%% LaTeX version of EPSRC form EPS(RP) based on rptplate.pdf
%% extracted from rptplate.doc May 2002 GPL- matt clark
%% suggestions? - modifications? matt dot clark at nottingham dot ac dot uk
%% version 0.91 3 June 2002
%%
%% HISTORY
%% Release version 0.90 2 May 2002
%% Start- version 0.90
%% 0.91- 
%% PCTF box added in summary of resources
%% raisebox added to MOD name of caontact box to stop it collapsing when empty
%% Summary inner boxs changed to right alignment and stretched with hspace
%% for a neater look



\documentclass[a4paper,10pt]{report}
\oddsidemargin -1.5cm 

\setlength{\parindent}{0pt}
\textheight 26cm
\textwidth 19cm
\newcommand{\bd}[1]{{\bf #1}}
\newcommand{\vs}{
\vspace*{3mm}

}
\newcommand{\tickbox}{\framebox[12pt][c]{\raisebox{0pt}[5pt][0pt]{ }} }
\newcommand{\tickedbox}{\framebox[12pt][c]{\raisebox{0pt}[6pt][0pt]{$\times$}} }
\begin{document}
{\small

\begin{tabular}{p{4cm}p{10cm}p{4cm}}
{\huge EPSRC} &\hspace*{\fill}{\huge RESEARCH PROPOSAL}\hspace*{\fill}&\hspace*{\fill}{\large EPS(RP)}\\
\end{tabular}

\begin{tabular}{p{9cm}p{9cm}}
{\raggedright 
Engineering and Physical Sciences\\
Research Council\\
Polaris House, North Star Avenue\\
Swindon SN2 1ET} 
&{\raggedright You should read the separate notes for
guidance and the `Guide to Research Grants' before completing
any research proposal.  The form EPS(RP) must be accompanied by
a case for support.  The EPSRC will reject research proposals
which are not complete}\\
&\\
{\huge 1 DETAILS OF PROPOSAL	}& \\
&\\
\end{tabular}
\vs
\hrule
\vs

\bd{Organization where grant would be held}

\begin{tabular}{p{4.1cm}p{14cm}}
Organization &
%% details here

\\
Division or Department &
%% details here

\\
Address &
%% details here

\\
\end{tabular}

\hrule
\vs

\bd{Investigators}

Total number of investigators 1 Please give details of each investigator below.
Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

\begin{tabular}{|p{3.9cm}|p{4.5cm}|p{4.5cm}|p{4.5cm}|}
\hline\hline
\bd{Details}&\bd{Principal Investigator}&\bd{Co-investigator 1}&\bd{Co-investigator 2}\\ \hline
Title/Initials & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
Surname & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
Post held & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
Organization & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
Division or Department & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
Telephone & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
Fax & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
E-mail & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
Hours per week on project & 
%% details here

& %% details here

& %% details here

\\\hline
First EPSRC proposal?& 
%% details here
Yes \tickbox No \tickbox
& %% details here
Yes \tickbox No \tickbox
& %% details here
Yes \tickbox No \tickbox
\\\hline
Change in organization? & 
%% details here
Yes \tickbox No \tickbox
& %% details here
Yes \tickbox No \tickbox
& %% details here
Yes \tickbox No \tickbox
\\\hline
\hline
\end{tabular}


\vs

\bd{Co-authors}

Give the name and organization of the individuals on this project who
are co-authors of the proposed research.


\vs

\hrule\vs
\bd{Scheme}

Indicate if the proposal is

%% NOTE: used \tickedbox instead of \tickbox to X the box-- matt
Fast Stream \tickbox \hspace{2cm} Link \tickbox \hspace{2cm} Overseas Travel \tickbox \\



\vs
\hrule
\vs
\begin{tabular}{p{15cm}p{3.4cm}}
\bd{Related proposals}&\\
a. If this proposal is a resubmission, please give the previous grant proposal Ref no. &GR/  \\
b. If there is more than one organization submitting and EPS(RP) for this
project, please give details of the investigator(s) and project title(s). & \\
c. If this proposal has been submitted in response to a specific call for proposals please give title of call.& \\
\end{tabular}


