ARC Linkage - Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)

Internal Closing Date: 3 April 2009 (Expressions of Interest) 

Linkage-Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) provides funding assistance for the institutional resources essential for mounting high-quality research projects in a particular field, including associated indirect costs. The programme aims to develop collaborative arrangements between and within institutions, and with organisations outside the sector, in order to develop research infrastructure. Further, it allows the sharing of large-scale expensive facilities to enhance access in areas of recognised research strength and potential.

Research Management System (RMS)

You will also be required to locally submit your application on the ARC's Research Management System (RMS) when you submit your hard copies to the Research Branch. Further information regarding RMS can be found below. To log onto RMS please go to: https://rms.arc.gov.au/

RMS Login Page

Users with existing GAMS IDs simply need to click on the “Reset Password” link, enter your current GAMS ID (case sensitive) and click on “Request”. You should then be sent an e-mail from the RMS system allowing you to reset your password.

You can retrieve your username by clicking on “Retrieve User Name”. New users without a GAMS or RMS Username will need to click on the “Request New Account” and complete the mandatory fields. RMS has a context-sensitive HELP link at the top of each webpage to assist applicant.

Avinash Kumar (+61 8 8303 4722) is available to assist in resolving any RMS related issues you may encounter throughout the application process.Stacey Henderson +61 8 8303 6283 or Avinash Kumar +61 8 3003 4722 can organise RMS IDs should you and/or your fellow applicants require one.

PDF Documents

RMS requires a number of documents to be uploaded in pdf format. The PDF AdLib Relay converter software allows you to submit a file via the web, which is then converted into PDF format and e-mailed back to you.

Forms / Documents Adelaide University Internal Signature Page (to be submitted with completed application to RB) ARC Certification Proforma for Investigators ARC Certification Proforma for Organisations Expressions of Interest: Chief Investigators from the University of Adelaide must lodge a one-page summary of the proposal together with an indication of the cash contributions of all participants with the Research Branch by no later than 3 April 2009 for any application in which they are involved, regardless of which is the administering institution. ARC Funding Rules (pdf, rtf)) ARC Instructions to Applicants (pdf, rtf) RMS Login Sample Application Form

Useful Information Information sheet for Expressions of Interest and applications Salary Scales (Australian Research Council)Salary Scales (University of Adelaide:  Academic staff) (Note: Use Academic level A salary scale for Research Associates and level B scale for Senior Research Associates)Salary Scales (University of Adelaide: General staff) Link to ARC website  Helpful Links SPIN/ GENIUS / SMARTS Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR) Research Branch Bulletin (new & ongoing funding opportunities) ANZSRC Fields of Research Codes 2008 ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective Codes 2008 Research ethics & compliance ARC Reporting Requirements AdLib PDF Relay for converting documents to PDF Salary oncost calculation schedule

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