Comprehensive workshops and online resources

Our training and support are available to Macquarie University researchers and external applicants who intend to apply for research funding through Macquarie University.

Macquarie has also established the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network which aims to develop the career opportunities and open pathways for achieving world-leading research for our most promising ECRs.

Successful Grants Library

The Successful Grants Library contains external and internal grant and prize applications that were successfully awarded. Macquarie applicants are invited to view these applications electronically or in hard-copy format to assist in the framing, formatting and layout of applications.

Researcher Development Calendar – myRDC

myRDC allows researchers to easily search and register for professional development events from all sectors of the university, from one central calendar.

Upcoming workshops

About: This webinar will provide strategic advice for mid-career researchers on developing an ARC Future Fellowship application. The workshop will cover eligibility, ARC and Macquarie funding, the application process and structure, assessment process, and research support services available to applicants.

Date: Monday 23 September 2024

Time: 12:00 - 13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/87647013926

Speaker: Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)

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About: This workshop will provide information on the ARC Early and Mid-Career Industry Fellowship schemes for funding commencing in 2025. The workshop will cover key dates, eligibility, ARC and Macquarie funding, industry partner contributions, the application process and structure, assessment process, and research support services available to applicants. There will be time for Q&A during the webinar.

Date: Thursday 26 September 2024

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/83227291766

Speakers: Dr Gillian Hulst (Research Services, Dr Jo Chipperfield (Research Services) and Prof Annabelle McIver (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)

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About: The 2026 ARC Discovery Project scheme will have a two-stage application process, commencing with an Expression of Interest (EOI). Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a full application. The Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) section of your DP26 EOI application is crucial in demonstrating the track record and performance of you and your team. This webinar will provide strategic advice on how to clearly articulate your career highlights, contributions to the field, collaborations, research training and mentoring, and the quantity, quality and impact of your research outputs. There will be plenty of time for Q&A during the webinar.

Date: Monday 4 November 2024

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/85137701557

Speakers: Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Tiffany Jones (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Arts)

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About: This webinar will provide strategic advice and guidance on how to complete your DP26 EOI Project Description, with a focus on structure, content, pitch and format. There will be plenty of time for Q&A during the webinar.

Date: Thursday 7 November 2024

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/89612143122

Speakers: Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Stephen Foley (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)

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About: This workshop will provide general background information on the ARC DECRA funding scheme. Early career researchers who have not applied for ARC funding in the past will benefit and are strongly encouraged to attend. The workshop will cover eligibility, ARC and Macquarie funding, the application process and structure, assessment process, and research support services available to applicants.

Date: Wednesday 4 December 2024

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/81735129276

Speaker: Jackson Haberlin (Research Services) and Dr Emma Burns (DECRA Fellow, Faculty of Arts)

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About: The Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) section of your application is crucial in demonstrating your track record and performance as a researcher. This workshop will describe how to respond to each section of ROPE and provide suggestions on how to clearly articulate your research opportunities, your most outstanding achievements and contributions to your field, and the quantity, quality, impact and benefit of your research outputs. This workshop will also outline changes to the application from last round.

Date: Tuesday 4 February 2025

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/84719305576

Speaker: Dr Jo Chipperfield (Research Services)

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About: This workshop will provide strategic advice and guidance on how to complete your Project Description and Administering Organisation Letter of Support, with a focus on structure, content, pitch and format.

Date: Thursday 6 February 2025

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/86717491018

Speaker: Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)

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About: This workshop will provide advice on how to build your DECRA budget and how to justify your funding requests.

Date: Tuesday 11 February 2025

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/83833807999

Speakers: Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Daniela Traini (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)

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About: This webinar will provide strategic advice and guidance on how to complete your DP26 Full Application Project Description, Capability Statement, and National Interest Test Statement, with a focus on structure, content, pitch and format. There will be plenty of time for Q&A during the webinar.

Date: Friday 7 March 2025

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/83437699402

Speakers: Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Richard McDermid (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)

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About: This webinar will provide strategic advice and guidance on how to build your DP26 Full Application budget and how to justify your funding requests. There will be plenty of time for Q&A during the webinar.

Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025

Time: 12:00-13:30

Location: Zoom, https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/82256783190

Speaker: Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)

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Past workshops

Workshop on Macquarie Bids for Major ARC Investments
Prof Anika Gauja (Executive Director for Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences, Australian Research Council)
27 June 2024
Slides [PDF]

Developing your ARC Discovery Project Full Application: Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
23 April 2024
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your ARC Discovery Project Full Application: Project Description
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Fei Guo (ARC College of Experts and Macquarie Business School)
16 April 2024
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC DECRA Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Tiffany Jones (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Arts)
2 April 2024
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC Future Fellowship Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Distinguished Prof Ingrid Piller (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
15 March 2024
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Project Description for 2025 ARC Discovery Project EOI applications
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Distinguished Prof Michael Gillings (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
30 January 2024
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your ROPE for 2025 ARC Discovery Project EOI Applications
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Daniela Traini (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
24 January 2024
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Information Session on the 2025 ARC Discovery Projects Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Tiffany Jones (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Arts)
29 November 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the ARC LIEF Funding Scheme
Dr Gillian Smith (Research Services) and Assoc Prof Yijiao Jiang (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
21 November 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Pipeline Development for ARC Future Fellowship Applications in HASS
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Kristian Ruming (current ARC College of Experts member, Faculty of Arts), Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Faculty of Arts), Prof Stefan Trueck (Macquarie Business School), A/Prof Emily O’Gorman (Faculty of Arts), Dr Jane Johnson (Faculty of Arts)
15 November 2023
Slides [PDF]

Building your DECRA Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Ingrid Piller (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
23 October 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your DECRA Project Description and Letter of Support
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
18 October 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
16 October 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Strategic Advice for Developing your 2024 ARC Future Fellowship Application
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
11 October 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme (funding commencing 1 January 2025)
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
18 September 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Funding Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Dr Emma Burns (DECRA Fellow, Faculty of Arts)
17 August 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC Discovery Project Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Distinguished Prof Michael Gillings (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
27 June 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC ECR and MCR Industry Fellowships for funding commencing in 2024
Dr Irene Chen (Research Services) and Prof Yuling Wang (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
19 June 2023
Slides [PDF]

ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships: HASS
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof David McAlpine (Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences), Prof Bronwen Neil (Faculty of Arts) and Prof Kristian Ruming (Faculty of Arts)
8 May 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC DECRA Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Daniela Traini (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
30 March 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC Future Fellowship Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof David Coutts (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
16 March 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
30 January 2023
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Building your Discovery Project Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
13 December 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the Discovery Projects Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Assoc Prof Kompal Sinha (ARC College of Experts and Macquarie Business School)
8 December 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Project Description for the Discovery Projects Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Distinguished Prof Michael Gillings (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
6 December 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

European Union Funding Opportunities: Understanding Horizon Europe
Nishant Shandilya (Regional Coordinator of EURAXESS Australia and New Zealand)
16 November 2022
Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Writing the Statement by the Administering Organisation for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Dr Mikolaj Schmidt (ARC DECRA Fellow, Faculty of Science and Engineering)
4 November 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Building your DECRA Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
1 November 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your DECRA Project Description
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof David Coutts (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
28 October 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Ingrid Piller (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
25 October 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Strategic Advice for Developing your ARC Future Fellowship Application for Funding Commencing in 2023
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
18 October 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Funding Scheme for Funding Commencing in 2024
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Dr Katrina Hutchison (ARC DECRA Fellow, Faculty of Arts)
22 August 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC Discovery Project Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Michael Gillings (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
11 August 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC Information Webinar for Early- and Mid-Career Researchers
Prof Craig Simmons, ARC Executive Director of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
9 August 2022
Slides [PDF]

NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer Investment NSW: Science and Engineering to benefit the people of NSW
Prof Hugh Durrant-Whyte (NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer)
15 June 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC DECRA Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Martina Linnenluecke (Macquarie Business School and ARC College of Experts)
29 April 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

General ARC Information Webinar with ARC Executive Director Prof Craig Simmons
Prof Craig Simmons (ARC Executive Director of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences)
14 April 2022
Slides [PDF]

