Collaborative Research Scheme
Guidelines for Funding in 2014
Related
documents:
SPF 02 FUNDING PROTOCOL – FASS Staff Research Support 2014
https://myfass.arts.unsw.edu.au/staffsupport/documents/spf_02_funding_protocol_2014.pdf
Responsible Research Practice
http://research.unsw.edu.au/responsible-research-practice
Research Integrity & Ethics
http://research.unsw.edu.au/units/research-integrity
Definition of ‘Research Active’ Staff at UNSW
http://myfass.arts.unsw.edu.au/protocols/#research
OBJECTIVES
There are two objectives for this program:
(i) to provide a small amount of funds to groups of researchers to encourage collaboration and the
building of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences research strength areas.
(ii) to support projects which involve external collaboration, and partnership with outside organisations
which will lead to future applications for external funding (such as through ARC Linkage Projects type
schemes).
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Applications which seek to meet the first objective above must come from groups of researchers
representing one or more of the following FASS identified Research Strength areas:
Informing Social Change: Social Policy, Education, and Health
 Criminology
 Health and Wellbeing at the Margins
 Language and Literacy Education
 Cognitive Processes and Education
 Social Policy
Understanding & Doing: Contemporary Humanities and Creative Arts
 Contemporary Philosophy
 Imperial, Colonial and Transnational Histories
 Literary and Cultural Modernity
 Performance Studies
 Screen and Media Studies
Acting Globally: Development, Rights and Security
 Area Studies: Australian, Asian, American, European
 Environmental Humanities & Social Sciences
 Globalisation & Governance, Development and Sustainability
 Human Rights and Refugees
In addition, applications must demonstrate that they are cross-school/centre groupings, and that funds will
help to build collaboration and research outcomes.
Applications which seek to meet the second objective may be submitted by individuals or groups, and must
provide details of external organisations involved in the partnership, including the nature of the collaboration
(new/ongoing), and how the proposed project will be leveraged into a future application for external funding
from a partnership funding scheme, such as ARC Linkage Projects.
Level of Funding
Applications will be considered up to the value of $10,000. The Faculty has a modest amount of funds to
distribute for these schemes, so value for money will be highly regarded.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should use the appropriate application form provided and adhere to page limits stated
therein. Applications must be submitted by close of business Friday, 28th March 2014
Applications should be submitted to Faculty Research Office via fassresearch@unsw.edu.au.
Collaborative Research Scheme
SPF02 Funding Initiatives – 2014 Application Form
FOR GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS REFER TO:
SPF 02 FUNDING PROTOCOL – FASS STAFF RESEARCH SUPPORT 2014
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SCHEME – GUIDELINES FOR FUNDING 2014
1. Research Group Details
Researcher
School/Centre
Research Active/ECR
Applicants must be research active,
OR early career researchers, OR less
than two years at UNSW
Add lines as required
RA
ECR
<2yrs
RA
ECR
<2yrs
2. Research Strength or Partnering Organisation
Area of FASS Research Strength
OR
External Partner Organisation
See eligibility & Requirements of guidelines
3. Budget Details
Budget Item
Amount Requested AUD
Total Costs Requested
4. Budget Justification
For each budget item sought, include a short explanation of amount and need (max 1/2 page)
5. Collaboration Details
Include a short description of the planned activities to be funded. Preference will be given to
applications that demonstrate the involvement/benefit extending across schools and centres as well
as to the HDR student cohort. Also provide a short description of any expected research outcomes
(e.g future joint application for external funding, publications, creative outputs such as those which
are recognised by ERA etc.).
Applications seeking funds collaboration with external partners, should indicate how the
funds/proposed project will be leveraged into future application for external funding, such as through
partnership schemes such as ARC Linkage Projects.
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