.1.2Named Research Staff
5.1.3Unnamed Research Staff
5.6Case for Support - what to include
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.8Directly Incurred Staff Posts
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
Conferences
5.1.5Travel and Subsistence
9.24GC 23 Publication and Acknowledgement of Support
Conflicts of interest
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
Consent
4.1.5Research on government or private property
4.1.6Personal Information
Construction
4.1.8VAT
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.1.6Equipment
5.4Exceptions
Consultancy charges
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
Consumables
5.1Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.5Studentships on grants
9.12GC 11 Procurement of Equipment
Contacts
1.8Work permits
Contracts of employment
6.1Research Governance
Co-ordinating
4.2Assessment Procedures
Correspondence
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
4.1.6Personal Information
Cosmology
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
Criteria
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.6Case for Support - what to include
9.15GC 14 Change of Grant Holder
Customs and Excise
4.1.8VAT
Go to top of page Damage
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
Data protection legislation
4.1.6Personal Information
Department
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
2.3Eligibility of Retired Academics
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
Development
1Overview and General Understandings
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
2.1The STFC Programme
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
3.3Other Research Programmes
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.1.2Named Research Staff
5.1.3Unnamed Research Staff
5.1.6Equipment
5.6Case for Support - what to include
5.7Length of the Case for Support
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
6.1Research Governance
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.8Directly Incurred Staff Posts
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
8.6Acknowledgement
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.9GC 8 Staff
Discretion
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
9.25GC 24 Disclaimer
Disqualification
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
Dissemination
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.6Case for Support - what to include
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
8Exploitation of Results and Dissemination of Information
8.2Dissemination
8.3Collaboration
9.1Introduction
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
Duration
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
5Seeking Resources
6.4The Starting Certificate
6.5Extensions to Research Grants
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.10GC 9 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave
9.11GC 10 Sick Leave
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.5GC 4 Starting Procedures
9.8GC 7 Extensions
Go to top of page Economic Impact
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
4.2Assessment Procedures
Eligibility
1Overview and General Understandings
2Eligibility
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
2.3Eligibility of Retired Academics
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
2.4.1STFC Research Council Institutes
2.4.2Other Research Council Institutes
2.4.3Independent Research Organisations
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
9.15GC 14 Change of Grant Holder
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
Employer
1.8Work permits
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
6.1Research Governance
9.9GC 8 Staff
End date
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
6.12Directly Allocated Costs
6.13Indirect Costs
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.18Final Report
6.19Sanctions
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.6Changes to the Research Project
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
9.17GC 16 Expenditure Statements
Equipment
1.3Accountability
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
4.1.8VAT
5.1Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.6Equipment
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.2Directly Allocated Costs
5.2.2Estates
5.4Exceptions
5.5Studentships on grants
6.11Equipment
6.15Virement of Funds
6.3Funding Limitations
9.12GC 11 Procurement of Equipment
9.13GC 12 Ownership and Use of Equipment
9.4GC 3 Use of Funds
Equipment Installation
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
Equipment Maintenance
5.2Directly Allocated Costs
5.2.2Estates
Equipment Spares
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
Estimates
1.6Full Economic Costing
5.2Directly Allocated Costs
5.3Indirect Costs
9.1Introduction
Evaluation
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
7Evaluation and Final Reports
9.1Introduction
9.23GC 22 Research Monitoring and Evaluation
Exhibitions
8.4Protection of Patentable Material
Exploitable intellectual property
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
8.6Acknowledgement
Exploitation
1.1The STFC Mission
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.9Open Source Software (OSS)
5.6Case for Support - what to include
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
8Exploitation of Results and Dissemination of Information
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
8.3Collaboration
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
Exploitation agreement
8Exploitation of Results and Dissemination of Information
8.3Collaboration
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
Extensions
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
6.18Final Report
6.5Extensions to Research Grants
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.10GC 9 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave
