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Discovery Projects Funding Rules

The Australian Research Council Act 2001 requires the ARC to prepare funding rules for each funding scheme it administers for each calendar year. Funding rules provide applicants with information about a scheme, eligibility requirements, the application, selection and approval processes, and requirements for the administration of funding.

Changes to the Discovery Projects scheme from the previous year are summarised in Section 5 of the Funding Rules.  As you will be aware, the ARC recently held a consultation process on the peer review process. The Discovery Project Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2011 include some changes which received majority support from the consultation process. A final report on this consultation process will be issued in early 2010.

For funding commencing in 2011
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For funding commencing in 2010
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For funding commencing in 2009
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For funding commencing in 2008
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For funding commencing in 2007
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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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For funding commencing in 2003
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For funding commencing in 2002
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