Granting Process Slide Show

1. Granting Process Slide Show ANU COLLEGE OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

2. ‘..have I got an idea for you..’ ‘..you’ve got money - I’ve got an idea..’ ‘ ..I need - are you interested..’ Used where an Academic has as idea for a research project but funds not necessarily available through normal grant channels OR the Academic may contact a ‘funds provider’ for whom they have previously conducted research Used where funds are ‘advertised’ as available for specific research and Academic applies Used where an Academic or the College are approached to conduct research work of a specific purpose The 3 most commonly used scenarios for bringing research $$ into the ANU are outlined below: The following presentation outlines some things for you to consider when embarking on this journey… Next

3. Search for funding opportunities ‘..you’ve got money – I’ve got an idea..’ ‘..have I got an idea for you..’ Talk to Research Office Development staff Submit proposal to CASS Research Office Proposal forwarded to Dean/Director for approval Review by Academic peers Prepare proposal What type of proposal is it? Documentation submitted via Funders Submission Process CASS Research Office Academic Next

4. Review by Academic peers Edit proposal based on feedback from CASS Research Office Prepare proposal and Contractual documentation Proposal submitted for consideration by ‘client’ Proposal forwarded to Dean/Director for approval ‘..I need – are you interested..’ Talk to Research Office Development staff CASS Research Office Academic Next

5. The College Research Office Development staff (including CASS Research Office and Development Managers) are trained to provide you with the following services. By talking with these experts you can get the information you need up front. The following a list of the type of things you should have thought about prior to booking a meeting: • What is the proposal about • The project duration • Staff requirements – who will you need to employ • Do we need to advertise a HDR Scholarship – Student requirements • Intellectual property (IP) and ownership – is background IP involved and if so who else may have claim on it back

6. The College Research Office Development staff (including CASS Research Office and Development Managers) are trained to provide you with the following services. By talking with these experts you can get the information you need up front. The following a list of the type of things you should have thought about prior to booking a meeting: • What is the proposal about • The project duration • Staff requirements – who will you need to employ • Do we need to advertise a HDR Scholarship – Student requirements • Intellectual property (IP) and ownership – is background IP involved and if so who else may have claim on it back

7. What Type of Proposal is it? • A written Proposal gives a funding agency something concrete to consider. Therefore - get it right the first time. • A good research proposal will: • Target the right audience • Get a clear message across • Make the reader hungry for your ideas – without giving them everything • Talk to the Research Office or Research Development Staff. You may also find the following links helpful: • http://www.hfsp.org/how/ArtOfGrants.htm • http://www.learnerassociates.net/proposal/ • http://www.civicus.org/new/media/Writing%20a%20funding%20proposal.pdf • http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/info/handbook/researcher/writeprop.php back

8. Funding Databases Community of Science (COS)- COS Funding Opportunities: a searchable database of grant information- COS Expertise: a database of detailed profiles for more than 480000 R&D professionals- COS Abstract Management System: an online publishing solution for universities and professional societies; and customised access to a range of professional reference databases inculding US Patents, MEDLINE, AGRICOLA, and GeoRef among others. These services are accessed through the COS Workbench SPIN, SMARTS & GENIUS- SPIN (Sponsored Programs Information Network): a commercial database used worldwide by organisations to find sources of funding for research- SMARTS (SPIN Matching and Researcher Transmittal System): allows researchers to enter their research interests, categorised by the keywords within SPIN, and develop a profile of personal research interests. Whenever a funding scheme is updated on the SPIN system, the keywords associated with that scheme are cross-checked against the research profiles in SMARTS. If there is a match then the researcher is sent a targeted email notifying them of the funding opportunity.- GENIUS (Global Expertise Network for Industry, Universities and Scholars): builds on the profile data which is entered for SMARTS, and allows researchers to enter a comprehensive set of information about their research expertise. This then informs the basis for an institutional expertise system Australian Government GrantLINKLooking for a grant from the Australian Government? GrantsLINK will help you find it In addition to searching these you should talk to your colleagues as they may have already built up a relationship with an organisation/s that you could benefit from. back

9. When working as a Consultant … … decisions are often made quickly in a meeting. Take care not to promise something that the ANU CANNOT deliver. Be sure that you, your supervisor and the Director or Budget Unit Head will agree to: It is a good idea to have in principle agreement from the delegates. You should be able to lay out the benefits and risks to the local area and the ANU before you meet with a potential Funder • Resource requirements • People • Facilities • Deliverables and Outcomes • Timeframe • Intellectual Property arrangement • ANU Funding requirements • In-principle agreement form delegates • Likely buyers back

10. Questions to be answered prior to signatory • Is there Budget approval • Who has the appropriate financial delegation • Are all documents attached • Risk assessment • Recommendation from Project manager/Research Office on progression • Information up to date within ARIES – ANU data repository • Links to relevant forms Authority to apply; Authority to accept • Certification • Grant Application Checklist completed • Each Agency will have it’s own specific requirement. AVOID having you application ruled ineligible as a result of a technical error. back

11. Questions to be answered prior to signatory • Is there Budget approval • Who has the appropriate financial delegation • Are all documents attached • Risk assessment • Recommendation from Project manager/Research Office on progression • Information up to date within ARIES – ANU data repository • Links to relevant forms Authority to apply; Authority to accept • Certification • Grant Application Checklist completed • Each Agency will have it’s own specific requirement. AVOID having you application ruled ineligible as a result of a technical error. back

12. Remember – the 3 most commonly used scenarios for bringing research $$ into the ANU are: ‘..have I got an idea for you..’ ‘..you’ve got money - I’ve got an idea..’ ‘ ..I need - are you interested..’ Used where an Academic has as idea for a research project but funds not necessarily available through normal grant channels OR the Academic may contact a ‘funds provider’ for whom they have previously conducted research Used where funds are ‘advertised’ as available for specific research and Academic applies Used where an Academic or the College are approached to conduct research work of a specific purpose Next

13. For more information CASS Research Office Kathrin Kulhanek 54948 or Development Manager Maria Davern – CAEPR 52053 Suzanne Knight – RSH 53901