Page 1 - RDS-Research Impetus Grants (for 2027 award commencement) - The University of Melbourne

Information Before Completing the Grant Application (Not Applicable)

The Research Impetus Grants scheme aims to support promising early- and mid-career researchers who have experienced significant career disruption 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 on the scheme web page.
You must have the prior support of the School(s) or Department(s) you are applying to via the Authority to Submit (Faculty Confirmation) form template available on the scheme website.
You will be required to upload the signed Authority to Submit form to this application before submitting.
A Cayuse proposal is not required.
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 (Not Applicable)

Applicant *

Title

First name

Last name

Applicant Primary Email *

Must be an email address.

Applicant Primary Phone Number *

Must be an Australian phone number.

Applicant Gender *

There is an optional field to add self entered response.

Applicant age range *

Host Faculty *

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

Do you have current caring responsibilities for the following? *

Response required.

Child(ren)

Person(s) with disability/mental health condition/chronic health condition

Frail or aged person(s)

None of the above

Prefer not to say

Other:

Clear

Award Start Date

This date is for administrative purposes only and may not reflect your proposed award commencement date.

Award End Date

This date is for administrative purposes only and may not reflect your proposed award end date.

Applicant Role

Strategic Considerations (Not Applicable)

The University of Melbourne is interested in supporting research and researchers equitably and inclusively. The following questions will assist the various selection committees in understanding how well your proposal aligns with institutional strategic aims to support equity, diversity, and inclusion.

To this end, we invite applicants to identify relevant aspects of their project and self-identity. Faculty representatives will verify these during shortlisting.

Please select strategic considerations as appropriate to your research:	Please select any/all personal identification options:
My research is interdisciplinary My research involves cross-faculty collaboration within the university My research involves Indigenous knowledge or research that has significance or relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities My research involves or has significance or relevance to International First Peoples or communities. My research will have a direct impact on cultural diversity, inclusion and/or equity. None of the above Other: Clear the selected value for Please select strategic considerations as appropriate to your research:	Indigenous researcher (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) Indigenous researcher (International) Researcher with a disability Minority researcher in your discipline (e.g. woman in STEM) A researcher who has experienced career disruptions in the last five years A person who identifies as LGBTIQA+ None of the above Prefer not to say Clear the selected value for Please select any/all personal identification options:

Must be at least 1 rows

Eligibility (Not Applicable)

Are you currently employed to the University of Melbourne?

Yes, I am a current continuing employee of the University of Melbourne at 0.4FTE or higher

Yes, I am a current fixed-term employee of the University of Melbourne at 0.4FTE or higher

Yes, I am a current continuing research contngent employee of the University of Melbourne at 0.4 FTE or higher

Clear

Have you been an employee of the University of Melbourne for at least 6 months?

Yes

No

Clear

Please provide a summary explanation of the duration and type of employment you have had at the University of Melbourne to confirm that you have met the minimum of six months employment

Word count:

Must be no more than 100 words. Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions for more explanation.

If you are a current fixed term or continuing research contingent employee, when does your contract end?

Must be a date.

Where applicable, if you are currently discussing a contract extension with your supervisor, please provide a brief update below. In these cases, your supervisor must sign the relevant section of the Authority to Submit (Faculty Confirmation Form).

What is your current academic appointment level?

A

B

C

Clear

Academic Levels D & E are ineligible for this scheme.

What is your work focus category?

Education and Research

Academic Specialist

Research Focussed

Clear

I currently hold or have applied for (select all that apply):

Early Career Researcher Grant

Early Career Researcher Fellowship

Clear

Have you previously held a Research Impetus Grant (RIG)?

Yes

No

Clear

Prior Research Impetus Grant Confirmation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Have you previously held a Research Impetus Grant (RIG)?" on page 1

If yes, please confirm the appropriate options below:

If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, please confirm the year(s) of award, explain the status of funding received and, required reports

Please upload a copy of your career disruptions calculator calculation here:

A3. Authority to Submit (Faculty Confirmation) (Not Applicable)

Applicants must attach a fully signed Authority to Submit form via the following template (form available for download here). The form should be signed by both the applicant and the nominated Faculty delegate.

Authority to Submit *

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RDS-Research Impetus Grants (for 2027 award commencement)

Research Impetus Grants Application

Information Before Completing the Grant Application (Not Applicable)

Part A1. Administrative Summary (Not Applicable)

Strategic Considerations (Not Applicable)

Eligibility (Not Applicable)

Prior Research Impetus Grant Confirmation (Not Applicable)

A3. Authority to Submit (Faculty Confirmation) (Not Applicable)

Grant Information

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RDS-Research Impetus Grants (for 2027 award commencement)

Research Impetus Grants Application

Information Before Completing the Grant Application (Not Applicable)

Part A1. Administrative Summary (Not Applicable)

Strategic Considerations (Not Applicable)

Eligibility (Not Applicable)

Prior Research Impetus Grant Confirmation (Not Applicable)

A3. Authority to Submit (Faculty Confirmation) (Not Applicable)

Grant Information

Technical Assistance