a. The primary applicant must be a member of ARGANZ, employed in either Australia or New Zealand, unless the primary applicant is a trainee.
b. A primary applicant who is a trainee in an RANZCR accredited radiology training program may be eligible, provided that a secondary applicant (acting as mentor or supervisor) is an ARGANZ member, and endorses the application.
c. If applying for a research project Grant, the primary applicant must also be the principal investigator.
d. If applying for an educational project Grant, the primary applicant must also be the main author or creator.
e. The primary focus of the research or educational project must relate to abdominal / pelvic imaging.
f. Successful Grant applications must have ethics approval where relevant (including any projects involving humans or animals), prior to the release of the Grant funds, however, applicants may still apply for a Grant without ethics approval.
a. Application is via the application form on the ARGANZ website HERE
b. By submitting an application, applicants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
c. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.
d. The cut-off date for consideration for each year’s Grants is December 31st (or as otherwise stated on the ARGANZ website). Applications received after this date will be considered for the following year.
e. Submissions will be assessed in the order received.
f. ALL applications must include:
– The background to the project.
– The relevance of the project to abdominal imaging.
– The potential to benefit patients, change radiology practice, or advance scientific understanding.
– Breakdown of costs to be claimed, including relevant quotes.
– Details of any other funding already sourced, or applied for.
g. RESEARCH GRANT applications should also include:
h. EDUCATION GRANT applications should also include:
a. Applications will be assessed by an ARGANZ Research and Education Grant review panel composed of members of the ARGANZ executive committee.
b. From time to time input may be sought from other reviewers with particular relevant specialist knowledge.
c. To avoid any real or perceived conflicts of interest, an ARGANZ executive committee member involved in the application or proposed project will not participate in the review process.
d. The review panel’s decision in selecting the successful applications will be final.
e. Grants must be taken as offered and are not transferable.
f. The ARGANZ committee is under no obligation to offer any Grant, and the awarding of future Grants may be withdrawn at any time for any reason in its sole discretion.
g. Applications will be assessed on merit and information contained in the application, using the following criteria:
h. In some circumstances, applications which do not meet all criteria may still be considered, if it can be justified why particular criteria should not apply.
i. The review panel may decide to award all or only part of the amount requested depending upon:
a. Grant recipients are expected to provide a timeline with a defined end-point, and expected completion date.
b. Unless agreed in advance, the project must be completed within two years of the date of Grant approval notice.
c. Grant recipients must notify the ARGANZ committee of any unexpected delays or change in circumstances that may affect successful completion within the timeframe agreed.
d. Grant recipients must notify the ARGANZ committee of any substantial changes to the project, including budget variations.
e. Requests to amend any term or condition must be made in writing to the ARGANZ committee, to be considered on a case by case basis.
f. A brief progress report to the ARGANZ committee is a requirement, at six-monthly intervals, or on request. This should include any preliminary presentations or publications to date.
g. A final report is to be submitted to the ARGANZ committee (including a copy of the published work, where relevant) within 3 months of the agreed completion date, outlining research or education activities already completed (and ongoing), or other outcomes.
h. Presentation at the ARGANZ meeting, within 12 months of completion (or in some circumstances, prior to completion), is a requirement. In most cases, this will be a poster presentation. An oral presentation may be considered, at the discretion of the ARGANZ committee.
i. Research Grant recipients are expected to submit their work for publication.
j. Any manuscript, educational material or other content created by a recipient in relation to a Grant should include an acknowledgement of the funding of the project by an ARGANZ Research and Education Grant.
k. If requested, Grant recipients are expected to provide an update regarding their project and the ARGANZ Grant experience for the ARGANZ website, newsletter or similar.
a. The ARGANZ Research & Education Grants will not fund:
b. Other items, not specifically listed above, may be excluded at the sole discretion of the ARGANZ committee.
a. The applicant will be notified by email following assessment by the review panel. This should occur within two to three months of a completed application being received.
b. Names of Grant recipients and funded projects will be listed on the ARGANZ website.
a. Grants may effectively be paid in a combination of forms (in advance or as reimbursement in some cases), with the total payment not exceeding the initial amount awarded.
b. The Grant may be paid to an institution (e.g. a hospital department) or directly to an individual.
c. Payment details will be confirmed once the Grant is awarded.
d. Payment will generally be made via bank transfer in AUD or NZD.
e. Depending upon the project type and Grant size, funds may be paid as a lump sum, or spread over an agreed timeframe.
f. In some instances, payment to Grant recipients will be made only after presentation of relevant invoices or receipts, with payment not exceeding these amounts regardless of the initial claim or budget.
g. In some instances, where agreed in advance, ARGANZ may choose to pay certain invoices directly (on behalf of the Grant recipient), with the amount deducted from the total funds awarded.
h. In some instances, where agreed in advance, ARGANZ may choose to reimburse certain expenses incurred by Grant recipients, only after presentation of relevant receipts or other proof of payment, together with a completed reimbursement claim form.
i. Copies of any relevant invoices and receipts must be provided, with payment not exceeding these amounts regardless of the initial claim or budget.
j. Grant recipients must seek their own tax advice.
k. Any applicable income tax, accounting costs and bank fees are the responsibility of the recipient. GST is not payable.
l. Payment may be withdrawn or suspended, and the recipient asked to repay any amount already awarded: