RESEARCH INCENTIVE FUND (RIF)
GUIDELINES for SUBMITTING RIF PROPOSALS – 2008/2009
This section contains information on the selection criteria, specific instructions, and budget formats for the presentation of the research proposals.
Types of Proposals
Type of Grant Annual Funds Available**
Large Grants Dh500,000
Max Dh250,000 per year per project
Regular Grants
• Individual
• Small group & Interdisciplinary research Dh580,000
• Max Dh30,000 / year / project
• Max Dh60,000 / year / project
College Small Grants* Dh120,000
Max Dh5,000 per grant
* College Small Grants will be administered within Colleges and do not require a proposal to the Research Incentive Fund
** Proposals submitted with a budget above the listed amounts will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Submission of Proposal (or letters of intent, in the case of Large Grants) to Dean
Thursday 13 March 2008
RFRC sub-committee completes review of letters of intent for Large Grants and makes recommendations Thursday 27 March 2008
College & Dean reviews completed,
proposals forwarded to Research Funding Review Committee (RFRC) Thursday 10 April 2008
Large Grant full proposals due Thursday 8 May 2008
RFRC completes reviews and makes recommendations to Provost Thursday 22 May 2008
Announcement of awards Thursday 8 June 2008