Crafting an Effective ARC Future Fellowship Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof David Coutts (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
18 March 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Ideas Grants - Developing your Application
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
14 March 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Investigator Grants - Developing your Application
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
24 January 2022
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Building your Discovery Project Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
24 November 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Project Description for the Discovery Project Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof David Coutts (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
18 November 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Writing the Statement by the Administering Organisation for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Dr Francesca Short (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
16 November 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the Discovery Projects Scheme
Dr Erin Semon (Research Services) and Prof Martina Linnenluecke (ARC College of Experts and Macquarie Business School)
12 November 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Building your DECRA Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
9 November 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Strategic Advice for Developing your ARC Future Fellowship Application for Funding Commencing in 2022
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
5 November 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC Information Webinar for DECRA and Future Fellowship Candidates
Dr Robert Mun (ARC Executive Director of Engineering and Information Sciences)
19 October 2021
Slides [PDF]

General ARC Information Webinar for STEM Disciplines with ARC Executive Director Dr Robert Mun
Dr Robert Mun (ARC Executive Director of Engineering and Information Sciences)
7 October 2021
Slides [PDF]

Developing your DECRA Project Description
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Distinguished Professor Michael Gillings (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Science and Engineering)
22 September 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Distinguished Prof Ingrid Piller (ARC College of Experts and Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
15 September 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC vs NHMRC Seminar Three: Project Grants
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
26 August 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC vs NHMRC Seminar Two: Fellowships
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
19 August 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing a Competitive ARC Linkage Project Application
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Mark Wiggins (Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
18 August 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC vs NHMRC Seminar One: Overview of the Funding Landscape for the ARC and NHMRC
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
12 August 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC Information Webinar for Early Career Researchers on Career Planning
Dr Robert Mun (ARC Executive Director of Engineering and Information Sciences)
22 July 2021
Slides [PDF]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Scheme for Funding Commencing in 2023
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Dr Katrina Hutchison (DECRA Fellow, Faculty of Arts)
21 July 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

General ARC Information Webinar with ARC Executive Director Dr Robert Mun
Dr Robert Mun (ARC Executive Director of Engineering and Information Sciences)
23 June 2021
Slides [PDF]

Crafting an Effective ARC Discovery Project Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Assoc Prof Kristian Ruming (Faculty of Arts and ARC College of Experts)
11 June 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Steam]

Research Services Drop-in Session: MRFF and US-Based Grants
Research Services Pre Award Team (Courtney Bendall)
18 March 2021
Slides [PDF]

Crafting an Effective ARC DECRA Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof David Coutts (Faculty of Science and Engineering and ARC College of Experts)
12 March 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
8 February 2021
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Building your Discovery Project Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
25 November 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Project Description for the Discovery Projects Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Roselyne Joyeux (Macquarie Business School)
19 November 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the Discovery Projects Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof David Coutts (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
13 November 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Writing the Statement by the Administering Organisation for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Dr Lisi Beyersmann (Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
13 October 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Building your DECRA Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
7 October 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your DECRA Project Description
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
30 September 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof John Sutton (Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
23 September 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing a Competitive ARC Linkage Project Application
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Kirstie Fryirs (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
17 August 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Funding Scheme for Funding Commencing in 2022
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Dr Katrina Hutchison (Faculty of Arts)
29 July 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

How to Prepare for an Early Career Research Fellowship: Track Record Building During your PhD
Dr Ross Hill and Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
22 July 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC DECRA Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof John Sutton (Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences)
26 June 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC Discovery Project Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof David Coutts (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
22 June 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC SRI Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Kathryn Millard (Faculty of Arts)
12 June 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your 5-Year Research Plan
Prof Andrew Barron (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
12 June 2020
Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Fulbright Future Scholarships: Information Session for Research and Study in the United States in 2021
Lauren Bullman, Meggan Fitzgerald and Karen Coleman (Fulbright)
29 April 2020
Recording [Zoom] Tailored Webinars FAQ's

Building your budget for the NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Scheme and NHMRC Ideas Grant Scheme
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
IN PERSON WORKSHOP CANCELLED. WORKSHOP WAS PRE-RECORDED.
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Ideas Grant Scheme
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
12 March 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant Scheme
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
5 March 2020
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant Scheme
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
28 November 2019
Slides [PDF]

