1. Introduction The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Additional information on the funding available under the NTRGP can be found on the ABRS National Taxonomy Research Grant Programme website: . (NTRGP) provides grants for taxonomic research. Grants are awarded for research projects where the primary aim is to undertake taxonomic 1.1 Programme Objectives research on the Australian biota or to develop products that aid in the dissemination of The ABRS NTRGP is the only grant programme in taxonomic information. Australia that supports research into taxonomy. The Programme is designed to: The following funding streams are available under the NTRGP: Improve our knowledge of the Australia biota through targeted taxonomic research Research Grants this stream provides – Increase funding for taxonomy through support to Postdoctoral Fellows and enhanced co-funding opportunities established career researchers to undertake Australia’s taxonomic capacity by research relevant to the taxonomy and supporting postgraduate research training systematics of the Australian Research and early career researchers Grants of $10,000, $35,000, $70,000 or $90,000 (GST exclusive) per annum are In implementing the the ABRS strives to: available, as well as a $90,000 (GST exclusive) per annum Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant. Improve grant administration and Capacity-Building Grants this stream – management for the ABRS focuses on support for training and/or Simplify grant application processes for recruitment of taxonomists, especially for applicants and students/researchers research on critical taxonomic groups. Honours Scholarships, Masters Scholarships 1.2 Programme Features and Research Training Program Top-Up Grants are available. Non-salaried Researcher Grants are also available and are offered on The Programme features: an annual basis to allow the completion of projects by non-salaried researchers. Fixed grant amounts applicants apply for — Student Travel Grants this stream provides grants under a scheme of set levels of funding – support for Honours, Masters and PhD Support for building taxonomic capacity — students in Australian institutions to travel to the Programme has a designated national or international conferences or allocation aimed at building the workshops relevant to both the student’s taxonomic workforce, as well as funding for research programme in taxonomy or research grants of various specified amounts systematics and the ABRS Priority areas for A co-funding requirement for Research Research Grants. the ABRS Research Grants are all Grants — co-funded. That is, applicants must have obtained a commitment for the applicable
1. Introduction The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) National Taxonomy Research Grant Programme (NTRGP) provides grants for taxonomic research. Grants are awarded for research projects where the primary aim is to undertake taxonomic research on the Australian biota or to develop products that aid in the dissemination of taxonomic information. The following funding streams are available under the NTRGP: Research Grants – this stream provides support to Postdoctoral Fellows and established career researchers to undertake research relevant to the taxonomy and systematics of the Australian Research Grants of $10,000, $35,000, $70,000 or $90,000 (GST exclusive) per annum are available, as well as a $90,000 (GST exclusive) per annum Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant. Capacity-Building Grants – this stream focuses on support for training and/or recruitment of taxonomists, especially for research on critical taxonomic groups. Honours Scholarships, Masters Scholarships and Research Training Program Top-Up Grants are available. Non-salaried Researcher Grants are also available and are offered on an annual basis to allow the completion of projects by non-salaried researchers. Student Travel Grants – this stream provides support for Honours, Masters and PhD students in Australian institutions to travel to national or international conferences or workshops relevant to both the student’s research programme in taxonomy or systematics and the ABRS Priority areas for Research Grants. Additional information on the funding available under the NTRGP can be found on the ABRS website: . 1.1 Programme Objectives The ABRS NTRGP is the only grant programme in Australia that supports research into taxonomy. The Programme is designed to: Improve our knowledge of the Australia biota through targeted taxonomic research Increase funding for taxonomy through enhanced co-funding opportunities Australia’s taxonomic capacity by supporting postgraduate research training and early career researchers In implementing the the ABRS strives to: Improve grant administration and management for the ABRS Simplify grant application processes for applicants and students/researchers 1.2 Programme Features The Programme features: Fixed grant amounts — applicants apply for grants under a scheme of set levels of funding Support for building taxonomic capacity — the Programme has a designated allocation aimed at building the taxonomic workforce, as well as funding for research grants of various specified amounts A co-funding requirement for Research Grants — the ABRS Research Grants are all co-funded. That is, applicants must have obtained a commitment for the applicable