External Research Grants

Information about the key external research grants is outlined below. All external research grant applications should be lodged via the Research Development team at least five working days prior to the external closing date, and be accompanied by a completed and signed Research Proposal Clearance form (MS Word, 96Kb).

• Australian Research Council (ARC)
• National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
• UWS Levy  

Australian Research Council (ARC)

"The ARC is a statutory authority within the Australian Government’s Education, Science and Training portfolio. Its mission is to advance Australia's research excellence to be globally competitive and deliver benefits to the community."

ARC Discovery Projects for Funding in 2009
UWS Timetable (2008)

• ARC deadline for eligibility exemption requests; Closed 
• Draft applications to Research Services for review; Closed 
• Final date for draft applications; Closed 
• UWS deadline for completed applications and signed ARC and UWS certifications; Closed

ARC Linkage Projects for Funding in July 2008
UWS Timetable (Round 2, 2007)

• ARC deadline for eligibility exemption requests; Closed 
• Draft applications to Research Services for review; Closed 
• Final date for draft applications; Closed 
• UWS deadline for completed applications and signed ARC and UWS certifications; Closed

For more information on ARC grant opportunities, please see application information.

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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Grants

“NHMRC is Australia's peak body for supporting health and medical research; for developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments; and for providing advice on ethical behaviour in health care and in the conduct of health and medical research.”

NHMRC Projects for Funding in 2009
UWS Timetable (2008)

• Draft applications for review;  Closed
• UWS deadline for feedback from the Research Development Team;  Closed 
• UWS internal deadline for applications;  Closed 
• NHMRC closing date;  Closed

All applicants are to ring or email Ms Debra Bailey of their intent to apply and to receive an application number. She is also able to assist you prepare an application.

For more information on NHMRC grant opportunities, please see application information.

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UWS Levy

The Research Funding Opportunities Bulletin contains details about current research funding opportunities.

Please note that a 15% infrastructure levy applies to all external research income other than grants income from schemes included in the Australian Competitive Grants Register.

Infrastructure costs such as use of space, services, payroll administration, libraries, insurances, access to electronic resources and equipment account for a significant proportion of the total cost of research at Australian universities. While universities do get research infrastructure support from the Commonwealth on top of grants from funding schemes included in the Australian Competitive Grants Register, this is not the case for funding from other grant bodies and contract research partners. The University therefore needs to apply a levy to all such external research income to meet its infrastructure costs associated with these projects.

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