The purpose of the Macquarie University New Staff Grant scheme (MQNS) is to facilitate the research interests of new academic staff (levels A & B only)

Applications are evaluated on academic merit and individual need. Grants are of one year duration and the maximum sum that may be applied for is $20,000. Applicants may apply prior to their arrival at the University, provided the University’s Human Resources Office has confirmed their appointment.

Two rounds of the Macquarie University New Staff Grant scheme will run in 2012.

Submission:

Applications (along with any required quotations) must be submitted via email to grants@mq.edu.au (cc to the Lead CI's Faculty Research Manager) by the above deadline.

For a list of the Faculty Research Mangers please see below.

In addition, a completed MQ certification page must be submitted as hard copy to the Lead CI's Faculty Research Manager.

Your Faculty Research Manager will advise of any Faculty processes and deadlines for submission of applications. Please observe Faculty closing dates (which will be earlier than the time and date above).

Faculty Research Managers:  

• Faculty of Arts  -
    Mrs Gill Ellis, ext 4496, email ArtsRo@mq.edu.au 
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• Faculty of Science -
    Mrs Irina Zakoshanski, ext 8912, email irina.zakoshanski@mq.edu.au
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• Faculty of Human Sciences  -
    Mr Colm Halbert, ext 8073, email colm.halbert@mq.edu.au 
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• Faculty of Busines and Economics -
      Ms Kerry Todd-Smith, ext 8485, email fberu@mq.edu.au

Applicants must familiarise themselves with the following:

• Funding Rules [PDF]
  
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• Application Form [DOC]

• Per Diem Information

Additional Information: 

• Final Report (RTF)
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• Variation of Expenditure Request Form (RTF)
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• Carry Forward Request Form (RTF)
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• Review of Grant Outcome Form (RTF)

Links to: 

OSP PowerPoint Presentation PDF | PDF

• OSP Funding Guidelines ( PDF )

• OSP Application Form ( DOC )

• OSP Final Report Template ( DOC )
  
  
• OSP Amendment Form (DOC)

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The purpose of the Macquarie University Research Development scheme is to enable researchers to develop basic or strategic research projects into proposals for submission to the ARC Discovery Projects scheme, the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award scheme, the NHMRC Project Grants scheme, or another external scheme (not including ARC Linkage Projects). Application for substantial external funding in the year following the final year of MQRDG funding is a Condition of the Grant Award.

Submission:

Applications (along with any required quotations) must be submitted via email to grants@mq.edu.au (cc to the Lead CI's Faculty Research Manager) by the time and date above.  For a list of the Faculty Research Mangers please see below.
In addition, a completed MQ certification page must be submitted as hard copy to the Lead CI's Faculty Research Manager.

Your Faculty Research Manager will advise of any Faculty processes and deadlines for submission of applications. Please observe Faculty closing dates (which may be earlier than the time and date above).

Faculty Research Managers:

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• Faculty of Arts  -
    Mrs Gill Ellis, ext 4496, email ArtsRo@mq.edu.au
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• Faculty of Science -
    Mrs Irina Zakoshanski, ext 8912, email irina.zakoshanski@mq.edu.au
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• Faculty of Human Sciences  -
    Mr Colm Halbert, ext 8073, email colm.halbert@mq.edu.au
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• Faculty of Busines and Economics -
    Ms Kerry Todd-Smith, ext 8485, email  fberu@mq.edu.au

Applicants must familiarise themselves with the following:

• Funding Rules     PDF   - Revised 22 March 2012
  
• - Section 3.8 updated to clarify eligibly for previous MQRDG recipients.
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• Application Form   DOC - Revised 05 April 2012 
  

   - Question 12 & 13, Internal and External Research Support, have been updated requiring the inclusion of all named CIs on the grant.
   - Question 14 has been updated and is now "Strategy and Schedule for attracting substantial external funding", and is worth 10%.
   - Question 16 has been updated. "Strategy and Schedule for attracting substantial external funding" has been moved to Question 14.

• Per Diem Information
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Additional Information: 

• Final Report (RTF)
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• Variation of Expenditure Request Form (RTF)
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• Carry Forward Request Form (RTF)
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• Review of Grant Outcome Form (RTF)

The Macquarie University Research Centre (MQRC) scheme is the means by which major, coordinated, cohesive and highly performing research groupings are branded, promoted and supported as Macquarie University Research Centres. It is expected that all MQRCs will be aiming over the term of University funding to become a major Research Centre with national status and substantial external funding.

