MNHS Investigator Grant Webinar with Professor Anne Kelso 17 December 2020

The final NHMRC Investigator Grant webinar in our 2020 series will focus on issues relating to gender, equity, and career disruptions. The webinar will be joined by Prof Anne Kelso, CEO of the NHMRC, who will give a presentation about how the NHMRC is addressing gender issues in Investigator Grants.

The webinar will also feature a panel of MNHS researchers, including Prof Carol Hodgson (EL2, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine), Dr Kate McArthur (NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Biomedicine Discovery Institute) and Prof Dena Lyras (GRP Member, Biomedicine Discovery Institute). There will be discussion on how these issues affect Investigator Grant applicants, as well as how the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences can support them to ensure greater equity in future success.  

• Date: 17 December 2020
• Time: 12:00-1:30 PM
• Venue: Via Zoom

Please register here for the Zoom link. The webinar will be recorded and placed on the MNHS Intranet for those who are unable to join us live. Please send any questions regarding the session to medicine.research@monash.edu.

ARC Discovery Indigenous 2022 (IN22) - Applications Open in RMS

The Discovery Indigenous scheme provides grant funding to support research projects led by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researcher.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• COVID impacts - the ARC has published guidance on the impacts of COVID-19, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).  
• Following the updated ARC Conflict of Interest and Confidential Policy, there are some new mandatory questions which must be completed via the Personal Details tab of each RMS user profile.

Key Changes Summary

Please note the following key changes to the IN22 Application in RMS, relative to last year:

• A3 - Organisation Participant Summary: it is not mandatory for a PI’s organisation to be listed as a participating organisation, unless the organisation is providing cash or in-kind contributions.
• A6 - National Interest Test (NIT) Statement: your NIT statement will not appear in the PDF version of the application.
• B8 - Enter the number of all student places that will be filled as a result of this project, not just those requested in the budget for funding.
• D1 - Project Description section includes new sub-section of “Project Aims and Background”. 
• D1 - “Investigator(s)/Capability” is moved ahead of “Project Quality and Innovation”.
• F17 - Previously "Academic Interruptions" are changed to “Career Interruptions”. Three new categories are added: Disaster Management and Recovery; Limited or no access to facilities or resources; Community obligations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural practices and protocols

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of all changes. 

KEY DATES

ACTION	DATE
Initial Deadline for Complete MRO Review (Via Pure Pre-Approval)	2 Mar 2021
RNTA due to MRO (due to ARC)	25 Feb 2021 (3 Mar 2021)

ARC Submission Close	17 Mar 2021
Anticipated Rejoinder Period	17 June 2021 - 30 June 2021

LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION

All IN22 ARC documentation can be obtained from Grant Connect (GO4534).

MRO guidance is available via our Discovery Indigenous intranet page, including our Guide to entering Research Outputs into RMS and the MRO Submission Process for ARC Proposals.

Additional links to important info from the ARC:

• Important Dates for ARC Grant Application Process
• ARC Eligibility matters overview

Please contact mro-applications@monash.edu if you have any queries about this funding opportunity.

ARC Discovery Projects 2022 (DP22) - Applications Open in RMS

The Discovery Projects scheme objectives are to support excellent basic and applied research and research training by individuals and teams, support national and international research collaboration, and enhance the scale and focus of research in Australian Government priority areas. The intended outcomes of the Discovery Projects scheme are an expanded knowledge base and research capacity in Australia and economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• COVID impacts - the ARC has published guidance on the impacts of COVID-19, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .  
• Following the updated ARC Conflict of Interest and Confidential Policy, there are some new mandatory questions which must be completed via the Personal Details tab of each RMS user profile.

Key Changes Summary

Please note the following key changes to the DP22 Application in RMS, relative to last year:

• A6 - National Interest Test (NIT) Statement: your NIT statement will not appear in the PDF version of the application.
• B8 - Enter the number of all student places that will be filled as a result of this project, not just those requested in the budget for funding.
• D1 - Project Description section includes new sub-section of “Project Aims and Background”. 
• D1 - “Investigator(s) / Capability” is moved ahead of “Project Quality and Innovation”.
• F16 - Previously "Academic Interruptions" are changed to “Career Interruptions”. Three new categories are added: Disaster Management and Recovery; Limited or no access to facilities or resources; Community obligations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural practices and protocols

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of all changes. 

KEY DATES

ACTION	DATE
Initial Deadline for Complete MRO Review (Via Pure Pre-Approval)	2 Feb 2021
RNTA due to MRO (due to ARC)	4 Feb 2021 (10 Feb 2021)

ARC Submission Close	24 Feb 2021
Anticipated Rejoinder Period	8 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION

All DP22 ARC documentation can be obtained from Grant Connect (GO4502).

MRO guidance is available via our Discovery Project intranet page, including our Guide to entering Research Outputs into RMS and the MRO Submission Process for ARC Proposals.

Additional links to important info from the ARC:

• Important Dates for ARC Grant Application Process
• ARC Eligibility matters overview

Please contact mro-applications@monash.edu if you have any queries about this funding opportunity.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE - MRFF Investigator Eligibility (caps on number of applications)

IMPORTANT MESSAGE to the Monash MRFF Community 

Especially anyone currently preparing any MRFF application in an open round.

Anyone leading or agreeing to be a Chief Investigator on any MRFF grant to carefully check the funding rules in relation to the number of grants any CI.

The CIAs on all open grants, please double check that their team is abiding by the eligibility rules for that call.

Please note that for MRFF grants the rules are not always the same across grant rounds or the multiple funders that the MRFF use to administer grants, so it is vital that this be checked for every grant. 

Failure to follow the rules will deem both grants ineligible for assessment if any CI has breached the cap.

If anyone has any concerns or questions please let Karen McConalogue know.

COALAR Special Grant Round for 2020-2021 - Now Open [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Some exciting news is that a new Special Grant Round for COALAR for the 2020-21 year is now open until 23 December 2021 – please see here. The Special Grant Round will require a new application because there are new requirements.  This grant round has the focus theme of Economic Recovery; projects will need to span a six month period from 1 April to 30 September 2021 (with a further month for acquittal); and will need to meet special COVID-19 requirements. The  Additional Guidance note provides further information to assist with planning any application for the Special Grant Round.

Relevant information and links to the smartgrants form for applicants will be visible on the COALAR website, facebook page and GrantConnect.

If you have any questions, please email coalar@dfat.gov.au for a prompt response during business hours ADST.  

 

2020 Monash Technology Research Platforms (MTRP) User Feedback Survey

Every year the Office of the Vice-Provost (Research & Research Infrastructure) contact current users of the platforms (internal and external) to seek feedback on the performance and capabilities of the platforms. 

Your feedback is important, so PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO PROVIDE US WITH YOUR FEEDBACK. 

The Monash Technology Research Platforms provide you with access to cutting-edge research infrastructure and expertise. Please help us ensure we are providing the best research infrastructure, expertise and access to our platforms by giving us feedback on your experience in 2020.  

We appreciate your support of the platforms and want to make sure we can meet your expectations and enable you to achieve research excellence.  

Follow this link to the Survey or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:

https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0U2gwZEIaZpZitv?Q_DL=GDES273AoRvwiSQ_0U2gwZEIaZpZitv_MLRP_0drCsclNwV58HR3&Q_CHL=email