Faculty of Science Linkage - Project Application Support (LPAS) scheme

The Faculty of Science Linkage - Project Application Support (LPAS) scheme is aimed at assisting staff members in the preparation of applications for ARC Linkage – Projects and thereby increasing the number of applications and improving the success rate.

Number of grants to be awarded

The Faculty Research Committee (FRC) will provide up to five (5) grants of up to $10,000 in this round to support the process of preparing an application for an ARC Linkage - Project grant during the 12 months leading up to the submission date.

LPAS grants are to support applications for the following ARC rounds:

Criteria the selection panel will consider in assessment of each application

• whether the stated science/research behind the project will deliver appropriate and achievable outcomes over a three year time span
• the quality and interest shown by the industry partner
• whether the funds requested through the LPAS scheme are likely to lead to a more successful ARC Linkage Project being submitted

Application form

Faculty of Science Linkage – Project Application Support (LPAS) application form (doc 406kb) (pdf 116kb).

Deadline for both Round 2/2008 and Round 1/2009 applications

Friday, 31 October 2008

Further information

• Faculty of Science, Research and Research Training Manager
• Research Office, Australian Research Council Linkage – Projects
• Research Office, Linkage – Projects (ppt 664kb)

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