2024 Research Impetus Grants

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Research Impetus Grants Application

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Information Before Completing the Grant Application

The Research Impetus Grants scheme aims to support early career researchers and mid-career researchers who have experienced significant career disruption to support them to regain their research momentum.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

  • Please ensure you have read and understood the Research Impetus Grants Scheme Guidelines and Supporting Documents or information on the scheme webpage. 
  • You must have the prior support of the School(s) or Department(s) you are applying to.
  • Use the Faculty Confirmation form template available on the scheme website to secure certification. 
  • You will be required to upload the signed certification form into this application before submitting.
  • A Themis Grant submission is required for all applicants. 
  • Incomplete applications will not be progressed for further assessment.
  • Honorary staff are not eligible for this scheme.

Save as you go: Manually save your work as you progress through the application. 

Part A1 . Administrative Summary

The following five questions relate to your personal background. This information is being collected for the purpose of future evaluation of this scheme against our strategic objectives, including equity and diversity objectives. If you do not feel comfortable disclosing the below personal information, you are welcome to select 'Prefer not to say'. Selecting 'Prefer not to say' will not impact the assessment of your application.

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Applicant age range * Required
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A2. Host Faculty

At The University of Melbourne, 'Faculty' refers to Faculties and Graduate Schools.

You may select more than one department only if this project is to be shared between departments. If so, you will need the permission of both department heads.

A3. Faculty Confirmation

Applicants must attach a fully signed Faculty Confirmation form via the following template (form available for download here). The form should be signed by both the applicant and the nominated Faculty delegate and submit a Themis Grant submission.

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