Research Branch Bulletin - Main Body

Useful Information

Type

Faculty

Internal Due Date

CURRENT

Research Branch Mailing List

The Research Branch has established a mailing list for researchers interested in research related news. The list circulates information on the major schemes and other funding opportunities, information sessions, prizes, general information relevant to researchers, as well as the Research Branch Bulletin.

You can subscribe and find information regarding the subscription here http://list.adelaide.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/researchinfo-v.rb

Funding Opportunities

The Funding Opportunities page - http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/funding/opps.html - on the Research Branch website provides access to all ARC and NHMRC opportunities as well as the rural and natural resources R&D corporations. In addition, you can also access the myriad of other funding opportunities available in the Current List of Funding Opportunities and the Comprehensive List of Funding Opportunities. Also, you might like to look further at the funding opportunity databases listed such as SPIN or Grants.Gov.

2008 DEEWR Publications Collection

Researchers and school coordinators are reminded that DEEWR (formerly DEST) publications are due in Research Branch by the end of March. We expect to receive and check over 2500 papers before the June deadline. Many thanks to those coordinators who have begun to submit papers on a progressive basis.

More information can be found on our website at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/pub/

NSW Department of Commerce - The Co-operative Development Grants Program

Internal Deadline

The Co-operative Development Grants Program provides funding for research projects, education and feasibility studies that assist the NSW co-operative sector to grow and remain a viable sector of our economy. Funding is generally provided over a 12 month period, depending on the project. Applications for grants can be made at any time. $100,000 per annum is currently available under this program.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/
About_us/Grants/
Cooperative_development_grants_program.html

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/

H1N1 Influenza 2009 (Human Swine Influenza) Research Funding - Expression of Interest

Internal Deadline

The Australian Government, through the National Health and Research Council, will provide $7 million for research into the H1NI influenza 09 virus (human swine influenza).

The funds will help researchers learn more about the properties of the virus and its potential to become more virulent and how best to avoid and treat infection. This research will commence in June 2009 with results expected to be reported by December 2009. Researchers will focus on two areas:

1. Biology of the virus, including the progress of mutations, likely increase or decrease in virulence, susceptibility to antivirals, and the risk of combination with other influenza virus strains.
2. Health care, including quarantining, effective population based use of antivirals, advice on public health measures and messages and the factors that put individuals at higher risk.

From mid next week interested health and medical researchers can access further information and applications for research funding at: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/.

Leukaemia Foundation National Research Program - Call for applications 2010

Internal Deadlines

In 2010, the Leukaemia Foundation is calling for innovative research applications for Grants-in-Aid, Fellowships and Scholarships. The Foundation is delighted to call for applications for 2010 for innovative research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma and related disorders, and the care of patients and families. The following grants are available:

1. Grants-in-aid ($50,000 - $100,000 for one year): The Leukaemia Foundation invites expressions of interest for grants-in-aid for research projects to support basic, applied and translational research in all fields of research which will improve outcomes for people with blood cancers and related disorders.  Applicants are encouraged to develop innovative approaches to haematological problems, especially in the areas of basic or fundamental research. The internal deadline is 24 July 2009.

2. Philip Desbrow Senior Research Fellowship ($200,000/year for 5 years): This new and most prestigious award will provide sustained support for an outstanding young Scientist enabling them to establish a significant research program in an Australian research institute. One award will be made in 2010. This award will provide sustained support for an outstanding young researcher preferably between 3 and 10 years postdoctorate who has established an international reputation for research in the field of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood cancers and disorders. The internal deadline for expression of interest is 24 July 2009.

3. Post Doctoral Fellowship (Up to $100,000/year for max 3 years): Candidates must have been awarded their PhD no more than three years prior to the closing date for applications or else their PhD must be awarded by December of the year of application. The internal deadline is 24 July 2009.

4. PhD Scholarships ($40,000/year for max 3 years): Candidates will be eligible for enrolment in the PhD program in the institution in which the proposed study will be done.  Scholarships are open to students commencing their PhD or who have completed no more than one year of full-time study toward their PhD.  Successful applicants who have already commenced their PhD program will only be awarded a Leukaemia Foundation Scholarship for the balance of their study. The internal deadline is 18 September 2009.

5. PhD Scholarships (Clinical) ($55,000/year for max 3 years): Candidates will be eligible for enrolment in the PhD program in the institution in which the proposed study will be done.  Scholarships are open to students commencing their PhD or who have completed no more than one year of full-time study toward their PhD. The internal deadline is 18 September 2009.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.leukaemia.org.au/web/research/
researchgrants_applications.php

Australian Rotary Health Research Fund - Pilot project on young Australians with mental health

Internal Deadline

Applications are sought for one-year research "Pilot" projects investigating the mental health of young Australians. This new offer is the only funding available for mental health research grants in 2010. The total budget for one year of funding must not exceed $35,000. Applications requesting more than $35,000 will not be considered.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen or have Permanent Resident Status and not be under bond to any foreign government. Applicants are to provide, where appropriate, evidence of resident status.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au/
Information-About/Research/
Current-Opportunities.aspx

Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation - Research Grants for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease

Internal Deadline

The goal of the Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation (The Mason Foundation) is to achieve enduring, positive impact in the areas of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease through funding medical research principally into the causes, prevention and/or management of these diseases. There are two categories of grants open to applications for The Mason Foundation:

1. Medical and Scientific Research Grants – Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research into more effective diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, care or treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; and/or Research into cures for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Projects will be funded for one year only and individual grants in the vicinity of $100,000 will be considered.

