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January
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Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program
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An impact study of the CRC program. Consultations with CRCs and their participant organisations will occur between January and March 2012.
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| National Research Priorities |
Consultation paper on refreshing the National Research Priorities will be released in late January, with submissions due in late February.
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February
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Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program |
First year reviews and performance reviews.
Information sessions for the 15th CRC selection round:
- 13 February: Melbourne
- 14 February: Hobart
- 17 February: Canberra
- 20 February: Perth
- 21 February: Adelaide
- 23 February: Sydney
- 24 February: Brisbane
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Research Workforce Strategic Advisory Group (RWSAG) meeting
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Research Workforce Strategic Advisory Group (RWSAG) meeting – Date to be confirmed.
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Collaborative Research Network Project Lead Visits
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Consultation with all CRN project leaders to discuss Start Up Milestone report, partnership arrangements and project progress.
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Sustainable Research Excellence in Universities (SRE)
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Consultations with universities to discuss the final 2012 Sustainable Research Excellence in Universities (SRE) funding methodology – dates to be confirmed.
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| Joint Research Engagement (JRE) – Engineering Cadetships |
Confirmation of institutions’ intention to participate in the JRE Grant – Engineering Cadetships in 2012 is required by 29 February. |
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March
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Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program
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First year reviews.
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| Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) |
The review of the publication component of HERDC will commence. A discussion paper developed and circulated in March. |
| Higher Education Research Data Advisory Committee (HERDAC) |
Higher Education Research Data Advisory Committee (HERDAC) meeting – date to be confirmed. |
| Collaborative Research Network Project Lead Visits |
Consultation with all CRN project leaders to discuss Start Up Milestone report, partnership arrangements and project progress
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April
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Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program
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Performance reviews
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Feasibility study on research impact assessment
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Consultation will occur in the first half of 2012 on the feasibility study on developing a rigorous, transparent, system-wide research impact assessment mechanism, separate from ERA, to evaluate the wider benefits of publicly funded research.
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| May |
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program |
CRC Association (CRCA) conference 15-17 May, Adelaide |
| Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program |
Performance reviews. |
| Development of documentation for full cost of research training project |
Templates and other documentation to be developed in consultation with a FCRT sub-group of RWSAG (yet to be established) |
| Full cost of research training consultation |
Stakeholder roundtable meetings in capital cities – dates to be confirmed. |
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June
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Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program |
Performance reviews.
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| Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) |
Institutions’ certified HERDC income and publications returns required by 30 June. |
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program
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Interviews to be held in Canberra for 15th CRC selection round. |