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<font face="Tahoma" size=2 color="#FF0000"><b>PLEASE CIRCULATE<br>
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Dear Colleagues,<br>
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<b>LINKAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - FOR FUNDING in
2008<br>
</b>The LIEF Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2008 are available
on the ARC website at
<a href="http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/lief/lief_default.htm">
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/lief/lief_default.htm</a>. <br>
<br>
Applicants for the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Scheme should download and read the
<a href="http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/LIEF08_FundingRules.pdf">Funding
Rules</a> and the
<a href="http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/LIEF08_instructions.pdf">Instructions
to Applicants</a>.<br>
<br>
Please read the new Funding Rules carefully as several sections have
changed or been clarified. Section 2 of the Funding Rules - Changes
from last year - will highlight the significant changes made. <br>
<br>
<b>ARC GAMS SYSTEM<br>
</b>Applicants will be required to complete the on-line application form
using the ARC Grant Application Management System
(<a href="https://gams.arc.gov.au/">GAMS</a>). Instruction on how
to access a GAMS ID can be found on the
<a href="http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/grants/ARC.php#gams">RO
website</a>.<br>
<b> <br>
ARC LIEF BUDGET FORM (APOLLO) - NEW<br>
</b>All applicants submitting an application for an ARC LIEF scheme are
required to complete an
<a href="https://apollo.anu.edu.au/default.asp?pid=1948">ARC LIEF Budget
Form</a> (for all ARC LIEF projects, whether or not seeking University
funding support from the Major Equipment Committee (MEC), and whether
your application is ANU-led or externally-led).<br>
<br>
The on-line ARC-LIEF Budget Form is used to capture ANU administrative
information about ARC-LIEF applications. ARC-LIEF applications will
not be submitted by the ANU to the ARC unless the Budget Form is
completed before the Form Closing Date (below).<br>
<br>
The information will assist the MEC to confirm offers of funding for
ARC-LIEF bids, and will also be used by the Research Office to collect
collaborative data for the annual inter-university ARC-LIEF collaboration
data-sharing. The information will also be used to administer
ARC-LIEF proposals requesting more that $200K MEC funding, which require
DVC approval on the advice of the MEC. <br>
<br>
Opens: 1 April 2007<br>
<b>Closes: 5.00pm 30 April 2007<br>
</b>Access:
<a href="https://apollo.anu.edu.au/default.asp?pid=1948">
https://apollo.anu.edu.au/default.asp?pid=1948</a><br>
To log in, please use your HORUS details (Uni ID and password).<br>
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<b>Please Note:</b></font> <br>
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</font><b>Once the form
has closed, there is no possibility of further access.<br>
</b><font face="Wingdings" size=2>§</font>
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</font>Details may be
changed between the time of submission of the Budget Form, and the
submission of the final application, although it is expected that, if
possible, the ARC-LIEF Budget Form will be in the 'ball park' of the
final application.<br>
<font face="Tahoma" size=2> <br><br>
</font><h3><b>Should it be MEC Major Equipment Grant, or should it be
ARC-LIEF?</b></h3><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Think carefully about which
grant is the most appropriate for your needs. Grants which could be
funded through ARC-LIEF will not be eligible for funding through
MEC. Please read carefully the Guidelines for MEC at:
<a href="http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/grants/MEC.php#forms">
http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/grants/MEC.php#forms</a><br>
<b> <br>
Sources of Advice and Assistance<br>
<i>Content:</i></b> It is expected that at least one academic
colleague or mentor read your application prior to submission to
CoSRO. Possible readers and sources of advice include senior
colleagues, current and previous ARC grant holders, and/or Heads of
Schools/Departments. <br>
<b><i>Finance: </i></b>Financial advice relative to your budget
should be sought from your local finance officer. This includes
advice on salary levels, on-costs, and standard purchasing and/or travel
rates.<br>
<b><i>Grant Scheme: </i></b>Advice on grant schemes, University
research policies, and procedures are available from your relevant
Research Management Officer.<br>
<br>
</font><font face="Tahoma" size=2 color="#FF0000"><b><u>CoSRO SUBMISSION
DEADLINE: FRIDAY 4<sup>TH</sup> MAY at 10am<br>
