Research Branch Bulletin

 

CONFERENCE
Radioprotection: Past, Present and Future
15 - 17 February 2012

AINSE, Lucas Heights

This conference brings together many scientific disciplines. In the tradition of the Radiation Conference, all aspects of radiation techniques and applications will be discussed.

Call for Papers
Papers will be accepted based on the following major topics:

• Earth sciences
• Protection
• Simulation
• Detection
• Therapy
• Medical imaging
• Instrumentation
• Engineered and applied Materials
• Biology
• Medical Physics
• Industry
• Chemistry

Due date for receipt of abstracts: 9 Dec 2011

For more information on submitting papers, or registration for Radiation 2012, please visit:
http://ainse.edu.au/events2/conferences/radiation2012

 

The Australian Research Council (ARC) is currently seeking nominations for Peer Reviewers for Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2012.  Individuals willing to be nominated will need to advise the Research Branch by CoB Thursday, 1 December 2011, for collation into the University submission.

Peer Reviewers are sought only for peer reviewed disciplines listed in the Peer Review FoR Codes document.  The role of a Peer Reviewer is to assist Research Evaluation Committees (RECs) with the first stage of ERA 2012 evaluations.  Peer Reviewer nominees should be available for approximately seven weeks in mid-2012, although it is expected that the work will only require a proportion of that time. The ARC is also aware that some reviewers may have other commitments with the ARC and this will be taken into consideration prior to the allocation of Peer Reviewer tasks.

There is no restriction on the number of Peer Reviewers that can be nominated, however, those nominated should have agreed to participate before any nomination is made.  The ARC is particularly interested in nomination of individuals from countries other than Australia.  Further information about the Peer Reviewer role and process is outlined in the Nomination Information Sheet.

Those wishing to nominate to act as a Peer Reviewer must provide the following details to the Research Branch:

• Title
• First name
• Last name
• Gender
• Employing institution
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mobile phone number
• Up to six 6-digit FoR codes identifying the nominee’s area(s) of expertise (refer to Peer Review FoR codes)
• SEER username (if known)
• RMS ID (if known)

Please download and complete the Peer Reviewer Nomination Form, entering the details listed above, and forward to Anna Workman, ERA Project Officer, at era@adelaide.edu.au by CoB Thursday, 1 December 2011.

Questions regarding Peer Reviewer nominations should be directed to Cameron Morelli, ERA Project Officer: Phone 830 36528.

GE’s healthymagination Challenge: Assembling Tools to Fight Cancer is an open call to action for businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and students with breakthrough ideas for accelerating early detection and enabling more personalised treatment for breast cancer.

The Challenge is focused on finding new ideas that accelerate innovation in early diagnosis, patient stratification, and the personalized treatment of breast cancer. Specific sub-challenges will be run during different portions of the healthymagination Challenge, such as:

1. Breast cancer pathways: Map breast cancer pathways independent of classic hormone dependent signaling and how those pathways relate to “triple negative” breast cancer (her 2, estrogen and progesterone receptor negative) – identify possible diagnostics and potential targeted treatments
   
   
2. Molecular similarities between tumors: Map the molecular/proteomic similarities between breast cancer and other solid tumors especially as it relates to the establishment of a tissue independent classification of cancer and pathway centric therapeutic intervention.

Awards
GE will present each of five innovation challenge award recipients with US$100,000 in cash, for a total of US $500,000, to acknowledge these entries as examples of outstanding entrepreneurship and innovation.

The evaluation committee will consider one or more of the following for selected Challenge entrants:

• An equity investment by GE or others
• A cooperative agreement to develop a product or technology
• A review of your product or service for possible qualification to be a part of the GE healthymagination program

Submission
Entries for the Healthymagination Challenge are to be submitted directly to GE by 20 November 2011
Please forward a copy of your entry to the Research Branch by emailing raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and submission details, please visit:
http://challenge.healthymagination.com

 

The Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) Scheme replaces the Centres for Clinical Research Excellence Scheme and the Capacity Building Grants in Population Health and Health Services Research. CREs will provide support for teams of researchers to pursue collaborative research and develop capacity in clinical, population health and health services research. Funding will support three schemes:

• CRE in Clinical Research
• CRE in Health Services Research
• CRE in Population Health Research

Special Interest Areas
In addition to the general aims of the CRE Scheme, the scheme is used to identify and support research in special interest areas. In this Round the special interest areas are:

• mental health
• post-market surveillance of drugs and medical devices
• electromagnetic energy
• obesity policy
• Indigenous health and wellbeing

Internal due date: 23 January 2012

Submission
All applications are to be submitted on-line through RGMS: https://www.rgms.nhmrc.gov.au by the 23 January 2012
The CRE application form in RGMS is expected to be accessible by 4 November 2011.

A hardcopy of finalised proposals must also be submitted to the Research Branch by the 23 January 2012, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

Hardcopies of applications must be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

 

The Funding Rules for this round can be found on the NHMRC website:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/centres-research-excellence-cre

 

Profile Information in RGMS
The Profile pages of all RGMS accounts have recently been upgraded, so please check your profile information to ensure that it is up-to-date.
To do this simply:

1. Log into RGMS at www.rgms.nhmrc.gov.au
2. Click ‘My Profile and CV’  in the main menu.
3. Click ‘Profile’ tab.
4. Click through the pages in the sub-menu (i.e. Pro-PD: Personal Details, Pro-FR: Fields of Research, etc.) and update your information.
   

For help with updating your profile or to provide feedback about the changes, please email help@nhmrc.gov.au.

Carry Forward Requests
Carry forward requests in the final year of an NHMRC Project Grant must now be submitted via RGMS.  In the final year where there is any amount of carry forward of funds, this constitutes an extension to the grant and the Chief Investigator A (CIA) must log into RGMS and submit a carry forward of funds Grant Variation request by 31 December of that final year.

To make a carry forward request:
Login in to RGMS, select ‘Grantee Variation’ under ‘Grant Management’, and then select ‘New’ to create your request.

For more information about Carry Forward of Funds, please refer to the NHMRC website:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/administering-grants/progress-and-final-reporting/ongoing-management-project-grants

 

WORKSHOP
23 November 2011
12 - 1pm

Florey Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Frome RD
University of Adelaide

Presented by the Research Branch


It is essential that CIs understand the processes and responsibilities for NHMRC grants - all CIs on newly awarded NHMRC grants are encouraged to attend this workshop session, which will provide important information about financial processes, legal requirements, and researcher responsibilities.

Presenters:

• Research Branch
• Legal Services
• Research Accounting

Details will be provided about support available for researchers, and presenters will be able to answer questions you may have in relation to your new award.

Registration is not required for this Workshop.

For more information, please contact the Health Sciences team at the Research Branch by emailing raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

R01 - Research Project Grant

 

NIH/PEPFAR Collaboration for Advancing Implementation Science in Prevention of Maternal-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) (R01) *NEW*
The NIH, in collaboration with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, invites applications for implementation science projects that will inform the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) as they develop more efficient and cost-effective methods to deliver proven interventions for prevention of maternal-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). 

Letter of Intent due: 28 January 2012
Full Application due: 14 February 2012

Link to full announcement: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-12-210.html

 

Molecular Imaging of the Lung- Phase 1 (R01)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications to develop novel 'in vivo' imaging reagents and technologies, such as molecular probes that target pathways, or cells involved in development and pathobiology of pulmonary diseases. In Phase I investigators will identify appropriate molecular targets with relevance to lung health and diseases, develop the appropriate molecular probes, in combination with innovative imaging approaches, and validate the developed probes in cells and in vivo animal models. NHLBI anticipates announcing a companion FOA for a Phase II that will be released at a later date, to support studies to extend molecular imaging methods to human studies for clinical applications in lung disease.

Letter of Intent due: 1 January 2012
Full Application due: 18 January 2012

Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-12-036.html

 

Causes and Consequences of Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (R01)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for research project grants to study the causes and consequences of Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD).  CFRD is one of the most common complications of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) that occurs in almost half the patients with Cystic Fibrosis as they age. Applications are invited for projects that intend to study the etiology of CFRD in humans and animal models, as well as studies to understand the mechanisms for the increased morbidity in patients with CFRD.

