Early Career Researcher Grants
| Funding body | University of Melbourne (UoM) |
|---|---|
| Status |
CLOSED for 2009 |
| Key dates |
• Submission to Faculties- 10 August 2009 • Submission lodged on Themis- 10 August 2009 • ECR Information Session -Monday 27 July 1pm-2pm, Old Arts Theatre B • Funding for successful applicants commences Jan 2010 |
| Aim of scheme |
The objectives of the Scheme are to: • encourage research by new members of staff seeking to establish their program of research at the University of Melbourne; • enhance the staff member’s competitiveness in bidding for external research funds; and |
| Funding |
Grants shall be awarded with a maximum value of $25,000 for the humanities and $40,000 for engineering and the sciences. Grants below $5,000 will not be awarded. Grants will be awarded for one year only, 1 January 2010 - 31 December 2010. The number and competitiveness of applications from each faculty is expected to vary each year. It is anticipated that over time the total allocations made under the scheme to researchers in a particular faculty will broadly reflect a faculty’s relative standing on national performance parameters, including research income, publications and research higher degree completions. Data on allocations, funding and performance trends will be available to the ECR Grant Scheme Committee. |
| How to apply | >> Read Funding Guidelines >> Read Applicant Instructions >> Complete Application Form |
| Special considerations |
Applicants from the Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences are also required to supply a CV of less than 3 pages: see the MDHS CV guideline. Applicants from the Faculty of Science are required to supply a hard copy of their application to their Faculty Administrator with a 3 page CV. The CV needs to include all grants received to date, and the applicants current and past positions held. |
| Resources |
1. Sample Application Form 3. Australian Competitive Grants Register
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| Contact |
Eligibility and faculty process Ask for your ECR Faculty Administrators Application administration Leah Mount (8344 2012) |