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UWA RESEARCH COLLABORATION AWARDS
Application form for funding in 2018
Closing date 5pm 14 July 2017
Prior to completing this application please refer to the Guidelines: http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/staff/rgco/find-funding/internal-schemes#is-3-4
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please indicate if this application includes an Industry and/or International collaborator:
Industry Collaborator ☐ International Collaborator ☐
First Named Chief Investigator
Title: Given Name: Surname:
Staff No. School/Centre:
Email: ECR1 ☐ Yes
FTE (for period of award): % Adjunct ☐ Honorary ☐ Emeritus ☐
Personnel and Related DetailsAdditional Chief Investigators
Please refer to the guidelines for CI eligibility. A CI must be included from each participating institution.
CI# Full Name (Title Given Name Surname)
Employee No.(if applicable) School/Centre/Institution ECR1 Year PhD
attained2 ☐3 ☐4 ☐5 ☐6 ☐7 ☐8 ☐9 ☐
10 ☐
1 An early career researcher (ECR) is defined as being within 7 years post-PhD completion by 31 December 2017
Project Details
Project Title
Project Summary Provide a plain language summary of the aims, significance and expected outcomes (approx. 100 words).
Requested Budget
Has this project been funded by other sources ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, provide details and justification why RCA funds are sought.
Research ClassificationsThe definitions for each type are found at: http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/staff/applying-for-funding/classification
Please enter 6-digit FOR and SEO codes. The codes must not end on ‘00’.
Type of Research Activity Fields of Research (FOR) % FOR Socio-Economic
Objective (SEO) % SEO
☐Strategic Basic Research
☐Experimental Development
☐Pure Basic Research
☐Applied Research 100% 100%
Total funds requested:(maximum $30,000)
$
1. Proposal - 1 page (20% of assessment)Describe the background and aims of the proposal. Describe how the research activity is significant, novel or innovative and whether the research addresses an important problem.
2. Collaboration - 1 page (40% of assessment)Outline the commitment of the UWA researchers and their collaborators to the collaboration. Describe the strength and benefits of the collaboration and highlight what each collaborating institution will contribute to the relationship and the potential for long term links.
3. Outputs and Sustainability - 1 page (10% of assessment)Define the anticipated outcomes of the proposed research activity. These may include but are not limited to joint publications, development and research training, formal student exchange programs, first-hand experience with technological developments, increased international research collaborations.
4. Track Record - 2 pages per CI (30% of assessment criteria - ROPE Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence. All CIs are required to submit a condensed (maximum two A4 page) Curriculum Vitae. Clearly identify the following:
List all previous RCAs you have been awarded as lead CI:
Total number of publications:
List top 5 or most relevant publications from the last 5 years:
Total value of competitive funding awarded:
Research Funding:List all research funding awarded from 2015. (Include funding source, scheme and round, duration of award and amount)
5. Development - 1 page (If applicable)Provide details on how this collaboration involves the participation of early career researchers and how it provides training for postgraduate students. Applicants who choose to promote or involve early career researchers (ECRs) and/or postgraduate students will be given preference at the margin of funding.
6. Timeline - 1 pageProvide a timeline of planned objectives or milestones - the purpose and expected outcomes of each activity should be clear, as well as justifying the selection of participants.
7. Detailed Budget - 1 page
Provide details of costs associated with the proposal. List all items individually and briefly indicate how the funds will be spent. Include details of the person travelling, the origin/destination and duration of visit for all travel costs. Include support provided from other sources and collaborators. Refer to the RCA Guidelines and Conditions for allowable budget items. Please note allowable costs have changed from previous rounds. All amounts should be listed GST exclusive
Item and brief description RCACollaborator Contribution
Other Source
Cash In-Kind Cash In-Kind
Sub Totals $ $ $ $ $
Total Cost of project $
8. Budget Justification - 1 pageProvide a full justification in terms of need and cost for each budget item listed. Include details of cash and in-kind contributions from collaborators and/or funding from other sources that may be supporting the application.
9. References – 1 page
10. Letter of SupportA letter of support is required from each external institution, outlining their willingness and capacity to contribute to the research, as well as any cash or in-kind contributions provided. These may be written by the collaborator, Head of School (or equivalent), or an institutional network development officer (e.g. WUN Coordinator), however an official letter head is preferred.
Please attach letters of support as additional pages to your application.
Certification
All Chief Investigators have agreed to take part in the proposed collaboration. All details on this application forma are true and complete. The project is viable in terms of the School's resources and the funds requested. All budget items have been
appropriately costed e.g. travel, accommodation. The project can be accommodated within the facilities of the School and sufficient working and office space is available
for any proposed visiting personnel. The project will not be permitted to proceed until appropriate ethics clearance(s) has been obtained. There are no outstanding final reports from previous funding received under this scheme. Having read and understood any conditions attached to this application I am satisfied with and willing to observe them.
First-named Chief Investigator(Principal contact on behalf of all Investigators)
Head of SchoolIf Head of School is a Chief Investigator, the Dean must sign
Name Name
Signature Date Signature Date