The aim of the Research Skills Development Funding Scheme is to build research capacity within the Faculty by providing support for individual researchers or groups to develop or extend research skills and expertise in specific methodologies or theoretical approaches. The scheme is particularly relevant for Early Career Researchers, but also for more established or senior researchers seeking to add specialist skills in newly developed methodologies or to extend an existing profile of expertise.

Research Skills Development Funding is applicable to training/workshops provided by external organisations, such as ACSPRI which offers a range of quantitative and qualitative methods workshops, at a range of levels of difficulty, at different locations over the year. Applications are also invited for in-house training/workshops organised by Faculty of Arts & Education academics or by the Research Office/other Faculties. Applications that include follow-on activities and on-going support via mentoring or collaborative work are encouraged.

The Faculty will provide up to $2000 for individual applicants to attend externally organised training and up to $5000 for Faculty-organised training/workshops for a group of staff. The amount approved will depend on the scale and scope of the event. Funds may be requested for expenses that directly support the delivery of the training. For example:

- contribution to travel and accommodation for external speakers/presenters or Faculty of Arts and Education academic staff to attend the training/workshop;

- registration fee;

- presenter’s fee.

Research training and skills development represents an important investment in building research expertise amongst academic staff. In order to support worthy applications, it is anticipated that costs will be shared by the Faculty and the participant(s). Staff should consider this in preparing their applications.

Applications for funding support should be submitted to the A/Dean(Research), and Lisa McLean, Faculty Liaison Officer – Research (cc to your Head of School), and will be checked by the A/Dean (Research) and reviewed by two members of the Research & Graduate Studies Committee. Informal consultations with the A/Dean (Research) prior to submission are encouraged. Please contact Lisa McLean if you have any questions about the format or budget.

Selection will be based on: - identified need for the training/workshop; - expected research outcomes, including high quality HERDC recognised publications and

creative works; - alignment with the CSU Research Narrative.

Applicants who receive faculty support must be able to demonstrate effective use of these funds,

and are reminded that school, faculty and CSU policies and approval processes apply to

expenditure. A report on the outcomes must be submitted to the Faculty Research Liaison Officer

on completion of the project. Forms are available on the Faculty Research Funding website.

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Position

School Centre

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Resilient People Sustainable EnvironmentsResearch Narrative alignment

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Host Organisation

Partners and their roles (if applicable) Other FoAE team members

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Dates

Host school/centre (if applicable)

Rationale for funding support. Provide a brief summary of how this workshop/training will extend areas of research concentration in the Faculty and/or support emerging areas of strength.

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Applicant details - attach a current CV for all CSU applicants

ParticipantsFor CSU-organised workshops/training, please provide details about the expert or experts who will provide the training, and identify the expected the number of participants, including CSU academics and HDRS, and any attendees from other universities.

BenefitsFor example analysis of data, publications, collaborative research partnerships, potential for attracting external research funding) and impact.

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Funding requested Provide details of all expense items and cost calculations, e.g., international/domestic travel, accommodation and allowances. Check the HR site for salary rates, using the employment cost calculator to calculate all employment costs. Check Travel for allowances & rates.

Item and details Costs Compacts support requested

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Contribution/cash support provided by any third parties (eg. Applicant, other Faculties, other external partners)

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Results proposed - complete all sections that applyImpact Comment on any intended contribution that this research will make to economy, society or environment, beyond contributions to academic research.

Other

Publications - provide brief details of expected publications

Journal articles

Conference publications

Book chapters

Non-traditional outputs

Books

Other reports

Grant applications

Funding body/amount

Submission date

Other outputs proposed - provide brief details

Conference presentation

Event hosted/Training delivered

HDR support

Non-traditional work

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External engagement - select all that applyMedia coverage (local national, international)

Public lectures, presentations, workshops, seminars, open days, school visits

Media contributions (opinion pieces, etc.)

Consultations with community groups, professional/practice organisations, government bodies

Social media activity Communication with end-users, affected communities

Other

Research related activities - select all that apply

Conference attendances

Data collection

Data analysis

Editing

Equipment purchases

Grant application writing

Literature review

Marking/teaching assistance

Meetings

Mentoring

Pilot study

Research assistance

Software purchases

Subscription/memberships

Training

Travel

Website maintenance

Other

Any other results not included above?

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Reviewer 1 comments

Reviewer 2 comments

A/Dean (Research) approval

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