Research Branch Bulletin

 

CONFERENCE
9 – 10 December, 2010
Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science, Canberra

The National Committee for Earth System Science of the Australian Academy of Science is organising this First Australian Earth System Outlook Conference. Open to all, this conference will explore some of the major human impacts on global
systems and the great challenges such impacts have upon the management of the Earth system.

Final registration deadline: 30 November 2010.

For more information and registration details, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au

 

The Australian Research Collaborations Service (ARCS) was established in 2007 as a component of the federal government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). ARCS provides the research community with world-class tools and services that advance their research capabilities. Services include:

• Desktop Video Collaboration technologies such as EVO and Access Grid
• Cloud Computing / Virtual Machine Hosting
• Security & Identity services and advice
• Data Services (including a national research data storage system, Data Fabric)

The ARCS Data Fabric is Australia's national file system for storing and sharing research data. A key component of the Data Fabric is its ability to cross institutional boundaries so researchers from different organisations can collaborate and control group data in one location. Currently, the Data Fabric provides 25 gigabytes of storage per person, however the ARCS are offering researchers the chance to win 5 terabytes of storage on the national file system.

Deadline for entry: Tuesday, 9 November at 5 p.m. EDT
Winner announced: Wednesday, 10 November

Eligibility
The Data Fabric Storage Contest is open to all new and current registered Data Fabric users in the Australian research community. Becoming a Data Fabric user is fast and easy. If you’re not already registered, go to www.arcs.org.au and click on the orange Services Login button to quickly subscribe to ARCS. Registering with ARCS automatically subscribes you to the Data Fabric.

Entry forms can be found on the ARCS website
For more information, please email customerservice@arcs.org.au or phone 1800 862 727.

 

The US based American Asthma Foundation invites scientists from Australia to submit innovative basic science research proposals to address the causes, treatments, and cures for asthma.
Awards will be given to investigators at two levels:

• Senior Investigator Award US $750,000 ($250,000 per year for three years)
  
• Early Excellence Award US $450,000 ($150,000 per year for three years)

Applications due: 2 February 2010

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

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

 

This is a reminder that the external deadline for completed submissions for Round 6 of Grand Challenges Explorations is: 2 November 2010 at 11:30 AM USA PST.

The topics for Round 6 of the Foundation's Grand Challenges Exploration funding are:

• Design New Approaches to Cure HIV Infection
• Create the Next Generation of Sanitation Technologies
• The Poliovirus Endgame: Create Ways to Accelerate, Sustain and Monitor Eradication
• Create Low-Cost Cell Phone-Based Applications for Priority Health Conditions
• Create New Technologies to Improve the Health of Mothers and Newborns

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.grandchallenges.org/Explorations/Pages/Introduction.aspx 

 

Applications for the 2011 funding round will open next Monday, 1 November 2010.

The 2011 application form as well as useful tools will be available on the Perpetual website from 1 November 2010. 
The internal due date will be Wednesday 5 January 2011.

The Bulletin will be updated next week when further details come to hand.

 

Manager, Grants/Major Programs
Karen Burke is taking over the role of Manager, Grants/Major Programs from Jim Deed. Karen will have responsibility for ARC grants and Major Programs (e.g. NCRIS, CRCs, PSRF), as well as management oversight of Branch personnel involved with Sciences & Health Sciences grant schemes.

Karen can be contacted via e-mail: karen.burke@adelaide.edu.au or 8303 5137

 

Health Sciences team
There have been some changes in the Research Branch Health Sciences team.
Please contact the team via email to raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or phone Stacey Williams, Senior Research Grants Officer: 8303 6329

Stacey’s team is:
Tracy Kearslake, Research Grants Officer: 8303 4991
Anne Wrzeszczynski, Assistant Grants Officer: 8303 3765

 

Please note that the final ethics submission deadline date for 2010 is COB Wednesday, 10 November 2010.

Please refer to the Human Research Ethics Committee website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ethics/human/deadlines/

Ethics application forms can be downloaded from: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ethics/human/guidelines/applications/

 

Nominations for appointment to the ARC College of Experts in 2011 are now open.  The nomination form and information kit are available on the ARC web site: www.arc.gov.au/about_arc/expert.htm. 

Nominations must be endorsed by your Head of School and are must be submitted through the Research Branch. Nominations are due at Research Branch by COB Friday, 28 October 2010.

For more information, please contact Karen Burke:
Ph: 8303 5051
karen.burke@adelaide.edu.au

 

NHMRC Monitoring Visit: 22-24 November 2010
As one of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Administering Institutions, the University of Adelaide is responsible for the administration of a substantial amount of NHMRC research funding.  In 2009 the University of Adelaide was awarded more than $35.8 million of competitively awarded research funding and equipment grants.  As outlined in the Financial Management Accountability Act (1997), it is the responsibility of the CEO of the NHMRC to ensure that all funding provided by the Australian Government is used in an ethical and accountable manner.  Conditions relating to the administration of funding are outlined in the NHMRC's current Deeds of Agreement which have been signed by the delegated official of the institution.  As part of this role, the CEO has agreed that the NHMRC Officers will conduct compliance monitoring of NHMRC Administering Institutions.