9.11GC 10 Sick Leave
9.8GC 7 Extensions
Go to top of page Facilities
1.1The STFC Mission
2.1The STFC Programme
2.3Eligibility of Retired Academics
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
3Funding Opportunities
3.4Facilities
5.1.6Equipment
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.2Directly Allocated Costs
5.2.3Other Directly Allocated Costs
6.6Changes to the Research Project
9.1Introduction
9.6GC 5 Changes in Research Project
Go to top of page fEC(Full Economic Costing)
1Overview and General Understandings
1.2General Understandings
1.6Full Economic Costing
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
5Seeking Resources
5.1.6Equipment
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.2.1Investigator Posts
5.2.3Other Directly Allocated Costs
5.4Exceptions
5.5Studentships on grants
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
8.2Dissemination
9.1Introduction
9.17GC 16 Expenditure Statements
Go to top of page Fees
5.1Directly Incurred Costs
5.4Exceptions
5.5Studentships on grants
8.2Dissemination
Fellowships
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.2.1Investigator Posts
9.1Introduction
Field work
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
Filing a patent application
8.4Protection of Patentable Material
Final Expenditure Statement
4STFC Research Grants
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.18Final Report
6.19Sanctions
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.17GC 16 Expenditure Statements
9.20GC 19 Sanctions
9.7GC 6 Transfers between Headings
Final Report
4STFC Research Grants
5Seeking Resources
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.18Final Report
6.19Sanctions
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
7Evaluation and Final Reports
7.1Change to Reporting Requirements
9.15GC 14 Change of Grant Holder
9.19GC 18 Final Report
9.20GC 19 Sanctions
Formal offer
4.2.3Formal announcements
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
Full Economic Costing (fEC)
1Overview and General Understandings
1.2General Understandings
1.6Full Economic Costing
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
5Seeking Resources
5.1.6Equipment
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.2.1Investigator Posts
5.2.3Other Directly Allocated Costs
5.4Exceptions
5.5Studentships on grants
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
8.2Dissemination
9.1Introduction
9.17GC 16 Expenditure Statements
Funding
1Overview and General Understandings
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.3Accountability
1.4Good scientific practice
1.6Full Economic Costing
1.7Costing Methodology for non-university Research Organisations
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
2.4.2Other Research Council Institutes
2.4.3Independent Research Organisations
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
3Funding Opportunities
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
3.3Other Research Programmes
3.4Facilities
4.1Types of Research Grant
4.1.2Rolling Research Grants
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
4.1.6Personal Information
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
4.2.3Formal announcements
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.1.2Named Research Staff
5.1.5Travel and Subsistence
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
5.2.1Investigator Posts
5.2.3Other Directly Allocated Costs
5.5Studentships on grants
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
6.1Research Governance
6.11Equipment
6.14Science and Society
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.6Changes to the Research Project
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
8.6Acknowledgement
9.1Introduction
9.14GC 13 Transfer of a Grant to another Research Organisation
9.18GC 17 Inspection
9.24GC 23 Publication and Acknowledgement of Support
9.27Additional Information to Accompany Terms & Conditions
9.4GC 3 Use of Funds
Go to top of page Good Scientific Practice
1.4Good scientific practice
Government
1.9Open Source Software (OSS)
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
4.1.5Research on government or private property
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
6.3Funding Limitations
6.8Directly Incurred Staff Posts
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.4GC 3 Use of Funds
Grant holder
1.2General Understandings
9.1Introduction
9.14GC 13 Transfer of a Grant to another Research Organisation
9.15GC 14 Change of Grant Holder
9.19GC 18 Final Report
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.21GC 20 Public Engagement
9.23GC 22 Research Monitoring and Evaluation
9.24GC 23 Publication and Acknowledgement of Support
Grant reference number
9.24GC 23 Publication and Acknowledgement of Support
Gravitational physics
2.1The STFC Programme
4.1.3Cross disciplinary Proposals
Go to top of page Health and safety
6.1Research Governance
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
HEFC (Higher Education Funding Council)
6.1Research Governance
Higher Education Funding Council (HEFC)
6.1Research Governance
Go to top of page Impact
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
6.1Research Governance
7.1Change to Reporting Requirements
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
In Confidence
4.1.6Personal Information
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
4.2Assessment Procedures
Indices
6.3Funding Limitations
6.8Directly Incurred Staff Posts
Indirect Costs
1.6Full Economic Costing
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
5Seeking Resources
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
5.3Indirect Costs
5.6Case for Support - what to include
6.12Directly Allocated Costs
6.13Indirect Costs
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.6Changes to the Research Project
