Research Development for NHMRC CDFs - Updated support documents given scheme changes

Research Development support for Monash's NHMRC CDF applicants.
As many of you know, MRO offers research development support for CDF applicants via the Incubator Program. Please be reminded that our strategic review period for CDFs opens 11 Feb 2016. Strategic reviews are available to all CDF applicants who submit drafts by 25 Feb 2016. Instructions to submit drafts for review are available on our cdf intranet page and appended at the bottom of this email for those of you without access to the Monash intranet.

Thanks to those of you who have sent us a review request already. We are currently working on Early Career Fellowship applications, due earlier than CDFs. We will transition to CDF applications as soon as we can.

CDF Scheme Changes:
The CDF scheme is now open in RGMS. Please initiate an application if you haven't already so that MRO can track your application. Please also review the new NHMRC documents.

There have been significant changes to the scheme, including new scoring criteria. A full list of changes is available from the Medical and Health Sciences team's CDF page. If you have trouble accessing this information, please contact mhs@monash.edu.

I have attached an updated CDF guidance document and an offlineapplication form with strategy tips. These documents are also available on the intranet.

For queries about our Research Development Support (aka Incubator Program), please contact mro.researchdevelopment@monash.edu or call me on 990 53085 with queries.

Incubator Strategic Review Requirements

CDF applicants will receive priority strategic review through the MRO Research Development Team between 11 February 2016 and 25 February 2016.
Applications will normally be reviewed on a first come, first served basis, with Schools and Faculties welcome to request particular attention to applications from candidates with strong alignment to their research strategy.
To receive a strategic review, please complete the request form available online (link) and attach:

• A complete application including RGMS application summary sections and grant proposal in .doc or .docx
•  The offline form (right) is available for this purpose, but not required. It contains updated tips for the completion of the application

OR:

• Assessor Snapshot PDF and a grant proposal PDF as uploaded into RGMS. It is our preference to review word documents.

As well as:

• A draft of your Supervision and Mentoring Template
• A draft of your Employer Letter of Support (if applicable)
• A draft of your Industry Letter of Support (if applicable)