ClosedResearchDPEI26
ARC Discovery Projects EOI DPEI26
Australian Research Council · Australia
First-stage Expression of Interest for ARC Discovery Projects, supporting excellent basic, strategic and applied research in any discipline (excluding medical research) that delivers significant benefits for Australia.
Funding
$30K – $500K
Closed
12 Dec 2024
Duration
up to 5 years
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Administering Organisation must be an eligible Australian university or approved Australian research organisation
• Chief Investigators and Partner Investigators must meet ARC eligibility rules (e.g. employment, time commitments, active project limits)
• Projects may be in any discipline except those predominantly ineligible medical research areas under the ARC Medical Research Policy
• EOI is mandatory; only shortlisted EOIs are invited to submit a full Discovery Projects application
• Applications are submitted via the ARC Research Management System (RMS) under the Discovery Program Grant Guidelines (Discovery Projects)
What's Funded
Discovery Projects funding (accessed at the full application stage following a successful EOI) typically supports: research personnel (research associates/assistants, HDR stipends), teaching relief for chief investigators, access to research facilities and technical services, essential fieldwork and data collection, specialist third-party services, equipment and consumables, software and computational resources, travel essential to the project, workshops and conferences, dissemination and outreach activities, and targeted support for researchers with caring responsibilities.Before you apply
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Outcomes usually include high-quality publications and other research outputs, development of research capacity and training of HDR students, strengthened national and international collaborations, and demonstrable economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia aligned with government priority areas.Grant not accepting applications
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Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the ARC Discovery Projects EOI DPEI26?
The ARC Discovery Projects EOI DPEI26 is a research grant offered by Australian Research Council in Australia, providing $30K – $500K in funding. First-stage Expression of Interest for ARC Discovery Projects, supporting excellent basic, strategic and applied research in any discipline (excluding medical research) that delivers significant benefits for Australia.
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How much funding does the ARC Discovery Projects EOI DPEI26 provide?
The ARC Discovery Projects EOI DPEI26 provides $30K – $500K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 5 years.
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Who is eligible for the ARC Discovery Projects EOI DPEI26?
- Administering Organisation must be an eligible Australian university or approved Australian research organisation
- Chief Investigators and Partner Investigators must meet ARC eligibility rules (e.g. employment, time commitments, active project limits)
- Projects may be in any discipline except those predominantly ineligible medical research areas under the ARC Medical Research Policy
- EOI is mandatory; only shortlisted EOIs are invited to submit a full Discovery Projects application
- Applications are submitted via the ARC Research Management System (RMS) under the Discovery Program Grant Guidelines (Discovery Projects)
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When does the ARC Discovery Projects EOI DPEI26 close?
Applications closed on 12 Dec 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Discovery Projects funding (accessed at the full application stage following a successful EOI) typically supports: research personnel (research associates/assistants, HDR stipends), teaching relief for chief investigators, access to research facilities and technical services, essential fieldwork and data collection, specialist third-party services, equipment and consumables, software and computational resources, travel essential to the project, workshops and conferences, dissemination and outreach activities, and targeted support for researchers with caring responsibilities.
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