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ARC Discovery Projects Scheme

Scheme Proposals open in RMS UNE
Closing date for feedback		 UNE
closing date
for FINAL proposals		 Proposals Close
Future Fellowships 19 December 2012* 16 January 2013 6 February 2013 20 February 2013*
Discovery Projects 16 January 2013* 6 February 2013 20 February 2013 6 March 2013*
DECRA 11 February 2013* 27 February 2013 13 March 2013 27 March 2013*
Discovery Indigenous 13 February 2013* 13 March 2013 3 April 2013 10 April 2013*

* Dates are indicative only and subject to change, ∴ UNE dates may also change

*Please advise Research Services if you intend to submit any ARC application*

Information regarding the ARC Discovery Projects scheme, including the Funding Rules, Instructions to Applicants & FAQs, Sample Form etc, is available HERE.

Discovery Projects aim to:

  • support excellent fundamental research by individuals and teams
  • enhance the scale and focus of research in the National Research Priorities
  • assist researchers to undertake their research in conditions most conducive to achieving best results
  • expand Australia's knowledge base and research capability
  • foster the international competitiveness of Australian research
  • encourage research training in high-quality research environments

Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2012 include the new Discovery Outstanding Researcher Award (DORA), available to Chief Investigators. The Awards aim to provide opportunities to benefit, enhance and expedite the overall project for mid to late career research-only and teaching and research academics.

♦ Discovery Application Information ♦

Application Templates and Forms

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♦ Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) ♦

*UNE has an 'Expression of Interest' process for the DECRA scheme. Calls for EOIs go out via une-official in July each year*

♦ DECRA 2014 sample application form ♦

The Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme is a separate element of the Discovery Program. The DECRA scheme will provide more focused support for researchers and create more opportunities for early-career researchers in both teaching and research, and research-only positions.

The objectives of the DECRA scheme are to:

  • support and advance promising early career researchers;
  • promote enhanced opportunities for diverse career pathways;
  • focus research effort in the National Research Priority areas to improve research capacity and policy outcomes; and
  • enable research and research training in high quality and supportive environments.

Researchers may be eligible to apply if they have been awarded a PhD within five years or, commensurate with a period of significant career interruption, have been awarded a PhD within eight years of the closing time of submission of Proposals. Please refer to the relevant Funding Rules for this scheme for eligible periods and types of career interruptions.

It is anticipated that up to 200 three-year Awards, including up to $40,000 per annum in project funds, may be awarded each year.

Information regarding the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA), including the Funding Rules, Instructions to Applicants & FAQs, Sample Form etc, is available HERE.

♦ DECRA Application Information ♦

Application Templates and Forms

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♦ Discovery Indigenous ♦

Formerly Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development (DIRD)

The Discovery Indigenous scheme provides funding to Eligible Organisations to support research programs led by an Indigenous Australian researcher and build research capacity of higher degree research and early career researchers.

The aims of the scheme are to:

  • develop the research expertise of Indigenous Australian researchers;
  • support fundamental research and research training by Indigenous Australian researchers as individuals and as teams;
  • support and retain established Indigenous Australian researchers in Australian higher education institutions; and
  • expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability.

DI Funding Rules and Instructions

Information regarding the ARC Discovery Indigenous, including the Funding Rules, Instructions to Applicants & FAQs, Sample Form is available HERE.

The aims of the scheme are to:

  • develop the research expertise of Indigenous Researchers who have not participated as a Chief Investigator on a project funded under any of the ARC’s other funding schemes or previously been awarded an ARC Fellowship;
  • support fundamental research and research training by Indigenous Australian individuals and teams;
  • provide Indigenous Researchers with experience in the preparation of research funding Proposals; and
  • expand Australia's knowledge base and research capability.

Discovery Indigenous Templates and Investigator Certification Form:


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