Internal Funding Schemes
Career Development Grants Scheme (CDG)
Research Committee and the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee have resolved that funding budgeted for the Career Development
Grant Scheme in 2008 will be administered through the
Faculties.
Information on the most recent CDG round (in 2006) follows.
Description
The CDG scheme is the University's primary source of internal
competitive
research funding for researchers in the early stages of their
careers.
The scheme provides seed funding for high quality
projects of modest
cost to assist staff to gain research momentum and to enhance their
competitiveness
in attracting external research funding.
Funding Levels
$2,000 - $10,000
Duration of Grant
One calendar year
Eligibility (general)
Applicants must meet the definitions of early career researcher; have
a research degree or equivalent research doctorate; and have a
guaranteed
appointment of not less than 2 years at Acad Level A or above and for
the
duration of the grant.
Selection Process
Applications are assessed by a multidisciplinary panel.
2006 Guidelines [nb. do not apply for 2008]
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