The Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) offers a suite of funding schemes attractive to both university-based researchers and industries. This new dynamic Program will:
To achieve this, the Program will fund Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres.
The Industrial Transformation Priorities are priority research areas identified by the ARC which will be updated from round to round.
The Industrial Transformation Research Hubs for funding commencing in 2012 will seek applications addressing the Industrial Transformation Priorities of future food storage; food processing; manufacturing capabilities; product opportunities and other food related research.
The Industrial Transformation Training Centres for funding commencing in 2013 will seek applications addressing the Industrial Transformation Training Priorities which focus on research that underpins future food storage; food processing; manufacturing capabilities; product opportunities and other food related research. A key document is the National Food Plan green paper 2012:
http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/2175156/national-food-plan-green-paper-072012.pdf
ARC Funding Rules Instructions to Applicants FAQs Research Hubs
ARC Funding Rules Instructions to Applicants FAQs Training Centres
ARC-UTAS Costing Tool
ARC-UTAS Salary Scales 2014
ATO 2011/2012 Allowance Reimbursement Schedule
Industrial Transformations Seminar Nov 2012
Ian Cummings Senior Project Officer (ARC) (6226 7592)
