C1About the scheme

C1.             About the scheme

C1.1                This part of the document sets out the specific requirements for the DECRA scheme. This part must be read together with the general Discovery Program requirements detailed in Sections 1-14 of these grant guidelines.

C1.2                The grant commencement date and the active project assessment date for each DECRA grant opportunity will be available on the ARC website.

C1.3                The DECRA grant opportunity provides focused research support for early career researchers in both teaching and research, and research-only positions.

C1.4                The DECRA scheme objectives are to:

1. support excellent basic and applied research by early career researchers;

b.              support national and international research collaboration;

c.              enhance the scale and focus of research in Australian Government priority areas;

d.              advance promising early career researchers and promote enhanced opportunities for diverse career pathways; and

e.              enable research and research training in high quality and supportive environments.

C1.5                The intended outcomes of the DECRA scheme are: