CIS-IE 2023 Seed Funding round
The School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) and the Department of Infrastructure Engineering (IE) are calling for applications for the 2023 Research Collaboration Seed Funding scheme.
This seed funding initiative aims to encourage research collaborations across the multiple disciplines in CIS and IE, connecting researchers from the two divisions on projects that will lead to future externally-funded research applications.
The initiative will support cross-School/Department research projects up to $30,000.
Goals of the Seed Funding Initiative
- To nurture new collaborations, leading to long-term research connections between CIS and IE.
- To build new research capacity, particularly with a view to garnering external research funding.
- To advance innovative research ideas, bringing together the expertise of CIS and ME researchers.
We are calling for proposals that meet the above goals, show significant potential for future funding submissions, and have potential for broad impact.
Assessment criteria
Requirements:
- The project must include a Chief Investigator from both CIS and IE. The aim is to foster collaboration between School and Department.
- The project must be new.
- The project must identify and target a significant external funding opportunity (e.g., ARC Linkage or DP, industry contract, etc.).
Additional considerations that will be used by the selection panel in ranking and selecting submissions include:
- Why seed funding is essential to the success of this project.
- The plan for this project to lead into a submission of a larger funding bid.
- The novelty of the project and collaboration, in relation to the people, disciplines and School/Department involved.
- The inclusion of ECRs.
- Potential for the project to address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
See Seed Funding Guidelines for full details.
Funding
Maximum funding amount is $30,000.
Application Process
- Read the CIS-IE Seed Funding Guidelines
- Check the Key Dates below
- Looking for a co-CI? Register to attend the networking event on 5 October 2023, 10-11am.
- Complete the Seed Funding Application Form and submit by Monday 30 October 2023 to Nicole Barbee, CIS Research Coordinator, FEIT Research Services
Supporting Documents
- CIS-IE 2023 Seed Funding Guidelines
- CIS-IE Seed Funding Application Form
- Networking event slide template
- Example networking slide
Key Dates
- Monday 25 September 2023
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Seed Funding round opens
- Thursday 5 October 2023
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10:00 - 11:00 am
Networking Event
Looking for a collaborator? This networking event will bring researchers from CIS and IE together to exchange research interests and areas of expertise with the aim of surfacing new collaborations for this seed funding opportunity.
Register by 4 October 2023.
Complete the networking slide template and send to Nicole Barbee by 9am on 5 October.
- Monday 30 October 2023
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Applications close
Send applications to Nicole Barbee
- Friday 10 November 2023
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Outcomes will be announced by this date.
- January 2024
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Projects are expected to commence by this date.
Questions? Please reach out to one of the following:
Jenny Waycott, CIS, Deputy Head, Research, jwaycott@unimelb.edu.au
Guillermo Narsilio, IE, Deputy Head, Research, guillermo.narsilioferrero@unimelb.edu.au
Nicole Barbee, CIS Research Coordinator, FEIT Research Services, nbarbee@unimelb.edu.au