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an ARC Linkage proposal and looking for an industry partner,
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City of Melbourne is now providing annual funding as a collaborative industry
partner organization to research institutions leading Australian Research Council
[ARC] Linkage project grants.
Guidelines:
• Eligibility
criteria
• Application
process
• Expression of
interest form
• Contact us
The City of Melbourne are interested in discussing potential research and
development projects for the scheme that enable a direct contribution to supporting
our Council’s 2013 – 2017 goals of supporting Melbourne as:
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A city for people
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A creative city
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A prosperous city
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A knowledge city
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An eco-city
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A connected city
Our key fields of research interest include: but are not limited to; the Built
environment and design, urban planning, engineering, knowledge initiatives,
sustainability, local government, capital cities and human society.
The funding provides financial, reputational and in-kind support for quality projects
that foster research excellence, that enhance expertise and information sharing,
and the delivery of long term benefits and new knowledge across the partnership.
Any joint research proposals undergo a selection process by the City of Melbourne
[Research Branch], with approved projects required to align with the next available
ARC Linkage Project round submission date.
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All applications will be assessed on the extent to which the proposal specifically contributes to one or more of the priorities
contained in the City of Melbourne Council Plan. Proposals must also contribute to one or more of the following:
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Attaining the goals and objectives outlined in the City of Melbourne Council Plan and Future Melbourne Community Plan
Improving public policy
Improving local government functions
Exploratory research that builds the knowledge base of emerging or immediate issues which impact on the City of
Melbourne, its stakeholders or the municipality
Design and quality of research proposal, ensuring practical and tangible outputs
Degree of significance of research and its capacity to build on the City of Melbourne’s information base
Evidence that the research will be transferrable/usable by the City of Melbourne.
Evidence of track record of research excellence: ie: ERA results [Excellence in Research for Australia], high quality
publications in existing field of research and quality preliminary data
Other partner organizations involved in the collaboration
Evidence that the information is not already available
Exclusions
The City of Melbourne may waive all (or part of) the assessment process where a proposal has been previously
approved by the City of Melbourne and has been unsuccessful in gaining ARC funding, but requires revisions.
The City of Melbourne will NOT consider the following proposals:
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Proposals which have already been funded through other City of Melbourne programs or activities, another grant,
funding or and sponsorship program.
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Projects where one or more Partner Organisation is seeking expert external assistance outside their own
organisation, in order to develop specific applications (for example: contracted research will not be supported)
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Expressions of interest (EOI) are invited throughout the year. Successful EOI candidates will be notified and invited to
complete a more comprehensive City of Melbourne application. The lead research institution will need to align the
formal application with the next available ARC-LP round.
Selection Process:
What
Who
Timeline
Complete expression of interest form [EOI] from City of
Melbourne web site and submit.
University/research institution
representative [the representative]
Any time of year
City of Melbourne [Research Branch] notifies successful
outcome of EOI and invites the representative to complete
a full application
City of Melbourne Research Branch
Partnerships officer and Corporate
Research Network selection committee
14 days from
submission
City of Melbourne [Research Branch] receives full
application from the representative
City of Melbourne Research Branch
Partnerships officer
6 weeks
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Selection Process (cont’d):
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What
Who
Timeline
Notification to the representative of the assigned City of
Melbourne Project Manager and the approved City of
Melbourne three year funding commitment. Project
manager assists the representative with the project’s initial
application, development, and support
City of Melbourne Research
Branch Partnerships officer and
City of Melbourne project manager
6 weeks onwards
On going project application development, monitoring,
completion of appropriate administration, agreements,
signatures. Submit application to the ARC.
City of Melbourne project manager,
City of Melbourne Research
Branch Partnerships officer and the
representative
6 weeks up to the ARC
Linkage Project
application submission
date by lead institution
ARC Linkage Project grant announcements – the
representative to notify the City of Melbourne project
manager, and/or City of Melbourne Research Branch
Partnerships officer of the outcome
City of Melbourne project manager,
City of Melbourne Research
Branch Partnerships officer and the
representative
ARC Linkage Project
announcement dates
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Timeline
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On going project work; year 1, year 2 year 3. Annual reporting to
City of Melbourne on project progression.
City of Melbourne project
manager and the representative
• Post ARC
announcement
date
• Year 1 - 3
Project conclusion. Publications, data release, outcomes,
presentations and other reporting as permitted and required.
City of Melbourne Research
Branch Partnerships officer and
project manager,
• Year 3
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Application lodgement
Applications may be lodged by email in word and power point format to
Partnerships Officer
City Research Branch
City of Melbourne
T: 03 9658 8609
E: [email protected]