Are you thinking of submitting a request for an ARC LIEF ????

As the Central Science Laboratory (CSL) manages virtually all bids for large equipment, you are encouraged to discuss your proposal with Evan Peacock (Director, CSL). You can also check out their web site to see what preliminary proposals are under development.

You will also need to identify sources of funding to accompany the bid as ARC LIEF bids require a financial contribution – there is a 75% cap on the ARC level of support for the equipment or facility bid.

What you need to do:

1. Familiarise yourself with the Rules, Instructions and application form
   
2. You will need to identify sources of funding to accompany the bid as ARC LIEF bids require a financial contribution – there is a 75% cap on the ARC level of support for the equipment or facility bid. UTas contribution as a rule of thumb is usually 30% of (Total cost less external contribution).
   
   This is sourced as 20% X (total cost less external contribution) as a request from central funds and 10% X (total cost less external contribution) which is self help, School and/or Faculty identified funds.

   
   If you are requesting financial support:

3. Complete the Registration for ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (88KB word doc). This document is the mechanism through which an applicant would signal a request for funding from School, Faculty and/or central sources.

   
   This signed and completed document is required in the Office of Research Services by 16 March 2009

   
   A Working Party will provide you with peer review and ranking advice on the proposed bids.

4. Revise your application on the basis of feedback and advice as well as your own assessment

• Review the latest checklists and tips
• Validate on RMS
• Local submit on RMS
• Send Sections B, D and E in Word format electronically to Elisabeth van de Wetering
• Print a complete copy of the GAMS information (in Word) with the additional sections interleaved

Arrange for the signatures of all Chief Investigators on the ARC Certification Page

Download an ARC grant submission form (67KB word doc) or ARC grant submission form (99KB rtf) and attach it to your application.

The internal date for the full application will be negotiated following advice from the Working Party.

If you require certification by the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) with no support for financial contribution, please download an ARC grant submission form (67KB word doc) or ARC grant submission form (99KB rtf) and attach it to your application when it goes to your Head of School/Institute for signing off before sending to the Research Office by 1 May 2009.

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