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b. Designations of Research Personnel

Research designations shall be issued based on the approved

research project (program, project, study) strictly following standard

research project hierarchy. For each duly approved research
project, designations shall be issued by the University President to all

faculty members and researchers to be involved in the

implementation of the Project, specifying the academic workload of
the involvement of each of the faculty, e.g. as Program Leader, as

Project Leader, as Study Leader, or as Project Staff. Only the highest

involvement per project shall be credited. When two are involved as

co-leaders the equivalent academic load shall be halved between
them. Other hired members of the research team shall be issued

designations or contracted depending on the job specified in the

approved research proposal. The designation shall specify the
duration of the involvement of each researcher. Likewise, the

designation shall provide that the researcher shall be on vacation sick

leave (VSL) for the duration of the designation.

c. Purchasing project supplies and equipment

Purchase of project equipment, supplies and materials shall be

implemented following the standard government procedures of public
bidding. The annual procurement plan shall also be required for such

purchases.

d. Program of work and budge

The program of work and line-item budget (LIB) of the approved

research project shall be strictly implemented as programmed. A
project implementation period may be extended only in meritorious

cases of because of force majeure. A letter of request for the purpose

shall be made to