Research digital skills training 2021
Contracted Special Projects
Contact
For more details please contact
eresearch-support@auckland.ac.nz
The Centre also works hand-in-hand with researchers to directly support their research projects. These projects usually require more in-depth consultation, analytics, customised solutions and development.
Eligibility
Projects must be research (not commercial), and be led by, or have a significant contribution to the University of Auckland.
Cost
Projects will require separate funding, but advice and consultations are free. (sometimes the funding is from a joint MBIE, VCSDF, SRIF funding application etc.)
Considerations
Ensure you engage early to discuss the scope and requirements for projects, and to be able to allocate or plan for resources to undertake any software development. Because of resource constraints, it may not be possible to provide support in some cases. Also, due to the nature of research, we try to accommodate any possible changes in direction, but cannot guarantee delivery of a final product, only that we will work with you on a time-spent basis to the best of our ability to meet the project goals.
How-to
Please click here to request a consultation. After an initial face-to-face consultation, we draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that outlines the project name, objectives and scope of work, a timeline and buy-out/cost recovery rates, contact details and roles for the people involved. (Please see the attached example below.)
Example of Internal Memorandum of Understanding
1. Parties to the memorandum
Contractor: Dr N.N. Smith, Research Department, The University of Auckland
Sub-Contractor: Centre for eResearch, The University of Auckland
2. Project title
Research Project Title
3. Project objectives/scope
• Develop and implement aa to allow to use bb to achieve cc.
• Test, validate and document deliverables above.
4. Suggested timeline and buy out rate
Period of <timeperiod>. Cost recovery is at a rate of $XX per hour, through an internal fund transfer for actual hours spent, up to a maximum amount of $YY,000. Any unused funds will be returned and any material or other costs would have to be agreed separately. The project and account number are to be confirmed at the time of payment.
5. Sub-contractors key staff and contact details
Project manager: Name and email
Finance contact: Name and email
6. Contractors key staff and contact details
Contract Manager: Name and email
Finance contact: Name and email
7. Agreement
This Memorandum formalises the intention of the Parties to collaborate in the research project outlined above and enter into a sub-contract.
Commencement of the Project is subject to the Parties reaching a mutually satisfactory final agreement on the terms and conditions of the sub-contract.
8. Execution
The undersigned represent that they are duly authorised to execute this memorandum on behalf of the respective Parties.