Staff Research Support Schemes

The Faculty of Science and Information Technology offers a broad range of research support schemes to encourage and foster research for academic staff.The Faculty Research & Research Training Committee (FRRTC) is responsible for managing the research support schemes listed below.

Scheme	Description	Guideline and Application Forms (Click to Download	Closing Date
PVC Conference Assistance Scheme	Funding support for academics to attend 'International Conferences'. Academics may apply for up to $2000 per year.	Guidelines Application Form	Closed - no longer offered.
Early Career Academic (ECA) Program	Outlines the Faculty definition of an ECA and the eligibility criteria for ECA funding.	Guidelines	-
Early Career Academic (PhD Holder) Research Plan	ECAs must submit a three (3) year Research Plan to the FRRTC in order to access ECA funds.	Application Form	Open all year, however early submissions are encouraged.
Early Career Academic (PhD Holder) Networking/Conference Grant	Funding support for ECAs to attend conferences, visit research institutes or undertake training courses in improving research skills.	Guidelines Application Form	Open all year, however early submissions are encouraged.
Early Career Academic (PhD Holder) Teaching Relief Grant	Funding support to provide ECAs relief from teaching duties for a specific period/semester.	Guidelines Application Form	Apply prior to commencement of Semester
Early Career Academic (PhD Candidate) Research Plan & Teaching Relief Grant	Funding support to provide ECA PhD candidates relief from teaching duties to aid in the completion of their PhD thesis for examination.	Guidelines Application Form	Apply prior to commencement of Semester
New Staff Grants	Funding support for new academic staff (within 12 months of appointment) to assist in establishing their research at the University of Newcastle.	Univeristy Guidelines Faculty Application Proforma	Open all year. Please contact Lina Bozinovska for further information.
Senior Academic Grant Reviews for ARC & NHMRC	Provides an opportunity for academic staff to meet with experienced senior grant reviewers who will examine their draft external ARC & NHMRC applications and provide verbal and/or written feedback.	-	Calls for expression of interest to meet with a senior reviewer/s are made via email to all academic staff in September each year.
Strategic Initiative Research (SIRF) Scheme	Funding support to facilitate opportunities for Schools/Disciplines to develop and drive strategic initiatives directed at improving research quantum in the faculty.	Guidelines Application Form	Open all year, however early submissions are encouraged.
Strategic Small Grants Scheme	Provides funding suppport to assist researchers in developing a new research area (i.e. pilot data) or enhancing an existing project competitive for external funding.	Guidelines Application Form	TBA
Early Career Researcher (ECR) Visiting Fellowship Grants Scheme	Funding support for travel & accommodation to recruit ECRs to visit the Faculty who may potentially apply for an ARC-DECRA through the University of Newcastle in 2014 or 2015.	Guidelines Application Form	Open all year, however early submissions are encouraged.
Visiting Fellowship Grants Scheme	Provides funding support for travel & accommodation for a senior academic of high professional standing from outside Newcastle who can contribute to a Faculty Research Group/Centre, in terms of grant development, publications and research focus.	Guidelines Application Form	Closing date for round 2 is September 30, 2013, however early submissions are encouraged.

Please note:All recipients of internal grants are required to complete an internal grant report form. This can be downloaded from here.

Research Services

Research Services provides additional resources to support staff, including information about applying for grants and funding opportunities available.

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