DECRA Fellowships

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

1. Support excellent basic and applied research by ECRs;
2. Advance promising ECRs and promote enhanced opportunities for diverse career pathways;
3. Enable research and research training in high quality and supportive environments;
4. Expand Australia's knowledge base and research capabilities; and
5. Enhance the scale and focus of research in the Science and Research Priorities.

DECRAs will be awarded funding in 2021 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.

Please note, this information based on Grant Guidelines for 2020 submissions. To be confirmed when Grant Guidelines for 2021 submissions are released by the ARC.

ARC funding:

Up to a maximum of $154,316 per year of funding. Per annum salary contribution from the ARC is fixed at $104,316 (inc. 30% on costs) and up to a maximum of $50,000 for project costs per year.

PhD stipend rates:

• ARC - $27,609 pa
• Deakin - $28,092 pa

1. Read the Grant Guidelines, Instructions to Applicants and FAQs
2. Liaise with your mentor and complete the Nomination Form
3. Forward the Nomination Form to

   Your Host Head of School or Department / SRC or Institute Director AND your Host Faculty Associate Dean (Research) or Director of IFM / IISRI / A²I²

4. Faculty / IFM / IISRI/ A²I² to send supported nomination forms to DR Grants by Wednesday 25th September 2019

5. Applicants will receive further information on the next steps in the process from DR Grants
6. Applicants to commence application in the ARC Research Management System – RMS. DE21 will open in RMS on Wednesday 16th October 2019
7. Use the Deakin University templates provided below and liaise with your Case Manager as necessary
8. Organise certification form
9. Complete submission of your application via RMS to the Research Office for compliance checking and forward your Organisational Statement and completed Certification Form to Deakin Research Grants

The ARC will no longer publish scheme specific documents on its website, but will make these available through GrantConnect. Links to scheme specific documents can be found below.

Policies and Strategies can still be found on the ARC website.

Templates, certification forms and other resources are available below.

Templates:

• Template D1 - Project Description
• Template D2 - Statement by the Administering Organisation
• Template E2 - Justification of non-salary funding from the ARC
• Template E3 - Non-ARC Contributions
• Template F6 - Research Load
• Template F17 - ROPE Academic Career

Certification Forms:

• Certification Form

Other resources:

• Guidance sheet for D2 Statement by the Administering Organisation
• Budget and Justification Guide
• Request not to Assess form
• Eligibility Exemption Request Form
• Deakin University Salary Calculator