Expectation of PI

  • Every project will be assigned a mentor. All Principal Investigators (PIs) should expect to work closely with their mentors and be prepared for 1 (one) field trip visit by their mentors.
  • One (1) PI from each project will be invited to attend workshops and conferences organized and funded by the SIRCA program.
  • PIs are expected to work closely with their respective mentors, and the SIRCA secretariat. Progress of specific sections of the research publications, including theoretical literature review, research design and methodologies, analysis of findings, and discussion, should be made available for feedback to the mentors and SIRCA secretariat. Collaboration in various stages of the research process is expected, and should lead to co-authorship of subsequent publication(s).
  • The PI is required to submit six-monthly progress reports to SiRC using predefined templates (to be made available subsequently). The reports need to include both research-oriented items, as well as project administrative progress, including a financial summary of spending. These reports may be reviewed by the Management Board-appointed review panel for satisfactory progress. The panel may require additional information about the progress of an award if it deems the information inadequate.
  • All PIs are required to submit a final report using predefined templates to SiRC within three months of completion of the project. The report must be submitted through the respective employing organization. The research panel may examine the report for satisfactory completion of the stated objectives and goals.