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NFR/RCN applications

Task	Responsible	Time/deadline
1. Management support/approval of the application work A short project description (1 page) must be completed in collaboration with the project economist, sent by email to the head of department with the faculty director, dean, centre director/research group leader, project economist and research adviser on copy. The head of department assesses the plan in relation to capacity and resource needs. The project application can be initiated after approval from the head of department (centre director, if applicable). Cross-faculty projects must obtain recommendations from other involved heads of department and faculty directors Template for 1 pager	Project leader Head of department	As soon as the project leader has decided to apply. No later than 8 weeks before the deadline.
2. Application meeting 2.1 Process planning Access to the application in the portal is shared with the research adviser, assess whether other actors need access, or whether a project description is sufficient. Agenda: Set up a schedule Assess the need for services from Project support team and research support for Data management 2.2 Budget The first draft of the budget is prepared together with the applicant. Own contribution and the use of resources must be clarified with the head of department.	Research Advisor, Project Leader Project Economist Head of Department (Inter-faculty projects: faculty director)	As early as possible after approval from the head of department, but no later than 6 weeks before the deadline.
3. Apply for PUS funding Project leader/research adviser applies for Project Development Support (PUS)	Project leader or research advisor	As early as possible after approval from the head of department, no later than 4 weeks before the deadline.
4. Complete draft budget The research adviser checks formal criteria and the project economist at the faculty/department must have prepared the final budget	Research Adviser Project Economist	The complete draft budget must be ready no later than 2 weeks before the deadline
5. Submission Contact the research adviser/project economist no later than 3 days before the deadline for assistance.	Project Leader	As soon as possible
6. Archiving The application must be sent to the research adviser for archiving in Public360.	Project Leader Research Advisor	After the application has been submitted, before the allocation of funds.
7. Economy A copy of the application is sent to the case officer for PUS, with a copy to the project economist who ensures internal invoicing.	Project leader	Given time after deadline.
8. Evaluation The head of department and the project manager assess the need for evaluation of the process. The faculties review responses to all NFR applications. Approximately every other year, a review of successful and rejected applications is carried out. The Research Administration Division conducts an overall evaluation.	Head of Department Project Leader Research-Administrative Department	After the application deadline.

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