Information resources
The University of Sydney Research Office provides details on grants, grant applications and grant management, research training, ethics, sources of research funding as well as the policies governing research at the University.
Some useful links:
- HERDC definition of research
- Research Active Staff
- National Research Priorities (DIISR)
- Policy Online includes research policy documents on code of conduct for responsible research practice, guidelines for dealing with allegations of research misconduct, authorship and location of data forms.
- Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) is new quality assessment exercise of the Australian Government to include all research undertaken in Australian universities.
Applying for ethics approval
The Faculty reviews all ethics applications prior to sign off and submission to the University Ethics Office. All staff and students should consult the Faculty ethics flow chart and guidelines as a first step.
Gaining ethics clearance takes time!
Once your application has been reviewed by the Faculty ethics review team, please allow enough time for your ethics application to be signed by the Associate Dean Research. Applications received on the day ethics applications are due are unlikely to be signed. The University of Sydney Ethics Office provides all the necessary information to complete your ethics application.
Contact Associate Professor Jenny O'Dea to seek advice on ethics submissions.
Applying for grants
The Australian Government collects data on the types of research being conducted. When you apply for a grant it is necessary to nominate your research areas using the Fields of Research (FOR) codes. In addition, you will be asked to select the impact area for any research being proposed or undertaken by using the Socio-Economic Objectives (SEO) codes. These codes are part of the
ANZSIC Classification. Further information is available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Forms and Resources for research grant applications
- Research Proposal Clearance Form – must accompany every research grant application.
- Overhead charge information
- Forms from ‘Sydney People’ for staff related issues
Research in NSW government schools
It is necessary to apply for separate ethics clearance from the NSW Department of Education and Training when proposing research in NSW government schools. This process, known as SERAP, must be lodged along with University ethics clearance with the University Research Office. For further information:
- Guidelines for Approving Applications from External Agencies to Conduct Research in NSW Government Schools
- The Working with Children Check
Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC)
All research publications are reported annually by the University to the Australian Government (HERDC). The following links provide useful information when submitting publications to the Higher Education Research Data Collection.