7. Memorandum
The participants listed below confirm that the information presented accurately reflects their intention to apply to the
JCU HDR internship program. The participants have also agreed to set in place an internship based upon the
attached proposal. It is understood that the partner organization contribution shall be provided to JCU prior to
commencement of the internship. Upon approval of the internship, the GRS shall forward the funds to the university
as a research grant to the primary advisor, and the internship stipend will be paid to the HDR Candidate by the
university from the grant. Costs associated with this proposal as outlined in the budget can only be incurred after
formal approval of the proposal.
JCU Higher Degree by Research Candidates under the JCU HDR Internship Program and who are enrolled in
RD7004 or RD7005 and in receipt of a stipend are covered by JCU’s insurance. JCU HDR Internships must meet
any university policies regarding health, safety, and travel preparation requirements. All parties also agree that the
intern will provide the GRS with a final report and that all participants will complete an exit survey within one month
of project completion.
All parties involved with this program are bound by the standard intellectual property (IP) terms of the university
where the intern is enrolled; except where intellectual property is covered by separate agreements to which the
university and the partner organization are parties and that are active during the dates of the internship. By signing
this memorandum, you are acknowledging that you agree to the JCU IP policy at
https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/research-management/intellectual-property-policy-and-procedure
The participants listed below agree that JCU can disclose the provided personal information included in this proposal
(e-mail, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) to the program’s funding partners and that JCU can use them for the
purpose of communication and to evaluate the program and its outcomes during and after participants’ program
tenure. The participants also agree that JCU will post the title of the project, the public project overview, the name
of the partner(s) organization(s), the name of the intern(s), the name of supervisor(s) and the involved university on
the GRS website.
Internship participants (intern, Primary Advisor, and partner) further agree to the following addendum(s):
J
CU does not require, inspect, or enforce any additional terms as outlined by participants in the above addendum.
7.1. Title of the Project:
7.2. Public Project Overview:
Using simplified language understandable to a layperson; provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research
project to be undertaken by the intern(s) as well as the expected benefit to the partner organization. (100 - 150 words)
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In signing this form, the participants listed below affirm their commitment to: (1) the JCU Code of Conduct, (2)
eliminating sexual harassment and sexual assault, and (3) meeting JCU standards in relation to appropriate staff-
student relationships, bullying and academic integrity. They acknowledge that the consequences for breaches of
that Code could include: removal from the supervisory relationship with that student in the first instance, and
disciplinary proceedings.