On this page, you can find information about tools and support functions for your research. You can also learn more about research security and the department's internal procedure for applying for external research funding.
The Research Support Office (RSO) and Tech Research Support (TRS) provide support in the application process to a number of private, national and international funding bodies. Further down the page, you can read more about each of the two units.
The team for Partnerships and External Relations (PER) is the department's internal support function. In the menu to the right, you will find a direct link to the team members' contact details.
To protect research and innovation work from becoming a target for espionage or misuse, AU has implemented several guidelines that follow the recommendations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science's committee on guidelines for international research and innovation collaboration (URIS). You can read more about what this means for your research here.
When you apply for external research funds it is important that you follow the department's internal guidelines. When preparing the budget you must always use the latest version of Tech's budget template regardless of which grantor or foundation you are applying for. This ensures that salary costs are always accurate and up to date.
Below you can find a link to BCE's guidelines, and a link to download the current version of the budget template.