Campus Research and Publication (CR&P) Fund

The School for Graduate Studies and Research oversees the administration of the Campus Research and Publication(CR&P) Fund. This fund is open to full-time Academic and Senior Administrative and Professional members of staff and Research Students of the campus. All applications to the CR&P fund are now managed via an online application system. The instruction manuals below provide more details.

(a) Academic Staff Grant Applications

The Fund is intended to assist members of staff (academic, senior administrative and professional staff) as much as possible to carry out research without undue personal hardship or without putting an excessive burden on the budgets of the Departments.  NB: The CR&P provides only seed funding for research.  Academic Staff grants fall into two categories:

  1. Research Project Funding Applications.  
    • ​​Submission of documents to the Deputy Dean (Graduate Studies) for review - February 26, 2025 (review the Academic Staff Grant Guidelines below) 
    • Submission of signed grant applications & report to the Graduate Studies & Research Office - March 12, 2025 

Instructions for Academic Staff Grant Applications & Grant Reports

  1. Review Staff Applicant UWIScholar System Manual & Academic Staff Grant Guidelines (February 2025 Version)
  2. Create/Log Into UWIScholar Account - https://uwischolar.sta.uwi.edu/ 
  3. Complete the online Application Form, and upload all supporting documents (including the previous Academic Staff Grant Report Form, (where applicable) 
  4. Upload the completed Academic Staff Signature form: Click here
  5. When you've submitted the Online Application to the UWI Scholar Platform, an automatic receipt is generated and forwarded to you.

 

(b) Graduate Research (M.Phil./Ph.D.) Student Grant Applications

The CR&P Fund provides financial assistance to registered full-time or part-time Graduate M.Phil. & Ph.D. research students in Year II and above of their research degree programme to:

  • Undertake their research fieldwork/data collection (Provides only seed (start-up) funding for research)  
  • Postgraduate Training (enrolment in courses, workshops)
  • Present their findings at regional and international Conferences (oral & poster presentations)
  • Publish book chapters and Journal articles 

Applications can be submitted year-round, but must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the use of funds. 

Instructions for Graduate Research Student (M.Phil./Ph.D.) Grant Applications

  1. Review the CR&P Graduate Research Student (M.Phil./Ph.D.) Manual (Application Instructions & CR&P Student Guidelines) 
  2. Create/Log Into UWIScholar Account - https://uwischolar.sta.uwi.edu/ 
  3. Complete the online Application Form, and upload all supporting documents (including the previous CR&P Graduate Student Grant Report Form, (where applicable) 
  4. Upload the completed CR&P Graduate Student Signature form Click here
  5. When you've submitted the Online Application to the UWI Scholar Platform, an automatic receipt is generated and forwarded to you.

Click here for FAQs for students.

 

Contact us:

  • If you have queries related to UWIScholar e.g. registering for or logging into the account or error messages when submitting the forms, please send an email to uwischolar@sta.uwi.edu
  • If you have any queries related to completing the forms, or questions about guidelines and rules for the fund, please contact Ms. Sarah Kalloo at sarah.kalloo@sta.uwi.edu

 

Other sources of Funding for Research Activities and Mobility Opportunities: