Terms & Conditions

1. For applicants receiving a research grant from CLEFT, brief progress reports (Reporting Forms) will be requested every 4 months. If the project takes more than a year, a report to the Research Steering Committee will be required annually (Reporting Forms). 

2. Successful applicants will be expected to keep CLEFT informed of the progress of the project, and in particular to:

- inform CLEFT of any delay to the start of the project.

- inform CLEFT of any delay to the end of the project.

3. With the exception of funding for salaries, invoices will not be accepted without receipts. It is expected that travel will be booked well in advance and as economically as possible, that conference registrations will be booked at any Early Bird Rate, and that accommodation will not exceed £100 per night in the UK. Funding for dissemination will be capped at £3000, and £2,500 for any one conference.

4. It is expected that all final invoices will be submitted within 4 months of the end date of the project. 

5. A final report will be required at the end of the project summarising the findings and the impact of the project, and including a final financial report (Reporting Forms).

6. CLEFT expects to be acknowledged in any publications, posters and/or presentations, and in any written information arising from the project in the manner described in ‘Guidelines for acknowledging CLEFT’.  

7. CLEFT requests that researchers send the full reference of all posters, presentations and publications at the time they are accepted. 

CLEFT also requests that it is acknowledged in any other communications about the research, including social media, and that they are informed of these communications.  Where appropriate please include links to the CLEFT website www.cleft.org.uk.

8. All UK applicants are expected to send CLEFT project costings signed off by the department who will manage the funds if awarded. These details will need to be emailed to [email protected] before the funds are made available. An email address and contact for the department managing the funds is required.