Deakin University Crgs 2016 - Application Form

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CRGS 2016 - APPLICATION FORM

Fully complete applications must be submitted to by Tuesday 10 November, 2015.

Full Name of Project Leader
Which Faculty OR Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) should assess this application? (Select one ONLY)

CERTIFICATION - APPLICANT

I, the Project Leader, certify that

·  To the best of my knowledge all details on this application form are true and complete

·  I am not undertaking a Higher Degree by Research

·  I am an academic member of staff at Level B – C

·  I and all Chief Investigators comply with the eligibility requirements of the scheme and hold

·  an appointment with Deakin University for the entire 2016 calendar year at or above 0.4 time fraction

OR

·  a conjoint appointment which is funded either directly or indirectly by Deakin University at or above 0.4 time fraction

·  I and all Chief Investigators have checked and can confirm that no participant has any outstanding progress or final reports due to any funding body (including Deakin University)

·  I have gained approval from my Head of School / Department and all other participants have the approval from their relevant Head of School/Department (or equivalent)

·  All participants have agreed to the submission of this application

·  I have read and understood the conditions of award associated with the scheme

Signature of Applicant / Name and Title (please print) / Date

Certification by the Champion

I, the nominated Champion, certify that

·  I understand my role is to provide general guidance and support to the applicant and the team

·  I will not be providing significant intellectual input or participating in a role other than that of Champion

·  I have checked and can confirm that I do not have any outstanding progress or final reports due to any funding body (including Deakin University)

·  I will not be acting as the “de facto” lead investigator on this project

Signature of Champion / Name and Title (please print) / Date

PART A—ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY

A1 PROJECT TITLE

Provide a short descriptive title of no more than 10 words.

A2 PARTICIPANT SUMMARY

# / First and Family name / Organisation (If Deakin, provide Faculty/ Institute, School and/or SRC) / Role
(CI/EI/C) / Level (CIs only)
(B –C)
1
2
3
4
5
6

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A3 PROJECT SUMMARY

In no more than 750 characters including spaces (approx. 100 words) of plain language, summarise aims, significance and expected outcomes. Use clear, plain English and avoid the use of technical terms unique to the area of study

A4 TYPE OF RESEARCH

Please classify your type of research and assign percentages. Total must add up to 100%. Refer http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/researcher-support/grants-and-contracts/grants-resources for a list of definitions

Type of Research and Percentage / %
Strategic Basic Research
Experimental Development
Pure Basic Research
Applied Research

A5 RESEARCH CLASSIFICATIONS

The Field of Research (FOR) codes classifies the research according to discipline area. Add up to a maximum of three classifications in order of importance. Avoid 50:50 splits and round percentages to the nearest multiple of 10. A list of codes is available at http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/researcher-support/grants-and-contracts/grants-resources.

Field of Research (FOR)
CODE (6 digits) / DESCRIPTION / %

The Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) codes classification indicates the sectors which are most likely to benefit from the research. Add up to a maximum of three classifications in order of importance. Avoid 50:50 splits and round percentages to the nearest multiple of 10. A list of codes is available at http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/researcher-support/grants-and-contracts/grants-resources.

Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
CODE (6 digits) / DESCRIPTION / %

PART B – PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Maximum 6 pages. (delete the instructions in italics before finalising the application).

B1 AIMS AND BACKGROUND

Include the rationale for the project, theoretical background and expected impact of the work. (Delete this instruction prior to finalising your application)

B2 SIGNIFICANCE AND INNOVATION

Describe how the research is significant and whether the research addresses an important problem. Describe how the anticipated outcomes advance the knowledge base of the discipline and why the project aims and concepts are novel and innovative. Detail what new methodologies or technologies will be developed. (Delete this instruction prior to finalising your application)

B3 APPROACH AND ANALYSIS

(Delete these instructions prior to finalising your application) Describe the approach to the project and the methodology to be used. How does the methodology answer the Aims? Outline data analysis methods if appropriate. Provide adequate detail.