</u><i>Note Apollo budget form deadline is 30<sup>th</sup> April.<br>
</i></b></font><font face="Tahoma" size=2>All applications must be
received by Friday the 4<sup>th</sup> of May as each application requires
review and approval by the relevant officers and Dean or Director prior
to submission to the ARC. The College of Science Research
Management Office (CoSRO) will forward the applications in accordance
with the ARC deadline. <br>
<br>
CoSRO cannot guarantee approval and submission of applications not
received by this date. <br>
<br>
<b>DRAFT APPLICATIONS<br>
</b>Please note that CoSRO is more than happy to review FINAL DRAFT
applications and provide feedback <b><i>prior</i></b> to the above
deadline. We encourage you to email a FINAL DRAFT of your
application to your Research Management Officer as early as possible so
as to allow time for a thorough technical and quality check to be
performed.<br>
<br>
<u>Maria Rodriguez (RMO) – responsible for:</u>
<ul>
<li>Research School of Chemistry</font>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Department of Chemistry</font>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Department of Physics</font>
<ul>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>ARC COE for Quantum-Atom Optics</font>
</ul>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Mathematical Sciences Institute</font>
<ul>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Including the Department of Mathematics
and the Centre for Mathematics and its Applications (CMA)</font>
</ul>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Department of Earth & Marine
Science</font>
</ul><font face="Tahoma" size=2> <br>
<u>Vivienne Wright (acting) – responsible for:</u>
<ul>
<li>Fenner School of Environment and Society</font>
<ul>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>including the Centre for Resource and
Environmental Studies (CRES), and the School for Resources, Environment
and Society (SRES)</font>
</ul>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>School of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology</font>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>School of Psychology</font>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>School of Botany and Zoology</font>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>National Centre for the Public Awareness
of Science</font>
</ul><font face="Tahoma" size=2> <br>
<b>DRAFT application submission process:<br>
</b>1)</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=1>
</font><font face="Tahoma" size=2>One (1)
complete Draft application submitted to CoSRO <i>1-2 weeks before</i> the
closing date of 16<sup>th</sup> April 2007.<br>
2)</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=1>
</font><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Draft
application returned to applicant advising recommendations.<br>
3)</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=1>
</font><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Final
Application returned to CoSRO per submission procedures below.<br>
<br>
<b>FINAL APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCEDURES/REQUIREMENTS<br>
</b>A complete Final Application comprises the following:<br>
<ol>
<li>All applicants submitting an application for an ARC LIEF scheme are
required to complete an
<a href="https://apollo.anu.edu.au/default.asp?pid=1948">ARC LIEF Budget
Form</a>. <b>Forms Closes: 5.00pm 30 April 2007.</b></font>
</ol><font face="Tahoma" size=2>2.</font>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=1>
</font>One (1) original and one (1)
copy of the application, marked as such.
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<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>
<a href="http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/documents/Form_RO-AP1.rtf">Authority to
Apply for External Funding Form (</a>RO-AP1)</font>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Printed copy of the GAMS Local Submission
page. Do not include this in the numbering of pages.</font>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Signed ARC Certification pro-forma.</font>
<li><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Submitted to CoSRO no later than May 4,
2007.</font>
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<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Maria Rodriguez<br>
Research Management Officer<br>
College of Science<br>
Frank Fenner Building (42)<br>
Australian National University 0200<br>
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</font><font face="Tahoma" size=2>Phone: 02 6125 8384<br>
Fax: 02 6125 0102<br>
Email.
<a href="mailto:maria.rodriguez@anu.edu.au">maria.rodriguez@anu.edu.au</a>
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