The Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) is now inviting the submission of preliminary research proposals (PRPs) for funding to commence in the 2010-11 financial year. This research must address AECL's key long term and immediate AECL RDE strategy priorities.
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Research proposals should be submitted by the organisation, company or individual seeking AECL investment funds. Proposals from tertiary education institutions should be submitted through the relevant research administration office.
Please note that AECL's open funding round has a two-stage application procedure for R&D support requiring Preliminary and Full Research Proposals:
1. Preliminary Research Proposals
(submissions have now closed for projects starting in the 2010/11 financial year)
Preliminary Research Proposals (PRPs) must be in the correct format, should not exceed two pages in length and should not be accompanied by additional supporting information. Proposals should clearly and concisely identify the expected outcomes of proposed projects. In essence, applicants should show why their proposal represents a sound investment for AECL's stakeholders. PRPs will be assessed against formal selection criteria as detailed in the application guidelines.
If a researcher is applying for support from two or more R&D Corporations, the most appropriate ‘lead' Corporation should be determined and the research submission prepared in the way advised by that Corporation. If AECL is being asked to finance more than 50 per cent of the project, we should be considered the lead Corporation.
AECL does not usually approve projects for longer than five years. However, we recognise that some work takes more time and follow-up projects can be anticipated. AECL will also consider support for short-term activities that seek to prepare the ground for subsequent longer-term proposals.
Further information is available by emailing the Program Manager - R& D or by phone on 02 9409 6908.
2. Full Research Proposals
(By invitation in December and due on 26th February 2010)
If a preliminary research proposal is considered a priority and the industry benefits are clear, AECL will send an invitation to submit a Full Research Proposal. Support for new projects can commence in or after July 2010. Projects must finish at least three month before the end of a financial year.
AECL manages investment funds for the Australian egg industry and the Australian community. Its primary responsibility is to invest those funds in a manner that offers the best return on the investment. Allowing for its obligations to community interests, AECL's objectives are essentially commercial.
Many R&D investments involve long lead times, only modest chances of success, slow rates of adoption, and the risk that any breakthrough may be as valuable to competitors as to the targeted industries. All of these factors are taken into account when assessing an R&D proposal. Applicants are asked to show within full research proposals why their project represents a sound investment opportunity for the industry.
AECL FRP guidlelines and application 2010-11
Travel and conference funding
AECL support is also available for travel/conference funding, please contact the Program Manager - R&D or by phone on 02 9409 6908.
Key Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Call for preliminary research (PRPs) | September 2009 |
| Deadline for PRPs | 2nd November 2009 |
| Advice on PRPs/invitations for full research proposals (FRPs) | December 2009 |
| Deadline for full research proposals | 26th February 2010 |
| Advice on full research proposals | June 2010 |
| Commencement of research contract | July 2010 - Dec 2010 |
| Travel requests | All year (min 3 months notice) |