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ARC Internationally Coordinated Initiatives (ICIs)

From time to time, the ARC collaborates with overseas funding agencies to fund collaborative research proposals in targetted areas of research, defined as Linkage International Internationally Coordinated Initiatives (ICIs).

The selection and assessment of ICI Proposals will be coordinated with those of the other participating agencies. The ARC may refer recommended proposals to the collaborating overseas agency or agencies for further coordinated discussion. ARC funding of internationally coordinated initiatives may be subject to the decision of the collaborating overseas agency or agencies to fund the counterpart proposal(s) submitted by overseas investigators.

The ARC currently has an agreement in place for the collaborative funding of ICI research projects under Linkage International. The ARC will accept proposals under a Linkage International ICI once a 'Call for Proposals' under the ARC's Linkage International Funding Rules has been released for the specific initiative.

Social Sciences Collaboration ICI

• The ARC and Economic and Social Research Council of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (ESRC) signed an Agreement in December 2005 to foster and support collaborative social science research and create networks linking individuals and centres within Australia and the UK.
• For the purposes of this initiative the social sciences are defined as inclusive of the subjects of economics, economic and social history, political science, socio-legal studies, education, psychology, cognitive studies, linguistics, management and business studies, human geography, environmental planning, international studies, area and development studies, social statistics, demography, social science computing, sociology, social anthropology, social policy and social work.
• The ARC and ESRC will accept counterpart proposals from researchers and eligible research organisations in their respective countries and undertake peer review according to their normal procedures. The two Councils will liaise with each other before reaching their separate funding decisions, with the aim of reaching a common decision. However, each Council also retains the right of final decision on their respective recommendations for funding.
• The ESRC will accept counterpart Proposals from British applicants under its Small Grants scheme. Full details can be found on the ESRC website at www.esrc.ac.uk.
• The closing time for Social Sciences Collaboration ICI Proposals for submission in 2008 is 5:00pm (AEST) Wednesday 4 June 2008.
• The closing time for Eligibility Ruling Requests relating to Social Sciences Collaboration ICI Proposals is 5:00pm (AEST) Thursday 24 April 2008.
• Call for Proposals
  
• Instructions to Applicants
• Sample Application Form

Specific information relating to Linkage International ICIs is available within the 'Linkage International Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2009'. If you have further queries please consult your Research Office in the first instance. Additional matters may be clarified by contacting the ARC.