POLICY FOR SUPPORT OF ARC FUTURE FELLOWSHIP
ESTABLISHMENT GRANTS 2015
The University of Melbourne is a research-led University and the
Faculty values highly its academic staff awarded Research
Fellowships. The ARC Future Fellowship Establishment Grant endeavours to support eligible ARC Future
Fellows employed in the Faculty.
Please note that for fellowships nominally commencing in 2015 (ARC FT15 round) the Future Fellowships
scheme does not support Medical and Dental Research, as per section A4.2.4 of the Funding Rules.
Medical and Dental Research means research defined in the ARC Medical Research Policy available on
the ARC website at http://arc.gov.au/applicants/md_research.htm
ESTABLISHMENT GRANTS
Eligible recipients may receive a one-off establishment grant up to a maximum of $150,000. There are
no restrictions on how the University funding can be used, as long as it directly supports the ARC Future
Fellow and their project. It is a condition of award that the Fellow is employed and will hold the grant at
the University of Melbourne for its entire duration.
Through Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC), Chancellery will offer grants of up to
$100,000 per project. To be eligible for central support, matching funding must be provided by the host
faculty/school/department on a 2:1 basis. (eg: $50K faculty/school/department support would be
matched by $100K central support).
FMDHS is pleased to advise that we can support successful ARC Future Fellows with a grant of up to
$35,000 which would be matched by $70,000 from the DVC(R). In addition to this, Schools/
Departments may wish to provide up to $15,000 in funding.
Funding provided by Funding
provided
Faculty
School/Department
by Funding provided by Total UoM
Establishment
DVC(R)
Grant
$35,000
$15,000
$100,000
$150,000
$35,000
$0
$70,000
$105,000
*The final approved support may be reduced in the event that successful fellows exceed the budget for this program.
Eligibility for the Establishment Grant
Prospective 2015 Future Fellowship applicants are eligible to apply for Establishment support. This
funding is contingent on the Fellow holding a salaried appointment in a budget Department of the
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Faculty. Fellows that have previously received an establishment grant from the Faculty are not eligible
for Faculty support, however their School/Department may wish to provide funding support.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must send the following documents by email to Anna Cross, Faculty Research Development
team mdhs-grants@unimelb.edu.au by Wednesday 15 July 2015:
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The completed and certified MDHS Establishment Grant Application Form
A draft Strategic Statement in word format
A scanned copy of the Strategic Statement Coversheet (RIC form) signed by the Head of
Department/School.
A copy of the draft Future Fellowship application (A preliminary draft is acceptable. The
application will be used to assist with the review and editing of the Strategic Statement.)
Establishment Grant applications are made to the Associate Dean (Research) through the Faculty
Research Development team. Feedback/editing of the Strategic Statement will be provided by the
Research Development team.
NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT GRANT OUTCOMES
RIC will advise faculties on the likely level of funding available for each applicant by making an
assessment of:
1. the budget for the Establishment Grant Program,
2. the number of applications being submitted to the ARC and
3. the anticipated overall Future Fellowship success rate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact Anna Cross Research Collaboration and Funding Coordinator in the Faculty Research
Development team. Ph: 9035 7928, Email: mdhs-grants@unimelb.edu.au
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APPLICATION FORM
2015 ARC FUTURE FELLOWSHIP ESTABLISHMENT GRANT
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2015
Submission: Email the following to Anna Cross, FMDHS Research Development team: mdhs-grants@unimelb.edu.au
 Establishment Grant application form (signed scanned copy)
 Draft Strategic Statement in word format. (Template letterhead is available on the Research Innovation and
Commercialisation RIC) website)
 Signed scanned copy of the RIC Strategic Statement Coversheet
 A copy of the draft Future Fellowship application (A preliminary draft is acceptable for FMDHS. The application
will be used by FMDHS to assist with the review and editing of the Strategic Statement only.)
Note: To receive an eligibility and compliance check of your application, you must submit a ‘Review Ready’ hard copy to Research
Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC, Level 5 Alan Gilbert Building) by 9am Monday 20th July.
APPLICANT DETAILS
Name
Department/ School
Institution
Current Position
Fraction of appointment
Name of Head of Department/School
Email address
Phone number
Account details for payment
CERTIFICATION
Signature of applicant:
Print name:
Date:
ENDORSEMENT FROM HEAD OF DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL
I agree that the project can be accommodated within the general facilities in my Department/ School;
I am prepared to have the project carried out in my Department/ School;
For eligible candidates, I agree to provide the following funding (one off payment)
$_______________________
Signature of Head of
Department/School:
Print name:
Date:
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