The NHMRC have advised that they will conduct a monitoring visit at the University of Adelaide from 22-24 November 2010.  The visit will be looking at our Institutional compliance with the NHMRC Deeds of Agreement and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. During this visit they will review practices, management and governance used by the University of Adelaide in the administration of research funding provided by NHMRC.  NHMRC staff will review documentation and discuss issues with relevant members of staff, including researchers. 

After the visit is complete, NHMRC will provide the University of Adelaide with a confidential report of any findings, including any recommendations for further action and a proposed timeline for implementation.

If you have any questions relating to the NHMRC monitoring visit please don’t hesitate to contact Stacey Williams in the Research Branch (E: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or P: 8303 6329).

 

NHMRC Information & Feedback Session
Professor Warwick Anderson, CEO of the NHMRC visited the University on Thursday, 30 September to talk to researchers and provide information on NHMRC funding schemes and success rates, NHMRC's new Strategic Plan, and NHMRC's recent international collaborative research initiatives. Professor Anderson’s presentation slides can be viewed on the NHMRC website.  If you missed the session, a recording of the presentation can be downloaded from the NHMRC "Additional Resources" section of the Research Branch website.

 

Reminder: Final Reports were due by 30 September 2010.
Please note that Supplements for publications should be provided in either the Word template(s) or the excel spreadsheet, but not both. Do not submit your publications using both formats.
For Instructions for completion of Final Reports and access to current forms please refer to:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/grants/admin/instructions_for_final_reports.pdf

 

Centres of Research Excellence
NHMRC's Research Committee recently considered the draft 2010 Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) Funding Policy. A call for applications for the 2010 CRE round, for funding commencing in 2011, is expected in late November. Applications are expected to close in late February or early March 2011. Further information on the scheme's opening and closing dates will be provided as they become available.

 

ANLEC R&D will provide funding for research and development with the following complementary objectives:

To enable low emission coal technology (LECT) demonstration
The major focus of ANLEC R&D activities will be to reduce the deployment risks of early LECT projects and to accelerate the natural technology development cycle. In order to be effective ANLEC R&D will ensure its funding in this area is directly linked to specific and sought after technology outcomes of direct importance to early demonstration projects that capture and store carbon dioxide from power generation.

To target significant cost reductions for low emission coal technologies
In a portfolio of Alternatives and Fundamentals Research, ANLEC R&D will provide "proof of concept" funding for Australian R&D ideas that are considered most relevant to enabling accelerated LECT deployment through "step changes" in technology performance.

Processes for the next funding round are under development. Tentative schedules are as follows.

• Call for Short Form Proposals: October 2010 (Date: TBC)
• Invitation to Long Form Proposals: December 2010 (Date: TBC)
• Announcement of Successful Applications: March 2011

Interested parties can contact arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

For further information please visit:
http://www.anlecrd.com.au/news/?news=2

 

Dairy Innovation Australia Limited (DIAL) funds research and training activities in leading edge dairy manufacturing science. The Processes and Products Research Scheme is now open for applications, targeting projects which aim to provide research solutions in line with DIAL strategic objectives and priorities.

Large and small project applications are welcome, especially those addressing industry technical problems, enhancing industry sustainability or potentially transforming industry practice and potential.
A minimum of $200,000 in funding is available in each year of this program and funding will be considered for projects on any scale within the program budget.

Applications are invited in any related research area. Specialist reviews of technology opportunities may also be funded. Specific priority areas for this scheme will be announced during October 2010.
The internal deadline for applications is the 10th of December 2010

Potential applicants are required to contact the sponsor to discuss the suitability of any project concept or to develop proposals. Please direct initial enquiries to:
Karen Manaszczuk  (03) 9974 8703  kmanaszczuk@dairyinnovation.com.au
Ian Powell  (03) 9974 8712  ipowell@dairyinnovation.com.au

For further information and application instructions  please visit:
http://www.dairyinnovation.com.au/acgr.html

 

The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking letters of intent/applications for the following upcoming funding opportunities,

 

Substance Use and Abuse, Risky Decision Making and HIV/AIDS (R01, R21 and R03)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is intended to stimulate model-driven research to understand the ways that people make decisions about engaging in behaviours that impact the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV, or to adhere to treatments for HIV. This FOA encourages applications to study:

• cognitive, motivational or emotional mechanisms and/or:
• brain neuroendocrine and reinforcement systems that related to HIV-risk behaviours or treatment non-compliance.

Interdisciplinary studies that incorporate approaches from psychology, economics, anthropology, sociology, decision sciences, neuroscience and computational modeling are encouraged.

Letters of Intent Receipt Date:  Not required
Full Application Due: 4 January 2011
Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-006.html

 

Behavioural Mechanisms in Biomedical Strategies to Prevent HIV Infections (R21 & R34)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), seeks research grant applications to advance understanding of the complex behavioural and social factors that partially determine the efficacy and effectiveness of new biomedical strategies to curb HIV infections. The R21 mechanism would be used for projects that propose research in the exploratory or preliminary phases. The R34 mechanism would be used for early phases of treatment development.

Letters of Intent Receipt Date:  29 November 2010
Full Application Due: 27 December 2010
Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-11-090.html

 

Dynamics of Host-Associated Microbial Communities (R01)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits applications that propose genetic, physiological, and ecological studies designed to reveal the basic principles and mechanisms that govern the symbiotic systems dynamics of microbial communities.

