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Research / Work with us / How we support your research / ARC Funding

Discovery Projects

OverviewHow to applySupport documentsContacts Manage your grant

Critical dates

9 December 2015

Proposals open in RMS

1-3 February 2016

Submit review ready application to RIC

Wednesday 17 February 2016

Request not to assess

Thursday 25 February 2016

Final Application Submission due to RIC

Thursday 3 March 2016

Final Applications due to ARC

Overview

The ARC Discovery Projects support fundamental research conducted by both individuals and teams.

The Discovery Project aims to:

  • Support excellent basic and applied research by individuals and teams
  • Enhance the scale and focus of research in the Strategic Research Priorities
  • Expand Australia's knowledge base and research capability
  • Encourage research and research training in high-quality research environments
  • Enhance international collaboration in research
  • Foster the international competitiveness of Australian research.

Funding

The scheme provides $30,000-$500,000 funding per annum for projects of two to five years duration. Project costs can be used to hire research personnel, support HDR students, or fund teaching relief, equipment, consumables, Field Research, Travel, and dissemination costs. Discovery International Awards (DIAs) may be funded as a Special Condition to fund travel for a CI to work with an overseas-based PI and/or for an overseas-based PI to work in Australia on the project. See section C of the Funding Rules for more information.

  1. Submit a Notice of Intent (NOI)

The NOI should be completed early to provide RIC with the CI's contact details.

  1. Updates RMS 2.0 profile

All CIs and PIs must obtain access to RMS 2.0 and update profile information (see RMS information)

  1. Review documentation

Review the Discovery Project 2017 Funding Rules and the Instructions to Applicants and the FAQs. These documents can be found under the Support documents tab.

  1. Complete the draft application in RMS 2.0

Log in to RMS 2.0 and complete the draft application.

  1. Submit 'Review ready' application to RIC

Submit application via email to RIC within the RIC internal submission period. Include the following:

    • ooPDF of the complete review ready draft application
    • ooRIC review coversheet
    • ooIf applicable, the applicant should include an electronic copy of the Request Not to Assess form if they would like to request the exclusion of a potential assessor.

Using the subject line <DP17 Submission_DP17 ID number_Lead CI> Email submission to ric-arcdiscovery@unimelb.edu.au

  • Application review

Two RIC staff members will review the application and provide the applicant with feedback via email.

  • Complete the application

After taking feedback from the RIC team into consideration, complete the application in RMS 2.0. It is suggested advice is sought from colleagues, Faculty Mentors, etc. before finalising the application.

  • Submit the UOM Authority to Submit form

The form must be submitted to RIC in hardcopy before 5:00pm on the final internal closing date. This form should include:

    • ooComplete the compliance and eligibility section
    • ooSignature of all CIs and PIs
    • ooSignature of the Head of Department for each CI
    • ooSignature of the CEO (or delegate) for all Australian-based PIs

Electronic signatures are permitted.

This is an ARC requirement and the application cannot be submitted to ARC until received.

  • Final submission

Before 5:00pm on the final internal Closing date, the applicant must:

    • ooSubmit final application by clicking 'Submit to Research Office' in RMS 2.0
    • ooEmail RIC ( ric-arcdiscovery@unimelb.edu.au) a pdf copy of the final application and a scanned, signed Authority to Submit form

Note: Applications without a completed Authority to Submit form cannot be submitted to the ARC

  • RIC will submit the application

Once the application has been submitted to ARC, you will receive an email from RIC confirming submission.

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A 'review ready' draft application

  • RMS 2.0 Profile for all personnel
  • Section A - Admin Summary
  • Section B - Classifications/Statistical Info
  • Section C - Include Role of Personnel, Research Environment, Communication of Results, Management of Data. The completed draft may exclude the Aims/Background/Research Project.
  • C2 and C3 - Medical and Dental Statement
  • Section D - Budget
  • Section E - Budget Justification
  • Section F - Personnel and ROPE
  • Section G - Research Support

Supporting documents

ARC

RIC

  •  Register a NOI
  • RIC Review Coversheet (Coming soon)
  • RIC Authority to Submit form (Coming soon)
  • RIC Discovery Projects 2017 Applicant Guide –New: 22/12/15
  • Discovery Projects 2017 Research Environment Guide –New: 22/12/15
  •  Grants Library of Successful Applications[AJC1]
  • Questions F13 Template –New: 22/12/15
  • Part G Research Support Template (Coming soon)
  • RIC Discovery Projects seminar presentation slides

(Coming soon)

How to write a rejoinder

Questions and primary ric-arcdiscovery@unimelb.edu.au.

Key contacts

Leah Mount Angela Baklavas +61 3 83442018 +61 3 8344 2012

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