A5.  Research/Activities Not Supported

A5.1.1 Except where such activities meet the definition of research in subsection A4.2.1 the Industrial Transformation Training Centres, Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Linkage Projects schemes do not support production of:

1.          compilation of data, computer programs, research aids and tools;
2.         descriptive data compilations, catalogues or bibliographies; or
3.          teaching materials.

A5.1.2 Except where such activities meet the definition of research in subsection A4.2.1, the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme does not support research infrastructure for production of teaching materials.

A5.1.3 The Linkage Programme does not support Medical Research, as defined in section A3 of these Funding Rules.

A5.1.4 Notwithstanding A5.1.3, if the Industrial Transformation Priorities include a medical research-related priority, Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres proposals addressing the priority may be submitted, having regard to the objectives of the relevant scheme.

A5.1.5 The Industrial Transformation Training Centres, Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Linkage Projects schemes do not support Projects where one or more Partner Organisation(s) is seeking expert external assistance, not available within their own organisation, in order to develop specific applications or outputs which:

1.     involve little innovation or are low risk; or
2.     the ARC deems to be essentially contracted research or a Consultancy arrangement.