2. Medical and Scientific Research Grants – Alzheimer’s Disease: Research into more effective diagnosis, or treatment of Alzheimer’s disease; and/or Research into cures for Alzheimer’s disease. The Foundation will favourably consider applications for emerging research concepts requiring seed funding or young investigators being established. Projects will be funded for one year only and Individual grants of up to $50,000 will be considered.

Researchers in this area need lodge only one application in order to be considered by both trusts. The grants are made separately and will be acknowledged appropriately.

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#Judit

Lion Nathan Limited - Alcohol and Health Medical Research Grants Scheme

Internal Deadline

The Alcohol and Health Medical Research Grants Scheme is funded by Lion Nathan Limited with the aim of providing financial support for independent research into the potential effects of alcohol consumption. Applications for Grants are open to eligible postgraduate researchers in the early stages of their careers. The amount of a Grant will not usually exceed A$35,000.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ahrgs.com.au/How-to-Apply.aspx

Ramaciotti Foundation - General Awards

Internal Deadline

Applications are invited for two types of gifts only Establishment Grants and Equipment Grants. Establishment Gifts are intended to provide short term research support for a young investigator who is taking or has taken up a new position in an institution. The gift can be used for any combination of personnel, equipment, consumables or other expenses, but not for overseas travel.

Equipment applications may be made for a contribution towards the purchase of a single item of equipment costing $100,000 or more. Preference will be given to applications for an item of equipment that is to be used on various projects by a number of investigators within a department or institution or by investigators from other institutions working on collaborative projects. Preference will also be given to applications that demonstrate that such a gift from the foundations towards the cost of an expensive item would by providing leverage assist in the raising of the balance of funds required.

The Establishment gift maximum total amount is $30,000. Major Equipment applications may be made for a contribution of $30,000.

Establishment Gift applicants must have a minimum of two and a maximum of five years' cumulative postdoctoral experience as at January 1, 2009. The applicant must be the sole chief investigator of the proposed project and be in or commencing in a full-time position with a tenure for a minimum of three years and that will terminate no earlier than December 31, 2010. All applicants must be able to commence the project no later than July 1, 2009.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.perpetual.com.au/campaigns/ramaciotti_applications.aspx

Arthritis Australia - Grants In Aid and Project Grants 2010

Internal Deadline

Arthritis Australia 2010 research grant applications are now open to clinical, scientific and allied health professionals who work in universities, hospitals and recognised research institutes.

Grants are typically for short-term projects with well defined aims that can be achieved within a 12 month period. The amount allocated is generally in the range of $10,000 - $15,000 per grant for new investigator grants. A maximum of four project grants valued up to $50,000 will be available, including grants focusing on rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Selection is by review process. It is expected that an explicit, justified budget will be provided as part of your application.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/index.php/research-grants.html

Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc - Research Grants 2010

Internal Deadline

Researchers working in Australia in fields that are relevant to motor neurone disease are invited to apply for funding to support research in the calendar year 2010.

1. Grants-in-Aid for research into motor neurone disease in 2010: Applications for projects in biomedical and health care research are encouraged. A
range of grants, including the named grants below, are offered. In recent years, grants-in-aid have ranged from $15,000 to $35,000 with an average of around $25,000.

2. Bill Gole MND Postdoctoral Fellowship (2010 - 2012): The Fellowships of the MND Research Institute of Australia aim to encourage young researchers to focus their interest on MND. The Bill Gole MND Postdoctoral Fellowship is directed towards postdoctoral scientists with a track record in
areas of neuroscience related to motor neurone disease. Salary will be funded for up to three years at $72,500 per year.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.mndresearch.asn.au/

Kidney Health Australia - Medical Research Funding Program (Seeding Grants)

Internal Deadline

The Kidney Health Australia Medical Research Funding Program provides funding annually to kidney related research projects.

1. Seeding Grants: Kidney Health Australia provides funding for seeding grants of up to $15,000 per year (or more depending on MSAC consideration) for up to an optional maximum of two years for research into the causes, prevention and treatment of disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract.

The application should be for a genuinely new research idea. Preferred ranking will be given to applicants in the early stages of their research career applying for the first time as Chief Investigator. The grants will be for biomedical research work to be carried out by Australians in Australia. The internal deadline is 23 June 2009.

2. Biomedical Research Scholarships: Kidney Health Australia provides scholarships for individuals wishing to study full time for the research degrees of PhD or MD and Masters by research, by undertaking research into the causes, prevention and treatment of disorders of the kidney. The amount of the scholarship stipend will range from $28,000 (Science) to $33,000 (Medical), depending on the qualifications the applicant holds and duration of study, for a period of up to 2 years for a Masters by Research, and up to 3 years for a PhD degree. Applicants should have graduated, or be proposing to graduate in the current academic year. The internal deadline is 21 August 2009.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.kidney.org.au/HealthProfessionals/
MedicalResearchFundingProgram/tabid/
633/Default.aspx

Cystic Fibrosis in Australia - Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust Grants

Internal Deadline

The Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust (ACFRT) seeks to allocate funds for high quality research at a national level. The Trust calls for applications for research grants for projects relating to Cystic Fibrosis, its cause, treatment and attendant social issues.

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

National Breast Cancer Foundation - Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Grant Program (Deadline Extended)

Internal Deadline

The National Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Grant Program is designed to foster wide collaboration between groups of investigators and pooling of knowledge, expertise and resources to enable larger scale or accelerated research programs into the prevention, causes, treatment or management of breast cancer.

Funding will now be made available in two stages:
Stage 1: up to $1 million dollars, per annum, for 3 years (Years 1-3).
Stage 2: up to $1 million per annum for an additional two years (Years 4 and 5).  Provision of Stage 2 funding will be dependent on satisfactory completion of Stage 1 research and the availability of funds.

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

Speech Pathology Australia - Nadia Verrall Memorial Research Grant

Internal Deadline

The purpose of the Nadia Verrall Memorial Research Grant is to support speech pathologists to engage in research into communication disorders in children. This grant is available to speech pathologists who are practising, enrolled in postgraduate studies, or employed in an academic role.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Content.aspx?p=90

The Australian Rotary Health - Mental Health Research Grants

Internal Deadline

The Australian Rotary Health invites applications from individuals or research teams in clinical or public health fields for grants in support of research projects. The objective of the fund is to financial support to Research projects within Australia which have the potential to enhance the health of the community, to stimulate research activities within Australia by facilitating communication between participants in specified fields and to support specific research fields for a minimum of three years.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au/
Information-About/Research/
Current-Opportunities/
Mental-Health-Research.aspx

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) - Research Program

Internal Deadline

The PCFA recognizes that current strategies for diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer are inadequate. Progress in the management of prostate cancer requires research as well as measures to make scientifically-rigorous clinical trials accessible to patients with prostate cancer.

PCFA Grant Categories:

1. Young Investigator Grants: To support young scientists beginning a career in prostate cancer research.
2. Concept Grants: For senior scientists not currently working in prostate cancer who have an innovative proposals and are seeking startup funding.
3. Project Grants: For general proposals for prostate cancer research, including support for innovative clinical trials.
4. Equipment Grants: For significant items of equipment needed to progress ongoing prostate cancer research.

For further information, please visit:
http://www.prostate.org.au/articleLive/pages/PCFA-Research-Program.html

The Alcohol and Health Research Grants Scheme

Internal Deadline

The program related primarily to health problems using beer additives which initially arose in Canada and the United States. The Alcohol and Health Research Grants Scheme (AHRGS) aims to provide financial support for independent research in the area of Alcohol and Health.

Value of the fund is up to $35,000. The grants are available to post-graduate researchers on a competitive basis. The key objective of the AHRGS is to help build capacity among young researchers in the early stages of their career.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ahrgs.com.au/How-to-Apply.aspx

Canine Research Foundation - Research Grants

Internal Deadline

The Canine Research Foundation is seeking applications for grants for research to commence in the year 2010. The Foundation is an independent public trust for the purposes of funding research directed at improving canine health, which it does through a program of annual research grants.

Grants per project will normally be in the order of $5,000-20,000 in any one year.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ankc.org.au/home/inner.asp?pageID=120&mainID=72

The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) - R.M.Gibson Research Grants

Internal Deadline

A central aim of the AAG is to encourage and support ageing research. These grants are designed specifically to support emerging researchers in all fields of ageing. There are up to three grants of approximately $5-6000 each, to a total of $15,000, will be made to members of the Association for the purpose of medical scientific research.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.aag.asn.au/rm_gibson.php

Australian Pork - Travel Awards

Internal Deadline

Australian Pork allocates funds to support travel to conferences and workshops where it can be shown to be of benefit to the Australian pork industry. 

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

African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) - Victor Rothschild Fellowships

Internal Deadline

AIMS specially encourage African PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working overseas to apply for Victor Rothschild fellowships to help them establish contacts with African scientists, students and teachers across the continent.

AIMS will cover full travel, accommodation and subsistence costs for the selected Victor Rothschild fellows. A research lab will be available and the fellows will receive a small stipend to cover incidental costs. Fellows will be encouraged to participate in the AIMS teaching program, and to use the AIMS facilities including computer laboratory and library, to conduct scientific research during their stay

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.aims.ac.za/english/fellowships.php

Arthritis Australia - Fellowships & Scholarships

Internal Deadline

Arthritis Australia 2010 research grant applications are now open to clinical, scientific and allied health professionals who work in universities, hospitals and recognised research institutes.

1. Fellowships: The Heald Fellowship is available for research programs both overseas and in Australia. Please note that this is for one year only and there will be no renewals, except in rare circumstances e.g. part-time research.

