EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
University of Western Sydney
2014 ARC Future Fellowships
Expression of Interest
To be lodged with the Office of Research Services (ORS) -
by Monday 15th September 2014
This form is to be completed by all researchers who are planning to submit an ARC Future Fellowships application for funding in 2015.EOIs will be reviewed by a mixed-discipline professorial team led by the UWS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).
The Australian Research Council (ARC) is yet to release Funding Rules for funding in 2015 and some changes are anticipated, but as a guide, the previous round’s Funding Rules and other information may be used.
Please note: As indicated by the Federal Government’s 2014-2015 Budget, it is anticipated that this scheme will be limited to Australian Researchers only.
Expression of Interest (max. 6 pages) lodged with ORS / 15th September 2014Outcomes advised by ORS / Early October
Draft project description (8 pages) lodged with ORS / 3rdNovember 2014
- Proposed Fellow(see example at end of document)
Title / First Name / Family Name / Employing UWS Academic Unit+ or other institution / UWS Academic Unit/Centre/
Institute* / EmploymentStatus(e.g. contract, ongoing, Adjunct)
+Usually a School, but may be an Institute. *Where the account will be held, eg. A School of Social Sciences and Psychology researchermight have their project located in the Urban Research Centre or a School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics researchermight have their project located in the Artificial IntelligenceResearch Group.
- Name of UWS contact/mentor(see example at end of document)
Title / First Name / Family Name / Employing UWS Academic Unit+ / email
- Proposed Project Title(No more than 20 words – see example at end of document)
- Classification Codes(see example at end of document)
Type of Activity / % / FOR Code / % / SEO Code / % / Keywords
Pure Basic
Strategic
Applied
Experimental / Note: Provide up to 3 SIX digit FOR & 3 SIX digit SEO codes (see Category Codes)
- Fellowship Level – indicate which fellowship level will be requested based on 2014base salary rates:
Step 1 – 111,739 / ☐
Step 2 – 135,264 / ☐
Step 3 – 158,787 / ☐
- Year of award of PhD
- PROJECT QUALITY - Brief description of project, including proposed aims/method/innovation/significance/expected outcomes/benefits
(Provide no more than 1 page)
- STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT- How does this proposed research relate to existing research activity and research strength(s) at UWS?
(Provide no more than ½ page)
- FELLOWSHIP CANDIDATE - Provide an overview of your current contribution to the field of research and/or subfield/topic/problem etc – this should cover both your peer reviewed publications and any funded research. This essentially relates to the innovation you are driving.
(Provide no more than ½ page)
- FELLOWSHIP CANDIDATE - List your 10 career-best publications and under each publication provide a summary of no more than 30 words describing your role/contribution and the significance of the research
(Provide no more than 1 page)
- COLLABORATION/OUTREACH – Provide a brief overview for each below:
(Provide no more than 1 page)
(a)International Linkage – country, institution, current collaborative activity, anticipated collaborative activity over the life of the fellowship.(b)Industry Linkage – sector – current collaborative activity, anticipated collaborative activity over the life of the fellowship
(c)Community Linkage – sector – current collaborative activity, anticipated collaborative activity over the life of the fellowship
- Anticipated use of non-salary project funding (up to $50k pa)
(Provide no more than 1/2 page)
TO BE LODGED WITH:
EXAMPLE:
- Proposed Fellow
Title / First Name / Family Name / Employing UWS Academic Unit+or other institution / UWS Academic Unit/Centre/
Institute* / EmploymentStatus(e.g. contract, ongoing, Adjunct)
Dr / Fiona / Wong / University College
London / Urban Research Centre / Contract
email /
- Name of UWS contact/mentor
Title / First Name / Family Name / Employing UWS Academic Unit+ / email
Prof / Terry / Jones / School of Social Sciences and Psychology /
- Proposed Project Title (No more than 20 words)
Households in the 21st Century: a longitudinal study
- Classification Codes
Research Type / % / FOR Code / % / SEO Code / % / Keywords
Pure Basic / 70 / 160403 / 60 / 970116 / 80 / Housing biographies
Strategic / 160404 / 30 / 900203 / 20 / Home
Applied / 30 / 160301 / 10 / Family
Experimental / Note: Provide up to 3 SIX digit FOR & 3 SIX digit SEO codes (see Category Codes)
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Office of Research Services ––ARC FUTURE FELLOWSHIPS Expression of Interest – August 2014