Letters of Intent Receipt Date: 7th December  2010
Full Application Due: 7th January 2011
Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-12-001.html

 

To apply for any of the abovementioned schemes, please submit a Letter of Intent along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

Health Sciences

 

Alzheimer's Australia has established the National Quality Dementia Care Initiative to support consumer involvement in dementia research, and to fund knowledge translation projects that address gaps between what is known from research about best-practice dementia care, and actual dementia care practice in specific priority areas.

Between 2011 and 2013, 10-15 projects will be supported with funding for each project in the order of $100,000-$250,000. There will be two rounds of funding: the first (3-5 projects) commencing in March, 2011, and the second (7-12 projects) commencing September, 2011. All projects must be completed by mid-2013.

Projects must address evidence-practice gaps according to one or more priority areas, as identified by the Consumer Dementia Research Network. The priorities for 2011 are:

• Person centred care
• Advance care planning
• Support for carers
• Timely diagnosis of dementia
• Non-pharmacological approaches to managing behavioural symptoms of dementia
• Palliative care for people with dementia

Interested parties are encouraged to collaborate with Alzheimer’s Australia, health and/or aged care service providers, government and regulatory agencies, researchers, knowledge translation experts, and other relevant people or organisations in developing expressions of interest. In particular, all interested parties are encouraged to contact one or more of the eight Alzheimer’s Australia state and territory organisations as a starting point for establishing project consortia. Projects must involve one or more of the Alzheimer’s Australia organisations.

The contact person for Alzheimer's Australia (SA) is Marie Alford:
(08) 8372 2100
marie@alzheimerssa.asn.au

For more information, please refer to the application guidelines, or visit:
http://www.alzheimers.org.au

Health Sciences

 

CellCept has been available since 1996. CellCept is used for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients receiving allogenic renal, cardiac, lung or hepatic transplants. There are now more than ten years of clinical experience with CellCept, with over 590,000 patients treated worldwide. This experience shows CellCept to be proven for long-term patient benefits. 

Eligibility
CARG provides funding for clinical and academic staff at Australian universities, transplant centres and research institutes. The objective of CARG is to provide ‘bridging’ grants to support novel Australian research projects that have yet to receive any form of funding. 

Application to CARG requires submission of a three-page letter of intent (LOI). LOIs are reviewed and ranked by the CARG Committee, based on an evaluation of the following criteria:

• Originality and relevance to clinical transplantation
• Feasibility of the application – realistic objectives and achievable outcomes
• Scientific excellence

After review, applicants with the eight top-ranked LOIs are invited to make full paper submissions.  As there are four grants available, this means that there is a 50% chance of funding for applications at this stage.

For further information please visit:
http://www.carg.com.au/cellcept.cfm

Health Sciences

 

Applications are now open for The Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) International Visiting Fellowships 2011 program. This program allows Australia’s primary health care sector to benefit from the expertise of internationally acclaimed academics and aims to contribute to the knowledge base and research capacity relevant to the Institute’s strategic plan and the national reform agenda.

The program also aims to facilitate the establishment of new research collaborations throughout Australia. International experts would be embedded in a research group for a period of time to allow collaborative work that is focused on undertaking an aspect of the national reform agenda.

The program allows research groups (not limited to previous or existing members of the APHCRI Network) to bid for funds, not exceeding $40,000, to support the travel and related costs of bringing international primary health care experts to Australia.

Proposals that are part of an ongoing project collaboration will not be supported.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
www.anu.edu.au/aphcri/

H&SS

 

New Work grants support projects that assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, arts organisations or community organisations to create new work with an expected public outcome. A project can span more than 12 months and may be in any artform or combination of artforms.

Examples include:

• theatre productions of new work
• writing for publication
• song writing for recording or performance
• the creation of new works of art for exhibition

All applicants are encouraged to seek further funding support for the project from other sources.

Applications are made online via the Australia Council website.
Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au

H&SS

 

Inter-Arts Project grants support artists investigating emerging artistic practice through interdisciplinary and hybrid arts.

The main focus for this category is to support:

• research and development
• creative development
• production.

Your application can include one or more of these activities, and you may also apply for the presentation of new work. Projects may span more than 12 months.

Applications are welcomed from artists exploring participatory experiences and innovation such as:

• live performance and/or inter-activity in networked environments
• creative agency for audiences,  thus blurring the lines between ‘creator’ and ‘viewer’
• innovative processes for artistic collaborations that involve new partners and resources
  
• mixed or augmented realities that enhance public space and  facilitate the interaction between diverse communities.

Project proposals within these areas of interest must be framed in relation to interdisciplinary and hybrid art practice. All applicants are encouraged to contact Inter-Arts staff to discuss proposals before applying. Proposals will be more competitive if additional funding is sought from other sources.

Applications are made online via the Australia Council website.
Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au

Multidisciplinary

 

The aims of the Harold Mitchell Foundation are to create positive changes in society via the arts and health. New opportunities for change are facilitated by the Foundation through funding, advocacy and partnership initiatives.

The Harold Mitchell Foundation invests in initiatives and projects, including research, that:

• initiate discovery in the arts and or health fields to break new ground and set up opportunities for the future.
• increase the capacity of communities and individuals to advance their arts and health activities.
• enable the establishment of arts or health activities with real potential to take off and be ongoing.

Research projects must pertain to the field of either the arts or health or a blend of both of these areas of interest. Please note, applications that combine both arts and health are not necessarily ranked higher than applications that are confined to one of the disciplines. Projects must also fulfil one or more of the aforementioned criteria to be deemed eligible for consideration of funding.

