Deakin Research

Deakin Research

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) 2015

Funding Body

Australian Research Council

Scheme/ Round

Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) 2015

Aim

A scheme for early career researchers (ECRs) which forms a part of the ARC’s Discovery program.  The objectives of the scheme are to:

  1. Support and advance promising early career researchers
  2. Promote enhanced opportunities for diverse career pathways
  3. Focus research effort in the National Research Priority areas to improve research capacity and policy outcomes; and
  4. Enable research and research training in high quality and supportive environments

NB DECRAs will be awarded for funding in 2015 for a period of up to 3 years on a full time basis

A researcher may only apply for up to 2 DECRAs over the period in which they are eligible.

Funding Amts

Up to a maximum of $125,000 per year of funding. Per annum salary contribution from the ARC is fixed at $85,000 (inc. 28% on costs) and up to a maximum of $40,000 for project costs per year (based on 2013 Guidelines).

Internal Deadlines

23 Sept 2013

Nomination Form from Faculty/Institute -requires Faculty/Institute endorsement + 1 page CV + full list of publications

Mandatory

Via email to research-grants@deakin.edu.au

24 Sept - 21 Oct 2013

DVC(R) to consider all Faculty/Institute nominations

 

 
22 Oct 2013 Grants Office to contact selected applicants and invite them to proceed with their applications according to Faculty/Institute processes and time lines Invitation only  
31 Oct - 1 Nov 2013 DECRA Residential Workshop Invitation only  

12 March 2014

Request Not to Assess

If required

Via email to research-grants@deakin.edu.au

12 March 2014

 

Final application on RMS & Certification forms

Mandatory

Via RMS Submit to Research Office

 

How to Apply

1. Read the Funding Rules

2. Liaise with your Faculty/Institute

3. Submit a Nomination Form to your Faculty/Institute

4. Wait to see whether the Grants office invites your full application

5. Attend DECRA Residential Workshop

6. Commence your online application on RMS

7. Work with your Case Manager and use templates provided

8. Organise relevant certification forms

Resources

ARC documents

  • Funding Rules
  • Instructions to applicants
  • FAQ's
  • Sample application

DU Templates & Forms -2015 documents to be provided

  • Template Part C2
  • Template Part F1
  • Template Part H1
  • Certification form (for all participants)
  • Information on D1 and D2

Information Sessions

Information sessions will be run at Burwood and Waurn Ponds, applicants will be advised.

Other Important Information

The recommended budget request for a PhD at Deakin is $24,653 pa.

ARC has an Open Access policy for publications arising from ARC funded projects. For information visit http://www.deakin.edu.au/library/opal/explore-resources/#repositories

Deakin University acknowledges the traditional land owners of present campus sites.

5th September 2013