Letter of Intent due: 21 February 2012
Full Application due: 6 March 2012

Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-025.html#_Part_2._Full

 

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8303 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

National Science Week runs in August each year and is Australia’s major national celebration of science, providing an opportunity for the entire science community to celebrate and showcase science to the Australian public and the world.

Australian Government funding is available on a competitive basis from the Inspiring Australia program for National Science Week projects, addressing one or more of the following purposes:

• to draw the nation’s attention towards the sciences
• to spark interest in the sciences for those who are currently disinterested
• to help move those who are simply interested in the sciences to become engaged
• to provide an opportunity for all Australians to participate in science events and activities
• to foster partnerships between the community, research organisations and industry
• to trial new and innovative science communication activities
  

Funding
Projects must be either

• proposed single-year grant funding of between $2000 and $25 000 for National Science Week in 2012. Each proposed grant funding must include additional funding support or in-kind contributions from sources other than the grant;
  
  OR
  
  
• proposed multi-year reducing grant funding of $40 000 in 2012, $25 000 in 2013 and $10 000 in 2014. Each proposed grant funding must include significant additional funding support or in-kind contributions from sources other than the grant.

Applications Due: 28 November 2011

 

For more information, please visit:
http://www.scienceweek.gov.au/Pages/index.aspx

 

The CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork is seeking applications for Honours awards, Postdoctorate awards and Postdoctoral Fellowships which will close on 5 December 2011.

The first funding round across the four Pork CRC programs has been completed and the opportunities for Honours and Postgraduate awards identified. Those interested in applying for awards within the funded projects should contact the relevant Principal Investigator to see what opportunities might be available. Identified projects may be viewed by visiting: http://www.porkcrc.com.au/Educational_Opportunities_list_Nov_2011.pdf

Honours awards carry a stipend of $10,000, half of which is paid to the student. The other half is to cover operational costs. Preference will be given to applicants whose Honours project will be conducted within Pork CRC projects, however other relevant applications will be considered. The application form is available on our web site: www.porkcrc.com.au

Postgraduate awards carry a stipend of $38,500/year ($28,500 stipend and $10,000 operating & student development, with $5,000 of the funds held by the CRC for student programs including travel, training courses). Preference will be given to top-up applications. Research expenses are not included in the stipend and are expected to be obtained from the project budget. Masters and PhD awards are for two and three year’s duration respectively. The application form is also available on our web site.

Postdoctoral fellowships are for 2-3 years duration and are worth a maximum of $90,000 (including on-costs) annually, plus travel and some operational funds. The value of the award may be negotiable.

 

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

Health Sciences

 

Perpetual's 2012 funding round is now open. Past funding has been provided for a wide range of projects at different developmental stages. Early career researchers are encouraged to apply.

Funding & Duration
Gifts generally range between $10,000 and $100,000. In 2011, the average gift was approximately $60,000. The maximum amount an organisation can request is $200,000. Funding is generally provided for a one-year period.

Eligibility & Submission
Applications are submitted online at www.perpetual.com.au/fundinground. A hardcopy of finalised proposals must be submitted to the Research Branch, by the internal due date, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

Hardcopies of applications must be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

Please note:
Universities, hospitals, and medical research institutions may submit one application per department, up to a maximum of four applications per organisation.  National organisations may submit three applications in total, no more than one application in any given state or territory.  If submitting multiple applications, each activity is to have a different title.

 

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

 

The Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd (DIAL) Research Grants Scheme supports the sponsor's aim to create a critical mass of expertise in dairy science and technology, and to catalyse the development of smarter manufacturing processes.

Specific priority areas of interest for this round of applications are:

• Extended shelf life of milk and fresh dairy products (eg yogurts, custards and desserts)

• New packaging technologies across the supply chain (targets include improved sustainability, product quality, shelf life)
  
  
• Use of novel membrane technologies in milk transport, preservation and for applying concentrates and permeates in dairy product manufacture

• Waste management in dairy processing:
  • Technologies for reduction and reuse of acid whey
  • Technologies to reduce solid waste, packaging waste, etc
  • Technologies for the measuring, monitoring and modelling of waste streams
    
    
• Rapid testing methods for dairy product quality (eg: milk quality, processing quality and shelf life quality)
  
  
• Technologies and reformulation strategies to reduce sugars and other additives in dairy products

Funding
This is a Category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).

