Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)

A Note to Researchers - The information below can be edited and incorporated as required into a draft Letter of Support for a research

funding application. - Please note that information in this template should only be used if relevant and that the specific Funding Body

requirements take precedence when preparing the Letter of Support. - Please delete all instructions prior to seeking signoff on the letter. - Please ensure your draft letter has undergone an editorial review and contains no typos before sending to

grants@scu.edu.au for DVCR signoff.- It is recommended that the Letter of Support is one page maximum where possible unless funding body

requirements dictate a more detailed response.

Insert Date

Insert Address Block for Recipient

Dear Insert Name

Re: Letter of Support - Insert Project Title – Insert Researcher Name – Insert Scheme (if relevant) – Insert Project ID No (if relevant)

I am writing in support of the above research project application led by insert name of lead researcher.

Insert General Statement about SCU (if relevant) – For Example – Southern Cross University is a dynamic university with a vibrant and innovative research program that focuses on issues that are both regionally relevant and globally significant. We work closely with industry, the government sectors, and our community to fulfil this program.

Insert General Statement about Research at SCU (if relevant) For Example – Southern Cross University is a leading regional research university, as affirmed in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) results released in March 2019. Our research is ranked as “well above world standard” in 14 separate fields of research areas including (choose one or more relevant options from the list): Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Oceanography, Environmental Science and Management, Ecology, Zoology, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Crop and Pasture Production, Fisheries Sciences, Forestry Sciences, Civil Engineering, Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Nursing. Add a sentence about how this world class research area links to the project if relevant.

Insert Statement about how this project meets the Funding Body / Scheme objectives and priorities.For example, this may include:

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a summary of SCU cash and / or in-kind contributions and the benefit they bring to the project

details of the expertise of project Personnel (if required – include experience and capacity to manage the research project) and how this will support the project

capability statement of the researcher’s School/Research Centre (if required) and how this will support the project

overview of the project aims (and how they meet the scheme objectives) and / or any other relevant information requested by the Funding Body.

Regards,

Professor Mary SpongbergDeputy Vice Chancellor (Research)

www.scu.edu.au

Lismore Coffs Harbour Gold CoastPO Box 157, Lismore NSW 2480 Australia Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Australia Locked Mail Bag 4, Coolangatta QLD 4225 AustraliaT +61 2 6620 3000 F +61 2 6620 3700 T +61 2 6659 3777 T +61 7 5589 3000 F +61 7 5589 3700

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