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Discovery Project Certification

Proposals for Discovery Projects to be funded in 2013 must be electronically submitted via the ARC online application system by the Administering Organisation. The Administering Organisation will electronically certify the Proposal submission, in accordance with Section 10.4 of the Discovery Projects Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2013.

For funding commencing in 2013
The Administering Organisation will certify that they have obtained the written agreement of all parties necessary to allow the proposed project to proceed through the ARC online application system (RMS). The ARC reserves the right to seek the evidence from the Administering Organisation to support the certification of Proposals.

The Administering Organisation may use the following proforma to assist in meeting the requirement of obtaining written evidence of agreement. The use of this proforma is not mandatory.

PDF Format (16KB) - Word Format (36KB)

For details of the certification required in the ARC online application system for DP13, please view the certification page in the sample DP13 Application Form at the Sample application forms page.

For funding commencing in 2012
The Administering Organisation is no longer required to obtain handwritten signatures to attest to the agreement of all parties necessary to allow the proposed project to proceed, as specified in the Funding Rules. Instead, the Administering Organisation will certify that they have obtained the written agreement of all parties necessary to allow the proposed project to proceed through the ARC online application system. The ARC reserves the right to seek the evidence from the Administering Organisation to support the certification of Proposals.

The Administering Organisation may use the following proforma to assist in meeting the requirement of obtaining written evidence of agreement. The use of this proforma is not mandatory.

PDF Format (16KB) - RTF Format (123KB)

For details of the certification required in the ARC online application system for DP12, please view the certification page in the sample DP12 Application Form at the Sample application forms page.

For funding commencing in 2011

The Administering Organisation electronically certified the Proposal submission, in accordance with Section 11.6 of the Discovery Projects Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2011.

As specified in Section 11.6 of the Funding Rules, no handwritten signatures were required to attest to the agreement of all parties. Written evidence of agreement of all parties necessary for the proposed projects was required to be obtained and held by the Administering Organisation.

For funding commencing in 2010
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For funding commencing in 2009
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For funding commencing in 2008
PDF Format (22KB) - RTF Format (33KB)

For funding commencing in 2007
PDF Format (24KB) - RTF Format (36KB)

For funding commencing in 2006
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For funding commencing in 2005
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For funding commencing in 2004
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