What should the Head of Department HOD/Vice Chancellor VC letter of support say?
The letter should confirm your present employment (for first-time lecturers the date of your appointment should be included) or post-doc position and verify that you will have the necessary laboratory space to carry out the research proposed in the NIRG. We would also expect to be given brief details of your work history with the HEI, or some indication of why you were appointed at the institute if you have recently moved there to take up your first lectureship, and how they intend to support your future research career with them. If you are asking for your full salary it should indicate whether the HEI has committed to provide a permanent post at the end of the award or not. The degree of commitment will be a factor considered by the Board.