The Harold Mitchell Foundation Board meets approximately every 6 weeks to consider applications, which are generally assessed within 10 weeks of receipt.
The budget allocation for each project may vary, though HEALTH specific projects should note that because of forward commitments to major health and medical projects, the Harold Mitchell Foundation is only accepting applications for HEALTH projects seeking $10,000.00 or less.

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

Multidisciplinary

 

Linkage Projects aims to foster alliances between higher education institutions and external Partner Organisations. Under this scheme, the ARC provides research training opportunities for Postdoctoral and Postgraduate researchers. Specific cash and/or in-kind co-contributions are required from Partner Organisations, depending on the level of ARC funding requested.

ARC Linkage Projects 2011 Round 2 proposals opened in RMS on 22 September 2010. Please ensure you visit the Research Branch’s Linkage Projects Round 2 webpage. This has links and information on submitting an LP proposal.

The University deadline for proposal checking is 1 November. Applications received after this date may receive a lesser or no review.

If you wish to view the Branch’s library of previously successful ARC applications, contact Stacey Henderson (stacey.henderson@adelaide.edu.au, ph. 36283) to organise a time. Copies can be obtained of some applications.

Queries regarding Linkage Projects, RMS, etc. should be emailed to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au. 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.arc.gov.au

 

The NWF has funded projects ranging from supporting local communities to maintain or restore habitat; to the production of education kits; and the publication and widespread dissemination of research information essential to species preservation.

Projects that involve collaboration with a number of partners across a region are of special interest. These multi-stakeholder projects are the ones we believe are most likely to have a long term effect and to most widely spread knowledge and understanding. Academic applicants need to show how their research is directly linked to a community group doing conservation work. Research needs to be of benefit to those groups working on habitat or species conservation

There is no official maximum amount you can apply for in these small grants - but grants are usually between $5,000 and $10,000

Please note that there is a pre-application process prior to submitting a full application. Application Guidelines are available on the Foundation's website to assist with the submission process.

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

 

Each calendar year the Society donates approximately $150,000 to maintain its programme of sponsorship of Australian adventurers, scientific and environmental research, and community projects. Over the years it has spent more than $8,000,000 supporting Australian endeavour in all these fields.

In 2010 there are three types of sponsorships available through the Australian Geographic Society:

• Seed Grants (up to $3000)
• Project Sponsorships ($5,000 to $15,000)
• Nancy Bird Walton Sponsorship for Female Adventurers
  (one grant of $5,000, due 24 Jan 2011)

In 2010 the total amount of funds allocated in the each funding round for Seed Grants will be a maximum of $20,000 and for Project Sponsorship a maximum of $15,000.

The total amount of funds distributed may be less than these amounts. The number of projects sponsored in each category is dependent upon the amount sought by each applicant.

 

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

 

The Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) is now inviting submissions of preliminary research proposals (PRPs) for funding to commence in the 2011-12 financial year.

The strategic purpose of this funding it to innovate commercially-responsive and production efficient solutions to enhance industry and
stakeholder competitiveness and sustainability of egg businesses and communities over the short and long term.

All research proposals must address AECL's Research, Development and Extension priorities, available on the AECL website.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.aecl.org/rd/apply-for-funding

 

The HAL Industry Call for funding in 2011-12 is now open. The Industry Call is for industry-specific proposals involving levies and/or voluntary contributions (VCs).

Proposals are reviewed by the relevant Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), and a recommendation on funding made to HAL. Proposals must align with the industry strategic plan and annual investment priorities.

Project proposals should be submitted via the online application system. A hard copy of your proposal must also be sent to Research Branch prior to submission.

The application system “help” documents have been fully revised and updated; we strongly recommend that you read them before submitting an application. All “help” documentation is available on the Application System Help Documents page on the HAL website.

If you require further assistance or information on the industry call, please contact info@horticulture.com.au.

 

Each year RV Southern Surveyor undertakes a number of transit voyages between the ports where one research voyage finishes and the next commences. Between July 2011 and June 2012 Southern Surveyor will undertake five transit voyages.

The RV Southern Surveyor provides an opportunity for researchers, early career researchers and students to carry out underway or opportunistic science during transit voyages. There are two programs available – Next Wave (for early career researchers and students) and Transit Voyage Science Program (for researchers). Any transit voyage may accommodate both Next Wave and Transit Voyage Science.

To discuss this scheme, please contact Don McKenzie
(03) 6232 5234
don.mckenzie@csiro.au

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

Health Sciences

 

The Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10) Defense Appropriations Act provides US$150M to the Department of Defense (DOD) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) to eradicate breast cancer by funding innovative, high-impact research through a partnership of scientists and consumers.

The BCRP focuses its funding on innovative projects that have the potential to make a significant impact on breast cancer, particularly those involving multidisciplinary and/or multi-institutional collaborations. The BCRP encourages risk-taking research; however, all projects must demonstrate solid judgment and rationale.

BCRP Postdoctoral Fellowships may run for up to 3 years. The maximum allowable direct cost for the entire period of performance is US $300,000.

Pre-Application Receipt Date: 11th November  2010
Full Application Due: 24th November 2010

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
Postdoctoral Fellowship Award http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.shtml
FY10 BCRP Program (All Announcements) http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prgdefault.shtml

Health Sciences

 

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is the worldwide leader for research to cure type 1 diabetes.  It sets the global agenda for diabetes research, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide.

