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Best Researcher Awards

 

Title of Scheme

  • Best Researcher Awards

 

Aim

The aim of the Best Researcher Award is to facilitate attaining the university R&D strategic plan objectives of Building Research Capability and Building Reputation for Quality Research.

Frequency and number of awards

  • The Best Researcher Award is an annual award. There is only one award at Curtin Sarawak, Malaysia.

  • Amount

    • RM 5,000 each award

    • Subject to availability of funds

    Procedure of awards decision

    • Awards Committee to be constituted by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Curtin Sarawak

    • Submission of research output in the form of research portfolio by the applicants with all evidences

    • Presentation before the Award Committee or a forum as required

    Terms and conditions for the awards

    • - The Best Researcher Award is an annual award. There is only one award at Curtin Sarawak, Malaysia.

    • - Applicants should be full-time confirmed academic staff of Curtin Sarawak, Malaysia.

    • - Awardee should be an employee of Curtin Sarawak, Malaysia, at the time of award.

    • - For the year 2008 award, applicants should submit a research portfolio of their research output from January 1, 2007 to December 31,    2007.

    • - Applicants can make only one application, individually. Joint applications are not entertained.

    • - All research output cited in the research portfolio should have been submitted for RPI points claim in the 2008 RPI Round.

    • - Applicants are encouraged to prepare section-wise research portfolios in terms of Categories A, B, C, D and E and their subcategories as    explained in the 2008 RPI Round specifications. Refer to URL below for explanation of categories, subcategories and evidences.
      http://research.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/2008%20RPI%20Specifications%20-%20Final%2020071217.doc

    • - The awards will be decided by the Best Researcher Award Committee constituted by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Curtin Sarawak, Malaysia.    The decision of the Award Committee is final.

    • - The Best Researcher Award Committee may decide not to recommend the award if no award quality research output is received.

    • - Applicants should submit additional information or documentation as required by the Award Committee.

    • - The award money will be placed in a cost centre at Curtin Sarawak, Malaysia, which the awardee can use only for academic purposes with    due approval from the R&D Department.

    • - Applicants are responsible for complying with all instructions and for submitting 5 copies of all submissions including the research    portfolio and other supporting evidences.

    • - Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope containing 5 copies of the research portfolio and other supporting evidences.

    • - The envelope should be superscribed with the name of the applicant, designation, name of the school and applicant’s signature. No    details of the research portfolio submitted should be written on the envelope.

    • - Applications should be submitted to the R&D Office, Curtin Sarawak, Malaysia, before the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.

    Deadline for submission

  • Applications should be submitted to Jenny Teoh, R&D Office, before 5 p.m. on Monday, 25 August 2008 .

    • - Submit 5 copies of the research portfolio and other supporting evidences in a sealed envelope.

    • - Superscribe the envelope with the name of the applicant, designation, name of the school and applicant’s signature. Do not write the    details of the research portfolio on the envelope.

    • - Submit a copy of the first page of the application separately for office record.