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♦ Linkage Projects scheme ♦

* Linkage Projects now only have one funding round per year *

The ARC expects that this round will open for proposals in September 2012 for funding commencing in July 2013.

The Linkage Projects scheme supports collaborative research and development projects between higher education organisations and other organisations, including industry, to enable the application of advanced knowledge to problems.

Proposals for funding under Linkage Projects must involve a Partner Organisation from outside the higher education sector.

The Partner Organisation/s must make a significant contribution in cash and in kind, to the project that is equal to, or greater than, the ARC funding. 

The cash contribution must be AT LEAST 20% of what is requested from ARC.  I.e., if $100,000 is being requested from ARC, the combined Partner Organisation/s cash contribution must be at least $20,000.  The remaining 80% can be made up of in-kind support (see below for Partner Organisation examples).

♦ Rules & Templates ♦

Information regarding the ARC Linkage Project scheme, including the Funding Rules, Instructions to Applicants & FAQ's, Sample Form etc, is available HERE. 

 *Please advise Research Services if you intend to submit an application*

Templates

Certifications

Partner Organisation Examples

Budget Information

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♦ R&D Tax Incentive ♦

(formerly R&D Tax Concession)

Companies incorporated in Australia and undertaking R&D are entitled to the incentive - so your Partner Organisation may be eligible to apply.

The R&D Tax Incentive is designed to encourage more companies to engage in research and development in Australia. The R&D Tax Incentive applies to research and development activities and expenditure in income years commencing on or after 1 July 2011.

The R&D Tax Incentive has two core components:

  • a 45 per cent refundable tax offset (equivalent to a 150 per cent deduction) to eligible entities with an aggregated turnover of less than $20 million per annum
  • a non-refundable 40 per cent tax offset (equivalent to 133 per cent deduction) to all other eligible entities.

For further information on eligbility and how to apply, go to: http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/InnovationandRandD/RandDTaxIncentive/Pages/RandDTaxIncentive.aspx

[Applications for registration of activities undertaken in the 2011-12 income year will open on 1 July 2012.] 

 

♦ Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) ♦

*Please advise Research Services if you intend to submit an application*

The Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme provides funding for research infrastructure, equipment and facilities to eligible organisations.

This scheme enables higher education researchers to participate in cooperative initiatives so that expensive infrastructure, equipment and facilities can be shared between higher education organisations and also with industry.

The scheme also fosters collaboration through its support of the cooperative use of international or national research facilities.

Under the scheme, applicants may seek funding for:

  • infrastructure, equipment and facility purchases, construction and installation
  • major computing/data facilities, animal houses, herbaria and experimental farms
  • salaries directly associated with creating and installing infrastructure, equipment or facilities
  • consortium membership costs, in the case of Australia's participation in the use of significant international-scale or national research facilities
  • library and research information infrastructure.

Information regarding the ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) scheme, including the Funding Rules, Instructions to Applicants & FAQ's, Sample Form etc is available HERE.

Templates:

  • Part E1 - Summary of project costs
  • Part E4 - Summary of quotes
  • Part H1 - Research support
  • Part I1 - Statements of progress of ARC funded LIEF projects
  • Part J1 - Summary of use of infrastructure, equipment and facilities

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♦ Research Management System (RMS) ♦