The objective of the Citizen Science Grants – Round 2 is to engage the public in science by offering opportunities to participate, as citizen scientists, in scientific research projects that have a national impact and include the collection or transformation of data in Australia.
The intended outcome of the grant opportunity is increased community participation in scientific research projects where participants learn new skills, form new networks, receive acknowledgement for their participation, and receive updates on their participation in specific research projects.
This round will support projects that contribute to areas of national significance by addressing these specific focus areas:
- disaster resilience and preparedness
- environmental change
- cyber security and artificial intelligence
- food and agribusiness.
The minimum grant amount is $150,000 and the maximum grant amount is $500,000 for science research projects. The grant amount will be up to 85% of eligible project expenditure. Applicants are responsible for funding the remaining 15% of eligible project expenditure plus any ineligible expenditure.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to read the funding guidelines before applying.
UNIVERSITY LIMITS AND EOI PROCESS
As Monash can only submit ONE application for this round, the MRO will be running an internal EOI process. The EOI panel will select one application for full submission.
Applicants must complete the MRO EOI form and forward the completed form with their CV (maximum two pages) to mro-applications@monash.edu by Wednesday, 18 November 2020.
EOI results will be announced on Thursday, 26 November 2020. The successful applicant will need to create a Pure record, upload the application and supporting documents and send it for pre-approval by Wednesday, 9 December 2020.
Please note that ONLY the application selected for submission through the EOI process will need a corresponding Pure record.
KEY DATES
ACTION | DATE |
EOI due to MRO | Wednesday, 18 November 2020 |
EOI result announced | Thursday, 26 November 2020 |
Pure record to be sent for Pre-Approval | Wednesday, 9 December 2020 |
Full submission due to Funder | 5pm Thursday, 17 December 2020 |
LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about the Citizen Science Grants Round 2 can be found at the following link.
Please contact mro-applications@monash.edu if you have any queries about this funding opportunity.
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