Introduction to NHMRC Ideas Grant Scheme
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
28 November 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Changes to the Application from Last Round and Building your Discovery Project Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
19 November 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Project Description for the Discovery Projects Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Denise Meyerson (Faculty of Arts)
6 November 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

The Power of the Patient Voice
Maureen Williams (Patient Advocate)
31 October 2019
Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Writing the Statement by the Administering Organisation for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
30 October 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the Discovery Projects Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof John Sutton (Faculty of Human Sciences)
29 October 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Changes to the Application from Last Round and Building your DECRA Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
25 October 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Investigator Grant Funding Scheme: Knowledge Gain and Publications
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
14 October 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Investigator Grant Funding Scheme: Research Impact and Leadership
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
8 October 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your DECRA Project Description
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Kathryn Millard (Faculty of Arts)
12 September 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing your Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the DECRA Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Julie Fitness (Faculty of Human Sciences)
3 September 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

How to Prepare for an Early Career Research Fellowship: Track Record Building During your PhD
Dr Ross Hill and Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
27 August 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the NHMRC Investigator Grant Funding Scheme
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
30 July 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Funding Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Dr Amy Cain (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
18 July 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC DECRA Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Marie Herberstein (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
24 June 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Crafting an Effective ARC Discovery Project Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services) and Prof Kathryn Millard (Faculty of Arts)
17 June 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing a Competitive ARC Linkage Project Application
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
5 June 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Understand your Research Impact – Using Metrics to Develop Grants, Promote your Track Record and Benchmark Yourself
Dr Steven Riddell (Elsevier)
21 May 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

OSP 2020: The Practicalities
Prof David Coutts (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
17 May 2019
Slides [PDF]

Fulbright Future Scholarships: Information Session for Research and Study in the United States in 2020
Tara Hawley (Australian-American Fulbright Commission) and Dr Michael Donovan (Walanga Muru)
10 April 2019
Slides [PDF] Webinars and Videos

ARC DECRA Scheme: Writing the Statement by the Administering Organisation for all Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
31 January 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DECRA Scheme: Changes to the Application from Last Round and Building your DECRA Budget for all Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Dr Rachael Gallagher (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
29 January 2019
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DP Scheme: Changes to the Application from Last Round and Building your Discovery Project Budget for all Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
21 November 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Research Agreement and Contract Essentials for Partner-Funded Projects
Mark Berlage, Lisa Elliott, J-L Heylen (Research Services)
7 November 2018
Slides [PDF]

ARC DECRA and DP schemes: Developing your Project Description for the Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
2 November 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DECRA and DP schemes: Developing your Project Description for the Arts and Social Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Jennie Hudson (Faculty of Human Sciences)
31 October 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DECRA and DP schemes: Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Marie Herberstein (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
22 October 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DECRA and DP schemes: Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the Arts and Social Science Disciplines
Prof Denise Meyerson (Faculty of Arts), Prof Julie Fitness (Faculty of Human Sciences)
17 October 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Funding Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Dr Joanne Dawson (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
10 October 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Budget, Intellectual Property and Publication Negotiations for Partner-Funded Projects
Mark Berlage, Lisa Elliott, J-L Heylen (Research Services)
5 September 2018
Slides [PDF]

Alternative Sources of Funding: Diversifying your Research Income
Jesse King (Office of Advancement), Lisa Elliott (Research Services)
29 August 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC New Grant Program
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
29 August 2018 - Presentation to FHS
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

How to Prepare for an Early Career Research Fellowship: Track Record Building During your PhD
Courtney Bendall and Ross Hill (Research Services)
18 July 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Miscrosoft Stream]

RPM Workshop 3 - Developing Pitches and Proposals for Industry, Government and Not-for-Profit Partners
Mark Berlage, Lisa Elliott, J-L Heylen (Research Services)
4 July 2018
Slides [PDF]

Developing a Competitive ARC Linkage Project Proposal
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
22 June 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Turning ARC Grant Applications into Philanthropic Grants
Alistair Brooks and Jesse King (Office of Advancement)
15 June 2018
Slides [PDF]

Crafting an Effective ARC Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
12 June 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream] Advice Document [PDF]

