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Italicised guidance text can be deleted.\nDo not exceed the word limits and/ or page restrictions.\nWhere these requirements are not met, the application will be withdrawn from further consideration.\nPage limits\nPlease complete questions 1.7-1.15 in a maximum of 5 pages including graphs, figures and publications cited.\nFor questions 1.16-1.20, use as much space as necessary (without limit).\nBudget\nMonetary values must be provided in pounds sterling\n1.19. Total research expenses budget request: Research expenses funding is normally limited to £30,000 total. Requests for up to £45,000 are permitted if fully justified in section 1.20). There is an expectation that requests of £45,000 will be made as an exception due to particularly high cost research.\nCosting support will be required from the department/ Research Services as is usual for grant applications.\nDepartmental approval must be recorded (responses to 1.4-1.6). Applications without the required signatures will not be accepted.\n* signatures must be electronic or original. Typed signatures are not accepted\n\u000f\n\u000f\nResearch Proposal (total 5 pages maximum)\n1.7) Lay summary\n(up to 300 words) Please ensure you take care to produce a summary of your proposal that is written for members of the public, in plain English, avoid the use of jargon and explain any technical terms that have to be included.\n1.8) Research question / Aims\nWhat are the key questions that you wish to answer\n1.9) Background\nProvide context for the application, including research in the field and explain why you are especially qualified to carry out the proposed research\n1.10) Research plan\nDetails of routine methods are not required\n1.11) Publications cited\nProvide full references as they appear in the text\n1.12) Describe the potential impact of the research proposed\n1.13) Fellows are expected to contribute to the development of Imperial’s \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.imperial.ac.uk/strategy/\" \u0014Strategy\u0015.  Please indicate how this fellowship project would support the university’s strategy?\n1.14) Describe how an Imperial Research Fellowship would further your career (up to 400 words)\n1.15) Describe the considerations behind your choice of Sponsor (and Co-sponsor where appropriate) (up to 200 words)\n\u000f\nEthics and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) (no limit)\n1.16) What are the ethical and RRI considerations, implications and issues relating to your proposed work? If you do not think that the proposed work raises any ethical or RRI issues, explain why.\n1.16a) Will human subjects or samples be used?  Yes / No\nIs regulatory approval already in place? Yes / No / Not applicable\n1.16b) Will animals be used? Yes / No\nAre licences already in place? 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