The basic competition process for strategic research network grants is the same as that for the adjudication of strategic research grants . The fiscal period for strategic research network grants is April 1st to March 31st. Grants are awarded for up to three years and must be taken up in the first fiscal year for which they are awarded. All applications are adjudicated and available funds are awarded through a competitive process. Applications are assessed and ranked by multidisciplinary grants adjudication committees comprising experienced researchers and practitioners.
Priority is given to multidisciplinary projects and activities.
Adjudication committees are responsible for determining whether a project or activity represents a truly multidisciplinary endeavour. Every effort is made to secure two external written assessments for each application before it is adjudicated at the committee meeting. The adjudication committees consider, but are not bound by, the judgements of the external assessors. The committees make the final decision about which proposals to recommend to Council for funding. All recommendations are subject to approval by Council.