Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN)1
SÃO PAULO RESEARCH FOUNDATION (FAPESP)2
Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
Australian application pack 2015
(for funding commencing 2016)
Curtin University
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
RMIT University (RMIT)
University of South Australia (UniSA)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
1. www.atn.edu.au. The Australian Technology Network of Universities is an influential alliance of five distinctive and prominent Australian universities located
in each mainland State: Curtin University, University of South Australia, RMIT University, University of Technology Sydney, Queensland University of Technology.
2. www.fapesp.br/en. The São Paulo Research Foundation is an independent public foundation with the mission to foster research and the scientific and
technological development of the State of São Paulo.
SPRINT – 4st Edition 2015
(Item 2.1.1. -.)
GUIDELINE PARTNER
Specific requests for submission of proposals in partnership with researchers from the ATN
FAPESP and Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN), Australia1 signed a Cooperation Agreement for
Research on 11, June, 2013, aiming to implement scientific and technological cooperation between researchers
from the ATN, Australia and from the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, through the funding of joint research projects.
Under the referred Agreement, as an action to promote such collaboration, FAPESP and ATN make public this
Call for Proposals for the exchange of faculty and postdoctoral researchers and PhD students, under the terms
and conditions of the SPRINT 4nd Edition 2015 (http://www.fapesp.br/en/9833) and hereinafter set forth.
1. Eligibility from ATN side
1.1. Eligibility to submit proposals within the scope of this Call:
a. Applicants must be Australian citizens or hold permanent residence status in Australia and be
employed as an academic staff member in a teaching and research or research only role at an
ATN university for the duration of the proposed project.
1.2. Eligibility for the exchange activities within the scope of this Call
a. Principal and Co-Principal Investigators named on the project and associated researchers,
including post-doctoral fellows and select PhD students within the ATN directly involved in the
proposed research activity.
b. The proposals must aim to respect the principle of reciprocity with regard to academic
qualifications of those who will take part in the exchange activities.
2. Fields of knowledge
This Call for Proposals invites research proposals in all fields of knowledge.
3.
Timeline
Call announced on FAPESP and ATN websites
Closing date for submission of proposals
Successful proposals notified
October 28th 2015
February 1st 2016
April 22 th 2016
4. Duration of the project for the exchange of researchers
The maximum duration of each project is up to 24 months, non-extendable.
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The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) comprises Curtin University (Curtin), Queensland University
of Technology (QUT), RMIT University (RMIT), University of South Australia (UniSA), and University of Technology
Sydney (UTS).
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5. Funding principles
FAPESP will provide funding of up to the equivalent of AU$ 20,000.00 per proposal per year and ATN will
provide funding of up to AU$20,000.00 per proposal per year, for the duration of the grant to cover researchrelated mobility expenses, under the provisions of Clause 5 of the Scientific Cooperation Agreement
established by the Parties (http://www.fapesp.br/en/7837).
a) FAPESP will provide the selected proposals with funds for travel (air tickets), health insurance and living
allowances for researchers, from the State of São Paulo that will visit Australia.
b) ATN will provide the selected projects with funds for travel and living expenses associated with the
research project whilst on exchange; participants will continue to be paid by their home institutions and
must ensure they are covered by their travel and other relevant insurance policies.
c) The exact number of awards will depend on the number of meritorious applications and the availability
of appropriated funds.
d) Basic research costs (staff and equipment) on both sides of the research project will not be funded from
this scheme, but must be secured from other sources. Participant salary and associated costs will not be
covered. Proposals based purely on study and training will not be funded.
6. Proposal characteristics for ATN researchers
The proposal, in English, consists of an identical research project to be presented to both Parties and the
required documentation for each Party (FAPESP and ATN), under the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth. The exchange activities to be carried out by the researchers from São Paulo must be thematically
related to the ongoing research project funded by FAPESP.
6.1. A research project with a maximum of five (5) pages of scientific content, with one copy sent to ATN
and another copy send to FAPESP, including a description of the foreseen exchange activities, including:
a) A substantive description of the activities, emphasizing their relevance;
b) A timeline for each mission, considering the limit of missions and resources established in the Call;
c) Performance indicators for the planned activities;
d) A description of each candidate’s contribution to the mission, explaining their expertise to carry out
the foreseen activities;
e) Foreseen actions adding to impact of exchange for the host institution member of the ATN and for
the host institution in the State of São Paulo, e.g. by means of seminars, short courses, visits to other
institutions that carry out research activities in cognate areas;
7. Submission of proposals to ATN
7.1. The proposal as specified in the previous section must be submitted before the deadline stated in section
3, both to FAPESP by the Principal Investigator from the State of São Paulo and to ATN by the Principal
Investigator from Australia.
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7.2. No proposal will be accepted after the closing date for submission, nor will any addendum or explanation
be accepted, unless those explicitly and formally requested by FAPESP or ATN.
7.3. Submissions to FAPESP can only be accepted in paper, via mail, to the following address: Rua Pio XI,
1500, Alto da Lapa, CEP 05468-901 – São Paulo/SP, with “SPRINT – Chamada de Propostas 4/2015” written
on the envelope. Will be considered the date of the postal postmark stamped on the envelope.
