Australian Antarctic Science Program - Research Project Grants
Sponsor: Department of the Environment and Energy (Cth)
Closing Date: 09-Oct-2018
The Australian Antarctic Science Program provides research scientists with access to government logistics for high quality research about Antarctica.

Aims
The expected outcome of the Australian Antarctic Science Program (AASP) is to deliver high quality research that advances Australia’s strategic, scientific and environmental interests in the Antarctic through four research themes:
• Climate processes and change
• Terrestrial and nearshore ecosystem: environmental change and conservation
• Southern ocean ecosystem: environmental change and conservation
• Frontier science

Eligibility
CIs must meet at least one of the following criteria at the time of application and for the full term of their participation in the project:
• be an employee for at least half time (50% FTE) at one Australian eligible organisation, or
• be a holder of an Emeritus, Adjunct or equivalent appointment at an Australian eligible organisation and not be employed more than half time (50% FTE) at another organisation that is outside the higher education sector, or engages in research funded predominantly from state/territory or Australian Government funding sources.

Funding
The maximum grant funding amount for research project grants is $150,000 and the maximum grant funding period is to four years. Note that a Chief Investigator may choose to apply for a one, two, three or four year research grant project and still receive a grant up to the value of $150,000. Grant applications for a minimum of $10,000 will be considered.

Please see http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science/information-for-scientists/research-guidelines/AASP-guidelines for further information, including links to the online application form, Guidelines and supporting information documents.

Key Dates
Applications due to UQR&I:
25 September 2018
Applications close with AASP: 9 October 2018

Ahead of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and valid. To initiate review, email your application document, CV, and completed Funding Application Coversheet to your UQR&I Office of Sponsored Research RAO.
Website: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science/information-for-scientists/research-guidelines/AASP-guidelines

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