ARC DECRA Pitching Session for CHASS/CEPSW/CBGL

Course description

Please note: This session is for researchers from CHASS, CEPSW, or CBGL. If you are from one of the other Colleges and would like to participate, you can register via this iEnrol instead.

If you think you are better suited to pitch to the other Colleges’ panel because your research aligns with a Field of Research (FOR) code that traditionally sits outside your College, please contact us at researcherpd.rds@flinders.edu.au. 

Are you applying for a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellowship from the Australian Research Council (ARC)? If so, we encourage you to pitch your research program to members of the ARC College of Experts. They will provide constructive feedback to improve the clarity and conciseness of your pitch and to help you develop a stronger research program for your fellowship application. 

In this pitching session, you will have an opportunity to pitch your project and to learn from your colleagues as you listen to their pitches and feedback. Each researcher will have 5 minutes to pitch their project and up to 10 minutes to receive feedback. 

Your pitch should cover:

• What problem are you addressing and why is it important? 
• What are your key research questions and how will you answer them?
• How might this research benefit Australia?
• Why are you the right person to investigate this issue?

We have a limited number of spots available for pitchers—please register now to secure your spot. If you have registered and can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open your spot to another researcher. 

We also have spots available for people who want to watch the pitching session without participating (e.g., research support staff; those strategising for future applications). Please contact us (researcherpd.rds@flinders.edu.au) to secure your spot in the audience. 

This session will be held in person at the Alere South Function Centre, L2, Student Hub. If you are a rural or remote researcher and you would like to pitch, please contact us. 

If you have any questions, please email researcherpd.rds@flinders.edu.au. 

Type of course

Workshop