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2009 Higher Education Research Data Collection of 2008 Data

Internal Date

Each year, Research Branch receives over three thousand publications from schools and disciplines for the DEEWR Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC).

Publications attract significant Commonwealth funding for the University. Each publication must be assessed to ensure that it meets the DEEWR HERDC Guidelines. In order to determine the eligibility of every submission, we need to collect publications on an ongoing basis.

Our internal close off date for the 2009 collection of 2008 HERDC publications is 31st March 2009.

We therefore encourage researchers to forward their 2008 publications to the HERDC publications coordinators in their school or discipline as early as possible.

If you are unsure of the coordinator in your area or have any other queries regarding the HERDC, please contact Sue Delaine (33340), Donna Holloway (33789) or Julie Blake (34992), in the Research Branch.

Register for the 2009 Animal Ethics Course: The use of animals in science: ethical and practical considerations

RSVP Date

The Animal Ethics Committees of the University of Adelaide and the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science will jointly conduct a one day animal ethics course for staff and honours/postgraduate students including those at other institutions, on 5 March 2009. New staff and students in particular are urged to attend. More details about the course and online registration is available from: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ethics/animal/training/

NHMRC Public Consultation on the Proposed National Harmonisation of Multi-centre Ethical Review (HoMER) Enabling System

Internal Deadline

The NHMRC is conducting a public consultation on a proposed national approach for the acceptance, by all sites at which the research will be carried out, of a single ethical and scientific review of health and medical human research. Researchers are invited to make a submission on the proposed national approach presented in the consultation document.

The consultation document and further information regarding making a submission can be obtained at:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health_ethics/homer/homer_consult.htm

If you wish to make a submission, please notify the Secretary of the Human Research Ethics Committee by 16 February 2009 at: sabine.schreiber@adelaide.edu.au.

ARC Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2010

Internal Deadlines

The GAMS form for ARC Discovery Projects 2010 is now available on GAMS. Links to ARC documents and useful internal information is available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/DiscProj.html.

A "section-by-section" guide to the application and is now available at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/DiscProj.html.

The familiar tiered deadline will apply for proposals and will be:

* Comprehensive Check: by Wednesday, 11 February 2009
* Error Check: by Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Important note for part-time academic staff: The ARC have revised the Funding Rules such that university staff employed at less than 0.5FTE are no longer eligible to be CIs, and must be recorded as PIs. Further detail is provided in the updated ARC FAQs at: http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/DP10_FAQ.pdf

For enquiries, please contact arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) - Call for Applications for funding commencing in 2010

Internal Deadlines

The call for applications for NHMRC funding commencing in 2010 opened on 8 December 2008 for:

1. Australia Fellowships (Expressions of Interest) - Internal closing date for applications is on Friday, 27 February 2009.
Additional information and documentation (including application) are now available at the following website:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply/career/index.htm#a

2. Project Grants - Internal closing date for applications is Tuesday, 24 February 2009.
Additional information and documentation (including application) are now available at the following website:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply/projects/index.htm

Pfizer Australia - Research Grants

Internal Deadlines

The following are the grants programs that Pfizer Australia will be supporting in 2009:

1. Cardiovascular and lipid research: who are early in their research career having entered the field of research (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years. Funding for the Cardiovascular Lipid Research Grants will be up to AU$55,000 (including GST) per annum.
The internal closing date is 8 May 2009.
For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.cvlgrants.com.au/

2. Neuroscience research: They are open to medical graduates who are early in their research career having commenced research (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years or are currently in advanced training. Funding for the NSR Grants will be up to AU$44,000 (including GST) per annum. The internal closing date is 7 April 2009.
For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.nsrgrants.com.au

3. Cancer research: They are open to medical graduates who have obtained specialist qualifications within the last five years, or are currently in advanced training. Applications will also be considered on a case by case basis from graduates returning to research after an appropriate break. Funding for the APEC Research Grants will be up to AU$55,000 (including GST) per annum. The internal closing date is 22 May 2009.
For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.crgrants.com.au/Oncology/

4. Paediatric endocrine care research: They are open to medical graduates who are early in their research career having commenced research (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years. Funding for the Cancer Research Grants will be up to AU$55,000 (including GST) per annum. The internal closing date is 29 May 2009.
For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.apecgrants.com.au/Paediatric/