NHMRC Project Grant Rebuttal Workshop
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
7 June 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Fulbright Future Scholarships: Information Session for Research and Study in the United States in 2019
Tara Hawley (Fulbright Commission) and Dr Adam Lockyer (Faculty of Arts)
28 May 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

OSP 2019: The Practicalities
Prof David Coutts (Faculty of Science and Engineering), Assoc Prof Felicity Cox (Faculty of Human Science)
16 May 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

RPM Workshop 2 - Talking about your Research to Non-Academic Partner Organisations
Mark Berlage, Lisa Elliott, J-L Heylen (Research Services)
2 May 2018
Slides [PDF]

ECR Network: Developing Pitches and Proposals for Industry, Government and Not-for-Profit Partners
Mark Berlage, Lisa Elliott, J-L Heylen (Research Services)
28 March 2018
Slides [PDF]

RPM Workshop 1 - Developing Partnerships as a Part of a Research Plan
Mark Berlage, Lisa Elliott, J-L Heylen (Research Services)
7 March 2018
Slides [PDF]

ARC DECRA Scheme: Writing the Statement by the Administering Organisation
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
1 February 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DECRA Scheme: Building your Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Dr Rachael Gallagher (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
30 January 2018
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DP Scheme: Building your Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
20 November 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Evaluating your Research Performance and Analysing Journal Quality and Impact with Scopus & Mendeley
Steven Riddell, Thomas Klingler (Elsevier)
15 November 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DP and DECRA Schemes: Developing your Project Description for the Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
2 November 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DP and DECRA Schemes: Developing your Project Description for the Arts and Social Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Jennie Hudson (Faculty of Human Sciences)
30 October 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DP and DECRA Schemes: Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Marie Herberstein (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
20 October 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

ARC DP and DECRA Schemes: Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence for the Arts and Social Science Disciplines
Prof Julie Fitness, Colm Halbert (Faculty of Human Sciences)
18 October 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Funding Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
10 October 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

“Meet the Germans” – Study and Research Opportunities for Australian Students and Researchers in Germany
Prof Dr Joybrato Mukherjee (President of Justus Liebig University Gießen, Vice-President of DAAD), Stefan Bienefeld (Head of Division Development cooperation and transregional programmes, DAAD)
5 October 2017
Slides [PDF]

Tips and Tricks for Telling your Story through Media and Social Media
Emma Casey (PR Specialist, Group Marketing), Rebecca Haddad (Social Content Manager, Group Marketing) and Angela Kelly (Content and Channel Manager, Group Marketing)
16 August 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

MQ New Staff and Restart Grants
Prof Catriona Mackenzie (Faculty of Arts)
7 August 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Fellowships: Information Session
Dr Simon McMullan (FMHS), Dr Adam Walker (FMHS), Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
3 August 2017
Slides [PDF]

How to Prepare for an Early Career Fellowship: Track Record Building During your PhD
Dr Ross Hill, Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
18 July 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Developing Partnerships as a Part of Your Long-Term Research Plan
Mark Berlage, Lisa Elliott, Carly Evans (Research Services)
21 June 2017
Slides [PDF]

Crafting an Effective ARC Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
9 June 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream] Advice Document [PDF]

NHMRC Project Grant Rebuttal Workshop
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
1 & 8 June 2017
Slides [PDF]

OSP 2018: The Practicalities
Prof David Coutts (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
17 May 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Philanthropic Grants Workshop
Maree Perfrement & Kate Gadenne (Strategic Grants)
9 May 2017
Slides & Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Writing for The Conversation: How to Save Time on Pitching New Stories
Ms Sunanda Creagh (The Conversation)
2 May 2017
Slides [PDF]

DECRA: Writing the Statement by the Administering Organisation
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Lucy Taksa (Faculty of Business and Economics)
15 February 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

DECRA: Building your Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
8 February 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Project Grant Budget Workshop
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
2 February 2017
Slides [PDF]

NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (CDF) Workshop - Changes for 2017
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
30 January 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

Discovery Projects: Building your Budget
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Dr Sarah Mengler (Faculty of Arts)
30 January 2017
Slides [PDF] Recording [Microsoft Stream]

NHMRC Project Grant Workshop - Changes for 2017
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
20 January 2017
Slides [PDF]

NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (ECF) Workshop - Changes for 2017
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
19 January 2017
Slides [PDF]

