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Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Instructions to applicants

Information on this page provides practical assistance to applicants for completing as fully and accurately as possible the Application Form and associated documentation for the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award scheme. All Participants should read the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2013 (DE13 Funding Rules) in conjunction with the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Instructions to Applicants for funding commencing in 2013 (DE13 Instructions to Applicants).

For funding commencing in 2013
Instructions - PDF Format (554KB) - Word Format (586KB)
Frequently Asked Questions - PDF Format (159KB) - RTF Format (75KB) Revised 5 March 2012

For funding commencing in 2012

Instructions - PDF Format (628KB) - Word Format (561KB)
Frequently Asked Questions - PDF Format (66KB) - RTF Format (354KB) Revised 29 April 2011