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Instructions, including regarding attachments to applications.
7.3.                  A full application may be submitted only if invited by the ARC.
7.4.                  EOI and full applications must be completed in RMS. We will not accept late applications at either stage, other than in exceptional circumstances (such as due to natural disasters) in which case We will discuss this with You, and if We agree, invite You to make a late application.
7.5.                  You cannot change Your EOI application after the EOI closing date and time, unless invited to by the ARC.
7.6.                  You cannot change Your full application after the full application closing date and time, unless invited to by the ARC.
7.7.                  Named participants, participating organisations, and the basic design of the research program must be specified in the EOI application and are fixed upon submission. Changes to these details are not permitted in a full application which has been invited following a shortlisted EOI application.
7.8.                  We reserve the right to seek evidence to support the certification of applications at any point.
7.9.                  Questions during the application periods should be directed to the Administering Organisation's Research Office. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions will be posted on GrantConnect.
7.10.              If You wish to withdraw Your application, You must inform Us in writing.

National Interest Test Statement
7.11.              For full applications, 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
7.12.              The Discovery Projects scheme typically accepts one round of EOI and full applications each year.
7.13.              You must submit your EOI application between the opening and closing dates and times specified on GrantConnect.
7.14.              If invited by Us, You must submit your full application between the opening and closing dates and times specified on GrantConnect.

8.    The grant selection process

Eligibility and Assessment
8.1.                  We will review Your EOI against the eligibility criteria. If ineligible, We must not recommend the EOI application for shortlisting.
8.2.                  We will review Your full application, if invited, against the eligibility criteria. If ineligible, We must not recommend the application for funding.
8.3.                  All applications will be considered through a competitive peer review 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).

8.4.                  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.