There is no specific limit to funding for each Application under the Dairy Innovation Research Grants scheme. DIAL may fund small and large scale projects, including:

• Small projects investigating defined industry issues
• Small projects and scoping reviews as preliminary investigations to assess feasibility of larger follow-up projects
• Larger projects addressing major science and technology issues

Duration
A Project may be awarded Funding for up to three (3) consecutive years.

Expression of Interest
Expressions of Interest (optional) are to be forwarded directly to the Sponsor by 25 November 2011

Submission of Full Application
Internal due date: 2 Dec 2011

Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Electronic copies may be forwarded to:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8303 3716

Please notify the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme by emailing rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

 

Under this Program, funding will be allocated for biodiversity research and delivery that the Australian Government needs to better inform environmental management, policy and decision making, both in the short-term and into the future.

This includes understanding how ecosystems function, monitoring their health, maintaining and building their resilience, using them sustainably and exploring how to better use markets to protect biodiversity.

Program Delivery
The NERP is a competitive merit-based grants program. It will largely be delivered through multi-disciplinary research hubs or consortia, hosted by Australian Research Institutions. The hub model will facilitate synergies and allow a targeted focus on building research in areas of high value and Australian research strength. There will also be an emerging priorities funding stream.

Funding
Approx $20 Million each year. This is a Category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR)

Submission
Please contact Karen Burke, Manager for Major Programs at the Research Branch, if you are considering applying for this scheme:

Phone: 08 830 35051
Email: karen.burke@adelaide.edu.au

 

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/science/nerp/index.html

 

The Field Naturalists Society of South Australia Inc. (FNSSA) established the Lirabenda Endowment Fund (LEF) with the intention of making available research grants to encourage and promote research into the biota and natural environment of South Australia.

The Lirabenda Research Grants Committee considers all applications for grants from the Lirabenda Endowment Fund with this intention in mind. The following are general guidelines to provide applicants with information on projects that the Lirabenda Endowment Fund is likely to support:

• Projects that increase knowledge and understanding of native species and their habitats
  
  
• Projects relating to management and conservation of South Australian species and their environment
  
  
• Projects that investigate factors relating to declining or threatened species of plants and animals. Preference is given to species that are endemic to South Australia
  
  
• Projects leading to improved management of species that cause environmental damage in South Australia

 

Duration & Funding
Lirabenda Endowment Fund grants are for one year only. If the research proposed is part of a larger study the applicant must describe a project with a one-year time-frame.

The maximum amount available for all grants in any one year will be determined by the FNSSA Council before applications are called. For 2012 the suggested maximum award will probably not exceed $3000.

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Electronic copies may be forwarded to:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8303 3716

Please notify the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme by emailing rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

 

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) invites written Multi-stage Tenders to fund a series of workshops in order to provide growers and advisors with the basic tools to identify pests, understand populations and thresholds, monitor and conduct IPM on farm.

Funding
The GRDC expects to invest up to $200,000 per annum over three years, commencing 2012-13.

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Electronic copies may be forwarded to:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8303 3716

Please notify the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme by emailing rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

 

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.grdc.com.au

 

The HAL Industry Call for funding in 2012-13 is now open. All research proposals must address HAL's Industry Investment Priorities.

Funding
This is a Category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR)

Due date variation* - Apple and Pear Industry
Due date: 8 November 2011

Please note that for proposals that require endorsement from the Apple & Pear industry, proposals must be submitted by 8 November 2011, due to the scheduling of the industry’s IAC meetings.

 

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Electronic copies may be forwarded to:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8303 3716

Please notify the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme by emailing rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

 

The aim of Future Fellowships is to attract and retain the best and brightest mid-career researchers from Australia and abroad, and encourages proposals from researchers working in areas of national priority that can demonstrate a capacity to build collaboration across industry, research institutions or with other disciplines.

