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Discovery Projects

Introduction Discovery Projects recognise the importance of fundamental research to the national innovation system. Its purpose is to provide opportunities for a continuum of activities, from smaller single research projects to clusters of larger projects, in order to meet the varied needs of researchers in different disciplines and at different stages of their careers. Where appropriate, Discovery Projects emphasise the need for collaboration and the development of capacity-building partnerships to work on a cohesive research programme that will make a major contribution to generating knowledge. It also allows for single projects to be undertaken on an individual basis.

All applicants are advised to read the ARC Discovery Projects Funding Rules and other relevant application material available at ARC's website. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your Grant Contract Officer. Please notify the Research Support Office of your intent to submit a Discovery application.


KEY DATES

Eligibility Rulings Closing Date - Closed
Internal Review - TBA
Full Draft of Application - TBA
Final Version of Application - TBA
Submission to ARC - March 2010


INTERNAL REVIEW PROCESS

The Research Support Team are putting together the final details of the Internal Review Process.  In the meantime if you have any queries about the process contact the Research Support Office or your RID.

Research Institute Directors - Contact List

Staff members outside of Institutes
Where a staff member is not a member of an Institute the relevant School Dean (or a senior researcher nominated by the School Dean) will perform the role of the Research Institute Director.


INTERNAL SUBMISSION PROCESS

For more information on Murdoch's Submission process, go to the Grant Administration page.


RESEARCH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS) INFORMATION

All ARC applications must be submitted via the RMS.  Enter your RMS User ID and password in the fields provided to log on.  Contact Research Support for assistance with RMS.

What is RMS?
RMS allows researchers requesting funding under the ARC National Competitive Grants Program to prepare and submit proposals electronically via the internet.
Each proposal is completed by researchers and consists of an electronic document generated from a combination of data entered directly into the proposal form, and PDF documents attached to the proposal form, in RMS. 

All RMS users must have an RMS User Account; each account has a single RMS User ID and password.  RMS Users must have a current email address and maintain their email address details in RMS.  Users can apply online through RMS, however users associated with an Australian University will have their User Account requests validated by their Research Office, and should discuss their account request with the Research Office prior to submitting the online request.