Alzheimer's Australia Research (AAR) - 2009 Grants Program

Internal Deadline

Alzheimer’s Australia Research (AAR) would like to announce the 2009 Dementia Grants Program. This year, AAR is proud to offer a range of grants, such as:

New Researcher Grants
1. 4 AAR Dementia Research Grants of $20,000
2. 2 Hazel Hawke Research Grant in Dementia Care of $20,000

Travel Grants
1. Rosemary Foundation Travel Grant of $15,000

 Postdoctoral Fellowships
1. 3 AAR Postdoctoral Fellowship in Dementia ($45,000 per year for 2 years with payments matched by applicants’ institution)

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.alzheimers.org.au/content.cfm?infopageid=2553

National Breast Cancer Foundation - Collaborative Breast Research Grant Program (Phase 2)

Internal Deadline

The National Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Program, Phase 2, call for applications is now open. The aim of this program is to foster wide collaborations between complementary groups that will enable and accelerate important research into breast cancer that would otherwise not be able to be performed by the individual groups through conventional funding schemes.

Up to $1 million dollars per annum will be available for up to 5 years in the first instance.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.nbcf.org.au/page.asp?subcategory_id=21&page_id=181&category_id=3

Endocrine Nurses' Society of Australasia (ENSA) - Research Grants

Internal Deadline

The Society promotes collaboration between health professionals and is committed to the advancement of the art and science of endocrine nursing as a specialty field, through the development of standards of practise, enhancing clinical expertise and promoting and encouraging nursing research. A $5000 Scigen Research Grant to support research by a paediatric endocrine nurse in Australia or New Zealand. The research would relate to any aspect of the therapeutic use of human growth hormone in children.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ensa.org.au/

ARC-NZ Research Network for Vegetation Function: Working Groups

Internal Deadline

This is an open call for fresh proposals. Working groups offer a mechanism for you to develop new syntheses, data analyses, theory and proposals, and to collaborate intensively and congenially with other researchers.

The potential range of topics is wide, spanning for example molecular genetics and proteomics, evolutionary radiation, biogeography and control of distribution boundaries, ecophysiology, development and architecture, root symbioses, ecosystem processes, functional and comparative ecology, global change, forestry, rangelands, agricultural landscapes, herbivory, pollination, vegetation dynamics and population dynamics, soil processes, nutrient cycles, herbivory, plant diseases, global change, quaternary landscapes, palaeoecology.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.vegfunction.net/research/how_to_apply.htm#WG

Australian Antarctic Division: Australian Marine Mammal Centre - Grants Scheme

Internal Deadline

Marine mammals interact with humans in a diverse manner. To identify and effectively manage the interactions that might require some alteration to human activities the Australian Government requires:

1. An understanding of the status of the marine mammal species (population structure, distribution, abundance and trend),
2. the nature and extent of the interaction, and
3. the options for, and likely effectiveness of, mitigation strategies.

Proposals are sought that deliver the highest quality science outcomes to address the most pressing marine mammal management needs. Priority will be given to those proposals that address the research priorities.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.marinemammals.gov.au/ammc-grants-scheme

The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation - Research Funding (Expressions of Interest)

Internal Deadline

The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation is a non-profit organisation that seeks to promote research into marine life, and assist in the rescue of sick, injured and stranded marine animals. The Foundation provides funding for quality research projects incorporating the protection and preservation of the marine environment.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://seaworld.myfun.com.au/Research-and-Rescue/
Overview.htm

Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation - Innovation Program

Internal Deadline

The Australian dairy industry is continuing to face a period of change in its operating environment. Increasing costs of fertiliser, new feed products and lack of labour along with the scarcity of water, energy costs and the move towards carbon trading all impact on the pre and post farm gate environment. Value of individual projects is up to $750,000.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.gardinerfoundation.com.au/applications.html

The Nuffield Foundation - Research Grants (Outline applications)

Internal Deadline

The Foundation currently has three grant programmes that support research and innovation. These are:

1. Access to Justice - promotes access to, and understanding of, the civil justice system.
2. Child Protection and Family Justice - helps to ensure that the legal and institutional framework is best adapted to meet the needs of children and families.
3. Open Door - for projects that advance social well being, but lie outside our main programme areas.

Grants are mainly for research, (usually carried out in universities or independent research institutes) but are also made for practical developments or innovation. Grants normally range in size from £5,000 to £150,000.