The Future Fellowships Instructions to Applicants and Common Eligibility Issues for funding commencing in 2012 are now available on the Research Branch’s ARC website http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/, under ARC Future Fellowships: Related Links and Documents, along with other useful documents such as the Funding Rules, FAQs, the University’s “Section-by-Section Guide" and the “University of Adelaide Support Package / Strategic Statement Guidelines”.

This is a Category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR)

Submission
ARC Future Fellowships Proposals for funding commencing in 2012 are available for drafting and submission in the ARC online application system (RMS), accessible via the ARC website at http://www.rms.arc.gov.au

A hardcopy of finalised proposals must be submitted to the Research Branch, by the internal due date, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

Internal Due Dates
Full Check: COB Friday 4 November 2011* (date for Full Check has passed)
Eligibility Check: Friday 18 November 2011

Please contact the ARC Grants team if you wish to discuss your application by emailing arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information about this scheme, please visit:
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/future_default.htm

Health Sciences

 

The American Asthma Foundation is seeking applications from investigators from outside the field to apply their expertise to the study of asthma. Prior research in asthma is not required. Investigators from within the field are eligible for awards, but they must demonstrate that their proposed work represents a departure from their current and past research. Because the Program seeks to develop new paths in asthma research, innovation and risk are strongly encouraged.

The Program supports basic research at two levels:

Senior Investigator Awards
Senior Investigators will have well-established research programs and an international reputation for their research. They will usually hold a full-time academic appointment as Professor, Associate Professor, or the equivalent. Funding is awarded at US $750,000, (US $250,000 per year for three years), beginning July 1, 2012.

Early Excellence Awards
Qualified Investigators will have already established an independent research program. They will usually hold a full-time academic appointment as an Assistant Professor, early Associate Professor, or the equivalent, and will have national-level, independent funding. Early Excellence Awards are not intended as start-up funds for investigators at the outset of their careers. Rather, they are intended to support investigators who have demonstrated exceptional early accomplishment as independent investigators, permitting the expansion of their work into the field of asthma. Funding is awarded at US $450,000 ( $150,000 per year for three years), beginning July 1, 2012.

Eligibility
Investigators from nonprofit research organizations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Sweden, or the United Kingdom may apply.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

Health Sciences

 

The Early Career Investigator Award will fund salary support and research funds for a junior faculty member who wishes to undertake a mentored basic and/or clinical research project in the bleeding disorders field.

The applicant would be expected to dedicate a significant amount of time to the project. Examples of topics for research projects that might be considered for these awards include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical studies
• Properties and delivery of clotting factor proteins
• Assays and models
• Genetics and epidemiology
• Molecular aspects and mechanisms of clotting factor inhibitor formation.

Funding & Duration
Early Career Investigator Awards will provide funding of US$100,000 annually for two years. Up to four new awards will be made each year. Part of the Award may fund salary support. The candidate must spend at least 25% of his/her time on the project in order to request salary support.

Eligibility
The applicant should have an entry-level academic or clinical appointment within his or her institution. This award is open to applicants with a medical degree and/or PhD. Applicants should have earned their terminal degree within the previous 10 years. Special dispensation may be considered for extenuating circumstances such as maternity leave, military duty, sickness, etc.

 

Letters of Intent:
Due date: 30 Nov 2011

Letters of Intent (LOI) are to be submitted directly to the sponsor. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au
Applicants may wish to view examples of successful Letters of Intent under the 'Submit a Proposal' section of the sponsor's website.

Submission of Full Application:
April/May 2012

It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.bayer-hemophilia-awards.com

Health Sciences

 

The IRGP accept applications relevant to the treatment and/or understanding of Parkinson's disease. Successful IRGP projects are:

• novel research hypotheses of Parkinson's disease;
• inventive in terms of methodology or approach; and
• clinical, preclinical, or basic research proposals that will directly impact Parkinson's disease or its treatment.

Funding
IRGP awards provide a maximum of US$75,000 in direct costs per year for two years, subject to review of first year progress. Research grants are now also eligible for an additional 10 percent in indirect costs.

