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Information before completing the application (Not Applicable)

The Bonn-Melbourne Research Excellence Fund fosters the development of high-quality research activities that include Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in a significant role. Applications from all schools and disciplines are encouraged. These should propose innovative and sustainable activities, built around collaborative research, linking researchers from the University of Bonn (Bonn) and the University of Melbourne (Melbourne). The research projects may take place in any country as long as they are undertaken collaboratively. The expectation is that these initial activities will lead to long-term collaborations, institutional and research relations, and when applicable,
generate publications, exhibitions, and/or external funding for ongoing collaboration.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Please ensure you have read and understood the Bonn-Melbourne Research Excellence Fund Guidelines and Instructions to Applicants.
All applications must be endorsed by the PI’s Head of Department/School by completing and signing the relevant section of the Authority to Submit Form (formerly Faculty Certification Form).
University of Melbourne PIs must attach the PDF of the Authority to Submit Form to this application.
To meet the objectives of the project, funding received through the scheme may be used to support mobility costs for collaborating academic staff, and graduate researchers enrolled at Melbourne. Academic staff must meet the same eligibility requirements as the PIs.
Proposals should be for new or emerging research collaborations that have not yet received third-party funding.
Incomplete applications or declined eligibility exemptions will not be progressed for further assessment.

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

*Fields with an asterisk are mandatory.

A1.Eligibility Checklist (Not Applicable)

University of Melbourne Principal Investigator: *

Response required.

I confirm that I am a University of Melbourne academic staff member (Level A6 or higher and 0.5 FTE or higher) at the time of the application and for the duration of the award.

I am an honorary employee whose primary academic affiliation is the University of Melbourne and my primary employer has entered into an agreement with the University for the support of the Australian component of the collaborative activity.

I am an honorary employee who is otherwise unaffiliated (e.g. an emeritus professor) and am participating at my own expense.

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Bonn University Principal Investigator: *

Response required.Response required.

I confirm that I am a University of Bonn academic staff member at the time of application and for the duration of the award.

I am a previous recipient of Bonn-Melbourne Research Excellence Funding but my funding ended 2 years ago.

I confirm that I do not have outstanding Progress or Final Reports from any other International Office excellence funding schemes.

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A2. Principal Investigator - University of Melbourne (Not Applicable)

UOM Applicant *

Title

First name

Last name

Internal applicants are required to enter the HR system/legal first name and last name (not preferred name).

Internal Applicant Primary Email *

Must be an email address. Must be an UoM email address

Role in this project *

Applicant Position *

e.g. Lecturer, Biomedical Sciences

Faculty *

Does this application include UoM researchers from more than one faculty? *

Response required.

Yes

No

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Career stage *

Response required.

Gender identification *

Response required.

Other

If 'other' this is an optional field to add self entered response.

I confirm that I do not have outstanding Progress or Final Reports from any other University of Melbourne Researcher Development Scheme. *

Response required.

Yes

No

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Not Applicable)

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

The Early Career Research Fellowships aim to foster an inclusive and equitable research community at the University of Melbourne. 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 any/all of the below researcher background options that you personally identify as:	Please select the strategic considerations as appropriate for your research.	Please outline the Indigenous Context of your research
You may select more than one	You may select more than one.
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 Other: Clear the selected value for Please select any/all of the below researcher background options that you personally identify as:	My project is interdisciplinary My project involves cross-faculty collaboration within the university My project involves Indigenous knowledge or research that has significance or relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities My project will have a direct impact on cultural diversity, inclusion and/or equity. None of the above Other: Clear the selected value for Please select the strategic considerations as appropriate for your research.	Indigenous researcher (self-identification) Direct engagement with Indigenous Knowledge Direct engagement with Indigenous Academics, Organisations or Communities Other: Clear the selected value for Please outline the Indigenous Context of your research

Must be at least 1 rows

A3. Principal Investigator - University of Bonn (Not Applicable)

Bonn Applicant *

Title

First name

Last name

Applicant Primary Email *

Must be an email address.

Applicant Role in this Project *

Applicant Position *

e.g. Lecturer, Biomedical Sciences

External Association

This question is read only.

Faculty *

Department or Research Centre (Institute)/Hospital *

Career stage *

Response required.

A4.Collaboration (Not Applicable)

The project proposal is for a new or emerging research collaboration that has not yet received third party funding. *

Response required.

Yes

No

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A5. University of Melbourne Research Team (Not Applicable)

Please list any participants to be listed on the grant other than the UOM lead PI above.

Name

Title

First name

Last name

Email

Must be an email address. Please enter unimelb primary email address. You can check your primary email here - https://sso.unimelb.edu.au/enduser/settings

Faculty

Role

Career Stage

Must be between 1 and 5 rows

A6. University of Bonn Research Team (Not Applicable)

Please list any participants to be listed on the grant other than the Bonn lead PI above.

Name

Title

First name

Last name

Email

Must be an email address.

Faculty & Department/Research Centre (Institute)/Hospital

Role

Career Stage

Within 5 years of PhD conferral.

Within 10 years of PhD conferral.

Neither

Clear

Must be between 1 and 5 rows

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Faculty & Department/Research Centre (Institute)/Hospital" on page 1

Faculty & Department/Research Centre (Institute)/Hospital

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Part A: Administrative Details

Information before completing the application (Not Applicable)

A1.Eligibility Checklist (Not Applicable)

A2. Principal Investigator - University of Melbourne (Not Applicable)

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Not Applicable)

A3. Principal Investigator - University of Bonn (Not Applicable)

A4.Collaboration (Not Applicable)

A5. University of Melbourne Research Team (Not Applicable)

A6. University of Bonn Research Team (Not Applicable)

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