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grant opportunity, if the previously submitted application has been announced as unsuccessful.
7.7                    If You wish to withdraw Your application, You must inform Us in writing.

National Interest Test Statement
7.8                    Applicants must provide a National Interest Test statement: a brief response that articulates the benefits of the proposed research in plain English in general terms beyond the period of the grant.

Timing of the grant opportunities
7.9                    Linkage Projects grant applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
7.10                You must submit Your application to Us between the grant opportunity opening and closing date and time specified on GrantConnect.

8.                     The grant selection process

Eligibility and assessment
8.1                    All applications will be considered through a competitive peer process, based on:

         a.              how well it meets the weighted assessment criteria;

         b.              how it is ranked against other applications; and

         c.              whether it provides value for money (as defined in the Glossary).

8.2                    Applications will undergo peer review assessment and recommendations will be made to the ARC Accountable Authority from a Selection Advisory Committee.
8.3                    In Our absolute discretion, We may recommend an application not be approved if we consider it (a) incomplete, (b) inaccurate or contains false or misleading information, or (c) is otherwise in breach of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018).
8.4                    We may seek advice on security or other matters from Commonwealth agencies at any time during the process. We may seek information from You about activities and protections in line with that advice.
8.5                    During the assessment, We may request additional information, which does not change the nature of Your application.

Who will approve grants
8.6                    The ARC Accountable Authority will decide which grants to fund, after considering the advice from peer review, and alignment with Australian Government priorities. The ARC Accountable Authority's decision is final in all matters.
8.7                    The outcome of all applications will be published in RMS.
8.8                    The Minister may at any time decide that, for reasons relevant to the security, defence or international relations of Australia, the ARC Accountable Authority should not approve a grant. The ARC Accountable Authority must comply with the Minister's decision.

Requests not to assess process
8.9                    You may name up to three persons whom You do not wish to assess an application by submitting a 'Request Not to Assess' form in RMS as detailed on GrantConnect and on the ARC website. This form must be received by Us two weeks prior to the grant opportunity closing date.
8.10                Only one request containing the names of up to three individual assessors may be submitted per application.
8.11                If a request includes the name of a current ARC College of Experts member, as listed on