Published on Tue, 21/04/2015 - 12:23
There has been a further increase in the number of calls where sponsors request a support letter from the Vice-Chancellor or Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) to be submitted with funding applications. This is a reminder of the procedure for obtaining such letters, colleagues are asked to pass this guidance on to any relevant colleagues.
In order to allow sufficient time for the review and signing of letters, requests for a support letter must be submitted to the Research Strategy Office (researchstrategy@admin.cam.ac.uk) 10 (ten) working days ahead of the sponsor's deadline or other institution's deadline (if another HEI is the lead on the application), whichever is sooner. We shall endeavour to return the signed letters as soon as possible and at the latest 24 hours before the deadline.
When submitting a request for a support letter please:
- Confirm with the sponsor whether the VC/PVC Research needs to sign the letter or whether this could be done by the Head of School or Department
- Confirm that the Head of Department supports the proposal and commitment offered in the support letter
- Submit the draft support letter, link to the call document and the outline of the proposal
Further details, including guidance on drafting a support letter are available here: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/rso/restricted/letters/