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2         About the Linkage Program

2.1.         The Linkage Program is one of two Programs under the ARC National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). Information about the Linkage Program is on the ARC website.

About the Industry Fellowships Program grant opportunity
2.2.         The Industry Fellowships Program (IFP) is funded under the Linkage Program.
2.3.         The IFP objectives are to support:
          1. outstanding academic researchers with demonstrated capacity for high-quality research and capability in research collaboration, to develop industry-focused or industry-based careers;
          2. outstanding industry-based researchers with demonstrated capacity for high-quality research and capability in research collaboration, and with distinctive industry knowledge and skills, to work in university settings; and
          3. increased two-way mobility and skill-development to drive research collaboration, translation and commercialisation outcomes across a range of industry settings, including private sector, not-for-profits, community groups, and/or government and government agencies.
2.4.         There are three levels in the IFP. All levels seek to:
           * increase the pipeline of researchers in Australia with capabilities in industry-focused and/or industry-based research collaboration, translation and commercialisation;
           * open up and maintain a diversity of two-way career pathways traversing university and industry settings;
           * increase strategic engagement and alignment between universities and industry;
           * contribute to the solving of industry-identified challenges and opportunities; and
           * create commercial, economic, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia through enhanced translation and/or commercialisation, including the development of start-up companies.
2.5.         Specific aims at each of the levels are:
                                        * develop the industry collaboration skills of early career researchers;
Early Career Industry Fellowships       * support early career researchers to achieve translatable and/or commercialisable outcomes for industry; and
                                        * deliver actionable outcomes for industry partners and research end-users.
                                        * strengthen the industry collaboration skills of mid-career researchers;
Mid-Career Industry Fellowships         * develop and supervise research, which may include the participation of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and early-career researchers (ECRs), that fosters the development of industry collaboration, commercialisation and translation skills; and
                                        * deliver significant, actionable outcomes for industry partners and research end-users.
                                        * attract and retain, within Australia, outstanding researchers and research leaders of international reputation with demonstrated capacity for industry-focused and industry-based collaboration, translation and commercialisation;
Industry Laureate Fellowships           * deliver significant programs of research that create step-change across a variety of industry settings;
                                        * provide leadership in the development of high quality and impactful collaborations between university and industry personnel; and
                                        * provide an excellent research training environment and exemplary mentorship to nurture the development of industry-focused and industry-based collaboration, translation and/or commercialisation skills among ECRs and HDR students.

2.6.         The grant commencement date and active project date for each grant opportunity under the Industry Fellowships Program will be available on the ARC website.