2. ARC Future Fellowships Grant Writing Workshop
Strategic alignment and the research environment - University and external collaborators
ARC Future Fellowships Grant Writing Workshop
Sharyn Roach Anleu
School of Social & Policy Studies
Tuesday 9 September 2012, , 9-11:30 am
Health Sciences Lecture Theatre 1.09

3. Strategic alignment
Strategic Statement by Administering Organisation (2012 Instructions to Applicants, s. D3)
Strategic Alignment (2012 Funding Rules, s c. i, ii,& iii)

4. Strategic alignment (15%)
Align/complement research strengths (existing / emerging)
Necessary facilities
Resources
Signed off by DVC(R) (or CEO or equivalent)

5. Research strengths I Existing/emerging
How to demonstrate?
People: staff members, networks, mentoring – not just list of high profile individual names, awards
Projects: previous, ongoing, pilot, seminars, symposia – incremental, building of research capacity
Connections: to centre/cluster/research stream, vibrant research culture

6. Research strengths II Existing/emerging
Dimensions:
University support (how strong?)
Advocacy document
What will the University promise?
Who promises/delivers?
DVC(R), Exec Dean, School Dean
Must be credible/authentic
Difficult for Assessors to assess

7. Research strengths III Existing/emerging
Language
Use ARC language: align, collaborate, build collaboration etc
Be concrete, not vague
Use examples, show extension
Others will benefit
List places, people but NOT just name dropping
Evidence for assertions

8. Necessary facilities Space Equipment
Internal funding schemes, eg visiting fellowships, conference travel
Research environment, eg research centre, cluster, concentration
Budget

9. Resources Scholarship(s) Post doc(s) Visiting fellow(s)
Funding for research/admin assistance
Position at end of FF
Infrastructure

10. Collaboration/Outreach (10%)
Instructions, Part D
Collaborations across industry, research institutions, disciplines
Funding Rules, s d. i & ii
How will FF build collaboration across any/all three sectors

11. Collaboration/Outreach I
Strategies for dissemination, commercialisation, promotion of research outcomes
Publications, conferences, workshops, symposia, public lectures, seminars
Avoid ‘tacked’ on feeling
Avoid producing list which reads like: <This is what I have to say!>

12. Collaboration/Outreach II
Build (on) collaboration across industry/research institutions/other disciplines
Host university
Colleagues at other universities, national and international
End users? Impact?
Use/value to community? Tax payers?

13. Final (general) advice
Track record accurate
Confident, concrete, urgent
Think about the role/work/background of potential assessor(s)
Ask colleagues to read over it
Check spelling – NOT spell check
Good luck

14. ARC Future Fellowships Grant Writing Workshop
Strategic alignment and the research environment - University and external collaborators
ARC Future Fellowships Grant Writing Workshop
Sharyn Roach Anleu
School of Social & Policy Studies
Tuesday 9 September 2012, , 9-11:30 am
Health Sciences Lecture Theatre 1.09