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Introduction to Linkage Projects for funding commencing in July 2013
Marco Krischer
Officer, Research Funding
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Scheme Objectives
• Initiate and/or develop strategic research alliances
• Enhance the scale and focus of research in NRPs
• Foster opportunities for postdoctoral researchers
• Provide outcome-oriented research training for high-calibre postgraduate research students
• Produce a national pool of world class researchers
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Key Documents
• ARC LP13 Funding Rules
• Instructions to Applicants
• FAQs
All available on the ARC website: arc.gov.au
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Basic Principles
• Collaborative research project between an Australian University and a Partner Organisation (PO)
• PO(s) Private, Non-Profit or Government Sector
Domestic or International
• Both the ARC and the PO(s) will be directly providing funding for the project cash or in-kind
• Must have at least one Australian PO
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Types of Investigators
• Chief Investigator (CI)
• Partner Investigator (PI)
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Example 2
Linkage Project
Australian University
(CI)
ARC
Government Partner
Organisation (PI)
RMIT(CI)
Private Sector Partner
Organisation
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Timeline
November 2012 Submit proposal
January 2013 Respond to assessor reports
April/June (2013) Receive results
July 2013 Funding available
By June 2014 Final project commencement date (Partner Organisation Collaborative Agreement must be finalised)
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Selection Criteria
• Investigators (20%)
• Proposed Project Content (50% made up of)
1. Significance and Innovation (25%)
2. Approach and Training (15%)
3. Research Environment (10%)
• Nature of the Alliance and commitment from Partner Organisations
(30%)
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Funding
• 2 to 3 years commencing 1 July 2013
• Min. $50,000 p.a. ↔ max. $300,000 p.a.
• Project personnel (RAs, technicians, lab attendants)
• Postdoctoral Fellows
• Stipends for postgraduate students (no specified level)
• Teaching relief
• “Project Costs”
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Project Costs
• Equipment
• Maintenance
• Access to expert services
• Travel for CIs and PIs
• Publication and dissemination of project outputs
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Partner Organisation Contributions
• PO contributions for a Proposal (cash + in-kind), must at least match the total amount requested from the ARC
• The combined PO Cash Contribution must be at least 25% of the total amount requested from the ARC
• Where Commonwealth, State or Territory organisations are involved, their contribution (cash + in-kind) will only count for up to 25 per cent of the total Partner Organisation contribution.
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Private Sector
Public Sector Involvement (cash + in-kind) 25% of total PO contributions
ARC ARCPO(s) PO(s)
MINIMUM CASH
25% 25%
IN-KIND
Total Public Sector
POs contribution (cash + in-kind)
IN-KIND
MINIMUM CASH
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Application Format (TBC)
• A – Administrative Summary
• B – Classifications
• C – Project Description
• D – Project Cost
• E – Budget Justification
• F – Personnel
• G – Partner Organisation
• H – Research Support
• I – Statements on Progress
• J – Additional Details