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Australian Research Council: Industrial Transformation Training Centres

The Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme fosters close partnerships between university-based researchers and other research end-users to provide innovative Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and postdoctoral training, for end-user focused research industries that are vital to Australia’s future.

The current Industrial Transformation Priorities are:

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Cyber Security
  • Food and Agribusiness
  • Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals
  • Mining Equipment, Technology and Services
  • Oil, Gas and Energy Resources.

Funding & Duration

The Industrial Transformation Training Centre scheme provides project funding of a minimum of $650,000 per year for the first three years and $150,000 in the fourth year. There is no minimum in the fifth year. The maximum level of funding is $1 million per year per project for each year of the project. Project funding may be used for: personnel, for example, Training Centre Manager, postdoctoral fellows; research associates and assistants, technicians and laboratory attendants; stipends for higher degree by research candidates; teaching relief; access to research and infrastructure facilities and technical workshop services; essential field research; expert third party services; equipment and consumables; publication and dissemination of outputs and outreach; specialised computer equipment and software; travel costs essential to the project; web hosting and development; workshops, focus groups and conferences; and essential support costs for researchers who are carers or who themselves require care.

Funding Rules

Please refer to the Industrial Transformation Training Centres Guidelines [PDF] for further details related to funding and eligibility criteria.

Key Internal Dates & Submission Instructions

  • Request not to Assess – 21 November 2018 
  • Applications must be submitted for internal review by 28 November 2018
  • ARC proposals close 12 December 2018
  • Please email seapgrants@adelaide.edu.au if you are considering applying for this scheme.
  • Visit the Research Services ITTC website for detailed submission instructions and other application resources.

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