ARC Linkage Project Grants for 2007 Funding (ARC LP07) Dr Kathy Avent Research Coordinator (Contracts) Monash University Research Office 14 March 2006

2 ARC LP Objectives Encourage/develop long-term strategic research alliances Apply advanced knowledge to problems Provide industry oriented research training and postdoctoral opportunities Support research of benefit to regional and rural communities Produce a pool of world-class researchers Doesn’t support contract research –Must be risk involved

3 ARC LP Research Projects Types of research funded: –Pure basic research >fundamental, no immediate direct benefit –Strategic based research >to solve practical problems –Applied research >to find uses for the above

4 ARC LP 2 Rounds per year $20K to $500K per annum, 1-5 yrs Partner Organisation (PO) required –Not primarily funded for research –Industry, government, community group Collaborative project with joint benefits and outcomes transferred into practice via PO Cash and in-kind contribution of PO must match $ requested from ARC (min cash 20%)

5 INNOVATION & COLLABORATION

6 ARC LP07: 2006 RO Deadlines APPLICATION STATUSRound Round ELIGIBILITY & EXEMPTION RULINGSFri 17 th MarFri 6 th Oct DRAFT APPLICATION FOR EARLY REVIEWMon 10 th AprilMon 6 th Nov GAMS APPLICATION ENTEREDMon 10 th AprilFri 10 th Nov COMPLETE APPLICATION (13 th if you want Easter off!) Wed 19 th April**Mon 13 th Nov FINAL APPLICATION Resubmitted with 3 COPIESBefore or on Mon 1 st May Before or on Mon 20 th Nov NOTE: RESEARCH OFFICE CANNOT ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES FOR APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER: Fri 28 th AprilFri 17 th Nov Applications couriered to the ARCWed 3 rd MayWed 22 nd Nov

7 Some general notes Instructions to Applicants not released yet GAMS applications not available yet LP = Linkage Project CI = Chief Investigator; PI = Partner Investigator PO = Partner Organisation APDI = named ARC Postdoctoral Research Fellow APAI = Masters/PhD HDR student LIF = Linkage Industry Fellowship

8 Researcher Roles & Eligibility: Chief Investigator (CI) by 1 Jan 2007 for Round a)Reside predominantly in Aus, temp/perm residence b)Either: i.Be an employee and derive at least 50% of salary from Eligible Organisation ii.Hold adjunct appt or equivalent, without substantive or paid appt elsewhere c)No conflict of interest (*exemption request) i.No direct/indirect financial interest in PO ii.Not hold position paid or unpaid with PO d)Not receive any salary from ARC funding (*LIF exception)

9 Researcher Roles & Eligibility: Partner Investigator (PI) a)Not be eligible to be CI b)Be employed and derive >50% salary from NON Eligible Organisation c)Secure contribution from organisation for project d)Not receive funding from ARC for project (unless LIF) e)Take significant intellectual responsibility f)Cannot be CI & PI

10 Researcher Roles & Eligibility: Australian Postdoctoral Fellow (APDI) a)Reside predominantly in Aus, temp/perm residence b)No conflict of interest (*exemption request) AND a)Experience: i.Have no more than 3yrs postdoc research experience ii.Been awarded PhD not more than 3 yrs ago iii.will submit within 6 months of LP closing date b)Not held ARC fellowship previously c)Make full-time commitment to project

11 Partner Organisation: Eligibility Refer to Appendix 2 Funding Rules a)A private sector organisation b)A private non-profit organisation; or c)A Govt organisation (where funds committed to project have not been appropriated either for internal research- related activities or for any other purpose of research, evaluation and/or consultancy)

12 ARC LP07 Eligibility & Exemption Rulings Clinical Medical or Dental Research Eligibility (FR3.5, 6.4) 2.APDI Eligibility (FR5.5) 3.Researcher Role Eligibility- CI vs PI (FR5.1) 4.Conflict of Interest- CI/APDI only (FR5.6.4) 5.Partner Organisation (FR Appendix 2) a)Organisation type- Eligibility b)20% Cash Exemption Request 6.Other Submitted to RO with required supporting evidence on ARC form by 17 th March 2006

