Kick-starting research in newly emergent universities: why faculty do not apply for research development 'seed' funding at the University of ... from: Journal of Research Administration
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Author(s)Cynthia C. Onyefulu, A.F. Ogunrinade
PublisherThomson Gale
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From the author: Out of the 66 academic staff who responded to a questionnaire survey, 74.2% claimed to be aware of the available funding for research in the university but only 10.6% had applied for funding under the RDF mechanism between 1999 and 2004. Of those who applied, only half were successful. However, about a third of the respondents have been utilizing other funds for research outside of the RDF. The reasons given for not applying for the fund include lack of time to write the proposal or conduct the study (46.9%), the bureaucracy surrounding the release of the fund (22.8%), the paucity of information in the proposal form and the tedious application process (19.6%) while 7.5% of the respondents were deterred by fear of being rejected. However, such reasons may just underline the need for more capacity building efforts, research training and mentorship at all levels. A number of suggestions were made by the respondents in order to encourage increased participation in the application process. These include a more customer-friendly application process, reduction in teaching load in favor of research, research mentorship and the reduction in staff participation at meetings and other administrative duties.
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Title: Kick-starting research in newly emergent universities: why faculty do not apply for research development 'seed' funding at the University of Technology, Jamaica.
Author: Cynthia C. Onyefulu
Publication:Journal of Research Administration (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 36 Issue: 1-2 Page: 56(9)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
From the author: Out of the 66 academic staff who responded to a questionnaire survey, 74.2% claimed to be aware of the available funding for research in the university but only 10.6% had applied for funding under the RDF mechanism between 1999 and 2004. Of those who applied, only half were successful. However, about a third of the respondents have been utilizing other funds for research outside of the RDF. The reasons given for not applying for the fund include lack of time to write the proposal or conduct the study (46.9%), the bureaucracy surrounding the release of the fund (22.8%), the paucity of information in the proposal form and the tedious application process (19.6%) while 7.5% of the respondents were deterred by fear of being rejected. However, such reasons may just underline the need for more capacity building efforts, research training and mentorship at all levels. A number of suggestions were made by the respondents in order to encourage increased participation in the application process. These include a more customer-friendly application process, reduction in teaching load in favor of research, research mentorship and the reduction in staff participation at meetings and other administrative duties.
Citation Details
Title: Kick-starting research in newly emergent universities: why faculty do not apply for research development 'seed' funding at the University of Technology, Jamaica.
Author: Cynthia C. Onyefulu
Publication:Journal of Research Administration (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 36 Issue: 1-2 Page: 56(9)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
