Ongoing Funding Opportunities

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

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. 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 Sept 2009.

2. 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 Sept 2009.

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

The Australian Academy of the Humanities is pleased to call for applications to the International Science Linkages (ISL) - Humanities and Creative Arts (ISL-HCA) Programme, funded by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) to support international collaborative research activities in the humanities and creative arts.

The ISL Programme aims to facilitate and support research cooperation between Australian researchers and leading counterparts overseas.

This new ISL Humanities and Creative Arts (ISL-HCA) Programme will provide targeted support in order to:

1. promote access and participation for Australian humanities and creative arts researchers in strategically focused, leading edge, international research; and
2. increase strategic alliances between Australian and overseas researchers.

The G4 Small Grants Program aims to be responsive to community needs and to support youth focussed and driven strategies across a range of areas. The G4 Small Grants Program will support youth focussed initiatives. The priority areas for the G4 Small Grants Program include but are not limited to:

The priority areas for the G4 Small Grants Program include but are not limited to:

• Capacity building for youth organisations
• Environmental education targeting and involving young people aged 12-25 years
• Youth-driven events
• Activities and initiatives addressing the health of young people

The Ian Potter Foundation now focuses on providing funding for major developments and programs of substantial significance to the University of Adelaide as a whole, rather than individual or team research projects. On your application, you should state why it is a priority for the institution as a whole.

Applications in this round will be accepted for the following program areas:

1. Arts
2. Education
3. Community Wellbeing
4. Community Wellbeing International Travel

Applications for programs which cover more than one area are encouraged. It is NOT necessary for applicants to nominate the area(s) under which they wish their application to be considered. Funding available for small grants: under $20,000 and for general grants: above $20,000.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://foundation.ianpotter.org.au/funding_principles.html

The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney invites Australian academics to apply for one of seven competitive research grants for 2010. The grants will support US-focused research activities in the humanities, social sciences and related professional disciplines.  Seven grants will be awarded. Two of up to $25,000 (for Researchers in Residence at the US Studies Centre) and five up to $10,000 (for External Researchers).

For further details and application instructions, please visit: http://ussc.edu.au/research/research-grants

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

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.

Ongoing

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

The Institute of Foresters of Australia Inc. (IFA), in conjunction with the Australian Academy of Science have chosen to commemorate the life and work of Dr M.R. Jacobs (25 February 1905 - 9 October 1979) by establishing a fund to support research into the preservation of forestry. The following broad categories of activity may be supported:

1. work to be carried out in or related to Australasia, in any field of forestry science;
2. Field-oriented research in Australia and New Zealand in fields reflecting Max Jacob's particular interests;
3. Overseas travel for either administrators or scientists.

Funds available each year are capped at $5,000 (GST exempt); two grants are usually allocated each year at approximately $2,500 each. For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.forestry.org.au/ifa/a/a6-ifa.asp

Applications for RIRDC funding and scholarships for 2010-11 are now open. The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation invests in the knowledge needs of our three portfolio areas:

• New rural industries;
• Specific established rural industries; and
• Cross-sectoral national rural issues

RIRDC welcomes proposals that will meet the specific objectives, or a number of objectives, as outlined in the research priorities and in more detail in program Five-Year Plans. RIRDC encourages collaboration with other research providers to build the critical research mass necessary to meet their objectives.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/researchers/researchers_home.cfm

The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) makes awards in support of projects undertaken by its member universities which have an identifiable focus on nuclear and nuclear-related applications and/or on the use of Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) facilities and expertise.

Awards are awarded for one year commencing in January. The Awards

• cover the costs associated with the use of the AINSE listed facilities
• contribute to the cost of travel and/or accommodation when the university researcher lives in a city different from that in which the facility is located
• contribute toward the cost of equipment and/or materials

The objectives of the Foundation are:

• to build capacity in local communities to effect long-term beneficial change in the natural environment
• to support and encourage research, monitoring and knowledge sharing relating to all aspects of Australia's natural environment

Applicants from academic institutions seeking funding should include a curriculum vitae and a recommendation from their Supervisor or Head of Department. Grants should not exceed $5,000.  Research needs to be part of a wider, collaborative project and show how it will directly benefit the natural living environment.