2. Scholarships: Arthritis Australia offers scholarships for young science and medical graduates to undertake thesis studies into arthritis and related disorders at recognised universities. These scholarships provide research training to doctorate or masters level and are designed to develop the intellectual and technical expertise required for a career involving laboratory and clinical investigation. Scholarships are intended, in general, to support basic and clinical research training within Australian research units and as a precursor to more advanced study in Australia and overseas. Scholarships are for one year and are renewable for three years, depending on progress and funding priorities.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/index.php/research-grants.html

Royal Australasian College of Physicians - Post Higher Degree Awards

Internal Deadline

The Research Advisory Committee of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) invites applications from Fellows and Advanced Trainees of the College and its Faculties and Chapters for Awards to be granted in 2009 for 2010. There are various scholarships and awards available.

1. Post Higher Degree Awards: These Awards are designed for Fellows who have received a substantial level of formal research training normally a PhD/MD. The internal closing date is 22 June 2009.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.racp.edu.au/page/about-the-racp/
research-and-education-foundation/
applying-for-an-award

Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA) - Incubator Grants

Internal Deadline

Applications are invited for small grants (up to $25,000 plus GST for one year only) to ‘seed’ the earliest stages of new research efforts.  Applications are accepted all year round. 

Please visit the following website for more information and application forms:
http://www.msra.org.au/research/research-support.php

Mazda Foundation - Project Grants

Internal Deadline

The Mazda Foundation awards grants to programs promoting:

1. Education and literacy
2. Environmental conservation
3. Cross-cultural understanding
4. Social welfare
5. Scientific research

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

Myer Foundation - Poverty and Disadvantage Small Grants Program

Internal Deadline

The current priority areas for the Poverty and Disadvantage Small Grants Program are as follows:

• Communities experiencing social and economic exclusion with particular emphasis on Indigenous Australians, asylum seekers and refugees, and people living in isolated
• rural and remote areas of Australia
• Children and young people from impoverished backgrounds whose opportunities for development and advancement are curtailed
• Small, discreet projects that meet the needs of a community rather than supplementary funding for large projects. A small, discreet project will be considered to have a total budget of up to $50,000.

Grants are capped at $10,000, and are made for a one-year period only. The requested amount may be part of a budget of up to $50,000. Only one application can be considered per applicant. This includes applications submitted to another funding area of The Myer Foundation or the Sidney Myer Fund. Exceptions are made when multiple applications are received from universities and other large organisations where they represent different faculties, departments or schools, and the proposals are unrelated.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/_105.asp

Myer Foundation - Small Grants Program

Internal Deadlines

The Myer Foundation's current priority areas are:

1. To build capacity of the individual through ensuring that professional artists gain access to training, development and mentoring.
2. Develop new works by individual Australian artists and small and medium-sized organisatio ns in the following areas; Indigenous arts, Regional areas, and experimental and emerging art forms.
3. Humanities - projects that support the Humanities, particularly those that contribute to a broad understanding of and engagement with the Humanities.

Grants are capped at $30,000 and are made for a one-year period only.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/_109.asp

2009 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry

Internal Deadline

The 2009 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry are open to Australians aged 18 to 35 who work or study in primary industries.  There are thirteen awards of $20,000 available, with one award winner also receiving an additional $30,000 as the recipient of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry’s Award.  Awards can be used for a range of activities including research projects, industry visits or attending conferences.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.daff.gov.au/brs/science-awards

The Norman Wettenhall Foundation - Foundation Grants

Internal Deadline

The Norman Wettenhall Foundation supports projects that enhance or maintain the vitality and diversity of the Australian natural living environment.  Projects must be primarily about the preservation of Australian biodiversity. 

Before submitting an application, you must email a small summary to the Executive Officer for pre-approval (beth@nwf.org.au). Once you have approval, you may submit an application. 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.nwf.org.au/grants/index.html

Australian Antarctic Science applications 2010/11 - Applications Open

Internal Deadline

Australian Antarctic Science applications for the 2010/11 season are now open. In 2010/11:

1. A special focus is writing-up projects and finalising data sets from research undertaken within the International Polar Year and the current Science Strategy.
2. Multidisciplinary projects offering a synthetic approach to data analysis are particularly encouraged.

The total grant funds available to Australian University researchers is $750,000 (check eligibility). Grants up to $30,000 are available for individual projects. Multidisciplinary projects may seek up to $60,000 but applicants need to seek approval from the Chief Scientist prior to applying.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=13950

The Australian - American Fulbright Commission - Fulbright Symposium

Internal Deadline

The Australian - American Fulbright Commission will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its programs for educational and cultural exchange between Australia and the United States in 2010, and will offer a grant of $30,000 to an organisation selected to host the special Fulbright 60th Anniversary Symposium.

The Fulbright Symposium is to be held between 1st March and 30th September 2010 and will be identified as the Fulbright 60th Anniversary Symposium in all publicity. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of organising the Symposium and may be applied to any cost elements at the discretion of the organisers.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.fulbright.com.au/events-and-media/2010FulbrightSymposium.html

The Group of Eight - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme

Internal Deadline

The Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme aims to:

• foster research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Go8 universities and German researchers.
• result in research outcomes and the exchange of skills and knowledge of mutual benefit to Australia and Germany.