What is my next step post-PhD? NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (for HDR students)
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
28 November 2016
Slides [PDF]

DECRA and Discovery Projects: Constructing your Title, Project Summary and Impact Statement
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
16 November 2016
Slides [PDF]

Discovery Projects: Developing your Project Description in the Arts and Social Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Catharine Lumby (Faculty of Arts)
4 November 2016
Slides [PDF]

Discovery Projects : Developing your Project Description in the  Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Marie Herberstein (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
3 November 2016
Slides [PDF]

Evaluating Your Research Performance & Analysing Journal Quality & Impact with Scopus & Mendeley
Thomas Klingler (Elsevier)
2 November 2016
Slides [PDF]

DECRA: Developing your Project Description in the Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Varun Sreenivasan (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
1 November 2016
Slides [PDF]

DECRA: Developing your Project Description in the Arts and Social Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Amanda Barnier (Faculty of Human Sciences)
31 October 2016
Slides [PDF]

DECRA and Discovery Projects: Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) for the Science Disciplines
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Bernard Mans (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
20 October 2016
Slides [PDF]

DECRA and Discovery Projects: Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) for the Arts and Social Science Disciplines
Prof Julie Fitness (Faculty of Human Sciences)
18 October 2016
Slides [PDF]

Introduction to the Project Grants Scheme - FMHS & FSE
Courtney Bendall (Research Services), Mark Connor (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
17 October 2016
Slides [PDF]

Introduction to the Project Grants Scheme - FA, FBE & FHS
Courtney Bendall (Research Services), Jennifer Cornish (Faculty of Human Science), Viviana Wuthrich (Faculty of Human Science)
17 October 2016
Slides [PDF]

Orientation to Research: Securing Competitive Research Funding and Research Office Support
Louise Fleck, Courtney Bendall, Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
14 October 2016
Slides [PDF]

Introduction to RGMS Profile and CV for NHMRC Grant Submissions
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
13 October 2016
Slides [PDF]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Funding Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
12 October 2016
Slides [PDF]

NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (CDF) Workshop
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
21 September 2016
Slides [PDF]

NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (ECF) Workshop
Courtney Bendall (Research Services)
20 September 2016
Slides [PDF]

Position Yourself: Avenues to Philanthropic, Industry and Government Funding
Caitlin Crockford (Trusts and Foundations Specialist, Office of Advancement), Gary Colquhoun (Innovation Connections Facilitator, AusIndustry), Anna Grocholsky (Director, Office of Commercialisation and Innovation), Mark Berlage, Lisa Elliott and Carly Evans (Research Partnerships Managers, Research Services)
1 September 2016
Slides [PDF]

Developing a Competitive ARC Linkage Proposal
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
29 July 2016
Slides [PDF]

ARC DP 2017 - Crafting an Effective Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
29 June 2016
Slides [PDF]

ARC DECRA 2017 - Crafting an Effective Rejoinder
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
20 June 2016
Slides [PDF]

Developing Your Personal Research Plan
Assoc Prof Malcolm Choat (Faculty of Arts), Assoc Prof Ian Blair (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), Dr Viviana Wuthrich (Faculty of Human Sciences)
15 June 2016
Slides [PDF]

Outside Studies Program (OSP) 2017: The Practicalities
Prof Mike Jones (Faculty of Human Sciences)
18 May 2016
Slides [PDF]

Measuring (and Growing) Your Impact
Dr Andy Pleffer (DVCR Office), Jason Davis (DVCR Office), Susan Shrubb (Library), Dr Adam Dunn (Australian Institute of Health Innovation)
3 May 2016
Slides [PDF]

How to Initiate Research Partnerships with Industry/Government/NGOs - the Early Stages
Mark Berlage, Carly Evans, Lisa Elliott (Research Services), Prof Nicki Packer (Faculty of Science and Engineering), Prof Richie Howitt (Faculty of Arts)
1 April 2016
Slides [PDF]

Research Strategy Development - Publishing Strategies
Assoc Prof John Dumay (Faculty of Business and Economics)
16 March 2016
Slides [PDF]

Writing Your Strategic Statement: DECRA
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Lucy Taksa (Faculty of Business and Economics)
15 February 2016
Slides [PDF]

