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Monash University – Sichuan University 2009-10 Strategic Funding Initiative for Joint Research and Education Programs - Guidelines 蒙纳士大学-四川大学科研与教育合作战略启动基金 2009-2010 年申请细节 1. Objectives目标 Under the Co-operative Understanding on Research, Education and Administration between Monash and Sichuan University, the Monash-Sichuan Strategic Funding Initiative (MSSFI) was established to support the development of joint research and educational collaboration between the two universities. The initiative is intended to support activities that lead to mutually beneficial growth in research and education excellence of both institutions. 在蒙纳士大学与四川大学签署的“科研、教育和行政全方位合作谅解备忘录”的框架下, 两所大学共同建立了蒙纳士大学－四川大学科研与教育合作战略启动基金（以下简称“基金”）, 旨在支持两校科研与教学合作的发展。 2. Overview of the program 基金概要 The MSSFI funding is provided to support the development of joint programs in research and education. Activities proposed must have clear objectives that could potentially, in the future, lead to external funding support, increase in higher degree research students under joint supervision, joint education initiatives, acceleration of research via access to special equipment or expertise, professional development of researchers and/or the establishment of cross-institutional research teams. 基金意在为双方联合科研及教育发展活动提供支持。预申请的项目需有清晰的目标，如能在未来具有申请到外部资金的支持，增加高学历研究人员的联合培养，联合教学，通过特殊仪器或专业技能加速研究，研究人员的专业拓展，和建设跨学院研究团队的潜能等等。 In the 2009-10 round, a maximum of AUD200,000 will be available in total under the MSSFI program with each university contributing AUD100,000. The funds will be allocated through a competitive application and selection process. Funding will normally be available to approved activity occurred within the program year only. It is intended to cover reasonable direct expenses of the activity proposed and a budget that details these expenses is required with the application. Applicants who have successfully obtained funding from the 2008-09 program will not be excluded from