ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
| Status | Closed |
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| Aim | The ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme provides funding for research infrastructure, equipment and facilities to eligible organisations. The scheme enables higher education researchers to participate in cooperative initiatives so that expensive infrastructure, equipment and facilities can be shared between higher education organisations and also with industry. The scheme also fosters collaboration through its support of the cooperative use of international or national research facilities. The LIEF scheme objectives are to:
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| Funding | The minimum level of funding provided by the ARC under LIEF is $150,000 per year. The maximum level of funding provided by the ARC for a project under LIEF is up to 75% of the total direct cost of the eligible budget items. A project may be applied for and awarded funding for one year, or, in the case of construction of research infrastructure, or subscription or coordinated access to international facilities and major national facilities, up to five years. |
| Key Dates | Macquarie University Expression of Interest (EOI) form for LE25 Applicants intending to submit a Macquarie-led LIEF application or who intend to participate on an externally led bid are asked to complete this EOI form. EOI forms must be emailed to grant.development@mq.edu.au (and cc your Faculty Research Office) by 9am Wednesday 7 February 2024. Eligibility for DVCR Co-Funding - for general reference Eligibility for the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme is contingent upon on-time submission of applications by the compliance and eligibility check date. Many applications for external funding require cash and in-kind contributions from the host institution in order to be considered for funding. In most cases, researchers request cash contributions, such as project support funds, funding for research associates, scholarships and major equipment, from the DVCR via the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme to support their external funding applications. To be eligible to request this DVCR Co-Funding, grant applications must be submitted internally, via Pure, by the compliance and eligibility check date. For funding commencing in 2025:
These are indicative dates from the ARC and are subject to change. |
| Resources | WEBINAR FOR FUNDING COMMENCING IN 2025 Introduction to the ARC LIEF Funding Scheme LIEF INFORMATION FOR FUNDING COMMENCING IN 2025 MQ EOI Form for LE25 Certification Form - this must be completed by participants at non-MQ organisations in Australia. Overseas organisations do not need to complete the form. MQ CIs not in the same School or Department as the lead CI must also complete this form, as only the lead CI's HoS/HoD can sign off via Pure. Upload the completed form(s) to your Pure record by your mandatory compliance and eligibility check date. |
| Contacts | Information, Strategic Advice, Compliance and Eligibility: Grant Development Team Faculty Contacts: Faculty of Arts Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering Macquarie Business School |