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

ACIAR is part of Australia's international development cooperation program and works toward advancing Australia's national interest by assisting developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. It does this by encouraging Australian agricultural scientists to use their skills for the benefit of developing countries through international agricultural research and development partnerships.

ACIAR welcomes ideas for new projects at any time. Initial project ideas should be addressed to the appropriate ACIAR Research Program Manager (RPM). ACIAR's principal goals are to reduce food insecurity, improve livelihoods, and care for the natural resource base for agriculture. Small Grants up to $150,000;Medium Grants $150,000 to $400,000; Large Grants $400,000. See Guidelines for definition of these.

For further details and application instructions, please visit :http://www.aciar.gov.au/node/2632

Japan Study Grants are open to postgraduates, honours students, academic staff or independent researchers in Australia who wish to use the Japan-related collections of the National Library for their research. Japan Study Grants are offered for periods of up to four weeks and support travel to Canberra and livings costs.

Applicants must be resident in Australia (Australian citizenship is not mandatory).Grant holders are required to:

1. Take up the Study Grant by 30 September the following year
2 .Spend at least 75% of their time at the Library
3. Write a short report on their research achievement and experience at the Library

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

The Scleroderma Foundation is seeking applications from promising established investigators both inside and outside the field of systemic sclerosis (SSc) research who wish to propose pilot studies to obtain preliminary data dealing with a highly innovative or highly relevant theme related to SSc. This grant will support pilot research that is likely to lead to more substantial unlimited research project grants from federal or non-federal sources.

Applications may be submitted by non-profit organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories. Foreign organizations and institutions are eligible. Applicants must have a doctorate degree in Medicine, Osteopathy, Veterinary Medicine, or one of the sciences, must have completed a postdoctoral fellowship, and must have been Principal Investigator on grants from the Scleroderma Foundation or other national, private, or government agencies in the past.

Applicants may request up to US$75,000 per year for up to two years (not to exceed US$150,000). Up to eight percent of the direct costs per year may be set aside as indirect costs. The awards are not renewable.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.scleroderma.org/research/new_invest.shtm

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces the launch of the Rapid Response Innovation Awards, a one-of-a-kind rolling application program to support novel Parkinson's disease related research in real-time. The goal of this exciting new program is to rapidly support innovative research focused on the cause of and cure for Parkinson's disease (PD).

MJFF is eager to fund high-risk, high-reward projects tackling critical scientific roadblocks that if successful, can open new avenues for PD
therapy development. With the understanding that submission and review of innovative, high-risk, high-reward proposals should not be limited to one deadline each year, the Rapid Response Innovation Awards will operate on a rolling basis. Research proposals may be submitted at any time during the year and funding decisions will be made within six weeks of receiving the application. Rapid Response Innovation Awards are designed to support projects with little to no existing preliminary data, but that have the potential to significantly impact our understanding or treatment of Parkinson's disease. Program Highlights:

1. No submission deadline
2. Funding decisions made within six weeks of submission date
3. Postdoctoral fellows are eligible to apply as Principal Investigators.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.michaeljfox.org/research_open FundingPrograms_program.cfm?ID=7

The FY09 Ovarian Cancer Research Program has released the Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity for the Ovarian Cancer Academy Dean Award.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Program encourages the nomination (or self-nomination) of visionary individuals who are established ovarian cancer researchers with a strong record of mentoring and a commitment to leadership to apply for the Ovarian Cancer Academy Dean Award. In addition to leading the Ovarian Cancer Academy, the Academy Dean will be recognized with the lifelong title of DOD Ovarian Cancer Research Professorship.

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

Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) congressional appropriations have provided $5 million to the Department of Defense (DOD) Peer Reviewed Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP).  The program will support innovative research focused Bone Marrow Failure (BMF). 

The FY09 BMFRP is pleased to announce the release of the second and third of three award mechanisms, the Idea Awards and the Synergistic Idea Awards. 

1. Idea Awards: support innovative ideas and high-impact approaches to bone marrow failure research to move toward the BMFRP vision of understanding and curing bone marrow failure disease. This award mechanism is designed to support new ideas, not ideas that are extensions of existing work. Proposals should have a high probability of revealing new avenues of investigation. Maximum period of performance is 3 years.  Maximum allowable funding is $375,000 in direct costs for the entire period of performance or a lesser period of performance, plus indirect costs in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement. 