The foundation normally make grants only to UK organisations, and support work that will be mainly based in the UK, although the Trustees welcome proposals for collaborative projects involving partners in European or Commonwealth countries.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/go /
grants/opendoor/page_115.html

US Department of Defense: Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) - Pre Applications

Internal Deadlines

The US Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) has released program announcements for all 2009 funding mechanisms and Awards.  These funding opportunities information may interest any level of researchers interested in breast cancer research funding. 

1. Predoctoral Traineeship Award: The internal deadline is 18 February 2009

2. Postdoctoral Fellowship Award: The internal deadline is 18 February 2009

3. HBCU/MI Partnership Training Award: The internal deadline is 18 March 2009

4. Idea Award: The internal deadline is 18 March 2009

5. Era of Hope Scholar Award: The internal deadline is 5 March 2009

6. Innovator Award: The internal deadline is 5 March 2009

7. Impact Award: The internal deadline is 5 March 2009

8. Multi-Team Award: The internal deadline is 5 March 2009

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm

James S. McDonnell Foundation - Research Awards

Internal Deadline

Research Awards are designed to support research projects with a high probability of generating new knowledge and insights. Projects submitted should be sufficiently novel, cross-disciplinary, or heterodox so that they have a strong likelihood of influencing the development of new ways of thinking about important problems. A maximum of $450,000 total costs can be requested and the funds can be expended over a minimum of 3 years or a maximum of 6 years.

All projects must qualify for one of the 21st Century Science Initiative's two program areas (See below) awarding 21st Century Initiative Research Awards.

• Studying Complex Systems
• Brain Cancer Research

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.jsmf.org/apply/research/index.htm

Foundation for Polish Science - WELCOME Programme

Internal Deadline

The overall objective of the programme is to engage outstanding researches from abroad in creating research teams in Poland and intensifying international cooperation of the Polish institutes and universities. The programme is addressed to foreign researchers with at least PhD degree who either plan to work in Poland, or have already established their research teams in Poland.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.fnp.org.pl/ang/programy/WELCOME_more.html

National Library of Australia - Harold White Fellowships

Internal Deadline

Applications for 2010 Harold White Fellowships at the National Library of Australia are now open. The fellowships scheme aims to promote the Library as a centre of scholarly activity and research, encourage scholarly and literary use of the Library’s collections and production of publications arising from that scholarship, and to promote the Library’s rich and varied collections. 

Research projects supported by Harold White Fellowships can be in any discipline or area in which the Library has strong collections.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.nla.gov.au/grants/haroldwhite/

The United States Studies Centre - Postdoctoral Fellowships

Internal Deadline

The United States Studies Centre (USSC) invites applications for its inaugural 2009-2010 class of Postdoctoral Fellows. The Centre will award up to six Fellowships for a 12-month period commencing on 1 September 2009. Fellowships are open to scholars within six years of receiving their PhDs as well as doctoral students who will be awarded their PhDs by the end of 2009.

Fellows are expected to be in residence and to complete a major research project as well as to engage with students and scholars in Sydney and around Australia during the fellowship period. Salaries commence from AU $71,012 and will be commensurate with experience and current employment.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://sydney.edu.au/us-studies/research/
postdoctoral_fellowships.shtml

Wellcome Trust - Principal Research Fellowships

Internal Deadline

This is the most prestigious award and provides long-term support for researchers of international standing. Successful candidates will have an established track record in research at the highest level.

Awards are for seven years in the first instance, and provide both a personal salary and research programme funding in full.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/
Grants/Fellowships-and-personal-awards/
Principal-research-fellowships/index.htm

The Dan David Prize - Scholarship Applications

External Deadline

The Dan David Prize laureates annually donates twenty scholarships of US$15,000 each to outstanding doctoral and post-doctoral students of exceptional promise in the chosen fields. Ten scholarships are awarded to doctoral and post-doctoral students at universities throughout the world and ten scholarships at Tel Aviv University. The fields within the three Time Dimensions for 2009:

• Past: Astrophysics - History of the Universe
• Present: Leadership
• Future: Global Public Health

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.dandavidprize.org/index.php/scholarship
-applications/scholarship-applications.html

CASS Foundation Ltd - Travel Grants (Round 1)

Internal Deadline

The CASS Foundation Travel Grants are offered to further the career opportunities of early career Australian post-doctoral researchers by enabling them to make presentations of their research findings at international conferences/meetings/related activities ("conferences") where they may meet colleagues and establish the foundations for on going research collaborations.

