Discovery Projects
Status: DP21
Internal deadlines
| Stage | REQUIRED | SUBMISSION |
|---|---|---|
| ADRs / IFM / IISRI / A2I2 Director to send list of supported applicants to DR Grants | M | Monday 16th September 2019 Email to Deakin Research Grants |
| Booking system opens for compliance sessions | M | TBC, Late November 2019 |
| DP21 scheme opens in RMS | N/A | Wednesday 13 November 2019 |
| Final application submitted to Research Office via RMS | M | TBC, Approx. Wednesday 22 January 2020 |
| Certification forms | M | Wednesday 22 January 2020 Email to Deakin Research Grants |
| Requests Not to Assess | O | Wednesday 5 February 2020 Email to Deakin Research Grants |
O - Optional / M - Mandatory
Overview
The objectives of the Discovery Projects grant opportunity are to:
- support excellent basic and applied research by individuals and teams;
- encourage research and research training in high-quality research environments;
- enhance international collaboration in research;
- expand Australia's knowledge base and research capability; and
- enhance the scale and focus of research in the Science and Research Priorities.
How to apply
- If you intend to apply for DP21, please contact your Faculty/Institute/School Research Office at your earliest opportunity to discuss your application. They will advise you of their internal process.
- If your Faculty/IFM/IISRI/A2I2 supports your application, DR Grants will liaise with you directly regarding the University process.
Documents and information
Additional information can be found on the ARC website.
ARC documents
- Grant Guidelines and Changes to the Grant Guidelines for DP21 applications
- Instructions to applicants *
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) *
- Cross scheme eligibility FAQs *
- Instructions for Adding Outputs in RMS *
- Request not to Assess form *
* Please note, documents are for 2020 submissions. These will be updated with documents for 2021 submissions as they become available from the ARC.
ARC Policies
- Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) statement
- ARC Medical Research Policy and FAQs
- ARC Open Access Policy for publications arising from ARC funded projects.
- ARC Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Policy
- ARC Research Integrity and Misconduct Policy
- National Principles of Intellectual Property Management for Publicly Funded Research
- Sample application*
* Please note, documents are for 2020 submissions. These will be updated with documents for 2021 submissions as they become available from the ARC.
Templates, forms and tools
- ARC DP21 TEMPLATES
- Template - Part C1-DP20 Project Description*
- Template - Part D7-DP21 ROPE Career Opportunities
- Template - Part F1-DP21 ARC Budget Justification
- Template - Part F2-DP21 Non-ARC Budget Justification
- Template - Part G1-DP21 Research Support
- Template - Part G2-DP21 Statements on Progress
- CHANGES FROM 2019 submissions*
- ROPE - Research Outputs (was D7) - text field at D18 (no more than 3750 characters)
- ROPE - Research Outputs Listing including Ten Career-Best Research Outputs (was D8 & D9) - automatically populated from the 'Research Outputs' section within participant's RMS profile, now at D19. Link is available within the application to outputs listed under your profile. Instructions for adding documents to your profile.
- FORMS
- Certification Form - all participants
- TOOLS
- Deakin University Salary Calculator
- Deakin University Data Management advice
- Guidance Sheet for Completing ARC Project Budgets
* Please note, documents and information are for 2020 submissions. These will be updated with documents for 2021 submissions as they become available from the ARC.