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Understanding ARCFuture Fellowships
ANU College of Medicine, Biology and the Environment
andANU College of Physical Sciences
20th October 2008
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Future Fellowships
Funding Rules overview Selection Criteria ANU Strategy College Strategy Processes in CMBE and CoPS
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Objectives
4.2.1 The objectives of the ARC Future Fellowships scheme are to: a. attract and retain outstanding mid-career
researchers; b. build collaboration across industry and/or
research institutions and/or disciplines; c. support research in national priorities across all
disciplines that will result in economic, environmental, social, health or cultural benefits for Australia; and
d. strengthen Australia’s research capacity by supporting innovative, internationally competitive research.
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Who can apply?
Mid career 5-15 years post PhD• on or between 26 November 1993 and 26
November 2003 3 levels of salary• Select this based on experience and expertise
(see funding rules 6.5.4);• Assessed and ranked against same category.
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Application limits
Limit applies to number of proposals submitted by each applicant:• One application allowed per person each
round;• Max 2 applications per person between
2009 and 2013;• If successful, you cannot apply for another
Future Fellowship.
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Funding: what do I get?
Funding is for:• Your salary • $50K infrastructure, or basic non salary
related costs, to support your project. Funding is not for:• Postdoc or tech salaries • Student stipends
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Host Organisations
Host Organisation• 12 months over the life of the Fellowship• Do not have to be eligible organisations• Must be able to justify collaboration
Other eligible organisation• 24 months over the life of the Fellowship
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Content: what’s in an application?
GAMS:• Institutional and personal information
Additional Text:• Track Record • Description of Project (“Part E”)• Strategic Statement
Research Strengths• Separate document to be submitted by
ANU.
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Selection Criteria
Investigator – 50% Project Quality – 10% Collaboration – 15% National Research Priority – 10% Strategic Alignment – 15%
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Answering selection criteria:investigator (50%)
Investigator
1)Evidence of capacity to conduct high quality, innovative research;
2)Record of high quality research outputs;
3)Evidence of international research standing.
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Sections B7.1, B7.2, B7.3, B7.4, B7.6, B7.7, B7.8
Answering selection criteria:investigator (50%)
Key Points Relative to opportunity – refer to
expectations of each salary level Unique or original work Influence Independence Leadership Momentum
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Answering selection criteria:project quality (10%)
Project Quality (10%)1. are the Proposal’s aims and concepts innovative?
2. how will the anticipated outcomes advance the knowledge base of the discipline?
3. does the research address an important problem?
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SectionsE1, E2, E3, E6, E7
Answering selection criteria:project quality (10%)
Key Points Tell a story • Focus on recent progress in the field• Why is the problem important
Be compelling • how will this research be pivotal?• Why must it be funded now?
Be specific• What are the aims? • How will you communicate results?
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Answering selection criteria:collaboration (15%)
Collaboration (15%)1. evidence of the Future Fellowship candidate’s
capacity to build collaboration across industry and/or research institutions and/or with other disciplines
2. the extent to which the proposed project will build collaboration across industry and/or research institutions and/or with other disciplines.
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SectionsB7.5, E5, F2
Answering selection criteria: collaboration (15%)
Key Points What relationships do you currently have? What are your plans for building on those
and creating new ones? Why are you the best person to create
these new collaborations?
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Answering selection criteria: NRP (10%)
National Research Priority (NRP) (10%)1. will the proposed project contribute significantly
to the advancement of knowledge in one or more areas of national research priority and/or promote Indigenous health and wellbeing?
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Section E4
Answering selection criteria: NRP (10%)
Key Points Read Appendix E! How will your project fit into these
government goals? ARC implementation plan (DEEWR
website)
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Answering selection criteria: strategic alignment
Strategic Alignment (15%)1. how well does the proposed research project
align with and/or complement the research strengths of the Administering Organisation?
2. will the proposed project contribute significantly to building and sustaining existing or emerging research strengths of the Administering Organisation?
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Section C3
Answering selection criteria: strategic alignment
Key Points - Strategic Statement How are you and your Proposal aligned with
existing and/or emerging research strengths of ANU?• This should be consistent with the List of Research
Strengths. How do you align with and/or complement the
staffing profile of ANU. • If you have a current position, how will this enhance
her/his opportunities at the organisation; OR• If you are a non-current or fixed-term employee,
plans for integration into the ongoing activities of the organisation at the end of the fellowship
How will the $50,000 per annum infrastructure be used?
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Timeline
KEY DATES Draft Strategic Statement:
November 5th
Applications (for Technical Check)
November 12th
Final applications:
November 18th
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