\vs
\hrule
\vs
\bd{Title of Research project {\em (Please do not exceed 108 characters including spaces)}}


\newpage

\bd{Summary of EPRSC Resources Required for Project}

\begin{tabular}{p{7cm}p{7cm}p{4.6cm}}
a. Financial resources required&b. Summary of Staff effort requested&c. Facilities total\\
%% FIRST FINACIAL RESOURCES
\begin{tabular}{|p{3.5cm}|r|}\hline
 & \hspace*{1cm} Total \pounds \\ \hline
Staff &	\\\hline
Travel and subsistence &	\\\hline
Consumables &	\\\hline
Exceptional items &	\\\hline
Equipment &	\\\hline
Large Capital &	\\\hline
PCTF &  \\\hline
{\bf Sub-total} &	\\\hline
Indirect costs &	\\\hline
{\bf Total} &	\\ \hline
\end{tabular} &
%% NOW STAFF RESOURCES
\begin{tabular}{|p{3.5cm}|l|}\hline
 & \hspace*{1cm}Months \\\hline
Post Graduate & \\\hline
Post Doctoral & \\\hline
project Students & \\\hline
Technician& \\\hline
Other & \\\hline
Visiting Fellows & \\\hline
\bd{Total} & \\\hline
\end{tabular} & 
\framebox[2cm][l]{\pounds}\\
&& \\
\end{tabular}\\
\vs
\hrule\vs
\bd{Start data and Duration}

\begin{tabular}{p{8.5cm}p{8.5cm}}
a. Proposed start date & b. Duration of grant (months) \\
\framebox[2cm]{DATE} &\framebox[2cm]{DURATION} \\
 & \\
\end{tabular}
\hrule

\vs

\bd{Joint Research Councils / Ministry of Defence Grants}

If MoD/DERA have indicated that they are prepared to provide support for this proposal if successful, please indicate the percentage level of this support and MoD/DERA contact name.

\begin{tabular}{p{8.5cm}p{8.5cm}}
Percentage of support & b. Name of MoD/DERA contact \\
\framebox[5cm]{PERCENTAGE \%} &\framebox[8cm]{
%% name here
NAME OF CONTACT
%% raisebox enforces minimum height of blank box- matt
\raisebox{0pt}[5pt][0pt]{ }} \\
\end{tabular}
\vs\hrule\vs
\bd{Public Communication Training Funds (PCTF)}

%% NOTE use \tickedbox to X your choice
Do you wish to apply for Public Communication Training Funds? Yes \tickbox No \tickbox

\vs
\hrule\vs

\bd{Objectives}

\begin{tabular}{p{3.5cm}p{15cm}}
List main objectives of the proposed research in order of priority.  
These objectives should be those which you would wish the EPSRC to use in the evaluation of your work.
 & 
\\ 
\end{tabular}


\vs
\hrule\vs

\bd{Summary} 

Describe the proposed research in about 200 words.

\newpage

\bd{Beneficiaries}

Describe who will benefit from the research.
\vs
BENEFICIARIES HERE
\vs
\hrule\vs
\bd{Staff}
\vs
\begin{tabular}{||p{3cm}|p{1.3cm}|p{1.3cm}|p{1.3cm}|p{1.3cm}|p{1.3cm}|p{1.3cm}|p{1.3cm}|p{1.3cm}|p{1.3cm}||}\hline\hline
Name and grade & Starting point on spine & Increment date & Appoint- ment date & Duration of appointment &
\% of Full time & Basic starting salary \pounds & London allowance Y/N & Gross annual salary \pounds & Total cost
on grant \pounds \\ \hline
RESEARCH STAFF &&&&&&&&&\\\hline
i) Post Graduate RAs &&&&&&&&&\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
ii) Post Doctoral RAs&&&&&&&&&\\\hline
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\\hline
iii)Project Students &&&&&&&&&\\\hline
TECHNICAL STAFF&&&&&&&&&\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
OTHER STAFF&&&&&&&&&\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\\hline
VISITING FELLOWS&&&&&&&&&\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\
	&	&	&	&	&\%	&	&	&	&	\\\hline
	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&\bd{Total \pounds}&	\\\hline
\end{tabular}
\newpage
\bd{Visiting Fellows}
\vs
\begin{tabular}{p{8.6cm}p{8.1cm}}

