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<div dir="auto"><strong>Do you face demanding computing challenges that you could use some advice or assistance with?</strong><br>
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The ADACS Merit Allocation Program (MAP) represents an opportunity for any Australian astronomer to secure bespoke training in skills related to software development &/or dedicated design or development effort from skilled software engineers, to accelerate
or extend the capabilities of their research program.<br>
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<strong>Expressions of interest (EoIs) for the program are now being accepted. </strong><br>
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An essential feature of the program is its initial consultation and audit process. This is particularly necessary to retire risks inherent to projects with limited previous ADACS engagement. Resources have been allocated to conduct code & project audits in
the lead-up to the next proposal deadline (a few months from now). These resources are limited and will be allocated on first-come-first-serve and needs bases.<br>
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<strong>We strongly encourage researchers presently contemplating engaging the ADACS MAP to do so at the earliest possible convenience</strong>.<br>
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<strong><em>Submitting an EoI is easy</em></strong><em>. Send a 1 page pdf to </em><a href="https://mailto:%20map@adacs.org.au" target="_blank"><em>map@adacs.org.au</em></a><em> with the following: </em></div>
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<li><em>a clear indication of whether you are interested in training or software support;</em></li><li><em><u>Project Background</u></em><em>: a brief (~1 paragraph) statement about the project's scientific background; and</em></li><li><em><u>Project Goals</u></em><em>: a concise plain-language description of the problem you are seeking help with (note: we don't seek suggested solutions or implementation details at this point).</em></li></ol>
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For more details, please consult the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SpUOCWLVXkU57P9Vqc6eYmK?domain=adacs.org.au/" target="_blank">Application Guidelines for the ADACS Merit Allocation Program</a>.<br>
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<em>ADACS is a collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology and Curtin University. It is funded under the Astronomy National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Program via Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL).</em><br>
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<td style="padding: 0em 0em 0.5em; horizontal-align:left;"><!-- Name and position --><strong><span style="color: #af403f; font-size: 1.3em;"><font face="Copperplate Gothic Bold, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Gregory B. Poole</font><br>
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<center><em style="color:#444444;font-size: 0.8em">I respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People and their Elders past and present who are the traditional custodians of the land on which Swinburne's Australian campuses are located.</em></center>
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