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NHMRC - New Research Grants Management System (RGMS): Implementation Commenced

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NHMRC has commenced implementation of a new Research Grants Management System to assist researchers and RAOs by supporting the full grants management process from application through to grant acquittal. RGMS features a significant on-line component allowing:

1. Researchers to maintain their profile and CV (which will automatically upload into applications).
2. Applicants, review panel members and external assessors to submit information directly into the system.
3. Grant holders and RAOs to manage grants (ethics approvals, progress and financial reports, transfers, variation requests, acquittal and final reporting).

The new RGMS is planned to be fully operational by December 2009 following a staged implementation. Development Grants, which will open in April 2009, will be piloted in the RGMS.

Further information can be found on the NHMRC RGMS webpage:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/rgms/index.htm

ARC LIEF 2010 - Internal Expressions of Interest

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A reminder that internal expressions of interest for any LIEF 2010 bid involving a University of Adelaide researcher are due in Research Branch by Friday 3rd April. Forms must be completed by the relevant researcher and then counter-signed by the relevant School Head and Faculty Executive Dean.

EoI forms are available from the Research Branch website at:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/LinkInfra.html

Queries can be directed to: arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

Important announcement for the ARC Linkage scheme

Internal Date

1. ARC Linkage Projects for funding from 2010 * The ARC have released the Funding Rules and Instructions to Applicants forms for Linkage Projects commencing in 2010 and they are available from: http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/lp

University Deadlines for Round 1
Eligibility Exemption Ruling/Advice Requests must be received in Research Branch by *Tues 6th April 2009

*The "tiered" deadlines for receipt in Research Branch of _complete_ Round 1 submissions will be:

* Full Review: by *Wednesday 22nd April 2009*
* Eligibility Check Only: by *Monday 4th May 2009 *

Applications received after these dates run the risk of being ruled ineligible by the ARC due to insufficient time for review, so we strongly recommend submission by one of these dates depending on the level of checking you wish to receive.

Kind regards
ARC Grants Team
arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

2009 Higher Education Research Data Collection of 2008 Data

Internal Date

The publications internal deadline for the 2009 collection of 2008 HERDC publications is 31st March 2009.

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.

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.

ARC Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development for funding commencing in 2010

Internal Deadline

The Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development Funding Rules and Instructions to Applicants forms for funding commencing in 2010 are now available on the ARC website at http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/dird/dird_default.htm

The main changes to the Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development scheme from the previous year are summarised in Section 5 of the Funding Rules.
A key change is the introduction of a new fellowship—the (senior) Australian Research Fellowship Indigenous (ARF Indigenous) - in addition to the current Indigenous Researcher Fellowships.

The University's internal closing date for the submission of Proposals is Monday 4 May 2009.

Prime Minister's Prizes for Science: 2009 Nominations Now Open

Internal Deadline

Nominations are invited for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, which are offered to Australian citizens or those who hold permanent residence status in Australia. Nominations are now open for national science and science teaching awards:

• The $300,000 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science.
• The $50,000 Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year.
• The $50,000 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year.
• The $50,000 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools.
• The $50,000 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.

For further details and application instructions, please visit:
https://grants.innovation.gov.au/SciencePrize/Pages/Home.aspx

AIATSIS - Indigenous Visiting Fellowships and Scholarships

Internal Deadline

In partnership with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, AIATSIS has established an Indigenous Researchers Fund to support short visits to AIATSIS to engage with current public policy debates at the Australian Government level.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/news/job_vacancies

Criminology Research Council - 2009 Research Grants

Internal Deadline

The 2009 round of the Criminology Research Council research grants, are now open. Grants are considered if they are public policy-relevant, have practical application, contribute to the understanding, prevention or correction of criminal behaviour and will make a substantial and original contribution to criminological knowledge.

For further details and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.criminologyresearchcouncil.gov.au/applications/

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/

Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) - Advancing Care for Prostate Cancer Patients 2009 Research Grants (Call for applications)

Internal Deadline

The Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) Urologic Oncology Group is delighted to collaborate with Sanofi Aventis and call for applications for the Advancing Care for Prostate Cancer Patients 2009 Research Grants. The aim of the project is to improve the outcomes of prostate cancer patients by development of sustainable processes.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.cosa.org.au/FellowshipsGrantsAwards/
Grants/COSASanofiAventis.htm

The Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia (ORIA) - Research Grants 2009

Internal Deadline

The ORIA Research Advisory Committee encourages projects which have clearly defined aims that can be achieved in the one or two years of funding. The Committee encourages pilot projects that will produce data to enable subsequent submission to other bodies for larger grants.

Grants will be available to ophthalmologists, trainee ophthalmologists or for work being done in University Departments of Ophthalmology. ORIA can consider funding individual grants in the future up to $50,000 for one year; or up to $70,000 for two years.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://oria.org.au/content/category/7/77/54/

NSW Environmental Trust - Environmental Research Program Major Grants Stage 1 (Expression of Interest)

Internal Deadline

The aim of the Environmental Research program is to support research projects that help address environmental problems in NSW. This includes research that relates to the impact of climate change.

The total amount to be offered under the Environmental Research program in 2010 is $1,000,000. Approximately $600,000 has been allocated for the major category of hazardous substances and waste for grants up to $200,000. Proposals for scientific, economic and/or social research in the
major category of hazardous substances and waste will be considered.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/research.htm

Marine National Facility - Call for Applications 2010-2011

Internal Deadline

Applications are invited for time in the Marine National Facility vessel RV Southern Surveyor's 2010-2011 Voyage Schedule. It will accept applications for projects operating in all Australian and regional seas and oceans. Southern Surveyor is equipped to support research in the following general areas:

• Physical, chemical and biological oceanography;
• Marine geosciences;
• Environmental sciences; and
• Fisheries research.