Submission

Applications (along with a signed support letter from the Host Executive Dean) must be submitted via email to grants@mq.edu.au (cc to the Lead CI's Faculty Research Manager) by 5:00 pm on Wednesday 14 September 2011.  For a list of the Faculty Research Managers please see below.

• The application should be a non-scanned PDF (preferred) or a Word document, with the file name “MQRC 2011 – [CentreDirectorSurname] application.pdf” (eg “MQRC 2011 – Smith application.pdf”).
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• The signed Host Executive Dean support letter should be provided as a scanned PDF with the file name “MQRC 2011 – [CentreDirectorSurname] letter.pdf” (eg “MQRC 2011 – Smith letter.pdf”).

• In addition, a completed MQ certification page must be submitted as hard copy to the Lead CI's Faculty Research Manager.

Your Faculty Research Manager will advise of any Faculty processes and deadlines for submission of applications. Please observe Faculty closing dates (which may be earlier than the time and date above).

Faculty Research Managers:  

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• Faculty of Arts  -
  Mrs Gill Ellis, ext 4496, email ArtsRo@mq.edu.au
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• Faculty of Science -
  Mrs Irina Zakoshanski, ext 8912, email irina.zakoshanski@mq.edu.au 
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• Faculty of Human Sciences  -
  Mr Colm Halbert, ext 8073, email colm.halbert@mq.edu.au 
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• Faculty of Busines and Economics -
  Ms Kerry Todd-Smith, ext 8485, email fberu@mq.edu.au

Applicants must familiarise themselves with the following:

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• Funding Rules   PDF   |    DOC
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• Application Template   PDF   |    DOC
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Additional Information:

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• Final Report (RTF)
•    
• Variation of Expenditure Request Form (RTF)
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• Carry Forward Request Form (RTF)
•      
• Review of Grant Outcome Form (RTF)

• Mature Centre Status Information     PDF   |    DOC

Up to seven postdoctoral research fellowships, one dedicated to an Australian Indigenous Researcher, commencing in 2013 are available from the Scheme.  Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be full time for three years.  Applicants must have been awarded their PhD on or after 1 March 2009, or will submit their thesis by 29 August 2012.

Key Dates:

Wednesday 13 June 2012:  Closing date for Expressions of Interest

Wednesday 29 August 2012, 5:00 pm:  Closing date for Full Proposals (by invitation only)

Monday 24 September, 5:00 pm:  Research Office deadline for receipt of Referee Reports (for full proposals only)

Monday 24 September, 5:00 pm:  Research Office deadline for receipt of Sponsor and Host Department Statements (for full proposals only)

Monday 24 September, 5:00 pm:  Research Office deadline for receipt of Independent Reviewer Reports (for full proposals only)

Documentation:

• Funding Rules     PDF 
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• Expression of Interest Template DOC
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• MQ Application Coversheet (required for full proposals )
  
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• National Research Priorities    PDF  |    RTF
  
  
• Advice, Instructions and Application Form RTF (full proposals only; by invitation)

How to Apply: 

1. Read the Funding Rules carefully.
2. Contact your proposed host Faculty Research Manager* to seek endorsement of your application (EoI stage only).
3. Download and complete the Expression of Interest template available via Macquarie University's online recruiting system http://www.mq.edu.au/jobs/index.html (Ref: 01698 Macquarie University Research Fellow).
4. Submit your Expression of Interest via email to grants@mq.edu.au.  NB:  Do not submit via the Macquarie University online Jobs with Macquarie system.

Applications from external researchers:

Applications from researchers who are not already working at Macquarie University are particularly encouraged.  If you do not yet have a fellowship Sponsor, the Macquarie University website is a rich source of information on our researchers and their areas of specialisation:

• List of Faculties and Departments
• List of the University’s concentrations of research excellence
• List of the University’s Research Centres

Faculty Research Managers:

Arts:  Gill Ellis (artsro@mq.edu.au; +612 9850 4496)

Business and Economics:  Kerry Todd-Smith (fberu@mq.edu.au; +612 9850 8485)

Human Sciences:  Colm Halbert (colm.halbert@mq.edu.au; +612 9850 8073)

Science:  Irina Zakoshanski (irina.zakoshanski@mq.edu.au; +612 9850 8912)

Additional Information:

• Final Report (RTF)
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• Variation of Expenditure Request Form (RTF)
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• Carry Forward Request Form (RTF)
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• Review of Grant Outcome Form (RTF)

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For Funding commencing in 2013.

