Table 1. Attributes of the merit allocation schemes | Scheme | Key eligibility criteria | Call frequency | Award size and duration |
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| NCMAS | - Projects must be research-focused
- Chief Investigator must be employed at an Australian university or research institution
| - Annual call in September/October each year
| - Large, 12-month allocations, budgeted quarterly
- Available allocation hours will be published close to opening the call for applications
| | /wiki/spaces/PSSI/pages/56329829Pawsey Partner Merit Allocation Scheme | - Projects must be research-focused
- Chief Investigator must be employed at a Pawsey Partner institution
| - Annual call in September/October each year
- Responsive-mode in exceptional cases, available most of the year
| - Large, 12-month allocations, budgeted quarterly
- Available allocation hours will be published close to opening the call for applications
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