9.1Introduction
9.14GC 13 Transfer of a Grant to another Research Organisation
9.17GC 16 Expenditure Statements
9.6GC 5 Changes in Research Project
Industry
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
3.1Support Available
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
3.3Other Research Programmes
4.2Assessment Procedures
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
8.3Collaboration
Inflation
5Seeking Resources
6.3Funding Limitations
6.8Directly Incurred Staff Posts
9.4GC 3 Use of Funds
Insurance
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.1.5Travel and Subsistence
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
8Exploitation of Results and Dissemination of Information
Interdisciplinary
2.1The STFC Programme
2.4.2Other Research Council Institutes
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
Interim Expenditure Statement
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
International
3.1Support Available
3.4Facilities
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.6Case for Support - what to include
Investigator
2.1The STFC Programme
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
2.3Eligibility of Retired Academics
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
3.1Support Available
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
4STFC Research Grants
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
5Seeking Resources
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
5.2Directly Allocated Costs
5.2.1Investigator Posts
5.5Studentships on grants
5.6Case for Support - what to include
6.1Research Governance
6.11Equipment
6.15Virement of Funds
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.18Final Report
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.4The Starting Certificate
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
7Evaluation and Final Reports
8.2Dissemination
9.1Introduction
IPR (Intellectual Property Rights)
8Exploitation of Results and Dissemination of Information
Go to top of page J-eS(Joint Electronic Submission)
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
JGS (Joint Grant Scheme)
3.3Other Research Programmes
Joint Electronic Submission (J-eS)
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
Joint Grant Scheme (JGS)
3.3Other Research Programmes
Go to top of page Laboratory
2.4.1STFC Research Council Institutes
3.3Other Research Programmes
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
5.2.2Estates
Learned society publications
8.4Protection of Patentable Material
Liability
1.2General Understandings
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.10GC 9 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave
9.25GC 24 Disclaimer
Go to top of page Management
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.3Accountability
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
4STFC Research Grants
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.6Case for Support - what to include
6.1Research Governance
9.1Introduction
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.9GC 8 Staff
Maternity
6.3Funding Limitations
6.5Extensions to Research Grants
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.10GC 9 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave
9.17GC 16 Expenditure Statements
9.8GC 7 Extensions
Merit pay
6.3Funding Limitations
6.8Directly Incurred Staff Posts
Mission
1.1The STFC Mission
5.6Case for Support - what to include
Monitoring
1.3Accountability
9.23GC 22 Research Monitoring and Evaluation
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
Multidisciplinary
2.1The STFC Programme
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
Go to top of page National
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.3Accountability
1.9Open Source Software (OSS)
2.4.3Independent Research Organisations
3.4Facilities
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.1.6Equipment
6.14Science and Society
9.12GC 11 Procurement of Equipment
9.21GC 20 Public Engagement
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
National Insurance
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
Negligence
9.25GC 24 Disclaimer
No-cost extension
5.5Studentships on grants
6.5Extensions to Research Grants
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
Nominations
4.2Assessment Procedures
Novelty
3Funding Opportunities
Go to top of page Objectives
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.6Case for Support - what to include
6.6Changes to the Research Project
9.14GC 13 Transfer of a Grant to another Research Organisation
9.15GC 14 Change of Grant Holder
9.6GC 5 Changes in Research Project
9.7GC 6 Transfers between Headings
Open Source Software (OSS)
1.9Open Source Software (OSS)
Original
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.6Changes to the Research Project
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.10GC 9 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave
9.11GC 10 Sick Leave
OSS (Open Source Software)
1.9Open Source Software (OSS)
Overseas
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
3.1Support Available
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
4.1.8VAT
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
5.5Studentships on grants
Go to top of page ownership
6.11Equipment
9.13GC 12 Ownership and Use of Equipment
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
Go to top of page Panel
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
4.1.3Cross disciplinary Proposals
4.1.6Personal Information
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
5.7Length of the Case for Support
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
Panel for the Allocation of Telescope Time (PATT)
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
Particle Astrophysics
2.1The STFC Programme
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
4.1.3Cross disciplinary Proposals
