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Find out information about the aims, funding, key dates, resources and contacts for the ARC Linkage Projects scheme.

Aim

The objectives of the ARC Linkage Projects scheme are to:

  • support internationally competitive research projects and teams on challenges or opportunities of relevance to research end-users;
  • foster the establishment and strengthening of research alliances between higher education organisations and research end-users;
  • enhance the scale and focus of research, including in Australian Government priority areas.

The minimum level of funding provided by the ARC under Linkage Projects is $50,000 per year of funding and the maximum is $300,000 per year of funding per Project, for each year of the Project.  A Project may be applied for and awarded funding for a minimum of two to a maximum of five consecutive years.

Partner Organisations (combined) are expected to provide funding, cash and in-kind, to at least match the amount requested from the ARC. The combined Partner Organisation cash contribution must be at least 25% of the ARC request. Some exemptions apply.

Changes to Eligibility for DVCR Co-Funding

Eligibility for the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme is now contingent upon on-time submission of grant applications by the date you select for your compliance and eligibility check in the booking calendar. Many applications for external funding require cash and in-kind contributions from the host institution in order to be considered for funding. In most cases, researchers request cash contributions, such as project support funds, funding for research associates, scholarships and major equipment, from the DVCR via the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme  to support their external funding applications.

To be eligible to request this DVCR Co-Funding, grant applications must be submitted internally, via Pure, your compliance and eligibility check date.

  • Applications must be submitted to the Research Services Grant Development Team your compliance and eligibility check date.
  • View further information on deadlines, processes and FAQs.
  • Applications that do not have a Pure record and/or do not have all the appropriate approvals in Pure (Head of Department [HoD] and Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation [DDRI]) will not be submitted to the external funding body.
For funding applied for in 2024:

Linkage Projects 2024 Assessment Round 2

  • Anticipated announcement: 14 to 30 April 2025
For funding applied for in 2025:

Grant Guidelines released by ARC: Thursday 28 November 2024

Linkage Projects 2025 Assessment Round 1

  • Applications open: Thursday 12 December 2024
  • Strategic review (optional): Submit to the RO in RMS by Wednesday 26 February 2025
  • Compliance and eligibility check (mandatory): Submit to the RO in RMS by Wednesday 12 March 2025
  • ARC request not to assess close: Wednesday 12 March 2025
  • Applications close: Wednesday 26 March 2025
  • Rejoinders: 28 May to 10 June 2025
  • Anticipated announcement: 16 to 29 October 2025

Linkage Projects 2025 Assessment Round 2

  • Applications open: Thursday 27 March 2025
  • Strategic review (optional): Submit to the RO in RMS by Wednesday 28 May 2025
  • Compliance and eligibility check (mandatory): Submit to the RO in RMS by Wednesday 11 June 2025
  • ARC request not to assess close: Wednesday 11 June 2025
  • Applications close: Wednesday 25 June 2025
  • Rejoinders: 20 August to 2 September 2025
  • Anticipated announcement: 22 December 2025 to 5 January 2026

These are indicative dates from the ARC and are subject to change
Notification of Intent (NOI)

Complete a Notification of Intent to inform your Faculty and the University Research Services teams of your intention to submit an application. After completing this NOI, you will be provided with regular updates about your funding scheme and sent valuable resources that will assist you in developing a highly competitive research grant application.

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