How to post a project on the Student Research Portal
5. Before student research begins
1. Please remind your student to complete the Unpaid Work Experience Form (UWEF) before you begin.
The UWEF is mandatory for every UQ medical student involved in Extra-Curricular Research.
If your student does not complete this form, they will not be covered by UQ's insurance whilst undertaking Extra-Curricular Research with you.
Please note the conditions of the UWEF
- Extra-Curricular Research is considered as Unpaid Work Experience by the Education (Work Experience) Act 1996.
- Unpaid Work Experience cannot exceed more than 240 hours in one calendar year.
- Host Organisation means where the research is located e.g., research centre, institute, clinical unit, school etc.
- A delegate of the Host Organisation must sign this form.
- A delegate could be the clinical unit manager, lab manager, department head or research supervisor etc.
- The student’s supervisor for this project must also sign your form.
Download the form when you need it to ensure it is the latest version. Old versions of the UWEF will not be accepted and will delay your project start.
Unpaid Work Experience Form (PDF, 441.9 KB)
2. Please remind your student to Register their research on the Portal.
After the UWEF is fully signed and endorsed by the Medical Dean (delegate), it will be returned to the student. As supervisor, you should ensure you receive a copy.
At this time, students must Register their research via the online form on the Portal.
The above are mandatory requirements for every medical student doing extra-curricular research. Your assistance in ensuring you and your student comply with these steps is much appreciated.