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research in plain English in general terms beyond the period of the grant.

Timing of the grant opportunities
7.12.              ARC Centres of Excellence grant opportunities are conducted approximately every three years.
7.13.              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.                  We will review Your full application, if invited, against the eligibility criteria. If ineligible, We must not recommend the application for funding.
8.2.                  All applications will be considered through a competitive peer review process, based on:
          1. 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).
8.3.                  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, defence, international relations 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.

EOI application assessment
8.6.                  EOI applications will be assessed and recommendations will be made to the ARC Accountable Authority from a Selection Advisory Committee (SAC).
          1. Detailed Assessors may provide assessments to Us with scores and written comments against the assessment criteria.
         b.              Applicants are provided with any Detailed Assessors' comments and are invited to submit a rejoinder (see below for further information on rejoinder process).
         c.              Applications, scores and comments provided in the detailed assessments and the applicant's rejoinder are provided to the SAC for consideration. Assigned SAC members assign their own scores against the relevant assessment criteria.
         d.              The SAC meets to discuss the ranking of each application and shortlist EOI applications for full application.
         e.              The recommended shortlist of EOIs is submitted to the ARC Accountable Authority. The recommended shortlist and any advice on security, defence or international relations issues will be considered by the ARC Accountable Authority (with reference to the Minister if required).
         f.               If You are shortlisted, You will be invited to develop and submit a full application addressing the full assessment criteria. Only invited applicants are eligible to submit a full application.
Full application assessment
8.7.                  Full applications will be assessed and recommendations will be made to the ARC Accountable Authority from a Selection Advisory Committee (SAC).
          1. Detailed Assessors may provide assessment to Us with scores