ARC Linkage Projects
Key dates for ARC Linkage Projects 2024
- Release of Grant Guidelines: 14 December 2023
- Applications open in Research Management System (RMS): 14 December 2023
- UQ Notice of Intent opens: 20 December 2023
- UQ R&I Information session: TBA
- Applications close in RMS: 11 December 2024
ARC Assessment Round 1 - Applications due to UQ R&I: 10 April 2024
- Request Not to Assess forms due in RMS: 24 April 2024
- Applications close in RMS: 8 May 2024
- Rejoinders: 10 July 2024 to 23 July 2024
- Anticipated announcement: 31 October 2024 to 13 November 2024
ARC Assessment Round 2 - Applications due to UQ R&I: 13 November 2024
- Request Not to Assess forms due in RMS: 27 November 2024
- Applications close in RMS: 11 December 2024
- Rejoinders: 26 February 2025 to 12 March 2025
- Anticipated announcement: 12 June to 25 June 2025
Overview
ARC will have two Linkage project rounds in 2024 closing in May and December. UQ R&I encourages and supports applications continuously from now to the closing date of the scheme.
The Linkage Projects scheme supports collaborative research and development between higher education researchers and partner organisations including industry, to further national innovation and acquisition of new knowledge.
The scheme provides project funding of between $50,000 and $300,000 per year for 2 to 5 years, and must include at least one Partner Organisation and satisfy the Australian Research Council's (ARC) contribution requirements.
The LP24 continuous round closes with the ARC on 11 December 2024.
How to apply
UQ Notification of Intent
If you are intending to submit an application in 2024, please complete the UQ Notification of Intent (NOI).
This allows UQ R&I to plan the internal staff resources required to support UQ researchers in the submission of ARC Linkage Projects in 2024.
Step 1. RMS updates and scheme reading
- Update your full profile in RMS ‘Person Profile’. If any team members are new to RMS and need a login/password, start early.
- Familiarise yourself with the key ARC and UQ documentation.
Step 2. Completing the application
- Log into RMS and complete the application. As the online system manages many of the compliance and eligibility requirements of the application, we recommend applicants draft their application online rather than offline (e.g. in a Word or PDF document). Our office will only carry out internal review of applications entered into and validated by RMS.
Step 3. UQ R&I internal review and feedback
- Ahead of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and validated, generate a whole-of-application PDF for your records, and select 'Submit to Research Office' in RMS to submit the application.
- To initiate internal review, email your completed UQ LP24 Application Coversheet, the UQ ARC Certification Form, and the UQ Pending and Newly Funded ARC Grants form to UQ R&I at linkage@research.uq.edu.au and ensure your application is ‘Submitted to the Research Office’ in RMS.
- If lodging a Request Not to Assess, email your completed form to UQ R&I by the deadline noted above.
- Internal review will be carried out by UQ R&I, and feedback on eligibility and compliance, and granstmanship, will be provided.
Step 4. Final submission
- On receipt of all required Certification forms, and a finalised, eligible application, UQ R&I will submit the application to the ARC.
Readership and researcher support
Before applying, we recommend you:
- Contact your faculty or institute research manager for advice on peer readership programs.
- Join the UQ R&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
- Access the UQ R&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
- If offered, attend UQ R&I information sessions and access PowerPoint presentations from presentations and slides.
Key documents
ARC
Before applying, please review the full suite of documents available from GrantConnect, using Grant Opportunity GO6639 (for 'Linkage Projects for funding applied for in 2024').
UQ documents
- UQ LP24 How-to Guide (PDF, 898 KB)
- UQ LP24 Instructions to Applicants - UQ Tips (DOCX, 0.9 MB)
- UQ LP24 Application Coversheet (UQ led projects) (DOCX, 57.1 KB)
- UQ LP24 Application Coversheet (externally led projects) (DOC, 168 KB)
- UQ LP24 ARC Certification Form (DOCX, 57 KB)
- UQ Pending and newly funded ARC grants (DOCX, 38.3 KB)
- UQ Indicative Salary Scales (XLSX, 45.7 KB)
Templates
- UQ LP24 B3 Research Load Template (DOCX, 24.1 KB)
- UQ LP24 B3 Research Load Template - Nothing to Report (PDF, 85.6 KB)
- UQ LP24 B17 PI CV Template (DOCX, 25.4 KB)
- UQ LP24 C1 Project Description Template (DOCX, 30.8 KB)
- UQ LP24 D2 ARC Funding Justification Template (DOCX, 26.4 KB)
- UQ LP24 D3 Non-ARC Contributions Template (DOCX, 22.2 KB)
- UQ LP24 G2 Letter of Partner Organisation Certification Template (DOCX, 41.5 KB)
Additional Resources
- National Interest Test Writing Guide (PDF, 190.8 KB) - Updated 27 Jun 2023
- Partnering in ARC Linkage (PDF, 737.3 KB)
- ARC Tips and Tricks for Industry Collaboration
Rejoinders and rebuttal
In the ARC assessment and rejoinder process, comments from external assessors will be made available to applicants, and applicants are given the opportunity to submit a response. More information on this process is provided by the ARC.
Contact UQ R&I
Scheme queries
linkage@research.uq.edu.au
RMS queries
RGUoperations@research.uq.edu.au
Round coordinator
If you are applying through UQ but you are not a current UQ staff member, please contact the round coordinator to be added to the UQ R&I mailing list.