ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) for funding commencing in 2010

Closing Dates for funding commencing January 2010

Description	Monash Research Office Closing Date	ARC Closing Date
Stage 1: Expressions of Interest	2 April 2009	N/A
Stage 2: Complete Applications	6 May 2009	27 May 2009
Rejoinder Process	n/a	there are no rejoinders for LIEF

The Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme fosters collaboration through its support of the cooperative use of national and international research facilities. The scheme provides funding for large-scale cooperative initiatives so that expensive infrastructure, equipment and facilities can be shared by researchers in partnered organisations. However, the ARC may fund single-organisation proposals in some circumstances.

Helen Papaefthimiou

Research Co-ordinator
Tel: +61 (0)3 990 59895

HOW TO APPLY: Step by step instructions

1. Obtain a copy of the key ARC information documents

ARC Funding Rules(pdf 313kb) (rtf 580kb) (revised April 2009)
ARC Funding Agreement (pdf 206kb) (rtf 6.3kb)

2. Keep up to date with Monash Research Office information sessions and updates

Subscribe to LIEF Email List

3. Read the ARC rules and instructions

It is critical that you read through the Funding Rules and Instructions to Applicants to understand the application process and requirements.

4. Prepare your Expression of Interest

LIEF consists of a 2-stage process. Stage 1 is submission of an Expression of Interest for approval by the DVC(R).

Note: An EoI is required to be lodged for all proposals, regardless of intended lead (administering) organisation. Please complete the EoI form, obtain all signatures (except DVC(R)) and submit to the Monash Research Office both the signed hardcopy and the unsigned electronic version (to arc@adm.monash.edu.au), by Thursday 2 April 2009.

For Proposals lead by Monash University

5. Getting started in RMS

Acces the RMS login page here.

If you have an existing GAMS account click the Reset password link on the RMS login page and follow the prompts. You will be asked for a username, this is the same as your GAMS ID with all letters capitalised. Once you have entered a valid username you will receive an email with a link to reset your password. Follow the instructions in the email and you will be able to login.

If you do not have an existing GAMS account click the Request new account link on the RMS login page and follow the prompts. You will be asked to enter a RMS User Id; this is not a pre-existing ID, you are being asked to set your own username which you will use in future to log on to RMS. A username is not the same as a Person ID which is the unique identifier that RMS will create. Outcomes of your User Account request will be emailed to you.

Selecting Monash University as the 'Organisation that will administer this RMS account' will allow the Monash Research Office to view and edit details of that personnel account. PIs who are not affiliated with another Australian University, should select Monash University.

Note: ALL GAMS accounts have now been migrated to RMS.

6. Complete the application form in RMS

Please refer to the Instructions to Applicants (pdf 585kb, rtf 573kb ) and the Tip Sheets below.

RESOURCES (Monash only)

Salary Scales (xls 99kb)
Research Only Staff Classification
ATO Tax Ruling for Domestic & Overseas Travel (html, pdf 39kb)
Useful Budget Links
FOR and SEO Classification Codes

Section F7 - CV template (rtf 49kb)

7. Validate and submit the form

Review all components to ensure the information to be submitted is complete, and save each page once more:
- ensure all components are complete and valid (note: a green tick does not always mean the section is complete); and
- generate a PDF (whole Proposal document PDF)

To submit to the Monash Research Office please click on 'Submit Proposal to Research Office'..

8. Arrange for Contributing Organisation (s) Certification

The 'Certification Form for Organisations' must be completed and signed by all organisations contributing cash and/or in-kind support. This form needs to be uploaded at J7 (pdf 24kb, rft 23kb )

9. Complete the ARC Certification Proforma

Obtain original, handwritten, signatures of all participants listed on the proposal (and their HoDs) and submit one copy of the certification to the Monash Research Office with your draft application.

Certification Proforma (pdf 26kb) (rtf 60kb)

Note: You do NOT need to obtain a signature from the DVC(R). The Monash Research Office will arrange for this.

10. Complete the Monash Research Office coversheet

Ensure this is signed by the relevant Head of School and Associate Dean (Research), and attached to your draft application.

Monash Research Office Application Cover Sheet

11. Submit one full copy of the proposal to the Monash Research Office (6 May 2009)

i. One copy of the pdf proposal for review.
ii. Signed ARC Certification Proforma.
iii. Completed and signed Monash Research Office cover sheet.

12. Final Submission

Following the review of your Proposal, you will be asked to provide the Monash Research Office with 1 hard copy of your final Proposal.

If you wish to request the exclusion of particular individuals as assessors of your Proposal you must complete and submit a Request Not to Assess form..

For proposals NOT led by Monash University

Monash Research Office will arrange sign-off of the 'Certification Form for Organisations' and forward to the Administering Organisation. In order for this to occur:
- you must submit one complete draft of the proposal.
- the Monash contributions must match the EOI.
- all the signatures in the EOI must be in place.