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Earlier Programs

Discovery and Linkage programs were introduced in 2001, replacing earlier programs under the National Competitive Grants Program. Many Australian researchers are working on current projects funded under the earlier programs. The ARC website gives access to the Conditions of Grant or Award (now referred to as Funding Contract) for current grants awarded under earlier programs. 

Funding Agreements

Funding Rules

Programs prior to 2001

Programs which are now grouped under Discovery:

  • Large Research Grant (LRG)
  • Research Fellowships (RF)
  • Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme (IRD)

Programs which are now grouped under Linkage:

  • Strategic Partnerships with Industry-Research and Training (SPIRT)
  • Research Infrastructure Facilities and Equipment (RIEF)
  • International Researcher Exchange and International Research Fellowships (IREX)

Large Research Grants
Research Fellowships
Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme
Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research and Training (SPIRT) (and earlier Collaborative Research Grants)
Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme (RIEF)
International Researcher Exchange Scheme

Large Research Grants

  • Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2001
    RTF Format (395kb)
  • Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 2000
    RTF Format (313kb)
  • Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1999
    RTF Format (92kb)
  • Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1998
    RTF Format (78kb)
  • Conditions of Grant for funding commencing in 1997
    RTF Format (65kb)
  • Guidelines 2001
    RTF Format  (8.24mb)
  • Guidelines 2000
    RTF Format (164kb)
  • Guidelines 1999
    RTF Format (176kb)
  • Guidelines 1998
    RTF Format (320kb)
  • Guidelines 1997
    RTF Format (65kb)

Research Fellowships

Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme

Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research and Training (SPIRT) (and earlier Collaborative Research Grants)


Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme (RIEF)

International Researcher Exchange Scheme

Content Last Modified:

06/10/09


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