Griffith University Industry Collaborative Scheme GUICS

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Griffith University Industry Collaborative Scheme
(GUICS)
By Jacky Hall
Office for Research
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Purpose of GUICS

• GUICS aims to
• fund pilot research projects
• encourage research partnerships between Griffith
  researchers and industry
• lead to applications to the ARC Linkage Projects
  scheme or NHMRC Development Grants.

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Purpose of GUICS

• GUICS Applications must demonstrate
• Seeding funds are required to develop a pilot
  study
• Results will be used to inform a high quality ARC
  Linkage or NHMRC Development application
• Funding will assist to develop collaborative
  partnerships with industry

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Funding

• GUICS Grants
• Up to 10,000 for any one project
• Require Industry partner/s to match funding
• Matching contribution must include a minimum 50
  cash and 50 in-kind contribution
• In-kind contributions must be consistent with the
  2005 ARC Linkage Projects Funding Rules
• May not be used for equipment purchases

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Application Process

• Proposals should be prepared in consultation with
  the Faculty Dean, Centre Director or PVC and
  Research Grants Officer (Collaborative) 
• Assessment is made
• By a panel of peers (panel a min. 2 peers,
  providing written reviews in line with ARC
  Linkage Project Assessors reports)
• In consultation with Manager, Research Grants
  Centres Management (MRGCM), Faculty Dean, Centre
  Director or PVC
• On the basis of the potential of the project to
  lead to a successful ARC Linkage or NHMRC
  Development Grant
• On the recommendation of MRGCM to the DVC-R
• DVC-R decides the award

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The Application

• Applications should be a maximum of 3-4 pages and
• include
• A brief summary of the collaborative research
  project, detailing
• Aims and Background
• Significance and Innovation
• Budget and budget Justification
• Timeline and milestones
• CIs contributions to the field
• Publications since 2000 inclusive
• Endorsement of Centre Director, Faculty Dean /or
  PVC

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The Application

• Must be accompanied by a completed and authorised
  Research Grant Coversheet
• Must include a signed letter of support
• on company letterhead
• outlining the cash and in-kind contributions of
  industry
• a statement that the industry partner intends to
  financially support an application to the ARC
  Linkage Project or NHMRC Development schemes.

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Deadline

• Applications may be submitted anytime following
  consultation with Jacky Hall (Research Grants
  Officer Collaborative) ext 57406 or
  J.Hall_at_griffith.edu.au

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Thank you