DOC《Application Form》

Application Form The deadline for submission of applications is 31st July 2012.

The Application Form consists of two parts. The research partnership leaders of both UK and Chinese universities must complete Part I of this form jointly in English. Part II should be completed by the Chinese partnership leader in Chinese. The Application Form must be signed by both the UK and Chinese partnership leaders. The signed Application Form and the supporting documents should be sent to the British Council China and China Scholarship Council respectively via email. A hard copy of the Application Form should be posted to the China Scholarship Council by the Chinese team leader. The activities under the partnership can start once the Grant Letter is signed, and should complete by 31st December 2014. It is highly recommended that applicants read the Guidance Notes before completing this Form. PART I Joint Research Project Title of the joint research project. Please choose a title that describes your project and makes specific reference to the priority sector listed in the Guidance Notes. Title: Sector: Expected research outcomes. Please provide a short summary (Maximum of

250 words). Project partners. Please include details of the research partners. 2.1 Participants from UK side: Name of UK institution Team leader Position Department Address, including post code Phone Fax Email UK research team members (up to

3 people): Name Professional Title Proposed time of visit to China (from __to__) UK PhD students (up to

3 PhD students who are non-Chinese passport holders) Name Time of registration as a PhD student (mm/yyyy) Proposed time of visit to China (from __to__) 2.2 Participants from Chinese side: Name of Chinese institution Team leader Position Department Address, including post code Phone Fax Email Chinese research team members (up to

3 people): Name Professional Tile Proposed time of visit to the UK (from __to__) Chinese PhD students (up to

3 PhD students) Name Time of registration as a PhD student (mm/yyyy) Proposed time of visit to the UK (from __to__) Partnership expertise (Maximum of

200 words) Please provide details on the history of this partnership, or if it is a new relationship how it has been developed. 4. Development of collaborative PhDs. The ultimate objective of the Programme is to develop collaborative PhD programmes and ideally offer joint or dual degrees. If this currently proves difficult, please give reasons and outline your plan for the development over the long term. 5. Financial arrangements 5.1 Expenditure of the researchers. Please summarise the estimated costs of the researchers visiting partner institutions over the period of the partnership and provide a breakdown for all elements of the programme. Mobility Grant UK researchers to China Unit cost(?) Total Cost (?) 1. UK researchers'

visa fee to China 2. UK researchers'

economy class airfares to China 3. UK researchers'

accommodation in China 4. UK researchers'

subsistence in China 5. UK researchers'

local travel in China Sub-Total ? Chinese researchers to the UK ? ? 1. Chinese researchers'

visa fee to the UK 2.Chinese researchers'

economy class airfares to the UK 3.Chinese researchers'

accommodation in the UK 4. Chinese researchers'

subsistence in the UK 5. Chinese researchers'

local travel in the UK Sub-Total Total ? 5.2 Expenditure of the PhD students. Please summarise the estimated costs of the PhD students exchange over the period of the project and provide a breakdown for all elements of the programme. Chinese passport holders who are studying at the UK university are not eligible according to the Chinese Government Scholarships rules and regulations. Exchange of PhD student(s) UK PhD student(s) to China Unit cost(?) Total Cost (?) 1. UK students'

visa fees to China 2. UK students'

economy class airfares to China 3. Chinese students'

arrival allowance in the UK 4. Chinese students'

stipend in the UK Sub-Total ? Chinese PhD student(s) to the UK 1. Chinese students'

visa fees to the UK 2. Chinese students'

economy class airfares to the UK 3. UK students'

arrival allowance in China 4. UK students'

stipend in China Sub-Total Total ? 6. Long term sustainability. Please indicate how you will seek to ensure that the partnership will be sustainable after the project funding has finished. 7. Certification I certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the statements made by us in this application are true and the information provided is correct. I am aware that this application form will form the basis of the project schedule should this application be successful. Name of UK team leader (block capitals) Position in the organisation Signature Date: Name of Chinese team leader (block capitals) Position in the organisation Signature Date: Supporting documents required: Please attach a typed, detailed project statement of no more than five single-spaced pages (3,500 words) with each page numbered. Format: Background: Introduce the joint research project. Place the project in academic or professional context by referring to major works by others on the subject. Objectives: Clearly define the aims of the project. Methodology: Describe the project. Explain the approach, methods and plan you will use (for example, interviews, library or archival research, or laboratory experiments). Evaluation and Dissemination: Describe plans for assessment and distribution of research results in your home country and elsewhere. Justification for Residence in the United Kingdom and China for the Proposed Project: Indicate why it is necessary for the accomplishment of the project to conduct research in both countries. Duration: Explain how the project can be completed within the time period proposed. Language Proficiency: Describe the language capability of participating members in the joint project. 2. Please attach........