2. Synergistic Idea Awards: support innovative ideas and synergistic approaches to bone marrow failure research through scientific collaborative partnerships. This award mechanism is designed to support new ideas, not ideas that are extensions of existing collaborative efforts. Collaborative partnerships must involve two Principle Investigators (PIs) who will use synergistic and complementary perspectives to address a central problem or question in bone marrow failure research.  Proposals should have a high probability of revealing new avenues of investigation. Applications must clearly identify the synergy that will enable or greatly accelerate the evaluation of a single innovative hypothesis.  Maximum period of performance is 3 years.  Combined total maximum allowable funding is $750,000 in direct costs for the entire period of performance, plus indirect costs in accordance with the institution’s negotiated rate agreement. 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pdf/09bmfrpreftable.pdf

The Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Defense Appropriations Act provides $35 million to the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP). This program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

1. Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award: The SCIRP Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award (EHDA) supports the initial exploration of innovative, untested, high-risk, high-gain, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in the SCI research field. Results of studies conducted through this award may provide the scientific rationale upon which a new hypothesis can be based, or they should provide initial principles of an innovative hypothesis. This award is designed to provide investigators with the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations. Some gaps in supporting rationale may exist due to a lack of available information. Internal deadline is 23 Oct 2009.

Detailed descriptions of each of the funding mechanisms, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the FY09 SCIRP Program Announcements:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/scirp.htm

The Foundation offers Collaborative Activity Awards to initiate interdisciplinary discussions on problems or issues, to help launch interdisciplinary research networks, or to fund communities of researchers/practitioners dedicated to developing new methods, tools, and applications of basic research to applied problems. In each case the focus of the collaborative activity must meet the program guidelines for one of the following program areas:

• Studying Complex Systems
• Brain Cancer Research
• Understanding Human Cognition

There are no geographic restrictions on these awards and the Foundation encourages international applications. For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.jsmf.org/apply/collaborative/ application_process.htm

Ongoing

The purpose of this initiative entitled “Highly Innovative Tactics to Interrupt Transmission of HIV (HIT-IT)” is to foster exceptionally innovative, high risk, original and/or unique and unconventional research that, if successful, will have an unusually high impact on HIV/AIDS prevention. Applicants to this FOA must articulate how their proposed new idea, approach and rationale: (1) offer a potential solution to interrupt HIV transmission and prevent acquisition, (2) could be unequivocally tested and potentially implemented, (3) differ from current or previous failed approaches, and (4) will contribute, inform, or provide incremental knowledge to the field regardless of the outcome of the proposed work.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/ RFA-AI-09-037.html#SectionI

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

Research grants are available for innovative proposals that will lead to improvements in the prevention, diagnosis or therapy of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Investigators in nonprofit institutions worldwide are eligible for funding.

Basic and clinical investigators, scientists not currently working in inflammatory bowel disease, and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to proposals for work conducted with patients and with strong potential of clinical applicability in the foreseeable future. Research using non-human material should lead to translational benefits to patients with IBD.

Funding may be requested for up to two years. Second-year funding will be based on an evaluation of the progress and the perceived value of the findings from the first year of funding. There are no deadlines or specific dates by which to request funding. Proposals are accepted and reviewed year–round, and the BMRP makes every effort to provide rapid response and funding.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://broadmedical.org/funding/overview.html

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

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

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

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 Nov 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 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 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

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: Sept 25, 2009; and Nov 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

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

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

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.

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

OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Incorporated and OCLC Research, in collaboration with the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), announce the Library and Information Science Research Grant Program (LISRGP) for 2010 and invite research proposals.

In recognition of the importance of research to the advancement of librarianship and information science, OCLC and ALISE promote independent research that helps librarians integrate new technologies into areas of traditional competence and contributes to a better understanding of the library environment.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.oclc.org/programsandresearch/grants/default.htm

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

The Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and the British Academy provide funding for the support of joint projects between Australian and British scholars in the humanities and social sciences disciplines; projects are expected to be of one year's duration. Funding is not intended to cover major research expenses.

