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	Reminder on USI's rules to apply and manage third-party funding for research and innovation projects

Art.1. Contact: servizio.ricerca@usi.ch

Do these rules apply to me?

If you are planning to apply for third-party funding; got a grant, subaward or consultancy to carry out a research, PoC or innovation project, then these rules apply to you.

Art 4. Contact: servizio.ricerca@usi.ch

Who can apply for funding?

Submission is open to professors, maîtres d'enseignement et de recherche, group leaders employed at USI for the project's duration. In all other cases (lecturers, scientific collaborators, postdocs, and PhD students) the support of the rectorate is required. Contact SRIT.

Art.5. Contact: servizio.ricerca@usi.ch

When do I need to inform SRIT?

Always contact SRIT well in advance to receive tailored support in each phase of your proposal preparation, as well as upon submission and upon receipt of the evaluation outcome.

Art.6 Contact: servizio.ricerca@usi.ch

Can SRIT help me with the budget and the application?

Contact SRIT to: - know USI's salary rates - the funder's eligible costs - USI's and the funder's rules on overheads - USI's intellectual property surcharges - Discuss reviews in view of a resubmission - And much more

Art.19. Contact: servizio.ricerca@usi.ch

Overheads

You must always include overheads in your budget unless the funder explicitly specifies that it is not an eligible cost. For SNSF projects, the overhead is transferred directly from the funder to USI, meaning it should not be included in the project budget.

Art 19. Contact: servizio.ricerca@usi.ch

Some examples of overhead rates

Innosuisse: 15% EU: 25% Contracts with public & private bodies: 25% Contributions from foundations and donations: 10%

Art.8. Contact: andrea.foglia@usi.ch

How do I protect my IP?

USI holds the IP rights generated by our professors and staff in their activities for the university, including IP generated in the research project. In case of service, an overhead of > 25% applies.

Art.10. Contact: servizio.ricerca@usi.ch

I got the grant: what next?

Contact SRIT to request the opening of a cost center and to obtain the institutional signature, which is compulsory for all contracts related to research and innovation projects. SRIT can also provide templates for those contracts.

Art 14. Contact: igor.sarman@usi.ch

Property of durable goods

Durable goods (e.g. equipment, hardware and software, databases) acquired as part of a funded project are property of USI. As a general principle, these goods can be used by all USI collaborators, but priority is given to you as PI for the research activity associated to the project.

Art.17. Contact: controlling@usi.ch

Managing the grant and get the financial report

For any questions concerning the financial management of the grant, do not hesitate to contact the Finance and Controlling Service.