The Go8 and the DAAD will each provide around 160,000 euros (AUD250,000) in 2010 and 2011 to support projects successful in the 2009 selection round. The German researchers must apply through DAAD and the Australian researchers apply through the Go8. Exchange participants must either be employed as academic staff members in a teaching and research or research only role at a Go8 university, or a PhD student involved in the research project submitted by an eligible staff member.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.go8.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=174

Australian Academy of Science - European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)

Internal Deadline

Applications are now being received for travel between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010 (FY 2009-2010). Funding is available to support up to twelve visits during the FY. Applications are assessed on a first-come first–serve basis. The Australian Academy of Science receives funding from the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) to deliver the project Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST). The objectives of the ISL program are to:

• Increase the uptake of leading edge science and technology (S&T) through:
• promoting access to and participation by Australian researchers in strategically focussed, leading edge, international scientific research and technology; and
• increased strategic alliances between Australian and overseas researchers.
• Facilitate Australia's access to the global S&T system by supporting bilateral and multilateral relations with other countries.

Funding is available to support up to twelve visits in FY 2009-2010 for Australian researchers to participate in COST Actions. Australian researchers need to be official members of a COST Action to be eligible for funding. This program does not fund students.

Australian researchers travelling to Europe may receive a grant in aid of up to A$5,000 for a STSM, covering a return airfare of up to A$2,500 and daily living allowances. Daily living allowances, covering accommodation and meals are provided at the rate of A$200 per day or a maximum of A$2,500 per month, whichever is the smaller amount.

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

US Department of Defense Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) - Pre-Applications

Internal Deadline

The fiscal year 2009 Department of Defense, Bone Marrow Failure Research Program, $5 million appropriation, is offering the first of three funding mechanisms, the Bone Marrow Failure (BMFRP) Hypothesis Development Awards.  

The Bone Marrow Failure Hypothesis Development Awards will support the initial exploration of innovative, untested, novel, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in bone marrow failure research. Results of studies conducted through this award may provide the scientific rational upon which a new hypothesis can be based, or it should provide initial principles of an innovative hypothesis. Funding is available for a maximum period of performance is 18 months. Maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $100,000. The Synopsis Table is located on website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pdf/09bmfrpreftable.pdf

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press/2009/09bmfrppreann_new.htm

Psychology Beyond Borders (PBB) - 2010 PBB Mission Awards

Internal Deadline

Psychology Beyond Borders is seeking proposals for the 2010 PBB Mission Awards. Projects of $5,000 - $15,000 (USD) will be funded with an expected project duration of one year (beginning January 2010). Psychology Beyond Borders' Mission consists of five key areas:

1. Research
2. Psychosocial service delivery
3. Education
4. Public policy
5. Building a network

Psychology Beyond Borders seeks research and action-oriented projects that contribute to at least two of the five key areas of PBB's mission. Projects will be evaluated on the basis of how they contribute to the organization's mission and particularly key area # 1, research. Preference will be given to projects that combine research with more than one other key area.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://psychologybeyondborders.com/MA2010application.aspx

Mary Philippa Brazill Foundation - Grants for Research in Education and Ethics

Internal Deadline

The foundation was established in 1993 for the purpose of providing financial support for research and education in ethics with an emphasis on the ethics of health care and with special regard to the promotion of these activities in Catholic institutions in Australia. The Trustees of the Foundation invite applications for Grants from individuals in their personal capacity and as representatives of institutions wishing to sponsor scholars and conferences.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://brazill.mercy.org.au/grant.html

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) - Funding Oppotunities

Internal Deadline

1. High Priority, Short-Term Bridge Award: The High Priority, Short-Term Bridge Awards will each provide up to USD 55,000 annually, including indirect costs, for up to one year. This award will provide one year of funding for research grant applications that address a high priority research area for JDRF and scored within 10% of the funding payline for a review cycle of a research funding agency up to a year prior to the request to JDRF. The goal of this “bridge” funding is to help investigators generate additional supporting data for an amended, competitive application. The internal closing date is 24 June 2009.

2. Regular Research Grants: The purpose of the Regular Research Grant mechanism is to provide investigators with support to explore the feasibility and development of proposals that are considered to be on the leading edge of diabetes research and that address the JDRF research emphasis areas. Proposals that have the potential to impact the current state of diabetes research or that clearly lead to avenues of therapeutic benefit are major considerations for the Regular Research Grant. JDRF Regular Research Grants will be supported for a maximum of USD 165,000 total costs per year for a period of up to 3 years. The internal closing date is 8 July 2009.

3. Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship: The Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to attract qualified and promising health scientists, to provide an opportunity to receive full time research training, and to assist these promising individuals in transitioning from a fellowship to an independent (faculty-level) position. The fellowships are intended for those in a relatively early stage of their career. Awards will be made for a duration of up to 3 years, assuming satisfactory progress. The fellowship term is 12 months for each fellowship year, and fellows must devote 75 percent of their effort to the project outlined in the application. Budgets up to USD 90,000 per year for up to 3 years may be requested. The internal closing date is 8 July 2009.

4. Career Development Award: The primary purpose of the Career Development Award is to attract qualified and promising scientists early in their faculty careers and to give them the opportunity to establish themselves in areas that reflect the JDRF research emphasis areas. The Career Development Award is intended for individuals in a relatively early stage of their career. The award is up to USD 150,000 per year, including indirect costs. The internal closing date is 8 July 2009.

