Discovery Indigenous Researcher Development
| Funding body | Australian Research Council |
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| Status | Open |
| Key dates | Internal closing date: 29 April 2009 Eligibility exemptions due at RO: 1 April 2009 |
| Aim | Provides salary support to researchers and postgraduate research students of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to develop research expertise that is competitive for mainstream funding. Eligible researchers must be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Applicants do not have to hold a PhD, but must have completed a research degree or have equivalent research experience. |
| Funding | Minimum of $10,000 pa with a maximum of $200,000 total over the life of the project. Projects may be funded for 1 to 3 years. Read ARC Funding Rules (ARC site) |
| How to apply | 1.  Applications will be submitted via the new application system RMS (ARC site)2. Submitting applications to ARC schemes (Grants Office) 3. Read the Instructions for applicants (ARC site) |
| Required by Grants Office | By 5.00 pm of the internal closing date:
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| Special considerations | Eligibility exemptions must include the Eligibility Exemption Ruling form (ARC site) |
| Resources | ARC budgets (Grants Office) |
| Contact | Melinda Heron (8344 2052) |