1. Professor Alan Johnson Executive Director, Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Australian Research Council Bilateral Cooperation Opportunities

2. Discovery Federation Fellowships Discovery Projects Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development Linkage Linkage Projects Linkage International Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Centres and Networks Centres of Excellence ARC Centres of Excellence ARC Research Networks National Competitive Grants Program

3. Research disciplines covered by the ARC Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Engineering and Environmental Sciences Humanities and Creative Arts Mathematics, Information and Communication Sciences Physics, Chemistry and Geosciences Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences

4. Discovery Fellowship applications DP06 APDARF/QEIIAPF BSB1135027 EE935923 HCA1534139 MIC763922 PCG1537957 SBE982720 Total686 (110)295 (30)188 (20)

5. Linkage Projects Objective –Encourage and extend cooperative approaches to research by strengthening links within Australia’s innovation system and within innovation systems internationally Participant roles –CI, PI –Industry organisation Funding –Normally $20,000 to $500,000 p.a. for 1 to 5 years –From LP06, can apply for higher amounts (with increased cash contribution requirements)

6. Selection Criteria –Investigators’ Track Record20% –Project significance and innovation25% –Project approach and training20% –Project national benefit 10% –Collaborating Organisation commitment 25% Linkage Projects

7. Federation Fellowships Objectives –attract and retain outstanding researchers of international renown –build and strengthen world-class research capability in Australia –expand Australia’s knowledge base by supporting ground- breaking, internationally competitive research –forge strong links among researchers, industry and the international research community –support research that will result in economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Australia

8. Up to 125 Federation Fellowships funded under Backing Australia’s Ability 2005 for 2006 funding Closing date for applications to be announced soon Federation Fellowships

9. TimingUsually 1 round per year No. Fellowships, including those recently announced 93 2005-06 allocation$35M % of total ARC funds~6% Duration5 years Project size~$250,000 plus on-costs Start up grant available Number of applications per year ~100 to 200 Typical success rate~12% to 15% Federation Fellowships

10. Linkage International Objectives build strong ongoing collaborations among researchers, research teams or COE in Australia and overseas strengthen international research experience for ECRs and generate opportunities for postgrad and postdoc researchers to link into leading edge international research networks build Australian research capability by enhancing existing, and developing new collaborations among experienced researchers develop innovative modes of international collaboration and links into global innovation networks encourage expatriate Australian researchers to maintain ties with Australian research

11. TimingAwards – continuous Fellowships – 1 round per year Number of active projects~150 2005 allocation for current grants $3M$3M % of total ARC funds~0.7% Project duration1 – 3 years, typically 1 year/ 4 months - 1 year Project size$10k to $30k p.a./$100K Number of CIs per project1.5 Number of applications/year150-200 Typical success rate~25% Linkage International

12.  Fellowships annual cycle reciprocal exchange under international agreements - Germany, France, South Korea Australia-Israel Fellowship, co-funded with the Australia-Israel Scientific Exchange Foundation other countries open, including Taiwan Linkage International

13.  Awards continuous assessment: no submission date, next batched 15 July and 14 October 2005 at the time of application, the first named Chief Investigator must be a Chief Investigator on at least one current ARC grant