Internal Funding Schemes
Competitive Research Incentive Grant Scheme (CRIG)
Description
Low success rates nation-wide for ARC and NHMRC programs mean that
many applications of exceptional quality are not obtaining support from
these major competitive funding sources.
The CRIG is designed to enhance the University's
competitiveness in
attracting external funding and to maximise its share of the
Institutional
Grants Scheme, the Research Training Scheme and of the Research
Infrastructure
Block Grant allocation
The CRIG Scheme provides incentive funding on a one-year
basis to support
research proposals that have been submitted to Australian
Competitive Grants (ACG) schemes and been rated as highly
meritorious
by external peer review but have narrowly missed out on funding.
The objective is to assist researchers to commence or
continue quality
projects with the expectation that preliminary outcomes will enhance
the
competitiveness of the projects in attracting external funding in
subsequent
years.
The CRIG scheme also supports researchers with an
excellent track record
in attracting external funding but who are temporarily without external
support.
Funding Levels
Funding levels are determined by the Selection Panel and are generally
in the range of $10,000 - $15,000.
Duration of Grant
One calendar year. (Grantees are required to seek external
funding
support from a Australian Competitive
Granting
Body in the subsequent year, based on the same or very similar
project.)
Eligibility
Only applications which have been submitted to an ACG scheme through
the University will be considered for support under the scheme.
Selection Process
The award of CRIGs will be determined by a Selection Committee
nominated
by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation).
Successful
applications will be selected on the basis of committee/panel ratings
provided
by the external granting body.
Applications to ACG schemes with a non-calender year
funding cycle will
be considered by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research &
Innovaton).
Closing Date
No formal application is required. The Selection Committee will
meet to consider eligible applications following the announcement of
results
for the ARC and NHMRC grant schemes. Applicants to other ACG
schemes
may notify the Research
Office
if they believe that their application could be eligible for a
CRIG.
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