\begin{tabular}{|p{3cm}|p{5cm}|}\hline
\bd{details}&\bd{Nominated Fellow}\\\hline
Title / Initials & \\\hline
Surname& \\\hline
Post Held& \\\hline
Home Organization & \\\hline
Division or Department & \\\hline
Country& \\\hline
Telephone& \\\hline
Fax& \\\hline
E-mail& \\\hline
\end{tabular}
&
\begin{tabular}{p{6.5cm}c}
\bd{Financial Details of Nominated Fellow} &\\
a. Will the Fellow be supporting dependants? & Yes \tickbox No \tickbox\\
&\\
b. What annual salary would host organization pay staff of the Fellow's status? & \framebox[1.8cm][l]{\pounds} \\
c. if salary contribution required from EPSRC, state &\\
(i) percentage of normal salary being received from any other source & \framebox[1.8cm][r]{\%} \\
(ii) normal salary if less than above & \framebox[1.8cm][l]{\pounds} \\
\end{tabular}
\\
&\\\hrule
&\\
\begin{tabular}{|p{3cm}|p{5cm}|}\hline
\bd{details}&\bd{Nominated Fellow}\\\hline
Title / Initials & \\\hline
Surname& \\\hline
Post Held& \\\hline
Home Organization & \\\hline
Division or Department & \\\hline
Country& \\\hline
Telephone& \\\hline
Fax& \\\hline
E-mail& \\\hline
\end{tabular}
&
\begin{tabular}{p{6.5cm}c}
\bd{Financial Details of Nominated Fellow} &\\
a. Will the Fellow be supporting dependants? & Yes \tickbox No \tickbox\\
&\\
b. What annual salary would host organization pay staff of the Fellow's status? & \framebox[1.8cm][l]{\pounds} \\
c. if salary contribution required from EPSRC, state &\\
(i) percentage of normal salary being received from any other source & \framebox[1.8cm][r]{\%} \\
(ii) normal salary if less than above & \framebox[1.8cm][l]{\pounds} \\
\end{tabular}
\\
&\\\hrule
&\\
\begin{tabular}{|p{3cm}|p{5cm}|}\hline
\bd{details}&\bd{Nominated Fellow}\\\hline
Title / Initials & \\\hline
Surname& \\\hline
Post Held& \\\hline
Home Organization & \\\hline
Division or Department & \\\hline
Country& \\\hline
Telephone& \\\hline
Fax& \\\hline
E-mail& \\\hline
\end{tabular}
&
\begin{tabular}{p{6.5cm}c}
\bd{Financial Details of Nominated Fellow} &\\
a. Will the Fellow be supporting dependants? & Yes \tickbox No \tickbox\\
&\\
b. What annual salary would host organization pay staff of the Fellow's status? & \framebox[1.8cm][l]{\pounds} \\
c. if salary contribution required from EPSRC, state &\\
(i) percentage of normal salary being received from any other source & \framebox[1.8cm][r]{\%} \\
(ii) normal salary if less than above & \framebox[1.8cm][l]{\pounds} \\
\end{tabular}
\\
\end{tabular}

