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Important Research Dates from the Australia Research Council (ARC)

February 14 2014

Below is a list of current funding rounds for the Australia Research Council (ARC). If you need assistance with submissions or any other aspect of your funding proposal, please contact Centric on +61 2 9889 2455.

Current Scheme Rounds

Note: The closing time for all Requests not to Assess, Proposals Close, Deadline for withdrawal of Proposals and Rejoinders is 5:00pm Canberra time on the dates provided in the below table (unless otherwise stated).

Scheme	Release of Funding Rules*	Proposals Open*	Eligibility Exemption Requests Due*	Request not to Assess*	Proposals Close*	Deadline for withdrawal of Proposals*	Rejoinders*	Announcement*
Industrial Transformation Research Hubs for funding commencing in 2013 – Round 2 (2013–14 financial year)	24 May 2013	15 January 2014	Not applicable	12 February 2014	26 February 2014	Please see Funding Rules Subsection 9.3.3	Mid March 2014	April/May 2014
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities for funding commencing in 2015	Late February 2014	Late February 2014	Not applicable	2 April 2014	16 April 2014	Not applicable	Late June 2014	October/November 2014
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award for funding commencing in 2015	8 January 2014	3 February 2014	Not applicable	19 March 2014	2 April 2014	Not applicable	Late June 2014	October/November 2014
Discovery Indigenous for funding commencing in 2015	8 January 2014	6 February 2014	Not applicable	12 March 2014	26 March 2014	Not applicable	June 2014	October/November 2014
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2015	8 January 2014	15 January 2014	Not applicable	5 March 2014	19 March 2014	Not applicable	June 2014	October/November 2014
Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2014	8 January 2014	13 January 2014	Not applicable	10 February 2014	24 February 2014	Not applicable	May 2014	July 2014
Future Fellowships for funding commencing in 2014	29 July 2013	2 October 2013	5:00pm (AEDT) 11 October 2013	6 November 2013	20 November 2013	Not applicable	Late February	June 2014
Linkage Projects for funding commencing in 2014	2 August 2013	27 September 2013	Not applicable	30 October 2013	13 November 2013	Not applicable	February 2014	June 2014
For further information: http://www.arc.gov.au/media/important_dates.htm

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