5. Innovative Grant: JDRF provides “seed” funding for highly innovative research with potential significant impact on accelerating the mission of JDRF. The innovative research should have the potential for a change in the current paradigm or conventional wisdom or to lead to a seminal discovery or to be groundbreaking. These grants provide one year of support for a maximum of $100,000 in direct costs and indirect costs of 10%, for a total of $110,000. These grants are not renewable. The internal closing date is 8 July 2009.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103207

Mary Philippa Brazill Foundation - Grants for Research in Education and Ethics

Internal Deadline

The foundation was established in 1993 for the purpose of providing financial support for research and education in ethics with an emphasis on the ethics of health care and with special regard to the promotion of these activities in Catholic institutions in Australia. The Trustees of the Foundation invite applications for Grants from individuals in their personal capacity and as representatives of institutions wishing to sponsor scholars and conferences.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://brazill.mercy.org.au/grant.html

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Research Grants Opportunities

Internal Deadlines

AFSP offers six types of research grants:

1. Linked Standard Research Grants: for three or more sites of up to $225,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at any level.

2. Young Investigator Grants: for up to $85,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of assistant professor or lower. In addition to a maximum of $75,000 for the investigator’s research, these grants provide an additional $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for an established suicide researcher who will mentor the Young Investigator.

3. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators who have received a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree within the preceding six years and have not had more than three years of fellowship support. Fellows receive a progressive stipend of $42,000 in the first year and $46,000 in the second, with an institutional allowance of $6,000 per year.

4. Standard Research Grants: for up to $75,000 over two years are awarded to individual investigators at any level.

5. Distinguished Investigator Grants: for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publication on suicide.

6. Pilot Grants: of up to $30,000 over one or two years are awarded to investigators at any level. These grants provide seed money for new projects that have the potential to lead to subsequent larger investigations.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.
viewPage&page_id=0535FDA2-FA7D-
AAE8-D7A9A6BCFFE3574B#distinguished

The A-T Children's Project - Research Grant Program

Internal Deadlines

The A-T Children's Project strives to assist respected scientists in developing a clearer understanding of ataxia-telangiectasia. The Project provides competitive grant awards for basic and translational research grants related to A-T. One- and two-year projects are funded up to a maximum total direct cost of US$75,000 per year. 

Please note that the A-T Children's Project is currently focusing its funding efforts on grant proposals that are relevant to a therapeutic intervention for A-T and/or proposals that facilitate translational or clinical research for this disease

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.communityatcp.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page
.aspx?pid=625&srcid=617

Consortium for Industrial Collaboration in Contraceptive Research (CICCR) - Call for Proposals

Internal Deadline

CICCR welcomes proposals from interested parties anywhere in the world. Inquiries or applications from developed or developing countries, or countries in transition, are particularly welcomed. Proposals may be submitted at any time.

Note: The preliminary proposal is not mandatory, but is intended to assist the applicant. Investigators whose preliminary proposals are considered appropriate for further consideration are invited to submit full proposals.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ciccr.org/ciccr_guide.html

US Department of Defense - Prostate Cancer Pathology Resource Network Award (Pre-application)

Internal Deadline

The PCRP Prostate Cancer Pathology Resource Network Award is intended to provide infrastructure support for the development of a prostate cancer biorepository consortium that will facilitate the collection, processing, annotation, storage, and distribution of high-quality human prostate cancer biospecimens through a collaborative network across multiple institutions.

This award is intended to support Principal Investigators (PIs) with experience and expertise in human biospecimen procurement, annotation, storage, and distribution, and in developing and operating a biospecimen repository. PIs should have a proven track record in human pathology.

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

The Wenner - Gren Foundation: International Collaborative Research Grants

Internal Deadline

The International Collaborative Research Grant (ICRG) supports international research collaborations between two or more qualified scholars, where the principal investigators bring different and complementary perspectives, knowledge, and/or skills to the project.

Priority will be given to those applications that make a strong case for a balanced collaboration between the applicant and co-applicant/s in all aspects of the research: fieldwork, analysis, and eventual publication. By encouraging international collaborations, the grant contributes to the development of an international anthropology that values and incorporates different national perspectives and resources. By providing training funds, the grant helps to build capacity in countries were anthropology may be under-resourced. Each researcher must hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification in anthropology or a related discipline.

The grants are for a maximum of US$30,000 for the research project.

Internal deadline for Round 2 is 24 November 2009 for projects starting in July through December of the following year.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.wennergren.org/programs/
programs_show.htm?doc_id=368683&attrib_id=13234

The Barth Syndrome Foundation, Inc. (BSF) - Science & Medicine Research Grant Process (Request for Research Proposals)

Internal Deadline

The Barth Syndrome Foundation (BSF) provides funding for research on the natural history, biochemical basis, gene product function and treatment of Barth syndrome. Value of the fund is up to $40,000 for two years.

