RCSI’s strategic research plan 2014-2020 sets out a specific objective to strengthen existing, and develop new, collaborative links with industry.
To this end, RCSI has begun a very active program to engage in collaborative and contract research projects with Industry (“Industry Sponsored Research Activities”).
Applicants involved in the preparation of funding applications involving industry should consult with the RCSI Industry Liaison Manager prior to the submission of a funding request and project proposal to the company. Industry Sponsored Research Activities must meet the following criteria:
- Industry Sponsored Research Activities are related to the academic and professional interests of the RCSI employee and RCSI.
- Industry Sponsored Research Activities do not interfere with the performance of normal academic duties of the RCSI employee or compromise RCSI’s reputation.
- Industry Sponsored Research Activities do not give rise to any conflict of interest for the RCSI employee or for RCSI.
- Industry Sponsored Research Activities are based on fully costed proposals submitted through RCSI’S RMeS that have been seen and approved by RCSI Office of Research and Innovation
- Industry Sponsored Research Activities are governed by an appropriate collaborative research agreement or contract research agreement provided by RCSI’s ORI. All Industry Sponsored Research Activities agreements must be negotiated and signed by an authorised signatory in RCSI’s ORI.
All income from Industry Sponsored Research Activities shall be paid into a RCSI research account. Expenditure of funds obtained from Industry Sponsored Research Activities shall in accordance with the budget and terms set out in the collaborative (or contract) research agreement.