QUBIC’s Inclusivity, Diversity, Ethics and Access Portfolio (IDEA’s) calls for applications to our Fostering an Inclusive Science Support Scheme.
The QUBIC community is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive scientific community. As such, we believe that equitable access to and participation in research is an essential step towards this goal. To achieve this, QUBIC IDEAs has resources to support members overcome barriers to participation in research due to caring duties, health circumstances, varied physical abilities, neurodiversity, or other issues.
Activities and Resources Supported: We will consider applications for a broad range of activities and resources. This includes travel support for conferences and research collaborations, accessibility supports and tools for undertaking research, as well as funding for research assistance. Please help us understand the assistance that will be of greatest benefit to your work. Applications welcome on a rolling basis.
Please note, any expenditure of funds will need to comply with the rules and processes of applicant’s home institution.
To apply, please compose an application of no more than one-page detailing the following:
- The research project and activities to be supported.
- A brief discussion of the barriers that the applicant faces with regards to participation in research and the impact this has had on their work.
- Timeline
- Separate budget with funds to be expended within 12 months of award.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please submit applications to the IDEAs Portfolio Committee by email to ideas.qubic@uq.edu.au
Submissions will be provided to the IDEAs Portfolio for review. Applications requesting:
- Under $1,000 will be assessed by the Portfolio chair.
- Between $1,000 – $5,000 will be reviewed and assessed by the Portfolio Committee as a whole.
- More than $5,000 will be referred to the QUBIC Executive Committee. It is highly likely that additional information will be requested in assessing these applications.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email Allison Fish, Chair of the IDEAs Portfolio Committee via ideas.qubic@uq.edu.au.