DECRA definition
Examples of DECRA in a sentence
The DECRA must commit their time to research and research capacity building activities, and administrative duties in the Centre must not consume a substantial amount of their time.
If, at any time during the Project Activity Period, a DECRA relinquishes, or is no longer able to continue their project, the Grant for the project must be terminated, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Demonstration of its research excellence is seen in receiving an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) and an ARC Discovery Project Grant in its first year of operation, despite the challenge of institutional relocation.
Fellows or DECRA recipients wishing to suspend must apply through the Administering Organisation’s Research Office, by submitting a VFA request to seek ARC approval to suspend the Project.
If, at any time during the term of the Project, a Fellow or DECRA Recipient relinquishes, or is no longer able to continue their Project, Funding for the Project will be terminated, including any PDRA or PGR components (if adequate supervision is not available for the PGR).
You must immediately advise the ARC of the relinquishment of the DECRA by submitting a variation.
This may include teaching relief for personnel covering the absence of the DECRA Recipient.
The Administering Organisation must ensure that a DECRA Recipient is entitled to take up to two weeks paid partner/parental leave at the time of birth or adoption to the partner/parent who is not identified as the primary caregiver during the course of the DECRA.
C2 Conditions of Employment of DECRA Recipients DECRA Recipients must hold an appointment appropriate to support the DECRA at the Administering Organisation for the duration of the Award; this excludes honorary, adjunct or equivalent appointments.
The DECRA may be converted to part-time at any time subject to the employment conditions of the Administering Organisation, provided that the DECRA does not exceed six years from the Project Start Date.