Research groups

Core resources

All Committee members should be familiar with:

• the Research Groups Handbook (PDF) (last updated May 2019) 

• the Annual Calendar of deadlines and events (PDF) (last updated June 2019) 

• Guidance for Research Groups and GDPR (last updated September 2018)

• Guidance on external sponsorship of Research Groups (DOC) (last updated February 2019)

 

Reporting and finances

Research Group financial and annual reports should be provided to rhed@rgs.org by no later than 31 October each year.

• Research Group annual report template (DOC)

• Research Group Financial Reporting Form (MSEXCEL)

• Guidance for Treasurers (PDF) (last updated February 2019)

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Research Group Grant applications

Research Groups are invited to make applications for grants to support their activities by the deadline of 31 October each year. Additional guidance on applications is provided in the Research Group handbook.

• Research Group grant/loan application form 2019/20 (DOC)

• Research Group post-grant reporting template (DOC)

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Research Group Constitutions

Research Groups considering updates to their constitutions are asked to use the following template, approved by the Research and Higher Education Committee:

• Research Group Constitution template (DOC)