\newpage
\bd{Travel and Subsistence}
\vs
\begin{tabular}{|p{16.1cm}|p{2cm}|}\hline
\bd{Destination and purpose} & \bd{Total \pounds}\\\hline
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\\hline
\bd{\hspace*{14.5cm} Total \pounds}& \\\hline
\end{tabular}
\vs\hrule\vs
\bd{Consumables}
\vs
\begin{tabular}{|p{16.1cm}|p{2cm}|}\hline
\bd{Specify} & \bd{Total \pounds}\\\hline
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\\hline
\bd{\hspace*{14.5cm} Total \pounds}& \\\hline
\end{tabular}
\vs
\bd{Exceptional Items}
\vs
\begin{tabular}{|p{16.1cm}|p{2cm}|}\hline
\bd{Specify} & \bd{Total \pounds}\\\hline
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\
 & \\\hline
\bd{\hspace*{14.5cm} Total \pounds}& \\\hline
\end{tabular}
\vs\hrule\vs
\bd{Equipment (single items under \pounds 100,000)}
\vs
\begin{tabular}{|p{8.9cm}|p{2cm}|p{2cm}|p{2cm}|p{2cm}|}\hline
\bd{Description of items and country of manufacture} & \bd{Basic price \pounds}&\bd{Import duty \pounds}&\bd{VAT \pounds}&\bd{Total \pounds}\\\hline
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\\hline
&&&\bd{Total \pounds}& \\\hline
\end{tabular}

\newpage
\bd{Large Capital (single items \pounds 100,000 and over)}
\vs
\begin{tabular}{|p{8.85cm}|p{2cm}|p{2cm}|p{2cm}|p{2cm}|}\hline
\bd{Description of items and country of manufacture} & \bd{Basic price \pounds}&\bd{Import duty \pounds}&\bd{VAT \pounds}&\bd{Total \pounds}\\\hline
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\
&&&& \\\hline
&&&\bd{Total \pounds}& \\\hline
\end{tabular}
\vs\hrule\vs
\bd{Facilities and Services}

Give details of any proposed usage of EPSRC-supported facilities and of any services required together with the cost that will be incurred.  Please complete a separate facilities form if necessary.

a. Facilities
\vs
\begin{tabular}{|p{2.4cm}|p{2.3cm}|p{1.4cm}|p{1.4cm}|p{1.4cm}|p{1.4cm}|p{1.4cm}|p{1.8cm}|p{1.8cm}|}\hline
\bd{Facility} &\bd{Instrument(s)}&\bd{2000/01}&\bd{2001/01}&\bd{2002/03}&\bd{2003/04}&\bd{2004/05}&\bd{Total units}&\bd{Cost \pounds} \\\hline
&&&&&&&&\\
&&&&&&&&\\
&&&&&&&&\\
&&&&&&&&\\
&&&&&&&&\\\hline
&&&&&&&\bd{Total \pounds}& \\\hline
\end{tabular}
\vs
a. Services
\vs
\begin{tabular}{|p{2.5cm}|p{11.3cm}|p{1.8cm}|p{1.8cm}|}\hline
\bd{Service} &\bd{Instrument(s)}&\bd{Total units}&\bd{Cost \pounds} \\\hline
&&&\\
&&&\\
&&&\\
&&&\\
&&&\\\hline
&&\bd{Total \pounds}& \\\hline
\end{tabular}

\vs\hrule\vs
Other Support
Give details of any support received from any source for this or related research in the past three years (minimum \pounds 10,000).
\vs
\begin{tabular}{|p{3.5cm}|p{9.3cm}|p{2.3cm}|p{2.3cm}|}\hline
\bd{Source} &\bd{Brief title of research proposal(s)}&\bd{Amount sought}&\bd{Amount awarded \pounds} \\\hline
&&&\\
&&&\\
&&&\\
&&&\\
&&&\\\hline
\end{tabular}
\newpage

\bd{Collaboration}

Please give details of collaborators and their contributions to the research.  These contributions should be in addition to resources identified in pages 3 to 5.  If there are more than two collaborating bodies please continue on a separate sheet.

