Research Grants
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All applications for research funding must be made through Research Services in the first instance along with a PROJECT APPROVAL FORM Research Services provides central administration for all UNE research funding and provides to researchers substantive and administrative assistance in all phases of the research process. To learn more about how we can assist you to identify, develop, write and prepare your research grant proposals and applications, please contact Research Services. |
UNE Research Seed Grants
For 2012, internal research funding of approximately $350,000 will be made available to support high quality research project proposals from individuals and small research teams. These grants will be known as University Research Seed Grants (URS).
Funding Opportunities
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Useful Links for Researchers
- 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR) lists schemes that provide competitive research grants to Higher Education Providers. The income HEPs receive from schemes listed on the ACGR will drive the allocation of over 1.5 billion of Research Block Grants (RBG) each year.
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National Research Priorities and their Associated Priority Goals
- Dixson Library Researcher Support Resources - excellent information on publication impact and citations, HERDC and ERA reporting and collaborative research aides.
Budget Information
- Meal and Accommodation Rates - ATO 2011/2012 Australian and International rates
- International Daily Subsistence Rates, including accommodation (To see the rates, simply click on the desired country, then the Information button which appears)
Researcher Development at UNE
The Future Research Leaders Program (FRLP) provides best practice training in financial management, grant administration, business planning, commercialisation and technology transfer, corporate governance, financial reporting, acquittal and audit requirements to current and emerging researchers in universities who are identified as future research leaders.
UNE Research Seminars
Information and presentations from previous seminars
Australian Research Council (ARC)

The ARC funds research and researchers under the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP).
- ARC Information - including Closing Dates, Schemes & General Information
- Research Management System (RMS) Information
- Guidelines for completing ARC progress and final reports
- Tips on writing a good ARC rejoinder
- ARC website
National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

The NHMRC provides funding for all areas of research relevant to human health and medical research.
Other Links
- Expertguide.com.au is the gateway to Australian knowledge, research, innovation and professional expertise. It is the largest expertise guide in the nation, and aims to help those looking to find experts make contact with the right organisations and the right people. Register your expertise.
- Tips on writing a successful grant application
- The Art of Grantsmanship by Jacob Kraicer - "Grantsmanship is the art of acquiring peer-reviewed research funding."