The principal applicant on the Australian side should be normally resident in Australia. Other scholars associated with the project will normally be expected to be of postdoctoral status. One award (of up to £8,000) or two awards (of up to£4,000 per project) will be available each year, to cover travel and maintenance expenses. For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.humanities.org.au/Grants/International/Britain/Britain.htm

The Ian Potter Foundation is one of Australia's leading private philanthropic organisations. The Foundation has a track record of funding projects led by far sighted individuals and organisations that improve the Australian community's ability to respond creatively to social, environmental, science and health issues, and that develop our capacity as a nation through the arts and education. Applications in this round will be accepted for Travel and Conference Grants.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://foundation.ianpotter.org.au/projects_funded.html

The Fund hopes to enrich health policy thinking as Harkness Fellows study how the United States approaches health policy issues, share lessons learned from their home countries, and develop an international perspective and network of contacts to facilitate policy exchange and collaboration that continues beyond the fellowship experience.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in health policy issues and submit a formal application that includes a research proposal which falls within the scope of The Commonwealth Fund's principal areas of focus: health care system performance—including access to care and insurance coverage, quality and
patient safety, efficiency, and equity; quality of care for vulnerable populations, e.g., low income families, children, the elderly, and minorities; and patient centered primary care. This fellowship provides up to US$107,000.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Fellowships/ Harkness-Fellowships.aspx

The aim of the C.H.Currey Memorial Fellowship is to promote the writing of Australian history from original sources of information, preferably making use of the collections of the State Library of New South Wales.

The amount of the Fellowship is $20,000. The award may be used to supplement income while working on the project or to meet research and travel costs within the criteria of the Fellowship. During the period of the award, Fellows, who may be residents or non-residents of Australia, are expected to spend time in the State Library using its resources.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/currey.html

The Fellowship aims to promote the State Library of New South Wales as a centre of research into Australian life and culture and to provide a readily accessible record of the Fellowship project. This may be in the form of bibliographical or collection analysis, or historical or creative nonfiction.

The award may be used to supplement income while working on the designated project or to meet research and travel costs within the criteria of the Fellowship. During the period of the award, Fellows, who may be residents or nonresidents of Australia, are expected to spend time in the State Library using its resources.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/keesing.html

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

The Research Trust aims to promote excellence in microbiology by supporting younger microbiologists for specified research projects leading to career advancement or to Australian microbiologists returning from overseas studies to assist them to re-establish their careers in Australia. The purpose of the Trust is to do either or both of the following:

• fund a person to undertake scientific research in microbiology and related field in Australia; and/or
• fund a person employed by another body to undertake scientific research in those areas that may prove to be of value to Australia.

This award will be in the amount of up to $7,500. For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.theasm.com.au/awards

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 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 prize is awarded irrespective of nationality, race, creed, or ideology. Nominations are accepted internationally from persons from diverse fields who have a knowledge of and interest in advancing great architecture.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.pritzkerprize.com/about/nomination.html

1. The Clarke Medal: is considered for award annually for distinguished work in a natural science done in Australia and its Territories. This year's award is in the field of Zoology in all its aspects, and nominations are called for the names of suitable persons who have contributed significantly to this science.

2. The Edgeworth David Medal: The Edgeworth David Medal is awarded for distinguished contributions by a young scientists under the age of thirty-five (35) years for work done mainly in Australia or its territories; or, contributing to the advancement of Australian science.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://nsw.royalsoc.org.au/awards.html

These Awards recognise outstanding achievements in collaboration between business and tertiary education. The objective is to highlight at a national level the benefits of such collaboration, and by so doing to enhance the links between business and tertiary education. Criteria for assessment will include innovation, strength of relationship between the partners, national benefits, whether the project or program has attracted new participants, and cultural impact. Number and categories of Awards:

1. Best Research & Development Collaboration
2. Best Higher Education & Training Collaboration
3. Best Vocational Education & Training Collaboration
4. Best Collaboration with a Regional Focus - R&D or E&T
5. Best Community Engagement Collaboration

In addition :
• Award for Best Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year
• Award for Outstanding Philanthropic Support of Higher Education

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