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Discovery Projects

2014 Guidelines
Discovery Projects

Funding Body

Australian Research Council

Status

Closed

Key Dates

Internal closing date: 13 Feburary 2013
Request  not to assess: 18 Feburary 2013
Applications due at ARC: 6 March 2013

Aim
  • support excellent fundamental research by individuals and teams
  • enhance the scale and focus of research in the National Research Priorities
  • assist researchers to undertake their research in conditions most conducive to achieving best results
  • expand Australia's knowledge base and research capability
  • foster the international competitiveness of Australian research
  • encourage research training in high-quality research environments

Eligibility

Dependent on employment status of named investigator and period post PhD for fellow applicants - refer to ARC Funding Rules or contact Research Grants and Contracts.

Clarification on cross-scheme eligibility: In reference to clause 9.1.11 of the ARC Funding Rules, if a researcher is not a CI on a Program Grant, Project Grant or Centre of Research Excellence awarded funding (awarded at closing date for DP14, i.e. current) from the National Health and Medical Research Council for 2014 and does not hold any Discovery Projects, they are eligible to apply for two DP14 Proposals as well as submit a NHMRC Project Grant(s). If all grants are funded from the ARC and NHMRC the researcher is not required to relinquish any Projects in order to meet the requirements under clause 9.1.11 of the DP14 Funding Rules if all applications are successful.

If a researcher is a CI on a Program Grant, Project Grant or Centre of Research Excellence awarded funding (awarded at closing date for DP14, i.e. current) from the National Health and Medical Research Council for 2014 and is a CI on any Discovery Projects awarded funding in 2014, the researcher is not eligible to apply for a DP14 Proposal (Please see question 1.6 in the Frequently Asked Questions for DP14).

Funding

Applications may be made for project costs only and for one Discovery Outstanding Researcher Award (DORA).
International Collaboration Awards (ICAs) may be requested for up to two researchers (CIs or PIs).

Minimum $30,000 and maximum $500,000 per year funding.

Application Process
  1. Read How to apply for an ARC scheme and Prepare a proposal before you start.
  2. Contact the Research Grants and Contracts office
  3. Read the Sydney Guidelines for ARC Discovery applications (PDF) Updated 11/2/2013
  4. Read the ARC Funding Rules and ARC Instructions to Applicants
  5. Submission of Eligibility Exemption Request (if applicable) by due date
  6. Create application in RMS and submit draft proposal to Research Grants and Contracts by internal closing date
  7. Complete Research Proposal Clearance Form and Written evidence proforma (PDF)
  8. Submit complete final application by final application due date along with non  assessor form (if applicable)

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