Induction Slides for Supervisors Introduction The NRP and NRP jr - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Induction Slides for Supervisors

Introduction  The NRP and NRP jr is an NTU outreach programme designed for students from selected Secondary Schools, and all IP (Integrated Programme) Schools and Junior Colleges  NRP projects will only be offered to Year 5 or JC 1 students of IP Schools and Junior Colleges respectively  NRP jr will be offered to Sec 3 students in Secondary Schools, and Year 3 and 4 students in IP Schools  NRP and NRP jr students will be required to work with an NTU Faculty for 8 months (from April to December) and will culminate in the submission of a Research Paper in January of the following year, and a Oral Presentation in March of the following year

N R P Timeline Release of results for NRP Research NRP Enrichment April – December 2020 July 2020 NRP/NRP jr & H3 Confirmation of Science Research Oral H3 Science Research Presentation (only applicable to students who have been offered H3 Science Assessment Research) July 2020 1 March 2021 Submission of Submission of Research Paper & Progress Report Research Log 15 September 2020 10 January 2021 (2359h)

N R P , H 3 Science Research & N R P jr

N R P vs . H 3 Science Research  JC1 students who will be taking the GCE A-Level Examinations in JC2 can opt to offer their NRP project as an NTU-H3 Science Research project if their project falls into the Engineering and Sciences categories o Students who opt to take H3 Science Research will be offering the project as an A-Level examinable subject o The confirmation of the offer of H3 Science Research will be subject to endorsement from the student’s school as well as the NRP Supervisor

N R P vs . H 3 Science Research  Students who opt to offer their project as H3 Science Research must work individually on a project that is unique o The student must not work with a partner o No other student must have worked on a project bearing a similar title o The student will be awarded a GCE A-Level grade certified by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) – the final grade obtained will only be released with the student’s A -Level results in February following the completion of the student’s JC2 year

Recommended Contact Hours

N R P , H 3 Science Research & N R P jr

Assessment Components

Assessment Components

Role of the Supervisor  To interview and select students to work on the proposed research topic  To ensure that there is sufficient contact hours with the student(s)  To coach and provide guidance to the student(s) throughout the duration of the research period  To ensure the student(s) is given sufficient exposure to research work in the laboratory (applicable to projects which require laboratory-based research)  To monitor and provide feedback on the student’s attendance and progress  To evaluate and grade the student(s) research disposition and submitted reports

N R P Research Fund  Each NRP project may claim to a maximum of S$600 (including GST) for the cost of lab or other consumables required for the NRP research project.  The NRP research grant is to be used for claims on consumables which are directly related to / used for the NRP research project. Such purchases must be made during the period of research, from May to December.  Approval must be sought from the Director of Admissions before any purchase is made via completing Purchase Approval Form. Purchases made without prior approval will not be reimbursed.  Resources that are already available for research use in the university should not be purchased as NRP project consumables.  3 quotations must be sought for the purchase of all equipment, components, utensils and assets. Quotations are required for the purchase of single items amounting or equal to (>)S$100 (GST inclusive) .

N R P Research Fund  Supervisors may opt to pay out of pocket for the items first and seek reimbursement thereafter or arrange for payment through your School’s cost centre and seek reimbursement after.  Original receipts, bearing the name of the Supervisor must be submitted to the Office of Admissions  All claims are to be endorsed by the NTU School’s appointed signatory /approving officer before submission to the Office of Admissions  The list of designated approving officers as well as all approval and claim forms can be found here: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/TalentOutreach/NRP/Pages/ResourcesforSupervisors.aspx

Claimable Items CLAIMABLE ITEMS Type of Expense Description Maximum Limit / Form(s) Experimental Chemicals, specimens, lab utensils, Up to maximum of S$600 of project grant materials experimental components, (subject to final approval for purchase to be made being granted by the Director of Admissions) experimental instruments, design 3 quotations must be sought for the purchase of all equipment, utensils and materials. components, utensils and assets. Quotations are required for the purchase of single items amounting or equal to (>)S$100 (GST inclusive).  Reimbursement / Invoice Payment Form Fieldwork Stipend payment for test subjects / Up to maximum of S$600 of project grant (subject to final approval for purchase to be made being expenses questionnaire respondents. granted by the Director of Admissions)  Purchase Approval Form (Fixed Assets / Equipment / All Purchases)  Human Test Subject Approval Form  Log Sheet 1 – Log Sheet for Research Sessions involving Human Test Subjects  Log Sheet 2 - Log Sheet for Interview Sessions & Receipt of Token of Appreciation  Reimbursement / Invoice Payment Form Photocopying Receipt(s) must be submitted. Maximum of $50 per project (will be drawn down from the $600 project grant)  Reimbursement / Invoice Payment Form

Non Claimable Items NON-CLAIMABLE ITEMS Type of Expense Description IT / Office Equipment All IT-, communications- and office-related equipment and paraphernalia, e.g. desktops, laptops, fax machines, scanners, printers, LCD screens, PDAs, mobile phones, external hard disks, USB thumb drives, USB hubs, computer/AV cables, batteries, tablet PCs, TV boxes, gaming devices, gaming paraphernalia, cameras, software, software licenses etc.. Refreshments & entertainment Food & beverage. Gifts / Tokens Gifts, prizes, incentives, tokens of appreciation, cash and food items. Stationery All stationery items. Printer consumables Ink & toner cartridges. Subscription fees For journals, magazines and memberships. Transportation costs Reimbursement for transportation & parking expenses. Postage & courier services Postage and courier charges. Rental expenses & service fees Rental charges (on computers, equipment, facilities) and service fees incurred. Telecom expenses All charges related to wireless, voice, and data communications. Patent-related expenses Patent application filing, maintenance and other related costs. Publication-related expenses Publication page charges for journal papers or additional pages in conference papers. Miscellaneous expenses Fines, penalties, conference registration fees, training, marketing, advertising, promoting, web development, consultancy, audit, legal, insurance premiums, repairs / maintenance of research equipment, repairs of IT / communication equipment, outsourcing / subcontracting of research work.

I R B Approval  Research involving any form of live or human test subjects will require IRB approval as per guidelines set by the Research Integrity and Ethics Office  Any interviews and surveys conducted involving human test subjects will also require IRB approval  If research subjects, interviewees or survey respondents are minors, parental consent must be obtained  The relevant links: o NTU-Institutional Review Board (IRB) o NTU Research Integrity Policy o NTU-IRB Guidelines  For further clarification, contact the Research Integrity and Ethics Office: o Ms Germaine Foo / Ms Julinah Binte Abdullah NTU-IRB, Research Integrity and Ethics Office Email: IRB@ntu.edu.sg Tel: 6592 2495 / 6904 1293

Contact Us Talent Outreach: 6790 6633 TalentOutreach@ntu.edu.sg Talent Outreach Section Office of Admissions Nanyang Technological University Level 3 Student Services Centre http://www.ntu.edu.sg/TalentOutreach/NRP/Pages/ ResourcesforSupervisors.aspx