UWA SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS FOR ARC LINKAGE PROJECTS IN 2010

The University of Western Australia identified in its 2006-2008 Operational Priorities Plan (OPP) the need to build closer relationships with industry and other potential partner organisations to encourage collaborative research supported by ARC Linkage-Project grants and contract research. The Support for Developing Partnerships scheme has been introduced at UWA to specifically encourage high quality ARC Linkage Project applications.

Applications may be submitted at any time and amounts of up to $1,500 can be requested to support activities that will encourage and support research collaborations. This might include, but is not limited to, assistance with travel to meet and discuss the project with the potential partner organisation or support for a workshop or seminar.

Funds are only redeemable once an application has been submitted in the 2010 ARC Linkage-project grant round and only by providing a receipt for proof of eligible expenditure. On request, 50% of the funding can be provided upfront.  Decisions on funding will be made the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) based on the information provided in the application.

The application form can be downloaded from here [RTF] [PDF].

Signed application forms should be forwarded to Liz Davey, Research Grants Officer, M459.  (Scanned signed forms and electronically signed forms may be submitted by email to elizabeth.davey@uwa.edu.au .)