UNSW-Indonesia Seed Research Fund 2017

APPLICATION FORM: SEED GRANTS

In order to strengthen research collaboration and deepen relationships with Indonesia, UNSW has setup a seed research fund. The fund will be used to provide seed grants that identify, promote and encourage opportunities for collaborative research and development in areas of common interest between UNSW researchers and their partners at higher education institutions in Indonesia.

SEED GRANT FUNDING AND PURPOSEThe purpose of the seed grant is to establish (or further) a joint research collaboration leading to long term collaboration beyond the scope of the seed project.

Expected Outcomes At least 2 reciprocal visits for staff and/or students to be conducted within the duration of the

funding period (ie UNSW will provide funding for staff and/or students to travel at least twice to Indonesia and/or Indonesian staff/students to travel to UNSW).

Submission of at least one joint co-authored publication. Targeting a suitable scheme for the submission of a joint application for external research

funding.

Funding Grants of up to $10,000 per annum may be awarded for a duration of 12 months Seed grants may be renewed for one further period of 12 months subject to performance in

fulfilling the objectives of the scheme. A progress report will be required 11 months after receipt of funding providing evidence of

outcomes to date and expenditure against the awarded amount. Grants should be spent within the period indicated.

Eligible items for funding: Travel costs of researchers and/or research students associated with the project Reimbursement of living and hosting costs of visiting researchers and/or research students

from each institution Minor research costs associated with the project. Not to exceed 25% of grant Note – salaries and scholarships will not be funded

Other eligibility requirements: UNSW CIs must be salaried staff of UNSW Indonesian CIs must be employed at an Indonesian Higher Education Institution UNSW Early Career Researcher is defined as “A postdoctoral research fellow or equivalent

within 5 years of obtaining PhD”

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APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSIndividuals or teams of researchers with one lead researcher from each institution should submit an application on the provided application form by the due date. Applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee led by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Training).

Applications are open to all academic staff from all faculties at UNSW in the following theme areas: Law, Economics and Social Sciences Public Health and Policy Sustainability and the Built Environment

Selection criteria:a) Quality, expected outcomes and impact of proposed research collaborationb) Strength of research team relative to opportunityc) Alignment of proposal with purpose and expected outcomes of the fundd) Strength of previous / existing collaborative activities

Key Dates Applications close: 5pm, Monday 31 October 2016Announcements: Successful applicants will be notified in November 2016 for grants to

commence from 1 January 2017

SUBMISSION The lead investigator from UNSW and the Indonesian partner university need to work together

to prepare a joint application using the application form provided The application form needs to be submitted to UNSW only and should be completed in English Applications will only be accepted via email in either PDF or Word format to the following

email address: research.partnerships@unsw.edu.au

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UNSW-Indonesia Seed Research Fund 2017

APPLICATION FORM: SEED GRANTS

Project Title:

Project Team:Lead investigator (UNSW):Name: School/Faculty:Email:Are you an Early Career Researcher?☐Yes ☐No

Lead investigator (Indonesia):Name: Institution:Position: School/Faculty:Email:

Other named investigators: UNSW

Name School/Faculty

Other named investigators: IndonesiaName School/Faculty

Previous / existing collaboration between partner investigators: Please briefly outline any previous or ongoing collaboration between the investigators from UNSW and the Indonesian partner. If there is no existing collaboration please explain the benefits of establishing the new relationship with the Indonesian partner.

Theme Areas: Please select one of the following:

☐ Law, Economics and Social Sciences☐ Public Health and Policy☐ Sustainability and the Built Environment

UNSW-Indonesia Seed Research Fund – Seed Grant Application

Project Details:In one page, provide details of:

Proposed research collaboration and activity How the project will lead to long term collaboration beyond the scope of the seed project Expected outcomes of seed grant funding:

o the submission of at least one joint co-authored publicationo at least 2 reciprocal visits for staff and/or students as outlined in guidelineso targeting a suitable scheme for submission of a joint application for external research

funding

Track Record of PersonnelFor each investigator named in the Project Team, please provide the following in no more than 2 pages per investigator:

a) Resumeb) List of 10 most significant career publications c) List of research funding for grants in the years 2014-16 in the following format:

Grant Description

(CIs, title, funding body)

First year

Duration (years)

Total Grant Awarded

(AU$)

UNSW-Indonesia Seed Research Fund – Seed Grant Application