Linkage Projects for funding commencing in 2012 (Round 2)

Linkage Projects supports research and development projects which are collaborative between higher education researchers and other parts of the national innovation system, which are undertaken to acquire new knowledge, and which involve risk or innovation.

Proposals for funding under Linkage Projects must involve a Partner Organisation from outside the higher education sector. The Partner Organisation must make a significant contribution in cash and/or in kind, to the project that is equal to, or greater than, the ARC funding.

Under the Linkage Projects scheme, the ARC provides opportunities for postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers to engage in industry-oriented research training and enables postdoctoral researchers to pursue internationally competitive research opportunities in collaboration with industry.

Applications are open in RMS.  (Those documents with no link will be updated once available.)

• Instructions to Applicants  - PDF Format
• Funding Rules - PDF Format or RTF Format
• Application Checklist 
• Frequently Asked Questions  - PDF Format
• Sample Application Form  - PDF Format
• Eligibility Exemption Requests
  • Type 1 – APDI Fellowship Candidate – Eligibility Exemption Request - PDF Format  - RTF Format
  • Type 2 – Partner Organisation Minimum Cash Contribution - Eligibility Exemption Request - PDF Format - RTF Format
• Medical and Dental Research: Definition
  Request Not to Assess Form  - RTF Format
• Written Evidence Form (previously Certification Form) - RTF Format
• UoN Partner Organisation letter template - email Rhiannon Campbell

The Research Office holds copies of successful ARC Linkage Project grant applications. If you would like to make an appointment to view these please contact Neroli Finlay on extension 15353.

AusIndustry R&D Tax Incentive page

Under the R&D Tax Incentive, businesses can offset the cost of eligible R&D that is undertaken by them or through partners such as universities. This could be through eligible expenses in an ARC Linkage Projects grant, contract research, or a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). The R&D Tax Incentive provides a tax offset for eligible companies which reduce the cost and risk to businesses of undertaking R&D, increasing the incentive to invest in research and innovation. The University of Newcastle and Newcastle Innovation are both registered Research Service Providers (RSPs) for this scheme. Further information on this scheme for researchers and industry can be found at AusIndustry R&D Tax Incentive page.

Linkage Projects 2012 (Round 2) Timeline

Rejoinders for funding commencing in 2012 Round 2

The Research Office will advise when Rejoinders for Linkage Projects are available in the Research Management System (RMS).

Closing Date: TBA

Rejoinder Tips - PDF (14KB)

Instructions on how to view assessments and submit rejoinders for these scheme are available on the ARC website.

RMS and GAMS Access

All new applications for ARC grants need to be prepared in the ARC's RMS system. Final reports need to be completed and submitted in GAMS. To access either RMS or GAMS follow the instructions on the ARC web site. For assistance on using RMS/GAMS please contact Neroli Finlay on extension 15353.

Click here on 'How to set up an RMS Account and create a Partner Organisation"

Using RMS

The RMS system is best supported using these browsers in order of preference:

1. Firefox 3.0
2. Internet Explorer7
3. Alternatively, Internet Explorer6 can be used if Adobe Flash Player10 ActiveX is installed. To install Flash Player, go to http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html.
   NB: This is not a self-extracting file. It has to be downloaded, unzipped, find the folder, find the file, unzip again and install.

Tools for Completing Your Application

Please note: The ARC used to warrant confidentiality.  Now the Funding Rules state " the ARC gives no undertaking to keep confidential any information provided in the Proposal except where required by law". Due to this change it is now recommended that the researcher submitting a research project with potential IP which could be patented/exploited or involves an Industry Partner which requires confidentiality should insert the following sentence at the start of the project Description within their application:

"The following project is disclosed to the ARC in confidence for the purpose only of applying for ARC Funding."

• Useful Information for preparing your applications

• Salary Costs for general staff  
• Salary Costs for academic staff  
• ARC web link
  

• Australian Taxation Office Allowances

  • Travel Allowances by Kilometre
  • Other Travel Allowance Configurations

• Important Notes regarding Lodgement of ARC applications:

1. Validate and Local Submit the application in RMS.
2. In RMS generate a PDF copy of the application.
3. Email research-grants@newcastle.edu.au advising application submitted in RMS.
4. Deliver to the Research Office the ARC Certification and Clearances form. This form must be signed by the applicants and their respective Heads of Schools.  Your application will not be submitted until the signed copy has been received.

Please also refer to to the FAQ document under ARC Discovery Project Applications

• ARC Reporting

If you have a current ARC grant, please see the reporting requirements at the ARC Reporting page

• Rejoinder Tips (Word or PDF)

• ARC's Instructions for Rejoinders PDF Format (616 kb)

• Presentation PPT Format (524 kb)