PLEASE NOTE
There are no citizenship requirements for the schemes listed. Research may be conducted at foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit, and public and private organisations—such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government

 

Postdoctoral Fellowships
3 Years, US $43, 240 - $53, 440

Postdoctoral fellowships are designed to attract qualified, promising scientists entering their professional career in the diabetes research field. The applicant must be sponsored by an investigator who is affiliated full-time with an accredited institution and who agrees to supervise the applicant’s training. The sponsor does not necessarily need to have a background in diabetes, but the research project must be type 1 diabetes-related.

Since this program is targeted to those who would benefit from postdoctoral research training in preparation for later faculty appointments, applicants may not have faculty appointments.

 

Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowships
3 years, up to US $90, 000:

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. This program is targeted to those who would benefit from postdoctoral research training in preparation for later faculty appointments (therefore, applicants may not have faculty appointments).

The applicant must be sponsored by an investigator who is affiliated full-time with an accredited institution and who agrees to supervise the applicant’s training. The sponsor does not necessarily need to have a background in diabetes, but the research project must be diabetes-related.

 

Innovative Grants
1 Year, up to US $110, 000

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. Preliminary data is not required in the proposal but the underlying premise, goal, or hypothesis must be plausible and the proposal must be focused with a well defined goal.

 

All applications are submitted online via the Grants Management Portal (GMP)

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.jdrf.org

Health Sciences

 

This FOA, issued by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) of the National Institutes of Health, encourages exploratory/developmental clinical research related to the prevention or treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, conditions, and/or injuries.

The Pilot and Feasibility Clinical Research Grants Program is designed to allow initiation of exploratory, short-term clinical studies, so that new ideas may be investigated without stringent requirements for preliminary data.

This FOA will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism, number, quality, duration, and cost of the applications received.

Please submit a copy of the application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-282.html

Health Sciences

 

This FOA issued by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in collaboration with the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), at the National Institutes of Health, invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications to study the potential mechanisms of action of promising CAM natural products (NPs). Natural products are widely used for health purposes.

Knowledge about the active components, their molecular and cellular targets, as well as markers of potential beneficial or harmful biological effects are critical pieces of preliminary information needed to insure maximally informative clinical efficacy studies on these products.

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-At-11-001.html

Health Sciences

 

The Reeve Foundation is committed to the goal of developing treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury.

To fulfil this commitment the Foundation offers Individual Research Grants to both senior scientists and young investigators in order to:

• encourage promising new investigators to undertake research on regeneration and recovery, particularly with respect to the spinal cord
• encourage researchers who are well-established in other areas to transfer their efforts to spinal cord research
• enable researchers with novel ideas to test their ideas and develop pilot data for seeking larger awards from NIH and other funding sources

Two-year awards are available for senior scientists and young investigators with a maximum funding level of US $75,000 per year. Postdoctoral fellowships are also available with a maximum funding level of US $60,000 per year.

Two-year awards are made through one-year contracts. Second-year support is not automatic and is contingent upon the grantee submitting a continuation application that is favourably reviewed by Reeve’s Science Advisory Council.

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

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

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) are announcing a joint call for proposals for systematic reviews to strengthen the international community’s capacity for evidence-based policy making. AusAID, DFID and 3ie have developed a range of priority systematic review questions and will commission 59 studies in February 2011.

Systematic reviews examine the existing evidence on a particular intervention or program in low and middle income countries, drawing also on evidence from developed countries when pertinent. The studies should be carried out according to recognised international standards and guidelines. All studies will be subject to an external review process and for this purpose teams will be encouraged to register for peer review with a relevant systematic review coordinating body.

All applications have to be submitted using 3ie’s online application system.

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.3ieimpact.org/systematicreviews/3ie-ausaid-dfid.php

Multidisciplinary

 

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits Research Conference Grant (R13) applications for scientific meetings aimed at building interdisciplinary research teams in basic behavioural and social science research (b-BSSR).

Applicants must propose developmental activities (i.e., meetings/workshops) that will build the capacity of interdisciplinary teams to accelerate, expand, and/or strengthen fundamental knowledge in b-BSSR as relevant to national health and well-being. Proposed interdisciplinary teams must include at least one investigator from the basic social and/or behavioural sciences, and must include investigators from at least one additional discipline.

Applicants are encouraged to develop proposals aimed at fostering the development of shared scientific terminology, approaches, and methodologies across disciplines in order to address a common b-BSSR research question.

Investigators may submit applications to support multiple meetings over a period of up to two years. Budgets for direct costs of up to $50,000 per year and a project duration of up to 2 years may be requested for a maximum of $100,000 in direct costs over a 2-year project period.  

Letters of Intent Receipt Date: 5 November 2010
Full Application Due: 7 December 2010

 

Please submit a copy of your Letter of Intent along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-10-017.html#SectionIV

Multidisciplinary

 

The objective of the IRCSET EMPOWER scheme is to provide top-quality early-stage researchers with the opportunity to avail of a period of research at an Irish host institution. Researchers with a tenured academic position are not eligible to apply.

IRCSET funds research in these key subject areas:

• biological sciences
• chemistry
• computer science
• earth/environmental science
• engineering, mathematics and physics.