Applications received in the Research Office after the above closing date will not be accepted.

Macquarie University seeks to develop research programs of high quality which are closely linked to Australian/international industry and other end-user organisations and communities. The purpose of the Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Fellowship (MQVCIF) Scheme is to attract outstanding researchers to the University who will focus on developing effective research collaborations with Australian/international organisations from industry, commerce, government and community groups, which ultimately attracts substantial external research funding. The research may be undertaken in any discipline area of the University, though it must be aligned to designated areas of research strength.

Up to three full-time Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis and will be tenurable from 1 February 2013 for two (2) years in the first instance, with provision for renewal for up to five (5) further years, subject to satisfactory performance against agreed objectives. These will include as a minimum, successful application/negotiation for a substantial industry-linked (and externally-funded) research project covering the period of the extended appointment.

Applicants must: 

• Hold a PhD, or demonstrable equivalent, at the time of application;
• Have an outstanding research and/or development track record in academic or non-academic (public or private) organisations in an area which is aligned to one of the University’s designated areas of research strength (Concentrations of Research Excellence);
• Put forward a high quality proposal for research relevant to industry/government/ community for the first two years of appointment;
• Be able to demonstrate an effective strategy for the engagement of industry/government/ community partners in collaborative research;
• Nominate a Macquarie University host Centre/Department and demonstrate the benefit of the proposal to that Centre/Department and to the University;
• Be based on the University campus for the full term of the appointment.

Package:  Lecturer (Level B): base salary from $85,295 to $100,919 per annum, plus annual leave loading and 17% employer superannuation.
 
Package:  Senior Lecturer (Level C): base salary from $104,146 to $119,276 per annum, plus annual leave loading and 17% employer superannuation.

  Candidates may also apply for up to $40,000 (maximum of $20,000 each year) to assist with research costs associated with the proposed Fellowship project in the first two years.

Macquarie University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity and social inclusion. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a disability, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and women (particularly for senior and non-traditional vacancies).

Funding Rules, including assessment criteria, and other application material are linked below.

Applications must be submitted via email to grants@mq.edu.au by the above closing date.

Note: the Host Centre/Department Form is submitted by the relevant Head of Department and the Referee’s Report is submitted by the referee (also via email to grants@mq.edu.au). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all documents are submitted to the Research Office by the above closing date.

Funding Rules and Application Form

• Funding Rules    PDF   

• Application Form   DOC
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• Referee Report Form  DOC
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• Host Centre/Department Report Form  DOC
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• Salary Scales   PDF

Additional Information: 

• Final Report   RTF
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• Variation of Expenditure Request Form     RTF
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• Carry Forward Request Form    RTF
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• Review of Grant Outcome Form    RTF

Late applications will not be accepted.

The Research Infrastructure Block Grants (RIBG) Scheme is funded from an institutional block grant provided by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). The purpose of the RIBG Scheme is to enhance the development and maintenance of research infrastructure in higher education institutions for the support of high-quality research in all disciplines.

The four main objectives for the Program that have been set by DEEWR are:

• To enhance the development and maintenance of research infrastructure in Higher Education Providers (HEP)s for the support of high quality research in all disciplines
• To meet project-related infrastructure costs associated with Australian Competitive Grants 
• To remedy deficiencies in current research infrastructure 
• To ensure that areas of recognised research potential, in which HEPs have taken steps to initiate high quality research activity, have access to the support necessary for development.

Definition of Research Infrastructure

Research infrastructure consists of the institutional resources that are essential for the mounting of high quality research projects or programs - excluding direct costs that should be covered by research grants or the operating grant.

Relationship to the Strategic Infrastructure Scheme

The Strategic Infrastructure Scheme (SIS) is comprised of the former Equipment Fund and the Research Infrastructure Block Grants Scheme. Within SIS, the Faculty Research Infrastructure Fund and the Research Infrastructure Block Grants Fund (RIBG) are available for competitive application from Faculties and research teams respectively.