Building Your Budget: DECRA
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
8 February 2016
Slides [PDF]

Building Your Budget: ARC Discovery Projects
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
20 January 2016
Slides [PDF]

ARC Project Title, Proposal Summary, Impact Statement: DECRA and Discovery Projects
Dr Derek Van Dyk (Research Services)
19 January 2016
Slides [PDF]

ARC Project Description for the Arts and Social Sciences: Discovery Projects
Mrs Gill Ellis (Faculty of Arts), Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Brian Opeskin (Faculty of Arts)
17 December 2015
Slides [PDF]

ARC Project Description for the Sciences: Discovery Projects
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Michelle Leishman (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
16 December 2015
Slides [PDF]

ARC Project Description for the Sciences: DECRA
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Dr Elizabeth Madin (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
14 December 2015
Slides [PDF]

ARC Project Description for the Arts and Social Sciences: DECRA
Prof Amanda Barnier (Faculty of Human Sciences), Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
14 December 2015
Slides [PDF]

ARC ROPE for the Sciences: DECRA and Discovery Projects
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services), Prof Bernard Mans (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
2 December 2015
Slides [PDF]

ARC ROPE for the Arts and Social Sciences: DECRA and Discovery Projects
Mr Colm Halbert (Faculty of Human Sciences), Prof Jennie Hudson (Faculty of Human Sciences)
30 November 2015
Slides [PDF]

Introduction to the ARC DECRA Funding Scheme
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
18 November 2015
Slides [PDF]

NHMRC Project Grant Workshop
Dr Boris Sarcevic (Research Services), Prof Ian Marschner (Faculty of Science and Engineering), Assoc Prof Ann Goodchild (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), Dr Viviana Wuthrich (Faculty of Human Sciences)
6 November 2015
Slides [PDF]

How ARC Proposals are Assessed (and how to be a good assessor)
Dr Laura Dan (Australian Research Council)
30 October 2015
Slides [PDF]

Publication Strategies
Assoc Prof John Dumay (Faculty of Business and Economics)
22 October 2015
Slides [PDF]

Securing Competitive Research Funding: Support Available Through the Research Office
Dr Derek Van Dyk (Research Services)
8 October 2015
Slides [PDF]

Developing a Competitive ARC Linkage Proposal
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
10 September 2015
Slides [PDF]

Writing for Research Grants: Developing a Strategy and Skills
Prof Amanda Barnier (Faculty of Human Sciences), Assoc Prof Malcolm Choat (Faculty of Arts), Assoc Prof Ian Wright (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
2 September 2015
Slides [PDF]

Evaluating Your Research Performance and Analysing Journal Quality and Impact with Scopus
Mr Thomas Klinger (Elsevier), Dr Steven Riddell (Elsevier)
11 June 2015
Slides [PDF]

Crafting an Effective Rejoinder: ARC DECRA and Discovery Project Schemes
Dr Ross Hill (Research Services)
29 May 2015
Slides [PDF]

NHMRC Project Grant Rebuttal Workshop
Dr Boris Sarcevic (Research Services), Assoc Prof Julie Atkin (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
27 May 2015
Slides [PDF]

Outside Studies Program (OSP) - Maximising the Opportunity
Prof Mark Wiggins (Faculty of Human Sciences)
21 May 2015
Slides [PDF]

NHMRC ECF-CDF Fellowship Workshop
Dr Boris Sarcevic (Research Services), Assoc Prof Ian Blair (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
4 February 2015
Slides [PDF]

Online resources

ARC Discovery Projects
MQ DP24 Advice Toolkit

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards
MQ DE24 Advice Toolkit

ARC Future Fellowships
MQ FT23 Advice Toolkit

ARC Linkage Projects
MQ LP23 Advice Toolkit

Partner-Funded Projects
Guide to conducting research with external organisations
A Q&A based guide to the phases of partnering as well as available support and resources.
Quick guide
A one page summary of partnering phases, support and resources.
Mapping potential partners
A question-based guide to developing an action plan to expand partnering opportunities.

If you are an external applicant applying for funding through Macquarie University, please email grant.development@mq.edu.au for access to any of these resources.