Funds for the conduct and enhancement of research skills as well as management/administration of research-related activities shall be generated both within and beyond the University. 

Internally Generated Funds for Research 

The University management, through DRIC, shall provide ‘small’ research grants to harness research ideas. Funds for harnessing research ideas shall be generated from multiple sources within the University including returns on research contracts (see Section 5x of this Research Policy), University’s Research Fund and transfers/profits from income-generating interventions in the University such as Sandwich Programmes and Printing Press’ activities. The Vice-Chancellor, in consultation with the Director of Finance and DRIC, shall determine the various sources of income-generation interventions and the proportion of profit to be transferred to DRIC to fund research ideas. 

Funds for research skills enhancement and management/administration of research-related activities shall be sourced from returns on consultancy activities undertaken by faculty in the University. 

External Sources of Funds for Research 

• DRIC shall regularly furnish faculty with information on calls for research grants and contracts. 
• DRIC shall be the sole entity in the University with the mandate for registering the University on all external research-funding platforms. 
• DRIC shall approach external agencies such as development partners, Government of Ghana and private organizations/individuals to attract research funds.