ARC Discovery Indigenous
Key dates for ARC Discovery Indigenous 2020
- Release of Grant Guidelines: 10 December 2018
- Applications open in RMS: 10 December 2018
- Requests Not to Assess due to UQR&I: 6 March 2019
- Full applications due to UQR&I: 6 March 2019
- Full applications close with ARC: 27 March 2019
- Rejoinder period: 13 June - 27 June 2019
- Rejoinders due to UQR&I: 20 June 2019
- Anticipated announcement: Available on ARC website
Overview
The Discovery Indigenous scheme supports excellent basic and applied research and research training programs led by Indigenous Australian researchers as individuals and teams. The scheme seeks to develop the research expertise of Indigenous Australian researchers, support and retain established Indigenous Australian researchers, and expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability.
How to apply
Step 1. RMS updates and scheme reading
- Update your full profile in RMS ‘Person Profile’. If any team members are new to RMS and need a login/password, start early.
- Familiarise yourself with the key Australian Research Council (ARC) and UQ documentation.
Step 2. Completing the application
- Log into RMS and complete the application.
Step 3. UQR&I internal review and feedback
- Ahead of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and valid, generate a whole Proposal PDF for your records and select 'Submit to Research Office' in RMS to submit the application.
- To initiate review, email your completed Funding Coversheet to UQR&I at arc-discovery@research.uq.edu.au
- If lodging a Request Not to Assess, email your completed form to UQR&I by the internal closing date.
- Also provide completed UQ Certification Proformas.
- Internal review by UQR&I/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).
Step 4. Final submission
- Final submission by UQR&I to the ARC.
Readership and researcher support
Before applying, we recommend you:
- Contact your faculty or institute liaison for advice on peer readership programs.
- Join the UQR&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
- Access the UQR&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
- Attend UQR&I information sessions and access PowerPoint presentations from presentations and slides.
- Contact your UQ liaison librarian for advice on bibliometrics, online identifiers and data management planning.
Key documents
ARC
Before applying, please review the full suite of documents available from GrantConnect, the Australian Government grants information system. (Login required)
UQ
A range of UQ documents to assist researchers in applying for this funding will be made available closer to the scheme deadline.
Rejoinders and rebuttal
In the ARC assessment and rejoinder process, proposal comments from external assessors will be made available to applicants, who may be given the opportunity to submit a rejoinder.
To assist researchers to prepare rejoinders, UQR&I holds rejoinder information sessions involving senior academics who have served on the ARC's College of Experts.
Contact UQR&I
Scheme queries
arc-discovery@research.uq.edu.au
RMS queries
rms@research.uq.edu.au
Round coordinator
Martyn Lloyd
If you are applying through UQ but you are not a current UQ staff member, please contact the round coordinator to be added to the UQR&I mailing list.