Applicants must provide a Project Activity Schedule which will act as a work plan for the project. The Schedule must include key project milestones which, if the application is successful, you will be required to report against.

Outline the role that the Champion will have in guiding and advising the team in relation to the approach and analysis

Include the table below after having deleted the examples provided

Project Activity Schedule

Milestone
(number & type) / Anticipated Completion Date
Milestone 1
Obtain Ethics clearance / 31/1/2015
Milestone 2
Appoint & train RA & setup / 31/3/2015
Milestone 3
Task A (provide description) / 31/7/2015
Milestone 4
Task B (provide description / 30/11/2015

Add rows if necessary

B4 NATIONAL BENEFIT AND STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

B5 ROLE OF PERSONNEL

B6 REFERENCES

PART C—PROJECT COST

C1 BUDGET DETAILS

·  List all items for which support is being sought – costs should be exclusive of GST

·  Only one year of support may be requested

·  Enter as whole dollars

Column 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Requested Funds

/ CRGS /

Other

Specify source in D1

/ Total
Personnel (Salaries + On-costs) [1]
Total Personnel
Equipment[2]
Total Equipment
Maintenance
Total Maintenance
Travel
Total Travel
Other
Total Other
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS

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PART D – BUDGET JUSTIFICATION

D1 JUSTIFICATION OF THE BUDGET

1 page maximum.

Provide a case for each requested item and demonstrate why each is necessary. Clearly indicate where additional funds provided by another source (ie listed in Column 3 ‘Other’) will be used to offset requests made of the CRGS. Use the headings listed in the budget table as applicable ie delete headings if not required. (Delete this instruction before finalising your application)

D1.1 Personnel (Salaries + On-costs)

D1.2 Equipment

D1.3 Maintenance

D1.4 Travel

D1.5 Other

PART E – PERSONNEL DETAILS

CHIEF INVESTIGATOR(S)

Complete for each Chief Investigator listed in Section A2 ie Copy Part E in its entirety for each CI and collate in the order in which they appear at A2

Role / CI
Time Commitment – in days per month (Minimum 3 days per month)
This is mandatory.

E1 PERSONAL DETAILS

Family name / Given name
Title

E2 QUALIFICATIONS

Highest academic qualification

Type (eg PhD)
Discipline/Field
Institution
Country
Year awarded / (or) Date thesis submitted – actual or expected

E3 RESEARCH RECORD RELATIVE TO OPPORTUNITIES

Using the headings below describe your contributions to research and research training. Details must be provided for each Chief Investigator.

E3.1 A statement on your most significant contributions to this research field (max half a page)

Provide a statement of your most significant contribution to this research field and evidence of how your research has made a difference. Make reference here on the impact of your top ten listed publications.

E3.2 Other evidence of impact and contributions to the field (max half a page)

Provide evidence of other esteem factors such as patents, honours and awards or other professional activities.

E3.3 Any aspects of your career or opportunities for research that are relevant to assessment and that have not been detailed elsewhere in this application (max half a page)

Describe any aspects of your career or opportunities for research that are relevant to assessment such as career interruptions or other circumstances which have slowed publication (eg parental or other extended leave, part-time employment, industry employment)..

E4 TEN CAREER-BEST PUBLICATIONS

List your ten career best publications; add citations where applicable &/or appropriate. After each publication, provide a statement of a maximum of 30 words explaining and justifying the impact or significance of each publication.

