ARC Workshop 10 am DECRA and Discovery Projects: tips for writing successful proposals Professor Claire Smith, ARC College of Experts member 11 am Morning tea 11:15 am Discussion re DP and DECRA Rules: Dr Gayle Morris, RSO Director; Mark Saunders, Grants and Contracts Manager 11:30 am Strategies to address ROPE Professor Phyllis Tharenou, former ARC Executive Director 12 noon LIEF 2013: tips for proposal writing A/Prof Gunther Andersson and Dr Jonathon Bollen, successful LIEF Lead CI’s

ARC Discovery Projects (DP) & DECRA – Funding in 2013 OBJECTIVES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA INTERNAL REVIEW AND KEY DATES RSO CONTACTS Dr Gayle Morris – Director, Research Services (RSO) Mr Mark Saunders – Manager, Grants & Contracts, RSO

Discovery Project objectives The objectives of the Discovery Projects scheme are to: support excellent basic and applied research by individuals and teams; b. enhance the scale and focus of research in the National Research Priorities; c. expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability; d. encourage research and research training in high-quality research environments; e. enhance international collaboration in research; and f. foster the international competitiveness of Australian research.

Discovery 2013 – 6 key facts! Period of funding = up to 3 years Minimum funding = $30k per annum Maximum funding = $500k per annum Average funding (2012) = $304k per annum Average amount requested awarded (2012) = 50.83% Overall success rate = 21.95%

Discovery 2013 – How it is judged Selection criteria and corresponding weightings for Discovery proposals are: Investigators 40%                                             Project Quality & Innovation 25% Feasibility & Benefit 20% Research Environment 15%

Discovery Funding (2013) Supports: Research personnel, including: Research Associates/Assistants Technicians/Lab Attendants PhD stipends Equipment Not large items (LIEF is more appropriate for these) Travel Domestic/International (<$50k) for CIs, PIs, and research support personnel Conferences Project personnel to visit one another Others Access to facilities, Maintenance, Specialised computer equipment & Teaching relief

DECRA objectives The objectives of the DECRA scheme are to: a. support and advance promising early career researchers; b. promote enhanced opportunities for diverse career pathways; c. focus research effort in the National Research Priority areas to improve research capacity and policy outcomes; and d. enable research and research training in high quality and supportive environments.

DECRA 2013 – 5 key facts! Period of funding = 3 years full time or up to 6 years part time Max salary funding for applicant = $85k per annum Max non-salary funding = $40k per annum Average amount requested awarded: 2012 = 94.9% Success rate: 2012 = 12.8%

DECRA 2013 – How it is judged Selection criteria and corresponding weightings for DECRA proposals are: Project Quality 50% DECRA Candidate 30% Research Environment 10% Feasibility and Benefit 10%

DECRA (2013) Supports (identical to DP): Research personnel, including: Research Associates/Assistants Technicians/Lab Attendants PhD stipends Equipment Not large items (LIEF is more appropriate for these) Travel Domestic/International (<$50k) for CIs, PIs, and research support personnel Conferences Project personnel to visit one another Others Access to facilities, Maintenance, Specialised computer equipment & Teaching relief

DECRA Eligibility Awarded a PhD on or after 1 March 2007; or Have had a period of significant career interruption* (between 1 March 2007 to 1 March 2012) and have been awarded a PhD awarded on or after 1 March 2004. *= Maternity of parental leave Carer’s responsibility Illness Disruption due to relocation for international post-doctoral studies Unemployment or non-research employment (<3 years)

DP and DECRA do not support Medical and Dental Research Defined as “research and/or training primarily and substantially aimed at understanding or treating a human disease or human health condition”, including: a. late pre-clinical or early human trials of a human therapeutic agent, material or diagnostic test or device; or other interventional research involving humans b. using material collected from human subjects for the primary purpose of studying the underlying causes, prevalence, epidemiology or mode of inheritance of a disease or human condition c. using established animal models or established cell lines for the purpose of studying the underlying causes, prevalence, epidemiology or mode of inheritance of a human disease or human health condition.

GRANT APPLICATIONS: WHAT’S IMPORTANT? Time: allow adequate time: on-going preparation read and become familiar with the guidelines seek reviews from colleagues, particularly those successful in the scheme, and the RSO Good, clear presentation – Make it easy for the reviewer! use the exact ARC titles in application form use sub-sections, diagrams/figures/dot points to break up text and make important points stand out use clear language – avoid acronyms and technical terms Ask yourself the question, is it something I would like to read?

DP & DECRA IMPORTANT DATES Opens in RMS 1 March 2013 TBA Eligibility Exemption Requests Due in RMS N/A Flinders Quality Review Process & Feedback to Researchers (email applications to ADRs) SE: Mike Bull, 28 February SBS: Peter Monteath, 14 February EHL: Richard Maltby, 14 February HS: Keryn Williams, 18 February RSO Compliance Review 30 January – 21 Feb 9 Feb – 14 March Closes in RMS 21 March 2013

ARC Resources DP13 Funding Rules http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/DP13/DP13_fundingrules.pdf Instructions to Applicants http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/DP13_Instructions_To_Applicants.pdf DECRA 13 Funding Rules http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/DE13/DE13_fundingrules.pdf ARC Research Management System (RMS) Register RMS ID Login to RMS to create, edit & submit proposals, rejoinders, eligibility requests https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMSExternal/pages/main.jsf

RSO Support RSO Contacts: Grants & Contracts Officer, Christine Maher (ext:12045; christine.maher@flinders.edu.au) Grants & Contracts Administrator, Amy Petty (ext: 15173; amy.petty@flinders.edu.au) Manager, Grants & Contracts, Mark Saunders (ext: 15371; mark.saunders@flinders.edu.au) All applications must be accompanied by: Fully signed Flinders Certification Form, and Fully signed relevant ARC Certification Form If you don’t have these forms and/or are not sure where to find them, please email us!  16