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ARC Linkage Project Grants for 2007 Funding (ARC LP07)

Dr Kathy Avent

Research Coordinator (Contracts)

Monash University Research Office

14 March 2006

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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

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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

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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%)

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INNOVATION & COLLABORATION

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ARC LP07: 2006 RO Deadlines

APPLICATION STATUS Round 1 2006 Round 2 2006

ELIGIBILITY & EXEMPTION RULINGS Fri 17th Mar Fri 6th Oct

DRAFT APPLICATION FOR EARLY REVIEW Mon 10th April Mon 6th Nov

GAMS APPLICATION ENTERED Mon 10th April Fri 10th Nov

COMPLETE APPLICATION (13th if you want Easter off!)

Wed 19th April** Mon 13th Nov

FINAL APPLICATION Resubmitted with 3 COPIES Before or on Mon 1st May

Before or on Mon 20th Nov

NOTE: RESEARCH OFFICE CANNOT ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES FOR APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER:

Fri 28th April Fri 17th Nov

Applications couriered to the ARC Wed 3rd May Wed 22nd Nov

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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

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Researcher Roles & Eligibility: Chief Investigator (CI) by 1 Jan 2007 for Round 1 2006

a) Reside predominantly in Aus, temp/perm residenceb) 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 POii. Not hold position paid or unpaid with PO

d) Not receive any salary from ARC funding (*LIF exception)

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Researcher Roles & Eligibility: Partner Investigator (PI)

a) Not be eligible to be CIb) Be employed and derive >50% salary from

NON Eligible Organisation c) Secure contribution from organisation for

projectd) Not receive funding from ARC for project

(unless LIF)e) Take significant intellectual responsibilityf) Cannot be CI & PI

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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

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Partner Organisation: Eligibility

Refer to Appendix 2 Funding Rulesa) A private sector organisationb) A private non-profit organisation; orc) 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)

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ARC LP07 Eligibility & Exemption Rulingshttp://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/LP_2007EligibRulingRequest.pdf

1. 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- Eligibilityb) 20% Cash Exemption Request

6. Other

Submitted to RO with required supporting evidence on ARC form by 17th March 2006

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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

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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

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The Application

GAMS Added 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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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ARC LP07 Budgets!!!

FAQs:• How much cash should I ask for from the

ARC?• How much cash do I need from Partner

Organisation?

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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

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ARC LP07 Budget Example 1: APAI only

ARC Partner cash

Partner In-kind

APAI year 1

$25,118

$6,000 $6,000

APAI year 2

$25,118

$6,000 $6,000

APAI year 3

$25,118

$6,000 $6,000

Total $75,354

$18,000 $18,000

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ARC LP07 Budget Example 2: Project costs only

ARC Partner 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)

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ARC LP07 Budget Example 3: APAI and Project costs

ARC Partner cash

Partner In-kind

APAI 3 yrs $75,354 $18,000 $18,000

Project costs

$245,000

$49,000 $196,000

Total $320,354

$67,000 $214,000

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Useful links and information LP07

• LP07 mailing list: email arc@adm.monash.edu.au with subscribe LP07 mailing list in subject line

• http://www.monash.edu.au/research/academics/funding/information/arc/arc-linkageprojects-round1.html

• http://www.arc.gov.au/apply_grants/linkage_projects.htm

LP07 Contacts:GAMS: Prisca Cradick 53074General Queries: Edwina Goh 51193 & Prisca Cradick 53074Detailed & Budget Queries: Kathy Avent 20131 (good luck,

its better to use email!)