Australian Research Council Funding Rules for schemes under the Discovery Program (2017 edition)
C9Selection Process
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C9. Selection Process
C9.1 Selection Criteria
C9.1.1 Proposals will be assessed and ranked using the following selection criteria:
a. Future Fellowship Candidate 40%
- Future Fellowship Level 1 Future Fellowship Level 2 Future Fellowship Level 3
- research opportunity and performance evidence (ROPE)- capacity and leadership to undertake the proposed research- record of high quality Research Outputs appropriate to the discipline/s- evidence of research training, mentoring and supervision- evidence of national research standing. - research opportunity and performance evidence (ROPE)- capacity and leadership to undertake the proposed research- record of high quality Research Outputs appropriate to the discipline/s- evidence of research training, mentoring and supervision- evidence of national and emerging international research standing. - research opportunity and performance evidence (ROPE)- capacity and leadership to initiate and manage large research Projects- record of outstanding Research Outputs appropriate to the discipline/s- evidence of international research standing- evidence of excellence in research training, mentoring and supervision- evidence of contribution to national and/or international public policy debates and initiatives.
b. Proposed Project Quality and Innovation 35%
- Are the design and methods appropriate?
- Will the proposed research maximise economic, environmental, social, and/or cultural benefit to Australia?
- Will the proposed Project involve interdisciplinary research?
- Will the proposed Project push the boundaries of research?
- Will the proposed Project open up new research opportunities?
- Is there a contribution to public policy formulation and debate?
c. Feasibility and Strategic Alignment 10%
- To what extent does the Future Fellowship Candidate align with and/or complement the core or developing research strengths and staffing profile of the Administering Organisation?