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26 October 2009
$66.8 M in research funding for 211 Linkage Projects
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr today announced funding of $66.8 million for 211 research projects that will provide advanced knowledge to address our national priorities.
“The Rudd Government is committed to supporting strong and productive partnerships between research institutions and industry,” Senator Carr said.
“These partnerships provide Australian researchers with the resources needed to undertake crucial research that will advance our knowledge, wealth, and help ensure our future sustainability and wellbeing.
“On top of the $66.8 million investment, 437 partner organisations—including national and international governments, and private and non-profit organisations—will provide an additional $121.3 million in cash and in-kind contributions.
“I am pleased at the level of collaboration encouraged through this round of the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Projects scheme.
“The partnerships forged will see a significant transfer of knowledge and skill that will lead to ideas and outcomes that support and strengthen our national innovation system.
“Some of the national benefits that will stem from the research undertaken as part of this investment include:
- a first-of-its-kind technological platform providing the blind and visually impaired with the ability to physically 'feel' the visual information contained within 2D visual art;
- the development of techniques to address the issue of cane toad invasion—one of Australia’s major threats to biodiversity; and
- the development and utilisation of renewable energy technologies for a sustainable future and the facilitation of their integration into electricity grids for network support.”
A summary of the Linkage Projects scheme funding outcomes is attached.
More information about the scheme and funding outcomes is available at: http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/lp/lp_outcomes.htm.
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Catriona Jackson |
Senator Carr’s office |
0417 142 238 |
Summary of Linkage Projects Round One for funding commencing in January 2010
- Total ARC funding for Linkage Projects in this round is $66,827,891.
- Total number of successful projects is 211.
- Average funding per project increased by 2 per cent on funding provided to successful projects in Linkage Projects Round Twofor fundingcommencing in July 2009. Average ARC funding per project in this round is $316,720.
- 131 Australian Postgraduate Awards Industry (APAIs), 22 Australian Postgraduate Awards Industry (Information Technology) (APAI–ITs) and 15 Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships Industry (APDI) will be funded.
- The overall success rate for female investigators is 47.4 per cent and for male investigators the success rate is 48 per cent.
- The total number of partner organisations is 437.
- Total contribution (cash + in-kind) pledged by partner organisations for successful projects totals $121,330,707.
- Total investment (cash + in-kind) by private companies is $69.4 million. Australian company contributions total $44.3 million. International company contributions total $25.1 million.
- Value of partner organisation contributions for each dollar provided by the Australian Government is $1.80.
Funding by ARC discipline panel
Approved funds over project life |
Success rate |
|
|---|---|---|
| Biological Sciences and Biotechnology | $18,561,793 | 42.7% |
| Engineering and Environmental Sciences | $12,192,807 | 44.9% |
| Humanities and Creative Arts | $4,233,951 | 43.2% |
| Mathematics, Information and Communication Sciences | $9,177,983 | 44.4% |
| Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences | $4,455,562 | 54.2% |
| Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences | $18,205,795 | 45.6% |
Projects in the ARC discipline panel Biological Sciences and Biotechnology will receive the highest funding at $18,561,793.
Projects in National Research Priority areas
Approved funds over project life |
Number of projects |
|
|---|---|---|
| An Environmentally Sustainable Australia | $21,319,733 | 63 |
| Promoting and Maintaining Good Health | $18,249,672 | 50 |
| Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries | $20,634,072 | 75 |
| Safeguarding Australia | $4,719,414 | 17 |
| Total National Research Priority | $64,922,891 | 205 |
97.1 per cent of the successful Linkage Projects proposals are considered by the applicants to lie within the National Research Priority areas.
State/Territory outcomes
Funding |
Success rate |
|
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $21,830,848 | 42.0% |
| Victoria | $11,588,868 | 44.7% |
| Queensland | $18,420,865 | 53.6% |
| Australian Capital Territory | $4,175,349 | 55.0% |
| Western Australia | $4,183,742 | 30.2% |
| South Australia | $5,439,205 | 45.7% |
| Tasmania | $881,014 | 60.0% |
| Northern Territory | $308,000 | 16.7% |
