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The Australian Research Council Linkage Projects 2011 Round 1 is now open, with application forms available on the ARC's Research Management System (RMS). Please notify Debbie Thackray if you intend to apply. See also event information on writing workshops to support your application.

Internal UWA Deadline :  28 ^th April 2010

Internal Submission Process:
All applications must be submitted by the internal closing date as follows:

• Submit onehard copy of the entire application together with an Application Cover Sheet to the Research Grants Office (Robert Roche);
• Once feedback has been provided (please note that feedback will be via email but will only be provided upon hard copy submission) and you have made all the changes you want to;
• On RMS hit the ‘ Submit Proposal to Research Office' link;
• Provide a final hard copy to the Research Grants Office.

Further information:

• A series of writing workshops coordinated by the UWA Research Development Office will provide hints, tips and expert assistance - see event information
• UWA ARC Linkage guidelines including budget help
• UWA RMS (application form) guidelines
• ARC RMS guidelines and log in
• ARC Instructions to Applicants
• ARC Funding Rules
• UWA Office of Industry and Innovation - for help with IP issues and protection
• ARC Funding Agreement (not part of the application, but applicants and partners should familiarise themselves with requirements)

Partner Letter of Support
Requirements concerning the partner support letters are in section G5 on page 37 of the Instructions for Applicants . Note in particular the requirement for the Partner Organisation(s) letter of eligibility and support to include the following wording:

" I certify that no part of the cash contribution is drawn from funds previously appropriated from government sources for the purposes of research, evaluation and/or consultancy activity " and

" I have read and understood the requirements in the standard Linkage Projects Funding Agreement about Partner Organisation written agreements, including the requirement to enter into arrangements regarding intellectual property ." (Page 35 of the Instructions for Applicants.)

Further advice, example applications and feedback on developing applications:
Dr Debbie Thackray (Faculty Research Development Officer)

Media references

FECM Research Development Officer Dr Debbie Thackray
E: [email protected] ; T: 6488 4765