Funding rounds

• When are the funding rounds?
• Who gets the funding for NVETRE research projects?
• How are projects selected?
• Need more information?

The National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation (NVETRE) program provides funding annually for VET research. NCVER provides applicants with an information kit which includes briefing notes on the research priorities and a guide to submitting research proposals. These become available on the website when a funding round is announced.

When are the funding rounds?

Funding rounds will be advertised in the national press, Campus Review and on this website. The following funding rounds are planned for 2009:

Who gets the funding for NVETRE research projects?

Successful proposals have come from:

• Researchers based in universities
• Private consultants
• Researchers based in VET providers
• Researchers within government departments/industry

Partnerships between academics and practitioners are encouraged, as are partnerships between researchers from different disciplines.

Research funding is awarded to organisations through a competitive process. NCVER is not eligible for this funding.

How are projects selected?

A selection panel established by NCVER evaluates all proposals against a set of broad criteria, which may include:

• demonstrated understanding of the key bodies of literature in the field and their findings and implications
• the relevance of the issues and the related research questions proposed to be addressed
• the quality and suitability of the proposed research approaches and program
• the timeliness of proposed reports and their client focus
• the composition and quality of the proposal research team
• value for money

Specific criteria are included in the information kit for each funding round.

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