Particle Physics
1.1The STFC Mission
2.1The STFC Programme
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
4.1.3Cross disciplinary Proposals
5.1.6Equipment
5.4Exceptions
5.7Length of the Case for Support
Patents
8.6Acknowledgement
PATT (Panel for the Allocation of Telescope Time)
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
Pay awards
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.2.1Investigator Posts
6.3Funding Limitations
6.8Directly Incurred Staff Posts
Payments
4.1.8VAT
6.1Research Governance
6.11Equipment
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.4The Starting Certificate
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
9.16GC 15 Annual Statement
9.17GC 16 Expenditure Statements
9.20GC 19 Sanctions
9.5GC 4 Starting Procedures
Peer Review Panels
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
9.1Introduction
Personnel
1.6Full Economic Costing
5.3Indirect Costs
5.6Case for Support - what to include
9.1Introduction
Photocopying
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
PIPSS (PPARC Industrial Programme Support Scheme)
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
7.1Change to Reporting Requirements
8.3Collaboration
Plagiarism
1.4Good scientific practice
Planning
3Funding Opportunities
PPARC Industrial Programme Support Scheme (PIPSS)
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
7.1Change to Reporting Requirements
8.3Collaboration
Premises costs
5.2Directly Allocated Costs
5.2.2Estates
Printing
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
Procedures
1Overview and General Understandings
1.3Accountability
1.4Good scientific practice
1.8Work permits
2.1The STFC Programme
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
5.1.2Named Research Staff
5.1.6Equipment
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
8.2Dissemination
9.1Introduction
9.12GC 11 Procurement of Equipment
9.18GC 17 Inspection
9.24GC 23 Publication and Acknowledgement of Support
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
9.5GC 4 Starting Procedures
Procurement
1.3Accountability
5.1.6Equipment
9.12GC 11 Procurement of Equipment
Project Title
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
Promotion
1.1The STFC Mission
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
5.1.2Named Research Staff
Property
4.1.5Research on government or private property
6.11Equipment
8Exploitation of Results and Dissemination of Information
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
8.6Acknowledgement
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
Public Understanding of Science
5.6Case for Support - what to include
Publications
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
7.1Change to Reporting Requirements
8.4Protection of Patentable Material
8.6Acknowledgement
9.24GC 23 Publication and Acknowledgement of Support
9.27Additional Information to Accompany Terms & Conditions
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4.1.8VAT
Reconciliation
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
Records
1.3Accountability
9.18GC 17 Inspection
Redundancy
5.3Indirect Costs
6.1Research Governance
9.25GC 24 Disclaimer
Referees
4.1.6Personal Information
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
9.1Introduction
Renewal
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
Replacement staff
6.5Extensions to Research Grants
Research assistants
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.10GC 9 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave
9.11GC 10 Sick Leave
Research Staff
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.1.2Named Research Staff
5.1.3Unnamed Research Staff
5.1.4Other Directly Incurred Staff
6.1Research Governance
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.5Extensions to Research Grants
9.10GC 9 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.9GC 8 Staff
Researchers
1Overview and General Understandings
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.4Good scientific practice
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
3Funding Opportunities
3.1Support Available
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
3.4Facilities
5.1.2Named Research Staff
5.1.3Unnamed Research Staff
5.1.5Travel and Subsistence
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
5.6Case for Support - what to include
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.8Directly Incurred Staff Posts
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
Resignation
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
9.15GC 14 Change of Grant Holder
Resources
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
5Seeking Resources
5.2Directly Allocated Costs
5.2.3Other Directly Allocated Costs
5.5Studentships on grants
5.6Case for Support - what to include
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
9.1Introduction
9.14GC 13 Transfer of a Grant to another Research Organisation
9.6GC 5 Changes in Research Project
Responsibility
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
4STFC Research Grants
4.1.6Personal Information
6.1Research Governance
7Evaluation and Final Reports
8.1Exploitation Arrangements
9.1Introduction
9.21GC 20 Public Engagement
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
9.23GC 22 Research Monitoring and Evaluation
9.3GC 2 Research Governance
9.6GC 5 Changes in Research Project
9.9GC 8 Staff
Restarting Certificate
6.4The Starting Certificate
Review procedures
4.2.1Conflicts of Interest
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
Rolling grants
4.1Types of Research Grant
4.1.2Rolling Research Grants
4.2Assessment Procedures
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
7Evaluation and Final Reports
7.1Change to Reporting Requirements
Running costs
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
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5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
