Researcher Development Scheme
- Scheme Summary
- Eligibility
- Application and Reporting Material
- Enquiries
- Critical Dates and Lodgement Instructions
Scheme Summary
The Swinburne Researcher Development Scheme is an internal competitive research support scheme. Funds for the Scheme have been allocated from the Board of Research.
The objectives of the Swinburne Researcher Development Scheme are:
- to support early career and mid career researchers showing clear evidence of high research capacity; and,
- to fund projects or activities that will increase an applicant's chance of being included in a future ERA portfolio return.
Eligibility
Applicants may request funding for a variety of purposes including small scale research projects, specialised research-related training, or for industry, government or community collaboration. It is expected that most applications will fall within one of the University's areas of research concentration or designated area of research development.
Applications are accepted from academic staff of Swinburne University of Technology who meet the full eligibility criteria listed at item 5 of the Guidelines. Applicants are strongly advised to read the Guidelines before making a submission.
Application and Reporting Material
Applicants for the Swinburne Researcher Development Scheme should download the following documents:
Researcher Development Scheme Guidelines
Guidelines for 2009 Grants
Researcher Development Scheme Application Form
Application Form for 2009 Grants
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Researcher Development Scheme Conditions of Award
Applicants should be familiar with the conditions under which funding is granted under this Scheme.
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Final Report Proforma
As stipulated in the Conditions of Award; all successful applicants are required to complete a Final Report Proforma and lodge it to Swinburne Research within one month of the conclusion of the award.
- For information on research clasification codes and specifically, Field of Research (FOR) codes, please view our codes webpage.
Enquiries
Please direct all enquiries regarding this Scheme to Asha Rawlings, ext 8251 or email arawlings@swin.edu.au
Critical Dates and Lodgement Instructions
The original plus six copies double-sided must be lodged with Swinburne Research, Mail 68, by 24th October 2008. Late applications will not be accepted.