13 Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI) Eligibility a)Be Aus/NZ citizen or Aus permanent resident b)Be enrolled in F/T HDR at Eligible Organisation c)Have appropriate Hons or 2A undergrad d)Not receive similar stipend from Commonwealth e)Not already have completed HDR at same or higher level f)Not previously held APAI unless terminated within 6 months of award

14 Linkage Industry Fellowship (LIF) Temporary transfer of CI or PI between organisations For 3-12 months Maximum value of $100,000 Only one per application Funding Rules 3.7

15 The Application GAMSAdded text PART A Admin summary PART B Personnel PART C Project Cost PART D Research Support PART E Project Description PART F Partner Org details

16 Selection Criteria & Project Description Track Record 20% Project Description (PART E 10 pages) Aims & Background Significance & Innovation 25% Approach & Training 20% Partner Organisation commitment 25% National Benefit 10% Communication of Results Description (Role) of Personnel

17 Track Record 20% Track record scores are a team average Teams are encouraged, but must be cohesive, preferably complementary Need to be able to demonstrate that you are the right person or team to do the job PARTS B & D of Application

18 Significance & Innovation 25% Does the research address an important problem? How will outcomes advance knowledge? Is it related to a NRP? If yes, how? Are project aims and concepts novel and innovative? Will new methods or technologies be developed?

19 Approach & Training 20% Are the methods, design, concept and analyses well designed and appropriate to aims? How appropriate is the budget? If an APAI is included- –Is the project suitable? –Is the intellectual content and scale ok

20 National Benefit 10% What economic and/social benefits for Australia are possible outcomes? Is there a link to NRP? Or more than one? Focus on Outcomes –Expertise –International collaboration –Contribution to culture –Benefit to end users –Interest/benefit to person in the street

21 Partner Organisation Commitment 25% Evidence of genuine commitment- –$$$$$$$$ “money talks” –Valid time and resource contributions –Supervision of APAI –Access to equipment, data –Ongoing input into project & outcomes –Establishment of advisory group or steering committee

22 ARC LP07 Budgets!!! FAQs: How much cash should I ask for from the ARC? How much cash do I need from Partner Organisation?

23 ARC LP Budgets If request from ARC is >$50,000 pa the PO cash MUST be min 20% (>35% better) PO contribution must match $ for $ total request from ARC For each APAI there MUST be $6000 cash + $6000 cash/in-kind per year For ARC request of $500,000 pa the PO contribution MUST be 50% cash

24 ARC LP07 Budget Example 1: APAI only ARCPartner cash Partner In-kind APAI year 1$25,118$6,000 APAI year 2$25,118$6,000 APAI year 3$25,118$6,000 Total$75,354$18,000

25 ARC LP07 Budget Example 2: Project costs only ARCPartner cash Partner In-kind ** Year 1$45,000 Year 2$135,000 Year 3$65,000 Total$245,000$49,000*$196,000 *20% cash minimum, in practice aim for >35% to increase success ($86K) ** calculated using Appendix 5 of Funding Rules (p44-46)

26 ARC LP07 Budget Example 3: APAI and Project costs ARCPartner cash Partner In-kind APAI 3 yrs$75,354$18,000 Project costs$245,000$49,000$196,000 Total$320,354$67,000$214,000

27 Useful links and information LP07 LP07 mailing list: with subscribe LP07 mailing list in subject nformation/arc/arc-linkageprojects-round1.htmlhttp:// nformation/arc/arc-linkageprojects-round1.html LP07 Contacts: GAMS: Prisca Cradick General Queries: Edwina Goh & Prisca Cradick Detailed & Budget Queries: Kathy Avent (good luck, its better to use !)