ARC Linkage-Projects – Industry Partner Grants
Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage-Projects – Industry Partner Grants support collaborative research projects between higher education researchers and industry. VicHealth will consider partnering ARC linkage applicants that have a strong health promotion or public health focus in Victoria.
Who can apply?
ARC Linkage-Projects – Industry Partner Grants must be administered through a Victorian organisation deemed by the ARC to be an eligible organisation (refer to ARC funding guidelines www.arc.gov.au for listings).
Funding will not be granted to any researcher who is in receipt of any support from the Australian Tobacco Research Foundation or other like bodies.
Key dates
- Expression of interest close: 5pm Friday 31 July 2009
- Announcement of successful applicants by VicHealth: 4 September 2009
- Submission of Application to VicHealth for signature: 23 October 2009
- Applications due at ARC: 18 November 2009
- Announcement of successful applicants by ARC: May 2010
- Commencement of VicHealth funding if successful: July 2010
Application forms
ARC Linkage-Projects funding guidelines 2009
ARC Linkage-Projects application form 2009
Applications must be submitted from researchers as either a Word or PDF document to: arclinkage@vichealth.vic.gov.au by 5pm Friday 15 August 2008.
What research projects are we interested in?
We are specifically interested in research projects that relate to one or more of our current research interests as described below.
Health inequalities
Research designed to build knowledge that supports:
- Improving the physical and mental health of those experiencing social, economic or geographic disadvantage
- Contributing to closing the health gap between Indigenous and non Indigenous Victorians
Participation
Research designed to build knowledge that supports:
- Increased participation in physical activity
- Increased opportunities for social connection
- Reducing race-based discrimination and strengthening cultural diversity
- Prevention of violence against women through increasing participation in respectful relationships
- Increased access to economic resources
Nutrition, Tobacco, Alcohol, and UV
Research designed to build knowledge that supports:
- Creating environments that improve health
- Increasing optimal nutrition
- Reductions in tobacco use
- Reducing harm from alcohol
- Reducing harmful UV exposure
Health Promotion Theory
In addition to the above priorities, we are keen to partner with researchers exploring theoretical and practice issues associated with particular health promotion or public health methodologies such as communications and marketing for improved health, the role of evaluation in public health, or the efficacy of particular health promotion/public health models.