Grains Research & Development Corporation External Investment Plan 2016/17 Chelsea DuBois, Research Branch October 2015
EIP Key Info: http://www.grdc.com.au/apply/investment-plan Informs potential research providers of some of GRDC s new investment priorities. Involves a 2 stage process: Stage 1 Initial assessment of preliminary application Stage 2 Detailed negotiation of full Project Specification Details projects across 6 Research Themes 1. Meeting Market Requirements 2. Improving Crop Yields 3. Protecting Your Crop 4. Advancing Profitable Farming Systems 5. Improving Your Farm Resource Base 6. Building Skills and Capacity
EIP Key Info (cont.): Applicants are NOT permitted to contact individual GRDC staff or panel members to discuss their proposed application during Stage 1 Applicants should visit GRDC s website regularly to check for any new information published by GRDC in relation to the EIP guidelines or process Enquiries re the EIP need to be directed via email to applicationenquiries@grdc.com.au Responses will be posted on GRDC s website under Frequently asked questions http://www.grdc.com.au/apply/investment- Plan/Frequently-asked-questions
GRDC Dates:
GRDC On-line: Submission via GRDC s on-line system Infiniti. Applications can be saved in progress and returned to later. Register if not done so already https://forms.portal.grdc.com.au/infiniti/produce/home In submitting an application to GRDC, you are agreeing to their Research Agreement terms and conditions unless stated otherwise http://www.grdc.com.au/apply/research-agreements Any problems with Infiniti, please log these issues where able within your application or via feedback to forms-help@grdc.com.au You can download a copy of your application extracted as MSWord, for the benefit of review by colleagues or HOS You can assign your Application to another registered user on Infiniti but your access is restricted until that person assigns it back to you for action
RB Top Tips: Read the EIP Guidelines to ensure you address the outputs, selection criteria and application conditions specified for your project. Example from EIP:
RB Top Tips (cont.): Collaborate with other organisations who have key capabilities, where applicable. Combine relevant experience to tackle priorities Discuss ideas and possible contacts with your UA colleagues, if not known Think about value for money in terms of project scope and budget request Draft your GRDC requested budget with assistance from your School Finance Officer, before submission to RB University salary on-costs for 2yr> appointment are 29.5% Always cost your budget as exclusive of GST. When GRDC fund a project, 10% GST is then added to payments. Using the standard formula, calculate UA in-kind for salary (where applicable) PLUS use of infrastructure, equipment, facilities, IT etc this is critical because GRDC allocates IP ownership shares based on our organisation input.
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University Submission Process: Email rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au with your intention to apply RB Deadline is Thursday 29 th October - for admin review, eligibility and completeness of application On Infiniti under Section 9 Checklist select either Marissa Lumasag OR Chelsea DuBois. Then under Section 11 select SEND to Administration Coordinator we should receive an auto alert via email. RB will comment/confirm your application is OK, arrange Applicant Declaration by Simon Brennan and submit to GRDC by their deadline of 5 th November 2PM AEST Prior to GRDC submission, applicants must complete and arrange signing of the RB Application Coversheet by their Head of School http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/apply-funding/ Any queries/advice required, please contact the Sciences team by email rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8313 3716 (Chelsea), 8313 3388 (Marissa) Thank you, all the best!
A few basic statistics Grants Process around 1,400 research grant proposals p.a. Approx 250 Schemes from 170 different sponsors Processed around 650 proposals during March and April (over 850 between February and May) Process around 425 new awards per annum & 900 grants administered overall Around $126m in grant funding administered through RB p.a. (spanning HERDC categories 1 to 4 and non-herdc grants) of the University s HERDC reported $180M NHMRC, ARC & GRDC are our biggest individual funders Publications Process around 4,000 publications p.a. for possible reporting in HERDC & ERA Ethics & Compliance Process around (new) 200 Human Research Ethics approvals Process around (new) 250 Animal Ethics approvals Process around 100 Bio-safety/OGTR licences