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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