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Funding Information Databases and Resources

SPIN - Sponsored Program Information Network

SPIN is a searchable, web database for staff and students, accessible from all Monash campuses and externally through the Monash web server.

The system allows Monash academic and support staff to set up research profiles using keywords and other criteria. When a funding scheme is updated on the system, the keywords for that scheme are checked against the researcher profile and if there is a match, then the researcher is automatically sent an email notifying him/her of the opportunity.

The links below provide further information and instructions for accessing and setting your profile.

SPIN (Sponsored Program Information Network)

SPIN is a searchable database of national and international government and private funding opportunities, some of which are very specific. This allows individuals to search by keyword or academic discipline for a variety of schemes for which Australian researchers may apply.

SPIN is available to all staff and students at Monash and can be accessed from Monash Campuses or from outside through the Monash web server, ie. you will need a monash.edu.au e-mail address. Works better with Internet Explorer.

To access SPIN Click SPIN on the left-hand menu bar. The SPIN main page will appear.

SMARTS (SPIN Matching And Research Transmitted System ) allows individual researchers to set up a research profile using keywords within SPIN. When a funding scheme is updated on the system, the keywords for that scheme are checked against the researcher profile and if there is a match, then the researcher is automatically sent an email notifying him/her of the opportunity.

GENIUS (Global Expertise Network for Industry, Universities & Scholars) builds on the data entered for SMARTS by allowing researchers to enter a comprehensive set of information about their research expertise, eg. committee membership, collaborators, students being supervised, publications, sponsored funding, patents etc. This information forms the expertise database and can be accessed globally.

SMARTS/GENIUS (For Monash Staff only)

If you have chosen to enter your Portal first via the Login option from this screen, you may access SPIN after logging in by navigating to Find Funding on the Side Bar, followed by SPIN. This will open the SPIN Quick Search screen.

Please note: SPIN has very useful online help.

For assistance with searches on SPIN, or for setting up a research profile and related issues contact Dennis Batson the Monash system administrator.