2016 Application Round for Discovery, DECRA, and LIEF: Notice of Intent – due by 26 October

Published in the RSAA Lunations
Vol1 Issue949 2 October–1 November 2015

This is the busiest application time, hence in order to provide timely service the College Research Office needs to bring on temporary staff based on the anticipated number of applications. Even if you are not certain you will apply, please submit an NOI, or contact the College Research Office to discuss your options. Read further for more information:
Science Administration - Research Management is seeking notification of intent to apply across a number of ARC & NHMRC schemes closing in the first six months of 2016.
The Notice of Intent form is now open.
Changes to the online Notification of Intent form this year:
• College Peer Review Scheme (administered by CMBE) – applicants are able to select this option if one or more of their proposed applications fall into a research area represented by one of the 12 panels
• Three-tiered Research Office service options – applicants are able to self-select a service option suitable to their experience and success with the funder.
If you are intending to apply it is important to submit your notification of intent to receive an eligibility check, targeted advice about changes to the schemes, information on the submission process including internal deadlines, and a Senior Research Management Officer assigned as your point of contact.
Please complete the Notification of Intent form by Friday 26th October 2015 if you intend to apply for any ARC/NHMRC schemes – including externally led projects.
Please note that ARC grant outcomes for applications submitted in 2015 may not have been announced by the closing date of the Notification of Intent Form. A Senior Research Management Officer will contact you post-announcement of outcomes if you applied for funding in 2015. You may contact the College Research Office to update your details after you have submitted your NOI form.