7.4. Principal Investigators at ATN must also submit all proposals to the ATN-FAPESP contact officer at their
home institution (see http://www.atn.edu.au/industry/fapesp/)
8. Analysis and selection
8.1. The proposals will be pre-qualified according to the procedures of each party and, subsequently,
analysed by way of a competitive process which will evaluate the merit and relevance of the project, the
relation of the proposed project to the ongoing project funded by FAPESP, the capacity of the proposed
project to leverage further research funding, and the strategic aims of the ATN. Each Party will select the
proposals according to its own procedures.
8.2. Only the proposals selected by both Parties will be funded.
8.3. Proposals that do not comply with the terms of this Call will not qualify for analysis.
9. Result of the analysis
Final
results
will
be
announced
on
FAPESP
(www.fapesp.br)
and
ATN
(http://www.atn.edu.au/industry/fapesp/) web portals and by means of a communication to the interested
PIs.
10. Contract for selected projects by ATN
Selected proposals will be the object of a grant contract (FAPESP) to be signed by the PI and a representative
of the Higher Education and Research Institution to which he/she is affiliated.
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11. Information about this Call at ATN
ATN: In the first instance enquiries should be directed to the relevant institutional ATN-FAPESP contact officer:
RMIT University
David K. Parrish
Project Manager Research Collaborations
p. +61 3 9925 2935
david.parrish@rmit.edu.au
University of South Australia
Mr Craig Hill
Application Support Team Leader
p. +61 8 8302 5229
f. +61 8 8302 3921
craig.hill@unisa.edu.au
University of Technology Sydney
Ms Helen Thomson
Manager, Research Engagement
p. +61 2 9514 7452
helen.thomson@uts.edu.au
QUT
Ms Katie York
Manager, Research Development
Division of Research and Commercialisation
p. +61 7 3138 2199
k.york@qut.edu.au
Curtin University
Professor Brett Kirk
Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Research
p. +61 8 9266 2155
ORD-grants@curtin.edu.au
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APPLICATION FORM
SECTION 1: PROJECT
SUMMARY
Title of joint research project
Name and code of field(s) of
research by ABS Field of
Research (FoR) codes
Name and code of field(s) of
outcomes by ABS SocioEconomic Objective (SEO)
codes
Source(s) of funding
supporting project (ARC,
NHMRC, institution, EU)
TIMEFRAME
Project start date
Project end date
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTION
Institution
Department
Project leader (Principal
Investigator)
Current position
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
BRAZILIAN INSTITUTION
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Institution
Department
Project leader
Current position
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
Level of funding sought from
FAPESP by Brazilian
collaborator (if known)
FUNDING REQUESTED 2016
(BUDGET SUMMARY)
Airfares (economy class)
Per diem expenses: AUD 200
per day per person.
(Maximum AUD 3,000 per
month)
TOTAL*
FUNDING REQUESTED 2017
(BUDGET SUMMARY)
Airfares (economy class)
Per diem expenses: AUD
200 per day per person.
(Maximum AUD 3,000 per
month)
TOTAL*
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FUNDING REQUESTED 2018
(BUDGET SUMMARY)
Airfares (economy class)
Per diem expenses: AUD 200
per day per person.
(Maximum AUD 3,000 per
month)
TOTAL*
* Note that the maximum funding per grant will be AUD 20,000 although the standard grant size is expected to be
AUD 10,000.
VISIT SCHEDULE OF
AUSTRALIAN EXCHANGE
PARTICIPANT(S)
Date
Names of project
participants
Position
Purpose of visit
Duration of stay in Brazil
VISIT SCHEDULE OF
CORRESPONDING
BRAZILIAN EXCHANGE
PARTICIPANT(S)
Date
Names of project
participants
Position
Purpose of visit
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Duration of stay in Brazil
DECLARATION
I declare that all information provided in this application is true and accurate. If awarded a grant, I acknowledge that
I will be responsible for spending it in accordance with the stated aims of the project, will comply with all conditions
of funding set out in the Terms and Conditions of the scheme guidelines and will ensure that the Australian and
German project participants receive appropriate research support services for the duration of the project. I certify
that background Intellectual Property has been identified (as listed below) and is protected under my institution’s
existing Intellectual Policy guidelines. I confirm that the Brazilian collaborating institution has agreed to provide the
infrastructure, equipment and all other services necessary to support the proposed exchange.
Intellectual Property List
Applicant
NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
Approving Manager
NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
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APPLICATION FORM SECTION 2: PROJECT SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
The following should be included in support of the application:
1. A research project as described in Section 6.5 of the Call for Proposals (maximum five pages); and
2. CV summaries of the Principal Investigators on both sides (ATN and FAPESP) and of any named ATN
ATN-FAPESP Contact Officers
RMIT University
David K. Parrish
Project Manager Research Collaborations
p. +61 3 9925 2935
david.parrish@rmit.edu.au
University of South Australia
Mr Craig Hill
Application Support Team Leader
p. +61 8 8302 5229
f. +61 8 8302 3921
craig.hill@unisa.edu.au
University of Technology Sydney
Ms Helen Thomson
Manager, Research Engagement
p. +61 2 9514 7452
helen.thomson@uts.edu.au
QUT
Ms Katie York
Manager, Research Development
Division of Research and Commercialisation
p. +61 7 3138 2199
k.york@qut.edu.au
Curtin University
Professor Brett Kirk
Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Research
p. +61 8 9266 2155
ORD-grants@curtin.edu.au
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