Faculty Research Managers:

• Faculty of Arts
  Mrs Gill Ellis, ext 4496, email ArtsRo@mq.edu.au
  
  
• Faculty of Science
  Mrs Irina Zakoshanski, ext 8912, email sci.research@mq.edu.au
  
  
• Faculty of Human Sciences
  Mr Colm Halbert, ext 8073, email colm.halbert@mq.edu.au
  
  
• Faculty of Business & Economics
  Ms Kerry Todd-Smith, ext 8485, email fberu@mq.edu.au
  
  

Applicants must familiarise themselves with the following:

• Funding Rules      PDF   |    DOC - updated 18th August 2011
  
• Application Form    DOC

Additional Information:

• Final Report (RTF)
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• Variation of Expenditure Request Form (RTF)
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• Carry Forward Request Form (RTF)
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• Review of Grant Outcome Form (RTF)

The Safety Net Scheme is designed to offer research support to researchers whose ARC Discovery Projects application or ARC Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development application or NHMRC Project Grant application has been unsuccessful, and to help make these unsuccessful applications more competitive in the next ARC/NHMRC round.

For the process for allocation of Safety Net funding see the document “Process for 2012 MQ Safety Net Funding” below.

Please note, Safety Net funds will not be awarded to applicants who were nominated as Chief Investigators on proposals submitted through institutions other than Macquarie University.

Carry forward of funds is not permitted under the Macquarie University Safety Net Scheme.

For details about the MQ Safety Net process, please refer to the following document:

 

Process for 2012 MQ Safety Net Funding – [PDF] [DOC]

 

Additional Information: 

• Final Report (RTF)
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• Variation of Expenditure Request Form (RTF)
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• Review of Grant Outcome Form (RTF)

The Macquarie University Partnerships Seeding Grants Scheme (MQPSGS) replaces Stage 1 of the MQ Linkage Projects Seeding Grants Scheme, and is designed to support Macquarie University staff to develop partnerships with identified external Partner Organisations, with a view to conducting a funded research project under any appropriate external funding agency scheme, including ARC Linkage Projects.

Funding of up to $10,000 is available to meet the costs of developing the relationship with the partner, to the point that a funded research project is in prospect.  Justifiable costs may include travel to meet with the partner(s), workshops involving MQ researchers and partners, communication and administrative costs, and teaching relief as appropriate.  Other justifiable activities may include the costs of collaborative research that will enable key results to be produced and/or key methodologies to be demonstrated, either of which will underpin the proposed research relationship.  For full details, please see the Funding Rules at the link below.

The maximum grant period is six months.  The scheme will have two rounds per year, with Round 1 funding commencing 1 July, and Round 2 commencing 1 January.

Please note that Stage 2 of the MQ Linkage Projects Seeding Grants Scheme has been superseded by Enterprise Partnerships Scheme Pilot Research Grants, administered by Enterprise Partnerships and Commercialisation.  For full details of this scheme and to access the funding rules and application, please click here.

Essential documentation:

MQPSGS Funding Rules - Updated 30th April 2012

MQPSGS Application Form - Updated 30th April 2012

MQ Application Coversheet

Additional Information:

• Final Report (RTF)
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• Variation of Expenditure Request Form (RTF)
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• Review of Grant Outcome Form (RTF)

 

External funding schemes often require a commitment of funds from the University in addition to the funds requested through the scheme, known as ‘co-funding’. Chief investigators should first approach their Department and/or Faculty when seeking co-funding. The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) will contribute co-funding where the potential benefit to the University warrants the investment. Please read the Guidelines for requesting co-funding from the DVCR, and complete the required application form by close of business on the day one week prior to the external funding body's deadline.

• Guidelines – MQ Co-Funding Scheme
• Application Form – MQ Co-Funding Scheme

Requests for funding from the DVCR Discretionary Fund now require completion of the Request for Discretionary Funding template, which must be submitted to the Director, Research Office. Please read the Guidelines for requesting DVCR Discretionary Fund support to ensure that all required information is contained in the request template.

Please note that the Request Template will be available only from your Faculty Research Manager, and that applicants MUST consult with their Associate Dean (Research) before completion of the Request Template.  The proposed request should be discussed with the DVCR prior to submission.

 

• Guidelines – DVCR Discretionary Fund

• Request Template – DVCR Discretionary Fund (must be obtained from your Faculty Research Manager)