Applications open on 2 February 2009 for conference/Meeting/Activity between 1 May 2009 and 30 November 2009.

The CASS Travel Grants program was developed to assist early career researchers (ECR). In most cases, CASS will consider an ECR to be a researcher who is within seven or eight years of the start of their research career.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.cassfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=17&Itemid=54

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) - Travel Awards

External Deadline

The GRDC offers financial assistance to grains industry individuals or small groups wishing to attend a conference or undertake
travel that may ultimately benefit the Australian grains industry. GRDC places a high priority on the dissemination and communication
of knowledge gained from the experience offered by Travel Awards.

More information is available on their website including criteria and application guidelines. Please visit:
http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply
/travelandconferenceawards/travelawardsform

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) - Industry Development Awards

Internal Deadline

The GRDC Industry Development Awards (IDAs) are specifically targeted at groups of Australian grain growers for study tours or other forms of training approved by the GRDC. The aim is to develop new skills, build relationships and acquire new information that will contribute to building a sustainable and profitable grains industry.

GRDC places a high priority on the dissemination and communication of knowledge gained from the experience offered through the IDA. Support will be for up to six months and will not exceed $15,000 ex GST per award.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply/
travelandconferenceawards/Grains% 20Industry%20Development%20Awards%20(IDA)

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) - Conference Awards

Internal Deadline

The GRDC provides sponsorship assistance to organisations wishing to conduct a conference, workshop, seminar or field day that directly benefits the Australian grains industry. The aim is to develop the skills and capacity required to achieve grains industry and GRDC objectives. GRDC places a high priority on the dissemination and communication of knowledge gained from the experience offered by conference sponsorship.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply/
travelandconferenceawards/ conferenceform.cfm

Department of Defence - Army History Unit Research Grants

Internal Deadline

The Australian Army instituted a Research Grants Scheme to support and encourage research into the role and involvement of the Army in the development of the nation.

Three areas of research relevant to Army's requirements have been identified:
1. Military strategy and operations
2. Military social history (war and society issues)
3. Military heritage (aspects of militaria)

The scheme is open to researchers, and Grants are up to a maximum of $15,000.00 for one year. However, in order to support more research, grants of over $7,500.00 will usually only be granted in cases of special merit.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.defence.gov.au/army/ahu/Advice.asp

Australian Pork - Travel Awards

Internal Deadline

Travel funds are limited and thus Australian Pork Limited (APL) is unlikely to provide support for simply presenting a paper at a conference.  APL expects those travelling to critically review papers presented and provide a report to APL that includes recommendations for industry.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australianpork.com.au/pages/page41.asp

Horticulture Research & Development 2009/10 - Call for proposals

Internal Deadline

HAL is seeking to co-invest in R&D which is aimed at benefiting all aspects of Australian horticulture. HAL is seeking to support projects that promote the key drivers of profitability amongst horticultural growers of Australia.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.horticulture.com.au/

Australian Flora Foundation Grants - Call or Preliminary Applications

Internal Deadline

Applications for grants to support original scientific projects on the biology and cultivation of Australian plants are invited from research workers in Australia. The Australian Flora Foundation will consider all relevant applications, with special interest in the following categories:

General:

1.Conservation of Australian plant diversity, particularly where there are threats from climate change
2. Plant species with potential for cultivation
3. enabling cultivation of Australian plants
4. Rare and endangered plants.

Funds for research are raised through the membership of the Foundation, donations from various sources and the income from bequests. Grants are available for projects, which commence from December 2009. The Foundation expects to support between two and four projects at $5000 - $12,000 each in 2010 with possible extension into 2011.

For further information and a preliminary application forms, please visit:
http://www.aff.org.au/AFF2_Call_for_applications.htm

For a full application, please click here.

AW Howard Memorial Trust - Travel Grants

Internal Deadline

The AW Howard Memorial Trust Inc annually awards travel grants of up to $3500 to scientists to undertake overseas study tours or participate in international conferences related to aspects of pasture research within the aims of the Trust.

Candidates must be a member of staff of a recognised research organisation, and have been resident in Australia over the past three years. The Awards represent a career development opportunity. Preference will be given to scientists who have had little opportunity to travel overseas.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/employment/awhoward/travel_grants