How to Format Your Attachments?

Applicants must provide all relevant information directly within the application form. Links to external websites or documents will not be reviewed or considered as part of the assessment.
Applicants should generally adhere to the standard format when uploading supporting documents. Where strictly necessary, one (1) additional supporting document may be uploaded as a single PDF file, subject to the following conditions:
- Maximum length: Two (2) A4 pages, unless a longer allowance is specifically stated in the application form.
- Maximum file size: 2 MB, unless a larger size is explicitly indicated within the relevant section.
Please note that while these are the standard requirements, certain sections of the application form may specify different formatting allowances. In such cases, applicants should follow the specific instructions provided in the relevant section.
The supporting document must comply with the following formatting standards:
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Font: Arial, size 11
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Spacing: Single
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Margins: Standard (1 inch / 2.54 cm)
References and figures must meet the following requirements:
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References and figures must be submitted as separate attachments.
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References do not count towards the word limit.
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Figures are limited to a maximum of two (2) pages.
The additional document may include essential supporting materials such as:
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Figures
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Graphs
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Tables
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References
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Unpublished data
This document must not be used to extend or elaborate on the proposal narrative beyond the information requested in the application form.
Failure to comply with these attachment and formatting requirements may result in the application being considered ineligible or incomplete.
| # | Document | Section | Attachment Naming Convention |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letter of Support for PI (from Lead Organisation) | 2. Applicant Details |
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| 2 | Letter of Support for Deputy PI (from Lead Organisation) | 2. Applicant Details |
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| 3 | Letter of Support for each Co-PI (from their Employing Organisation) | 2. Applicant Details |
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| 4 | Figures and additional information (max 2 A4 pages) | 4. Research Proposal |
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| 5 | References (max 2 A4 pages) | 4. Research Proposal |
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| 6 | Sample size justification as PDF (optional alternative to text entry) | 6. Research Involing Animals |
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| 7 | Research management and staffing diagrams (if applicable) | 7. Research Management and Infrastructure |
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| 8 | Gantt Chart (template provided) | 10. Timetable and Milestones |
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| 9 | Full Application Budget Template (mandatory) | 11. Consortium Budget Overview | 11_Full_Budget_Template.xlsx |
| 10 | Overhead justification letter (if overheads are requested) | 11. Consortium Budget Overview |
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| 11 | S-SEAF Application — One (1) combined file containing:
| 12. Additional Support Opportunities | 12_SSEAF_Application_NameofApplicant (up to 2 applications, max 20 MB each per combine file.) |
| 12 | Theory of Change diagram | 13. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning |
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| 13 | Logical Framework diagram (template provided) | 13. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning |
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| 14 | Risk Register (template provided or equivalent) | 15. Project Risk Evaluation | 15_ProjectRisk_RiskRegister.pdf |
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