Where applicants are uncertain if their proposed area of research falls within the scope of IRCSET’s remit, they are advised to consult the list of IRCSET’s Postdoctoral Research Disciplines.

The Fellowship award will be valued at €39,640 ($55,887.44 AUD) per annum.

Applications are made online via the IRCSET e-grants system
Please submit a copy of the application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ircset.ie

Multidisciplinary

 

The Indo-Australian S&T and Biotechnology Fund(s) provide support on a competitive basis for collaborative research activities and workshops. Projects may range from short international visits to more complex projects spanning up to 3 years.

The maximum amount of funding that can be awarded to a successful project by the Australian Government has been capped at $300,000 (GST exclusive). A higher cap of $400,000 (GST exclusive) has been introduced for projects that can demonstrate at least one active 'end user' partner. This maximum amount must be taken into account when drafting the project plan and budget.

The Indo-Australian S&T Fund and Biotechnology Fund(s) are bilateral opportunities and applicants must apply for funding to support collaboration between Australian and Indian partners. Australian applicants must apply to the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

Please submit a copy of the application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

Instructions for the online application process can be found on the DIISR website.
Please direct any questions by email to: aisrf@innovation.gov.au

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
https://grants.innovation.gov.au

Multidisciplinary

 

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), solicits grant applications for cooperative agreements to establish regional research hubs to increase the evidence base for mental health interventions in World Bank designated low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Each regional hub is to conduct research and provide capacity-building opportunities in one of six geographical regions (i.e., East Asia and the Pacific; Europe and Central Asia; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; South Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa). As a group, awardee hubs will constitute a collaborative network for mental health research in LMICs with capabilities for answering research questions (within and across regions) aimed at improving mental health outcomes for men, women, and children.

This program is not intended to support research that can be conducted primarily in and/or by United States or other high income country institutions.

This FOA will utilize the Multi-Project Cooperative Agreement (U19) award mechanism.
The NIMH intends to commit approximately US$2,000,000 (total costs) in FY 2011 to fund up to 3 new grants in response to this FOA. An award issued under this FOA is contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Please submit a Letter of Intent along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-11-070.html

 

The Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) was established in 1926 to provide support for scientific research. In 2009, CSIRO gifted funds to the SIEF to be applied for the primary purpose of scientific research for the purposes of assisting Australian industry, furthering the interests of the Australian community or contributing to the achievement of Australian national objectives.

Funding from the SIEF is being made available to engage Postdoctoral Fellows in research projects with the highest potential for scientific achievement and benefits to Australia. Preferentially, research projects in which Postdoctoral Fellows are to be engaged will be collaborative projects between Australian publicly funded research agencies (such as CSIRO or ANSTO) and an Australian University.

Funding is available for a total of 18 John Stocker Postdoctoral Fellows over a three year period. Each year, a total of 6 John Stocker Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded. Over the three year period of the scheme at least 6 of the 18 Fellowships will be awarded for research in the information science areas of ICT, mathematics and engineering. The balance may be awarded for research in those fields or in any other fields which may be identified as priority research areas by the SIEF. In 2011 the priority research areas are:

• Combinatorial Materials Science
• Environmental Informatics
• Exploration Geoscience
• Genomics / Epigenomics
• Astronomy / Astrophysics
• Mathematics and Network Science

Successful proposals will receive a grant of $92,000 per annum for 3 years towards the costs of the Postdoctoral Fellow (that is, towards salary and direct on costs) under the terms of a funding agreement with the SIEF.

For more specific eligibility requirements and application instructions, please refer to the SIEF Fellowships' guidelines and application form

Health Sciences

 

Quota International is a 91-year-old international service organisation that links members of all ages, occupations and nationalities, known especially for their service to deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired individuals and disadvantaged women and children.

The object of the QUOTA SPA Scholarship is to give successful candidates the opportunity to participate in projects, to observe methods, and to take part in discussion with other workers concerned with the needs of verbal communication disabled people. Applicants must be residents of and work in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji or Norfolk Island.

The Scholarship is valued at $7,000 and is available for observation and discussion of methods, short-term study, or work experience in these abovementioned areas or other parts of the world. It is envisaged that the successful candidates may include teachers, doctors, nurses, therapists, scientists or any worker involved in the fields of hearing and speech care.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.quotaspas.org.au/pages/forms.html

ECMS

 

The Software System Award is presented to an institution or individual(s) recognised for developing a software system that has had a lasting influence, reflected in contributions to concepts, in commercial acceptance, or both.

The Award carries a prize of US $35,000. Financial support for the Software System Award is provided by IBM.

For more information about the nomination process, please visit:
http://awards.acm.org/software_system/

Sciences

 

The Volvo Environment Prize is awarded for outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries which in broad terms fall within the environmental field.
Prize consists of a diploma, a glass sculpture and a cash award for SEK 1.5 million (approximately $192, 000 AUD)

Priority is given to an individual or to a group of named individuals, rather than to institutions.

For more information about the nomination process, please visit:
http://www.environment-prize.com

Health Sciences

 

The purpose of the GlaxoSmithKline Australia Award for Research Excellence is to recognise researchers with a demonstrated track record of significant work in human health, and for whom the award will facilitate career development and further achievements, with potential importance to human health.

