Workshops that are available on request
Intellectual Property
Description
"Intellectual Property" includes copyright, patents, designs, trademarks, circuit layouts or plant varieties; and includes know-how, trade secrets and confidential information. The University has an intellectual property policy established to manage and protect intellectual property arising out of the work of CSU, its staff and students, and where appropriate, facilitate its commercialisation.
Content
Will include information on:
- Intellectual Property Policy.
- Obligations and rights of the University, staff and students.
Target Group
Researchers, supervisors and higher degree students.
Funding Opportunities
Description
Designed to help researchers seek out funding opportunities to support their research.
Content
Information will include:
- Tips to help find funding opportunities
- Use of online research databases.
Target Group
Researchers.
Outside Professional Activities Policy
Description
An explanation of the University's Outside Professional Activities (OPA) policy as it applies to academic and general staff. The OPA policy defines the rights and obligations of staff and of CSU and details procedures intended to protect both CSU and its staff from legal liability and other risks.
Content
Essential for anyone involved in:
- Performing externally funded activities, including contract or grant funded research.
- Research consultancies.
- Participation in workshops and seminars.
Target Group
Researchers.
Managing Research Budgets
Description
Provides information on managing research project budgets.
Content
Includes information on:
- How your project budget is set up.
- What reports you can get from web-based Banner finance.
- How to interpret what the reports are telling you.
- Your responsibilities as the budget manager.
- Basic administration of your budget (eg purchase requisitions, funds transfers).
Target Group
Researchers, Heads of Schools, Research Centre Directors, Administrative staff