BSF is most interested in providing “seed money” to be used by experienced investigators for the testing of initial hypotheses and collection of preliminary data leading to successful long-term funding by NIH and other major granting institutions. In addition, we are especially interested in attracting new investigators to the very interesting field of Barth syndrome research.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.barthsyndrome.org/english/View.asp?x=1635

The Leakey Foundation - General Research Grants (Pre-Application)

Internal Deadline

The Leakey Foundation was formed to further research into human origins. Recent priorities include research into the environment, archeology and human paleontology; into the behavior, morphology, and ecology of the great apes and other primate species; and into the behavioral ecology of contemporary hunter-gatherers. Other areas of study are rarely considered.

The majority of the Foundation's General Research Grants to doctoral students are in the $3,000-to a maximum of $13,500 range; the limit of funding for a single proposal submitted by a post-doctoral applicant or a senior scientist is $22,000.

Advanced doctoral students as well as established scientists are eligible for general research grants. There are no citizenship restrictions.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/granting-program.html

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

ANZ Charitable Trusts - Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment (ATF)

Internal Deadline

Post-graduate students are invited to apply for funding from the Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund. Support will be given to projects in ecology, wildlife management and natural history studies. These grants will be renewable for a period of 2 to 3 years provided that the student maintains satisfactory progress. The value of the grant is up to $7,500 will be awarded for the purchase of equipment, supplies, travel to study areas and conferences.

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#Holsworth

National Geographic Society - Waitt Grants Program

Internal Deadlines

The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program, an initiative of the National Geographic Society and the Waitt Institute for Discovery, helps qualified and experienced individuals launch the most difficult stage of a project for which to secure funding—the search. Grants are made for exploratory fieldwork that holds promise for new breakthroughs in the natural and social sciences. NGS/Waitt Grants applications are processed throughout the year and grants are awarded expeditiously to help researchers take advantage of immediate opportunities.

Funded through a five-year grant from the Waitt Family Foundation, the NGS/Waitt Grants Program is administered by National Geographic Mission Programs and makes approximately one hundred grants annually of $5,000 to $15,000. Proposals are considered as they are received and awards are made within weeks of application.

Further details - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/waitt-grants-application.html

Hereditary Disease Foundation - Research Grants

Internal Deadlines

The focus of the Hereditary Disease Foundation is on Huntington's disease. Support will be for research projects that will contribute to identifying and understanding the basic defect in Huntington's disease. Areas of interest include trinucleotide expansions, animal models, gene therapy, neurobiology and development of the basal ganglia, cell survival and death, and intercellular signaling in striatal neurons.

The maximum award for research grants is $50,000.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.hdfoundation.org/funding/grants.php

The Thrasher Research Fund - Early Career Award (Paediatrics)

Internal Deadlines

The Thrasher Research Fund is pleased to announce the fourth year of its Early Career Award Program in for 2009. The Fund will continue to make 30 awards in 2009,expanded from 21 awards in 2006-2007. There are three funding cycles per year for New Researcher Award Program grants. Up to ten grants per cycle will be made in 2009. 

The Fund is open to a variety of research topics important to children’s health. The Fund’s current focus is on clinical/translational pediatric research. Emphasis is placed on projects with the potential for findings that could be clinically applicable in a relatively short period of time for the prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment of pediatric medical problems.

Further details - http://www.thrasherresearch.org/sites/www_thrasherresearch_org/Default.aspx?page=174

Spencer Foundation - Research Grants

Internal Deadline

The Foundation's research grants are organized under four areas of inquiry that identify broad topics we believe have fundamental and abiding importance for educational improvement:

• The Relation Between Education and Social Opportunity
• Organizational Learning in Schools, School Systems, and Higher Education Systems
• Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Resources Purposes and Values of Education

Value of the small grants is up to $40,000 and the value of the major grants is above $40,000.

Internal deadlines for small grants: July 3, 2009; September 25, 2009; and November 27, 2009.
Internal deadlines for major grants: Proposals are accepted at any time; there are no deadlines.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/how-to-apply-to-areas-of-inquiry

The Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship 2009

Internal Deadline

This Scholarship is awarded to enable the holder to undertake, in Australia or overseas, a study in the field of social science, the investigation of social problems, or a combination of both those areas. The investigation or study must be relevant to social conditions in South Australia and be capable of being applied for the benefit of the people of this state.

It is open to women between the age of 20 and 40 years who have been a bona fide resident of South Australia for a minimum of 5 years immediately prior to the closing date of applications.

Please download an application form and refer to the scholarship information sheet for instructions.

Alexander von Humboldt - Research Fellowships

Deadline

Humboldt Research Fellowships for experienced researchers are the instrument with which the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly-qualified scientists and scholars from abroad, who completed their doctorates less than twelve years ago1 to spend extended periods of research (6-18 months; may be divided up into a maximum of three blocks) in Germany.

The value of the fellowship is worth 2,450 EUR per month.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/1543.html

Australia - Israel Scientific Exchange Foundation (AISEF) Postgraduate Fellowship

Internal Deadline

The AISEF Postgraduate Fellowship is directed at promoting scientific exchange and collaboration between Israel and Australia and provides funding to assist a postgraduate research student to spend up to 6 months working in a research laboratory in Israel.  One fellowship up to a maximum amount of $5,000 is available.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hosting/aisef/aisefpgfellow-app-aust.html

UNESCO - L'Oréal: Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme for Young Women in Life Sciences

Internal Deadline

Within the framework of the UNESCO Co-Sponsored Fellowships Scheme, a joint programme has been launched with the L'Oréal Corporate Foundation with a view to promoting the contribution of young women - from all over the world - in research developments in the field of life sciences.

