Gippsland Research Committee
Publication Time Release Scheme (PTRS)

Call for Applications and Guidelines

The Gippsland Research Committee seeks applications for funding under its inaugural Publication Time Release Scheme (PTRS). A total of $25,000 is available for allocation under this scheme in 2008.

Purpose

The Scheme aims to encourage staff who have completed a research but are in need of dedicated time to complete write-up for publication in a journal or research book. This scheme provides a funding of up to $2,500 for each successful applicant to buy out their time from teaching in Semester 2, 2008.  

Eligibility

Applicants should be Gippsland Monash University academic staff members holding either full-time or fractional (minimum 0.5 FTE) appointments with an expectation of employment over the duration of the grant.

How to Apply?

A completed and signed PTRS application form must be submitted to the Gippsland Research Office by Friday 11 July 2008.

Assessment Criteria

Project proposals will be assessed against the following assessment criteria:

• Evidence that research and data collection has been completed;
• Likelihood that a journal paper or book chapter or exhibition will be completed at the end of semester 2, 2008;
• Likelihood that a journal paper or book chapter will be submitted for publication by end of year or exhibition opened;
• Support by the Head of School.

Amount of Funding

Funding of up to $2,500 will be provided per project to successful applicants. Funds under the PTRS must be fully expended by end of 2008.

Reports

Recipients of PTRS funding are required to submit a report at the completion of the time release period. The report which should include a copy of the submitted journal paper or research book chapter or exhibition catalogue must be submitted to Elizabeth.Veno@adm.monash.edu.au

Administration

The PTRS will be administered by the Gippsland Research Committee (GRC). All communications about the scheme should be directed to Elizabeth Veno at the Gippsland Research Office. Email: Elizabeth.Veno@adm.monash.edu.au or phone X26461.