This appendix provides information to support the section of the Annual Performance Statement for Key Activity 1: Funding the highest quality research.
Discovery Program
Australian Laureate Fellowships
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2009
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme aims to attract and retain outstanding researchers in Australia. The scheme provides fellows with project funding in addition to a salary supplement and salary-related (on-cost) support.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2012
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The Discovery Early Career Researcher Award scheme aims to support early career researchers.
Discovery Indigenous
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2002 (Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development); funding commencing in 2012 (Discovery Indigenous)
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The Discovery Indigenous scheme aims to support research projects led by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researcher and to build the research capacity of higher degree researchers and early career researchers.
Discovery Projects
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2002
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The Discovery Projects scheme provides funding for research projects undertaken by excellent individual researchers and/or research teams.
Future Fellowships
First selection round Funding commencing in 2009
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The Future Fellowships scheme aims to attract and retain the brightest and best mid-career researchers.
Linkage Program
ARC Centres of Excellence
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2003
Frequency:
Periodic
Description:
The ARC Centres of Excellence scheme aims to build critical mass in areas of research priority. Funding of between $1 million and $4 million per annum for up to seven years may be awarded for each ARC Centre of Excellence.
Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2012
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The Industrial Transformation Research Hubs scheme supports collaborative research activity between the Australian higher education sector and industry in identified Industrial Transformation priority areas.
Industrial Transformation Training Centres
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2013
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme fosters close partnerships between university-based researchers and other research end-users to provide innovative Higher Degree by Research and postdoctoral training for industries vital to Australia’s future.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2002
Frequency:
Annual
Description:
The Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme encourages institutions to develop collaborative arrangements to support research infrastructure.
Linkage Learned Academies Special Projects
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2002
Frequency:
Periodic
Description:
The Linkage Learned Academies Special Projects scheme funds the Australian Council of Learned Academies and the Learned Academies to undertake research projects.
Linkage Projects
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2002
Frequency:
Annual since 2013; continuous from 1 July 2016
Description:
The Linkage Projects scheme supports collaborative research and research training between universities and partner organisations.
Special Research Initiatives
First selection round:
Funding commencing in 2002
Frequency:
As required
Description:
Under the Special Research Initiatives scheme, the ARC identifies new or emerging areas of research for funding. Applications for funding may be submitted only when invited by the ARC by means of a call for proposal(s).
Supporting Responses to Commonwealth Science Council Priorities
First selection round:
Not yet conducted
Frequency:
As required
Description:
The Supporting Responses to Commonwealth Science Council Priorities scheme aims to support the development of Australian research in priority areas as set by the Commonwealth Science Council. Organisations eligible to administer funding under the scheme are the Australian Council of Learned Academies and the Learned Academies.