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ARC LIEF Project

Joint WA Universities Notification of Intent for ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) 2026

The ARC LIEF  scheme will open 22 January 2025 and close 9 April 2025, for funding in 2026.

BACKGROUND
In 2025, the Western Australian State Universities will run a combined Notice of Intent (NOI) process for the ARC LIEF scheme to strengthen the competitiveness of applications for WA based research infrastructure, reduce duplication of application for similar equipment and reduce administrative burden on applicants. Accordingly, the DVCR’s of University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch University request that NOIs are submitted for any potential LIEF26 bids where either (a) a WA-based university is leading, or (b) a WA based CI is participating on a bid led by an interstate university.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
The WA NOI LIEF26 will be administered on the same form for all four participating Universities. Each project team needs to complete only one form per proposal and submit to each participating University before 5pm 1 November 2024. Submissions and queries regarding this process should be sent to the following contacts for each university:

Applicant Checklist

  • Review most recent ARC LIEF guidelines on GrantConnect, noting that release of the LE26 guidelines is not anticipated until after the close of the WA NOI process.
  • Review the ARC LIEF Register and confirm that the requested equipment or infrastructure is not duplicating another project. The ARC will not fund the same infrastructure twice.
  • Under ARC eligibility criteria, all named Eligible Organisations (Universities) on a proposal must make a cash contribution to the proposal. Ensure that a reasonable request has been made of each participating Eligible Organisation on the project.
  • Total contributions inclusive of industry partners and other contributions must comprise a minimum of 25% of the total budget.
  • Ensure the first named CI from each participating WA institution has certified the application.
  • If financial support is required from the ECU DVCR Strategic Research Fund (SRF), you must complete a SRF Business Case and this be submitted with the NOI. Please note, School(s) are expected to contribute at least 50% of the total ECU cash contribution.
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