5.2.1Investigator Posts
5.6Case for Support - what to include
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.11GC 10 Sick Leave
Sanctions
6.17End of a Research Grant
6.18Final Report
6.19Sanctions
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
9.20GC 19 Sanctions
Schedule
2.4.3Independent Research Organisations
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
Science and Society
6.14Science and Society
Scientific Excellence
4.2Assessment Procedures
Scientific Misconduct
1.4Good scientific practice
Secretariat
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
4.1.3Cross disciplinary Proposals
4.1.6Personal Information
5.1.6Equipment
5.4Exceptions
5.5Studentships on grants
6.18Final Report
6.4The Starting Certificate
6.5Extensions to Research Grants
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
Security
1.9Open Source Software (OSS)
Senior Visiting Scientist
5.1.5Travel and Subsistence
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
Sick leave
6.3Funding Limitations
6.5Extensions to Research Grants
6.9Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental and Long-Term Sick Leave
9.11GC 10 Sick Leave
9.17GC 16 Expenditure Statements
9.8GC 7 Extensions
Site Visit
4.2.2Review Procedures for Rolling Grants
Software
1.9Open Source Software (OSS)
5.1.7Examples of Equipment Costs
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
8.5Protection of Non-Patentable Material
Software licences
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
Solar and Planetary Science
2.1The STFC Programme
Spare capacity
9.13GC 12 Ownership and Use of Equipment
Specific Conditions
6.1Research Governance
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
Standard grants
4.1.1Standard Research Grants
Start date
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.4The Starting Certificate
9.5GC 4 Starting Procedures
Starting certificate
6.16Transfer of a Grant Between Research Organisations in the UK
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.4The Starting Certificate
6.7Payment of Research Grant Funds
9.14GC 13 Transfer of a Grant to another Research Organisation
9.5GC 4 Starting Procedures
Stationery
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
Submission
4STFC Research Grants
4.1.4Cross-Council Research Proposals
5.1.6Equipment
5.4Exceptions
5.9Applying for Funding using the Je-S system
6.18Final Report
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
6.4The Starting Certificate
9.19GC 18 Final Report
9.5GC 4 Starting Procedures
Superannuation
5.1.1Directly Incurred Staff Posts
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2.4.3Independent Research Organisations
4.1.8VAT
5Seeking Resources
Teaching
5.2.1Investigator Posts
9.9GC 8 Staff
Technicians
2.2Eligibility of Applicants
5.2.3Other Directly Allocated Costs
5.3Indirect Costs
6.2Announcement of a Research Grant
9.6GC 5 Changes in Research Project
Telescopes
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
3.1Support Available
3.2Summary of STFC Grant-Funded Research Programmes
Termination
6.12Directly Allocated Costs
6.13Indirect Costs
6.6Changes to the Research Project
9.15GC 14 Change of Grant Holder
Terms and Conditions
1Overview and General Understandings
1.2General Understandings
1.3Accountability
1.5The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
2.4.4STFC Approved Independent Research Organisations
4.1.6Personal Information
6.19Sanctions
9Terms and Conditions of Research Council Grants
9.1Introduction
9.10GC 9 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Leave
9.11GC 10 Sick Leave
9.18GC 17 Inspection
9.2GC 1 Responsibilities of the Research Organisation
9.20GC 19 Sanctions
9.22GC 21 Exploitation and Impact
9.25GC 24 Disclaimer
9.26GC 25 Status
9.7GC 6 Transfers between Headings
9.8GC 7 Extensions
9.9GC 8 Staff
Third parties
5.6Case for Support - what to include
Timeliness
3Funding Opportunities
Title
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
Training
1.1The STFC Mission
1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
2.4Eligibility of Research Organisations
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.5Studentships on grants
5.6Case for Support - what to include
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
6.1Research Governance
6.14Science and Society
9.9GC 8 Staff
Travel and Subsistence
5.1Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.5Travel and Subsistence
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
6.10Travel and Subsistence
6.14Science and Society
Travel Insurance
5.1.5Travel and Subsistence
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5.1.3Unnamed Research Staff
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1.10Demonstrating Potential Impact
1.6Full Economic Costing
4.1.7Use of Information from Proposals
4.2Assessment Procedures
5.1Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.6Equipment
5.2.1Investigator Posts
5.4Exceptions
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
6.18Final Report
6.19Sanctions
8.5Protection of Non-Patentable Material
9.1Introduction
9.12GC 11 Procurement of Equipment
9.25GC 24 Disclaimer
9.4GC 3 Use of Funds
9.6GC 5 Changes in Research Project
Value Added Tax (VAT)
4.1.8VAT
5Seeking Resources
5.1Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.6Equipment
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.4Exceptions
9.12GC 11 Procurement of Equipment
VAT (Value Added Tax)
4.1.8VAT
5Seeking Resources
5.1Directly Incurred Costs
5.1.6Equipment
5.1.8Other Directly Incurred Costs
5.4Exceptions
9.12GC 11 Procurement of Equipment
Virement
6.15Virement of Funds
Visiting Researcher
5.1.9Visiting Researchers
6.10Travel and Subsistence
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1.8Work permits
Workshops
5.1.5Travel and Subsistence
5.8How to Complete the Impact Plan
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