This Award recognises the outstanding achievement of the recipient, along with its accompanying grant of $50,000 which it is expected will be used in the furtherance of the scientist’s work and knowledge.

For more information about the nomination process, please visit:
http://www.gsk.com.au

Health Sciences

 

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand is the peak professional body of thoracic physicians, scientists and other health care professionals involved in respiratory health. The Society has announced the availability of the following awards for young investigators, career development, and travel assistance to specific annual meetings, and conferences:

The Ann Woolcock Young Investigator Award

The Ann Woolcock Young Investigator Award is made for excellence in the conduct and presentation of scientific research during the recipient's first substantive research project. The award consists of:

• a cheque for $1,500
• a Travelling Fellowship to support attendance/travel to the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) to allow the winner to present his/her original high-quality research.
• The Travelling Fellowship will fund a return economy-class airfare, meeting registration and accommodation for the length of the meeting.

The applicant must be a financial member of the TSANZ

 

SLATER & GORDON INTERNATIONAL (Mesothelioma Travel Grant)
Early Career Award

This $5,000 travel award is made to enable the author of the best abstract on mesthelioma submitted to the 2011 TSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting to attend and participate in a selected international meeting in this area of research. The award is designed to foster international networking and/or facilitate career development for junior or senior clinicians or scientists working in the Australasian research community on mesothelioma.

The applicant must be a financial member of the TSANZ

 

Janet Elder International Travel Awards

The Janet Elder Travel awards are valued at between $2,500 and $5,000 and will be awarded to three respiratory scientists or clinicians on the basis of scientific merit of their submitted abstract to the 2011 TSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting. The award will facilitate participation in an international Scientific Meeting of the applicant’s choice to support their professional development in respiratory research

The applicant must be a financial member of the TSANZ

 

TSANZ / JAPANESE RESPIRATORY SOCIETY (Early Career Development Award)
Early Career Award

This Early Career Development Award is designed to reward, encourage and provide international exposure early in their career.  The award will cover expenses related to the attendance and presentation of research at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Respiratory Society to be held in Tokyo April 22 - April 24, 2011 (including. return economy airfare from Australia/New Zealand to Japan, registration, accommodation, and living expenses).

The applicant must be a financial member of TSANZ who has completed advanced training in respiratory medicine or graduated with a higher degree by thesis in an area directly relevant to respiratory medicine within the last five years of the closing date for this application.

 

TSANZ Travel Awards to ASM

The purpose of this travel award is to encourage eligible members to attend and enrich the Annual Scientific Meeting through presentation of their work and active participation in the meeting. These are awarded based on the quality of the abstract submitted for communication to the Annual Scientific Meeting.

The applicant must be a financial member (Ordinary or Associate) of the TSANZ

 

Actelion ACCP Travel Award 

This travel award is designed to reward, encourage and provide international exposure for Advanced Trainees in Respiratory Medicine and junior Respiratory Physicians.  The award of up to $4,000 will cover expenses related to the attendance and presentation of an abstract at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. (The expenses covered may include return economy airfare from Australia/New Zealand to North America, registration, accommodation, and some living expenses)

Applicants must be a financial member of TSANZ who is currently an advanced trainee in respiratory medicine, or who is a Respiratory Physician who completed their training within the last five years of the closing date for this application.

 

Please note: All Applicants should nominate for the abovementioned awards with their abstract via the online abstract submission form.

 

TSANZ Best Poster Award

The TSANZ Best Poster Prize

• recognises the most outstanding contribution to respiratory research, irrespective of discipline, presented as a poster at the ASM
• provides external recognition of the most outstanding presentations in poster format, both in content and clarity of presentation, from within each SIG
• provides an opportunity for members to be exposed to cutting edge research in different research areas, both basic and clinical, outside their own specialist area of interest.

Eligibility criteria:

• The recipient must be first author of the abstract of the communication.
• The recipient's abstract and presentation must contain original work.
• The recipient must attend the Annual Scientific Meeting.

There is no requirement for formal application for this award. A single poster is chosen from each mentored poster session at the Annual Scientific Meeting to ensure proportional representation for each SIG in the judging process. The posters selected (about 20 in total) are displayed in a central area, and a panel of leading local and/or international respiratory scientists (selected by the ERS) judges the award.

 

The external deadline for each award is the 31st of October 2010

For more information on these abovementioned awards, please visit:
http://www.thoracic.org.au/awards-fellowships/

Multidisciplinary

 

Linkage Projects aims to foster alliances between higher education institutions and external Partner Organisations. Under this scheme, the ARC provides research training opportunities for Postdoctoral and Postgraduate researchers. Specific cash and/or in-kind co-contributions are required from Partner Organisations, depending on the level of ARC funding requested.

ARC Linkage Projects 2011 Round 2 proposals opened in RMS on 22 September 2010. Please ensure you visit the Research Branch’s Linkage Projects Round 2 webpage. This has links and information on submitting an LP proposal.

The University deadline for proposal checking is 1 November. Applications received after this date may receive a lesser or no review.

If you wish to view the Branch’s library of previously successful ARC applications, contact Stacey Henderson (stacey.henderson@adelaide.edu.au, ph. 36283) to organise a time. Copies can be obtained of some applications.

Queries regarding Linkage Projects, RMS, etc. should be emailed to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au. 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.arc.gov.au

 

The Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) is now inviting submissions of preliminary research proposals (PRPs) for funding to commence in the 2011-12 financial year.

