Penn China Research and Engagement Fund
Reporting Requirements
Instructions
Applicants will be required to submit narrative and expenditure reports on a semi-annual basis. Reports are due on the following days, unless otherwise noted:
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January 31
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July 15
All narrative and expenditure reports must be submitted at the same time electronically via email to global@upenn.edu. Please note that if a semi-annual report is not submitted, the Principal Investigator will jeapordize his/her likelihood for continued funding.
All awardees must complete the narrative report template. A fully-completed form should be at the front of the report. The form is inclusive of the following elements:
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Project Information
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Collaborations
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Summary of the Project (Key Objectives and Deliverables Achieved)
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Assessment of Impact
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Activities in the Penn Wharton China Center
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Timeline of Activities for the Upcoming Reporting Period
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Challenges and Feedback
Semi-annually the School/Center should supply an Excel financial status report together with the program narrative to Penn Global. This report should include the following
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Spending to date compared to budget with the same line item detail as was included in the approved budget.
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Any unforeseen issues related to project completion within budget.
Participation in the Annual Penn China Research Symposium
At the end of the one-year term, even if the project itself has not concluded, Penn Global may request that the Principal Investigator share his or her project with the University community at a Penn China Research Symposium. Representatives from Penn Global will follow up with each Principal Investigator to provide additional details regarding this event.