The RV Southern Surveyor is particularly well suited to undertake multidiciplinary research projects. Applications for use of the RV Southern Surveyor to support research in other disciplines will be considered.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/application/index.htm

Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) - Project Grant

Internal Deadline

AICR will consider proposals in which a mixture of basic and clinical research is proposed. However, completely clinical applications, such as intervention studies, clinical trials or health care delivery research and many substantially clinical applications are beyond the remit of AICR. Before submitting applications of a clinical or semi-clinical nature, potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact AICR for advice.

AICR does not have a formal upper limit for the budget, but it should be noted that most of the three-year grants awarded have a total budget between £100,000 and £200,000.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.aicr.org.uk/information.stm

World Anti-Doping Agency - Social Science Research Grant Program

Internal Deadline

WADA invites applications for its Social Science Research Grant Program. For the 2009 program, WADA has identified the following three categories of projects:

1. Increasing knowledge of causes of doping behaviour and of risk and protective factors
2. Evaluating anti-doping intervention
3. Improving social science research on doping prevention (e.g., design and validation of measurement tools, behavioural models, specific cultural or regional perspectives, etc.)

Within the priorities of its 2009 program, WADA will favour projects that help understand youth with regards to doping.
The average budget of previously funded projects is the following:
1. One year projects: 17,420 USD
2. Two year projects: 30,300 USD
3. Three year projects: 64,000 USD

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.wada-ama.org/en/dynamic.ch2?pageCategory.id=873

The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) - Scientific Visits to Europe

Internal Deadline

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from Australian professional scientists, including early career researchers, to visit Europe between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010 to collaborate with European researchers. Proposals in any field of natural science, basic and applied, including mathematics and engineering science, will be considered. The applicant must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident living in Australia at the time of submitting the grant application. Support will not be given when the primary purpose of the visit is to attend a conference.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/internat/europe.htm

ANZ Charitable Trusts - Sylvia and Charles Viertel Senior Medical Research Fellowship

Internal Deadline

The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation invites applications annually for a five-year Senior Medical Research Fellowship valued at $195,000 per annum. Outstanding researchers who are medically qualified or graduates of another scientific discipline, with recognised postdoctoral achievements seeking to establish a research career in Australia and undertake research in an Australian academic institution, are eligible to apply whether they are currently working in Australia or not.

Value of the grant is $195,000 per annum for five years.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.anz.com/aus/Invest-And-Insure/
Product-And-Services/ANZ-Trustees/
Apply-For-A-Grant/Named-Charitable-Trusts.asp#Viertel

Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA) – Postdoctoral Fellowships

Internal Deadline

Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA) awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to enable young scientists with appropriate research experience to undertake independent research relevant to MS. In a unique partnership arrangement, the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA) have agreed to jointly fund a number of Fellowships.

Proposals MUST show a direct link to advancing our knowledge of MS. Applicants must submit applications to both NHMRC and MSRA.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.msra.org.au/research/funding-process.php#fellowships

Australian Psychological Society - Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award

External Deadline

The Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award recognises distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to psychology by psychologists at mid or later career stages. The contribution may lead to the understanding or amelioration of an important practical problem.

Candidates should be currently engaged (directly or indirectly) in innovative research in any field of psychology, which represents a major influence on the direction of research in the scientist's area.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/scientific/

Australian Psychological Society - Early Career Research Award

External Deadline

The Early Career Research Award recognises excellence in scientific achievement in psychology among psychologists who are at early stages of their research careers. The Early Career Research Award is intended for candidates whose achievements are outstanding, and place them significantly ahead of their peers.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/career/

Australian Museum - Eureka Prizes

External Deadline

The Australian Museum is calling for entries and nominations for the 2009 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, Australia’s most comprehensive science awards program rewarding excellence in the fields of Research & Innovation, Leadership, School Science, and Science Communication & Journalism.
Further information.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/eureka/
index.cfm?objectid=FF6AB91D-D3C1-
9A5C-72A3555D3CCBF573

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR): Australia - China Special Fund

Internal Deadline

The Australia-China Special Fund provides support, on a competitive basis, for Australian researchers to participate in strategically focussed, leading edge, international scientific research and technological collaborations with Chinese partners. Research projects must draw on complementary strengths in both countries and meet the objectives of the International Science Linkages (ISL) program.

Support is available for Australian involvement in collaborative scientific research projects with a Chinese partner. Collaborations may also be conducted through Joint Research Centres.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.innovation.gov.au/ISL/Pages/Home.aspx

Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation

Internal Deadlines

Since 1976 the Foundation has provided grants to support research into conditions that may affect the health, education and welfare of children in South Australia and Northern Territory.

• Each year the Foundation disburses approximately $1,000,000.
• Individual grants are generally supported up to a maximum of $75,000 per annum.
• ‘Early Career’ grants are generally supported up to a maximum of $35,000 per annum.
• Projects may be supported for a maximum of 2 years.

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

Australian Academy of Science - Scientific visits to Asia, Europe & North America

Internal Deadline

The Australian Academy of Science is inviting applications for grants for short-term scientific visits (14 – 40 days) to Europe, North America (USA, Canada and Mexico) and Asia (Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan) in 2010, to foster collaborations between Australian and overseas researchers.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/internat/programs.htm

Brain Foundation - 2009 Research Grants

Internal Deadline

The Brain Foundation invites applications nationally for research grants to support research projects in the clinical neurosciences for 2009.

The primary objective of the Brain Foundation Research Grants is to support individual researchers and research teams to conduct the highest quality research in brain illnesses and neurological disorders as well as brain and spinal injuries.

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.brainaustralia.org.au/research/2009_research_grants