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Demand-driven
Demand-driven research focuses on areas of research that directly address the needs and priorities of stakeholders, such as government, industries or not-for-profit groups.
These projects are often centred on addressing an existing problem or challenge and providing evidence-based guidance or solutions to implement or develop.
You can find out more about how this type of research is funded through the Contract Research area of the staff portal:
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Researcher-driven
Research-driven research is characterised by a desire or curiosity to know, learn or understand.
This type of research requires researchers to attain funding through grants or partnerships to facilitate the project they have developed.
If you have a specific area of focus or line of enquiry you plan to research, this will likely be the type of research your work will be classified as.
You can find out more about funding your research idea in the Research grants and funding area of the staff portal:
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Informal research
Curtin University wants to assist all our researchers (staff and students), when they are undertaking research activities that are not supported by a formal grant agreement, contract or memorandum of understanding involving Curtin University as a party.
These activities are referred to as ‘Informal Research Activities’.
Informal research activities are held to the same standards as formal research programs.
All research at Curtin is required to follow responsible research practices regardless of whether the work is formal or informal in nature.
This includes adherence to key principles of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (the Code), including:
- Fairness in the treatment of others
- Accountability for the development, undertaking and reporting of research
- Promotion of responsible research practice
To better understand the framework which informal research activities must follow, please view the following documents: