Researcher Exchange & Development in Industry (REDI) Fellowship
| Status | OPEN |
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| Aim | The REDI Fellowship Program will foster greater collaboration between research and industry through Fellows spending time embedded in industry (Sponsor). The aim is for expansion of a Fellow’s skill sets and to bring these back to their place of ongoing employment, embedding high-level commercial and entrepreneurial experience in the research sector. Applications are sought from Sponsors who have identified:
The focus is to ensure that the Fellow has access to a solid network within the Sponsor to learn from and share experiences with. The REDI Fellowship Program is intended to accelerate relationships, drive projects towards commercial outcomes and provide industry relevant skills to the Fellow. Relationships are expected to be sustained beyond the Fellowship period with an expected ongoing collaboration. Fellows also need to identify how they will apply their newly acquired industry-based knowledge and skills to their research workplace when returning from the Sponsor. Duration
For exceptional circumstances REDIF of up to 24 months may be considered. Following the Fellowship, Fellows are expected to return to their Employer’s workplace for a period of time at least equal to the length of their Fellowship. This will ensure the implementation and dissemination of industry-based knowledge and skill. Fellows will need to continue to submit reports for a period of one year after the Fellowship. |
| Assessment Criteria | The following selection criteria will be used to assess applications to the REDI Fellowship Program. Section 2: Project (30%) Section 3: Fellow (20%) Section 4: Value (30%) The REDIF Program is not intended to be a replacement for funding already secured from other sources. |
| Funding | The REDIF can provide up to a total of $250,000AUD per fellow per annum. The REDIF grant covers/contributes to salaries and on-costs (including superannuation) for the period of the REDI Fellowship. Additional costs, such as relocation costs, may be covered if there is a requirement to relocate for the REDIF. Other agreed and eligible costs may include: a. Education/ training allowance of up to $8000 for related education/ training programs; b. Interstate relocation costs of up to $6000 for an individual or $9000 for a family; c. International relocation costs of up to $12000 for an individual or $18,000 for a family; d. Education allowance for dependent children of $1368 per month (K-12) if international relocation is required; and e. Travel/ Health insurance (international only). MTPConnect will be guided by the Sponsor/Employer as to which party is the Contracting Entity and to whom the grant is paid. |
| Faculty Processes | Guide for NHMRC Applicants on Macquarie Approvals Process Through PURE The Faculties have their own approval and review processes for grants under this scheme. They may also have deadlines for submission of draft applications that are earlier than Research Services deadlines. Please ensure that you contact your Faculty, as early as possible, for information on process and deadlines. Faculty contacts: Faculty of Arts Macquarie Business School Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Key Dates | Changes to Eligibility for DVCR Co-Funding Eligibility for the DVCR Co-Funding Scheme is now contingent upon on-time submission of grant applications by the Macquarie University submission 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 Macquarie University submission date.
Dates for the 2021 Funding Round Opening date in SmartyGrants: Tuesday 15 December 2020 Opening date in SmartyGrants: Tuesday 15 December 2020 Opening date in SmartyGrants:Tuesday 15 December 2020 Dates for the 2022 Funding Round Opening date in SmartyGrants: Tuesday 15 December 2020 Opening date in SmartyGrants: Tuesday 15 December 2020 Opening date in SmartyGrants: Tuesday 15 December 2020 |
| Resources | Note: NHMRC locates all their Scheme documentation in GrantConnect. You will be required to set-up a username and password to access. Notification Of Intent (NOI) MTPConnect Information
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| Contacts | Information and Compliance Research Proposals Team Research Services T: +61 (2) 9850 6848 E: research.preaward@mq.edu.au Strategic Advice Courtney Bendall Grant Development Manager Research Services T: +61 (2) 9850 4745 E: courtney.bendall@mq.edu.au |