The strategic purpose of this funding it to innovate commercially-responsive and production efficient solutions to enhance industry and
stakeholder competitiveness and sustainability of egg businesses and communities over the short and long term.

All research proposals must address AECL's Research, Development and Extension priorities, available on the AECL website.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.aecl.org/rd/apply-for-funding

 

The European Research Council (ERC) is a European funding initiative, designed to support the best scientists, engineers and scholars in Europe. ERC Starting Grants are designed to support researchers (Principal Investigators) at the stage of which they are starting or consolidating their own independent research team or, depending on the field, establishing their independent research programme.

The guiding principles of the ERC starting grants (ERC-2011-STG) are as follows:

• Scientific excellence is the sole selection criterion
• Projects in all fields of research are eligible for funding
• Individual research teams led by a single PI are supported
• Significant funding is provided to attract exceptional research leaders
• Grants are awarded to the host institution that engages the PI
• The host institution guarantees the PI’s independence and provides the research environment to carry out the project and manage its funding

The ERC actions are open to researchers of any nationality who intend to establish and conduct their research activity in any EU Member State or Associated Country.
The PI may be of any age and nationality and may reside in any country in the world at the time of application.

Please note that the call ERC-2011-STG has an indicative budget of EUR 661.4m. The following sub-calls are currently available:

ERC-2011-STG_20101109
For the domain Life Sciences
Allocation of indicative budget: 35%
Internal Deadline 3 November 2010

ERC-2011-STG_20101124
For the domain Social Sciences & Humanities
Allocation of indicative budget: 15%
Internal Deadline 17 November 2010

Applications are submitted online via the ERC Participant Portal

Please submit a copy of the application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

 

The ISCRR undertakes research in workplace injury and illness prevention, compensation practice, health and vocational rehabilitation. The Institute offers small grants of between $20,000 and $50,000 each to fund research initiatives that contribute to achieving its mission and goals, and that will provide evidence to support larger scale future research projects.

Applications are invited from research organisations throughout Australia who wish to conduct innovative research in line with one of ISCRR’s five research themes and that has significant potential to produce benefits for its key supporting partners – WorkSafe Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

Selection criteria:
There are five selection criteria each of which is equally weighted. The criteria are:

• Degree of alignment with ISCRR objectives and research plan;
• Potential to impact the occupational health and safety or personal injury compensation industry;
• Scientific quality and feasibility of the proposed project;
• Degree of innovation of the proposed project ; and
• Track record of the research team.

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

Multidisciplinary

 

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits Research Conference Grant (R13) applications for scientific meetings aimed at building interdisciplinary research teams in basic behavioural and social science research (b-BSSR).

Applicants must propose developmental activities (i.e., meetings/workshops) that will build the capacity of interdisciplinary teams to accelerate, expand, and/or strengthen fundamental knowledge in b-BSSR as relevant to national health and well-being. Proposed interdisciplinary teams must include at least one investigator from the basic social and/or behavioural sciences, and must include investigators from at least one additional discipline.

Applicants are encouraged to develop proposals aimed at fostering the development of shared scientific terminology, approaches, and methodologies across disciplines in order to address a common b-BSSR research question.

Investigators may submit applications to support multiple meetings over a period of up to two years. Budgets for direct costs of up to $50,000 per year and a project duration of up to 2 years may be requested for a maximum of $100,000 in direct costs over a 2-year project period.  

Letters of Intent Receipt Date: 5 November 2010
Full Application Due: 7 December 2010

 

Please submit a copy of your Letter of Intent along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-10-017.html#SectionIV

 

The HAL Industry Call for funding in 2011-12 is now open. The Industry Call is for industry-specific proposals involving levies and/or voluntary contributions (VCs).

Proposals are reviewed by the relevant Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), and a recommendation on funding made to HAL. Proposals must align with the industry strategic plan and annual investment priorities.

Project proposals should be submitted via the online application system. A hard copy of your proposal must also be sent to Research Branch prior to submission.

The application system “help” documents have been fully revised and updated; we strongly recommend that you read them before submitting an application. All “help” documentation is available on the Application System Help Documents page on the HAL website.

If you require further assistance or information on the industry call, please contact info@horticulture.com.au.

Health Sciences

 

This NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators supports basic and clinical research of scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent research career in oral, dental, and craniofacial research.

This R03 grant mechanism supports pilot or feasibility studies and developmental research projects with the intention of obtaining sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent Investigator-initiated Research Project Grant (R01) application.

A project period of up to two years and a budget for direct costs of up to $150,000 over a two-year period may be requested. NIDCR requires that each Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) commit a minimum of 2.4 calendar months to the R03 project.

Please submit a copy of your application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-275.html

 

New Work grants support one-off projects that involve the creation or development of music, new musical material or media arts projects.
There are two types of New Work grant:

• New Work (General) - this sub-category is for creative projects including composition, commissioning, songwriting and arranging. Piano reductions of existing Australian works, sound design, or the creative development of a work-in-progress, are also eligible. Performance outcomes are not funded in this sub-category (please refer to Presentation and Promotion)
  
  
• New Work (Media Arts) - this sub-category is for one or more of the following stages of a media arts work: Research and development, creative development, production and presentation. Projects may have intended performance outcomes whether real or virtual, but should primarily address the creation of new work.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/new_work__music2