E5 PUBLICATIONS (Chief Investigators only)

List all refereed publications in the past five years under the headings provided, that is from 01 January 2010 (must be in print or proof of acceptance available; in press articles must include acceptance date or doi number)

Publications should be listed in the format provided below. Use impact factors, citations or other measures to demonstrate the significance of your listed publications (it is advised that you do not use ERA rankings)

1.  *A Person, J Person, T Person, V Person, L Person, H Person “Title of Publication”, Journal or Publication., Volume and Year of Publication, page reference [IF=x.xx, Citations = yyy)

2.  J Person, X Person, *A Person, V Person, “Title of Publication”, Journal or Publication., Volume and Year of Publication, page reference [IF=x.xx, Citations = yyy)

i.  Scholarly Books

ii.  Scholarly Book Chapters

iii.  Edited Books

iv.  Refereed Journal Articles

v.  Conference Submissions (e.g papers, invited presentations and posters

vi.  Other (e.g major exhibitions, compositions or performances)

PART F - RESEARCH SUPPORT

Provide details for Chief Investigators ONLY listed in Section A2 in reverse chronological order (most recent to earliest).

·  List all applications that you have submitted or received funding for in any of the years listed below – include previous CRGS or seed funding

·  Support Status types are ‘R’ for requested, ‘C’ for current support, ‘P’ for past support.

·  Answer Yes or No for any project which applies to Same Research Area as this application.

Description
(all named investigators on any proposal or grant/ project/ fellowship in which a CI is involved, project title, source of support, scheme and round) / Same Research Area (Yes/No) / Support Status
(Requested/Current/Past) / Proposal / Project ID
(if applicable) / 2014 ($’000) / 2015 ($’000) / 2016 ($’000) / 2017 ($’000)

Add extra rows if required.

PART G - REPORTS ON PREVIOUS CRGS GRANTS

Include a report detailing work completed for each project held by the Chief Investigators ONLY who received funds in 2015 under the Central Research Grants Scheme. Please complete the table below and provide the report(s) on the next page (half a page per report maximum).

Project Title / First named Investigator

PART H – PERSONNEL DETAILS

CHAMPION / EXTERNAL INVESTIGATOR(S) (if applicable)

Complete for each EI and/or the Champion listed in Section A2 ie. Copy Part H in its entirety for each EI and/or Champion and collate in the order in which they appear at A2.

Track records for Champions and EIs (if nominated) will not be assessed.

Role (EI or C)
Time Commitment – as days per month (Minimum 1 day per month if EI)
This is mandatory for EIs but is not required for Champions

H1 PERSONAL DETAILS

Family name / Given name
Title

H2 ORGANISATION DETAILS

Department/school/other
Organisation
(EIs only)
Email address (EIs only)

H3 ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

List current and previous appointment(s)/position(s) - over the past 10 years (current to past)

Position held / Institution/Organisation / Department / Year appointed and status

Add extra rows if required.

H4 RESEARCH RECORD AND ROLE OF CHAMPION OR EXTERNAL INVESTIGATOR

Using the heading below describe the contribution to research of each Champion or External Investigator.

Contributions of Champion or External Investigator (max half a page for each participant)

For each Champion or External Investigator, provide a brief statement of their significant contributions to this research field and how their collaboration will benefit this project.

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PART I –CENTRAL RESEARCH GRANTS SCHEME 2016

EXTERNAL PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION

This form must be signed by External Investigators and their relevant Head of School or Director. Use one form for each External Organisation

PROJECT TITLE

NAME OF EXTERNAL ORGANISATION

In signing this form, Head of Schools or Directors agree to and acknowledge the following:

·  This is an internal Deakin University scheme

·  There is no expectation of intellectual property sharing arrangements should the application be successful

·  Funding cannot be used to fund External Investigator salaries

·  Funding is not available for use by the external organisation or the external participant

·  I confirm that the investigators listed below are able to participate on the project at the time fraction listed in the application

Person / Title and full name of External Investigator
(Printed) / Signature* of participant / Signature* of Head of
School or Institute/Centre Director or EI’s employer
1
2
3
4
5
6

(add more rows if necessary)

* Electronic signatures are acceptable.

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[1] List proportional costs of CI and EI salaries (in-kind) in column 3; requested salaries in Column 2. Do not include Champion salaries.

[2] Direct cost items paid for by school or other source should be listed in Column 3. Full cost is given in Column 4.