Linkage Program Grant Guidelines (2021 edition) Variation No.1 (Cth)

Linkage Program Grant Guidelines (2021 edition) Variation No.1

Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Industrial Transformation Training Centres

Opening date: Available on GrantConnect

Closing date and time: Available on GrantConnect

Commonwealth policy entity: Australian Research Council

Enquiries: Researchers are required to direct requests for information to the Research Office within the Administering Organisation.

ARC Contacts are on the ARC website.

Date guidelines released:

Type of grant opportunity: Restricted competitive

Australian Research Council Act 2001 I, Alan Tudge, Minister for Education and Youth, having satisfied myself of the matters set out in section 59 of the Australian Research Council Act 2001, approve the variation to these grant guidelines under section 61 of that Act.

Dated 21.09. 2021

Alan Tudge

Minister for Education and Youth

Contents 1. Linkage Program: Industrial Transformation Research Program processes Introduction 2. About the grant program Objectives Intended Outcome Linkage Program scope and timeframes Key performance indicators Other relevant information About the Industrial Transformation Research Program grant opportunities ITRP timeframe 3. Grant amount and grant period 4. Eligibility criteria What are the eligibility requirements for applications? Who is eligible to apply for a grant? Who is eligible to be a Partner Organisation? Who is eligible to be an Other Organisation? Who is eligible to be a named participant? Research Hub and Training Centre Directors Chief Investigators Partner Investigators What are the limits on the number of applications and projects per named participant? 5. What the grant money can be used for Eligible grant activities Ineligible grant activities What grant funds can be used for What grant funds cannot be used for What basic facilities must be provided 6. The assessment criteria 7. How to apply Attachments to the application Timing of the grant opportunities Questions during the application period Withdrawing an application 8. The grant selection process What is the grant assessment process? Eligibility criteria assessment The assessment process National Interest Test Requests not to assess process Rejoinder process Who will assess applications? Who will approve grants? 9. Notification of application outcomes Feedback on Your application 10. Successful grant applications The grant agreement Specific research policies and practices Responsible and ethical research practices Intellectual Property Publication and dissemination of research outputs and research data How We pay the grant Grants payments and GST 11. Announcement of grants 12. How We monitor Your grant activity Keeping Us informed Reporting Key Performance Indicators Annual progress report End of year financial report Progress reporting by exception Final report Performance reviews Grant agreement variations Compliance visits and record keeping Evaluation 13. Probity Appeals process Conflict of interest Privacy and protection of personal information Confidential information Freedom of information 14. Consultation Part A Industrial Transformation Research Hubs (Research Hubs) A1. About the scheme Important dates Description Objectives A2. Grant amount and grant period A3. Eligibility criteria Applications A4. What the grant money can be used for A5. The assessment criteria Part B Industrial Transformation Training Centres (Training Centres) B1. About the scheme Important dates Description Objectives B2. Grant amount and grant period B3. Eligibility criteria Applications B4. What the grant money can be used for B5. The assessment criteria B6. Successful grant applications Your responsibilities 15. Glossary Acronyms Definitions