The submission of interim, final and dissemination reports enables the Research Council (RC) to:

• Assess whether the work was carried out in accordance with the approved proposal
• Evaluate the quality of the research
• Maintain a track record of investigators' compliance with the standard conditions of research grants
• Quantify research output
• Provide public access to research findings

Principal applicant and administering institution are obliged to comply with the Standard Conditions of Research Grant. Failure to provide the required reports may result in withdrawal of financial support and impede future grant applications. Details are outlined in the Guidance Notes - Interim, Final and Dissemination Report .