\vs

\begin{tabular}{|p{4cm}|p{6.8cm}|p{6.775cm}|}\hline
\bd{Details}&\bd{Collaborator 1}&\bd{Collaborator 2}\\\hline
Name of contact&&\\\hline
Name of collaborating body&&\\\hline
Address of collaborating body&&\\\hline
Telephone&&\\\hline
Fax&&\\\hline
Type of organization&&\\\hline
Number of employees&&\\\hline
Main Business and SIC code if applicable&&\\\hline
\end{tabular}\\
\begin{tabular}{|p{4cm}|p{4.775cm}|p{1.6cm}|p{4.775cm}|p{1.6cm}|}\hline
\bd{Direct contribution to project}&\bd{Description}&\bd{Value \pounds}&\bd{Description}&\bd{Value \pounds}\\\hline
a. cash&&&&\\\hline
b. equipment / materials&&&&\\\hline
c. secondment of staff&&&&\\\hline
d. other&&&&\\\hline
\bd{Sub-Total}&&&&\\\hline
&&&&\\\hline
\end{tabular}\\
\begin{tabular}{|p{4cm}|p{4.775cm}|p{1.6cm}|p{4.775cm}|p{1.6cm}|}\hline
\bd{Indirect contribution to project}&&&&\\\hline
a. use of facilities/equipment&&&&\\\hline
b. staff time&&&&\\\hline
c other&&&&\\\hline
\bd{Sub-Total}&&&&\\\hline
\bd{Total Contribution}&&&&\\\hline
&&&\bd{Total Contribution (all collaborators)}&\\\hline
\end{tabular}
\vs\hrule\vs
\bd{Declaration}
\vs
In completing this research proposal, we confirm that
\vs
\begin{itemize}
\item[a.] we have read the `Guide to EPSRC Research Grants',
\item[b.] if a grant is offered we will accept the EPSRC Terms and Conditions,
\item[c.] we have not entered into any obligations which could conflict with these.
\end{itemize}

\begin{tabular}{p{4.5cm}p{4.0cm}p{5cm}p{3.5cm}}
&\bd{Signatures}&\bd{Name in BLOCK CAPITALS}&\bd{Date}\\\hline
&&&\\
Principal Investigator&&&\\
&&&\\\hline
&&&\\
Co-investigator(s)&&&\\
&&&\\\hline
&&&\\
Administrative Authority(s)&&&\\
(Position held)&&&\\
&&&\\\hline
\end{tabular}
\vs
\bd{
COMPLIANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, the personal data provided on this form
will be processed by the EPSRC, and may be held on computerised databases and/or manual files.
Further details may be found in the guidance notes.}

\newpage
{\huge 2 OTHER INFORMATION}
\vs
This information will NOT be circulated to referees or panels.
\vs
\hrule
\vs
\bd{Referees}
\vs
Please give details of three expert referees whom the EPSRC may approach for assessment of this research proposal.

\vs

\begin{tabular}{p{5cm}p{12cm}}
\bd{Referee 1} &\\
Name & \\
Position held & \\
Organization & \\
Address & \\
E-Mail & \\
&\\
\bd{Referee 2} &\\
Name & \\
Position held & \\
Organization & \\
Address & \\
E-Mail & \\
&\\
\bd{Referee 3} &\\
Name & \\
Position held & \\
Organization & \\
Address & \\
E-Mail & \\
&\\
\end{tabular}
\vs
\hrule
\vs
\bd{Personal Information}
\vs
The EPSRC aims to encourage equal opportunities.  If you are willing to do so, please provide the information on your own and
you colleagues' age, sex and ethnic origin.  We will NOT use this information in the assessment of this research proposal, but
only for internal and statistical purposes.
\vs
Please give details for each investigator below. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
\vs
\begin{tabular}{p{4.3cm}|p{4.4cm}|p{4.4cm}|p{4.3cm}}
&Principal Investigator&Co-Investigator 1&Co-Investigator 2\\\hline
Date of birth & & & \\\hline
Sex & & & \\\hline
Ethnic origin (see below) & & & \\\hline
\end{tabular}
\vs
\bd{
Ethnic origins
\vs
\begin{tabular}{p{3.5cm}p{3.5cm}p{3.5cm}p{3.5cm}p{3.5cm}}
White& Black-African& Black-Caribbean& Black-Other& Indian\\
 Pakistani& Bangladeshi& Chinese& Other& \\
\end{tabular}
}







}





\end{document}