Candidates must already be engaged in pursuing research at the doctoral or post-doctoral level in one or allied fields of life sciences including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology. Projects involving animal models (i.e. experimentation using vertebrate laboratory animals) are rejected, and proposals in the area of cosmetics research are NOT encouraged; preference is given to non cosmetic research.

At least half of the period of the fellowship must be undertaken abroad, for a minimum duration of 6 months and a maximum duration of 12 months. If an extension is granted then duration abroad is minimum 12 months and maximum 22 months. In the latter case, the applicant is requested to complete the studies in her own country for a minimum of two months.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://portal.unesco.org/en/
ev.php-URL_ID=44170&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&
URL_SECTION=201.html

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

Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) - Fellowships Programme

Internal Deadline

The CIMO Fellowships programme is open to young researchers (after Master-level but not post-doctorate) from all countries and from all academic fields.

The scholarship period may vary from 3 to 12 months. The monthly allowance is 800-1200 euros (in 2009). The scholarship is intended to cover living expenses in Finland for a single person. No additional allowance for housing is paid. Expenses due to international travel to and from Finland are not covered by CIMO.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://finland.cimo.fi/scholarships/
postgraduate_studies_and_research/cimo_fellowships.html

The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) - The Lise Meitner Program

Internal Deadline

Highly qualified scientists of any discipline who could contribute to the scientific development of an Austrian research institution by working at it. The Lise Meitner Program is designed:

1. to enable highly qualified researchers from abroad to work at Austrian research facilities and participate in Austrian research programs for the benefit of and to stimulate research in Austria;

2. to introduce into Austria new scientific fields, to establish new scientific approaches, methods, processes and techniques, to exploit newly gained know-how for Austrian science and to provide a lasting strengthening of the host institute's scientific quality based on the applicant's scientific expertise;

3. to promote cooperation between Austrian scientists and the home countries of Lise Meitner Scientists upon their return.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.fwf.ac.at/en/projects/meitner.html

Universities Federation for Animal Welfare - Research and Project Awards

Internal Deadline

Through its Research awards, UFAW aims to encourage high quality research that is likely to lead to substantial improvements in animal welfare. UFAW seeks to promote both fundamental research aimed at providing new insight into the subjective mental experiences of animals relevant to their welfare and at understanding their needs and preferences, and also to promote applied research aimed at developing practical solutions to animal welfare problems. UFAW is concerned with the welfare of farm, companion, laboratory, and captive wild animals and with free-living wild animals whose welfare is compromised by humans.

For more information regarding this opportunity and application forms, please visit their website:
http://www.ufaw.org.uk/ResearchandProjectawards.php

Universities Federation for Animal Welfare - Small Project and Travel Awards

Internal Deadline

Through its Small Projects and Travel awards (up to £3,500), UFAW supports a variety of activities for the benefit of animal welfare. Applications may be made for the purchase of equipment, for the organisation of (and, sometimes, to support attendance at) educational meetings, lectures and courses, and for publication, translation or transmission of information on animal welfare and for other small projects in support of UFAW’s objectives.

Further information, guidelines and application forms, please visit their website:
http://www.ufaw.org.uk/UFAWSmallProjectsandtravelAwards.php

Open soceity Institute - Global Drug Policy Program Grants

Internal Deadlines

SI's Global Drug Policy program aims to broaden, diversify, and consolidate the network of like-minded organizations and individuals that are actively challenging the current state of international drug policy. Stemming from the notion that the "war on drugs" is actually a "war on drug users," the program advocates a more balanced approach in international drug policy with a greater focus on human rights. The program is dedicated to utilizing scientific evidence and input from organizations and individuals engaged in and affected by drug use and drug policy in the development of policy recommendations.

Further details - http://www.soros.org/initiatives/drugpolicy/focus_areas/guidelines

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 Academy of Science – 2010 Honorific Awards for Scientific Excellence

External Deadline

Each year the Australian Academy of Science rewards scientific excellence.  Honorific awards are made to early-career researchers under 40 and to career researchers for life-long achievements. 

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

Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia - Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research

External Deadline

Nominations are invited for the Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research (formerly Early Career Award), honouring young Australians who have achieved excellence in scholarship in the social sciences. Nominations (for which there is no formal nomination form) should comprise:
• a short citation, signed by two Fellows of the Academy;
• the names of two referees; and
• a full CV

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
https://www.assa.edu.au/_members/

International Swine Flu Conference

Dates Held

Top leaders and key decision-makers of major companies representing a broad range of industries will meet with distinguished scientists, public health officials, law enforcers, first responders, and other experts to discuss pandemic prevention, preparedness, response and recovery at the 1st International Swine Flu Summit.

Please see the Swine Flu Conference Brochure for more information.

GO8 Supported Conference on Developing the Knowledge Economy - Partnering for innovation & the sustainability of our Economy

Dates Held

Please find the attached registration form for a Go8 supported conference entitled “Developing the knowledge economy” on 4-5 August at the University of Melbourne.