Not sure where to start?

That is a normal place to be. Tell the Research Office what you are trying to do and they will point you to the right team, or answer it themselves.

Ask the Research Office

Describe your study or question in your own words. You do not need a protocol, a budget, or a reference number. The Research Office aims to acknowledge general requests within one working day.

Not a CMC staff member? Write to research@cmcvellore.ac.in or call 0416 228 4294.

Common starting points

If one of these matches what you need, you can go straight there.

Grant Funding & Application Support · Funding & grants
Get help with open funding calls, grant applications, budget preparation, institutional sign-off, and submission.
Grant Modification Support · Funding & grants
Request support for a no-cost extension or budget revision / reallocation on an existing grant.
Principal's Sign-off for an Extramural Application · Funding & grants
Ask Grants Management to obtain the Principal's approval before you apply to an outside funder.
IRB Notification · Ethics & approvals
Submit regulatory notifications to the IRB: DSMB reports, sponsor notifications, protocol deviations, consent form changes, and IB administrative changes.
REDCap Project Request · Data & analysis
Request a REDCap project for study data capture, including user accounts for your study team.
Biostatistics Consultation · Data & analysis
Get statistical help with study design, sample size, an analysis plan, data analysis, or manuscript review. You can ask before you have a protocol.
Research Output Funding · Publishing & dissemination
Request funding for a publication APC or conference attendance and presentation.
PhD Programme Support · PhD & training
Get help with PhD registration, fee payment, examination, or other issues across CMC-affiliated doctoral programmes.
Funded Project & Account Closure · Accounts & finance
Close a funded research project with Finance & Accounts and clear its research account.
Utilization Certificate Request · Accounts & finance
Request a utilization certificate for a funded research project.
Research Account Set-up · Accounts & finance
Ask Finance & Accounts to open the research account for an awarded grant.