If you are participating as an investigator on an externally-led application, please inform our Pre-award team at research-preaward@ecu.edu.au as soon as possible (preferably several weeks) after you agree to be a named collaborator on the application.
The following steps should be followed:
Some funding schemes will require additional documentation from all collaborating organisations, such as certifications or letters of support. A template may be provided by the funding body which the research team can use to prepare an initial draft. This should then be sent to the Pre-Award team at research-preaward@ecu.edu.au along with the application and finance costings. If there is no template provided by the funder, our Pre-award team may be able to provide a template. The researcher is responsible for drafting the content.
The appropriate signatory/signee for any certifications or letters of support is determined by the type of support mentioned within the letter or as determined by the funding guidelines. The Research Pre-award team can provide case by case advice on who the signatory should be. Please allow at least 48 hours for the signee to return the signed document. Additional time may be required if the DVCR’s signature is required on the letter of support.