Eligibility
The IRGP is open to both national and international applicants; specifically independent investigators possessing postdoctoral training or a medical degree, with clinical, preclinical or basic research proposals that will directly impact Parkinson's disease or its treatment. Preference will be given to scientists who are at an early stage in their professional careers. Postdoctoral researchers/scientists and fellows are not eligible to apply for this program.

 

Submission - Letters of Intent
Due Date: 15 Nov 2011

Letters of Intent (LOI) are to be submitted directly to the sponsor. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Submission - Full Application
Due Date: 3 Feb 2012

It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.pdf.org/en/grant_funding_irg

Health Sciences

 

The RLS Foundation encourages grant applications for basic and clinical research studies of restless legs syndrome (RLS). In 2012 research grant priorities are:

• Understanding the biological basis of RLS with a emphasis on the gene basis
• Environmental studies (along the lines of toxic materials and Parkinson’s disease)
• Possible MEIS1 mutations that predispose an individual to circadian disruption
• Clinical/lifestyle studies that focus on areas such as diet or exercise’s role in managing RLS symptoms

Basic science leading to a better understanding of RLS, innovative approaches, interdisciplinary studies, and support of promising postdoctoral candidates will be given priority

Funding & Duration
The Foundation will fund three to five grants of US$20,000 to $35,000 each for one year with a potential for renewal of support for an additional year. The Foundation will not fund indirect costs. Payments will be made directly to the principal investigator’s institution.

Submission - Letters of Intent
Due date: 1 December 2011

Letters of Intent (LOI) are to be submitted directly to the sponsor. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Submission - Full Application
Due Date: 25 January 2012

It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.rls.org/Page.aspx?pid=539

Sciences

 

The Origins of Life Research Award is a privately sponsored competitive grant, offering a US $50,000 prize for the most original proposal pertaining to the study of the origin of life on Earth, including an outline of work in support of the proposal. "Life" is defined as a self-sustained chemical system capable of undergoing Darwinian evolution.

Proposals should take into account the conditions, materials, and energy sources believed to have existed on the prebiotic Earth. Submissions should provide a cogent hypothesis for how life first arose, including its plausible chemistry, and for how primitive life could have evolved to modern biological cells, including the present genetic material and metabolism. Applicants are encouraged to offer unconventional hypotheses that nonetheless can be subject to experimental validation.

Specific questions to be addressed include:

• What were the nature and genesis of the first macromolecules on the prebiotic earth? How did the building blocks that comprise these macromolecules become available and how were they assembled?
  
  
• How did prebiotic molecules first acquire the capacity for storing genetic information and how did the genetic machinery evolve?
  
  
• At what stage in the origin of life did cells originate, and what did they contain? How did those primitive cells evolve to modern biological cells?
  
  
• What was the chemistry of the first metabolic pathway(s) and how did that metabolism evolve to modern cellular metabolism?
  
  
• At what stage did proteins become involved in metabolic processes and how did the link first arise between genetic molecules and other functional molecules, such as enzymes?

All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of scientific experts.


Funding
An award of US $50,000 will be made to the winning proposal(s). Submissions that are deemed highly meritorious by the reviewing panel will be eligible for additional research funding of up to US $2,000,000 over a multi-year period, at the discretion of the sponsor.

Eligibility
Submissions that rely on extraterrestrial sources of key materials must describe in detail how those materials would have been generated. Submissions involving the supernatural, or that violate physical laws, will not be considered.

Submission
Submissions should contain a statement of work to be performed and a letter of institutional support where appropriate.

It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

Multidisciplinary

 

Social Science Research Council has announced a major new project grant program entitled “New Directions in the Study of Prayer". The program aims to generate innovative research on practices of prayer and to foster the development of an interdisciplinary network of scholars engaged in the study of prayer. Proposals may include a focus on theology but should not be restricted to theological inquiry.

Proposals are especially encouraged from, but not restricted to, the following disciplines:

• anthropology
• cognitive science
• history
• linguistics
• neuroscience
• philosophy
• psychology
• religious studies
• sociology

The Program welcomes proposals for projects that study any religious tradition(s) and milieu(s), and that focus on populations in any geographical region(s) of the world.

Research Themes
Proposals are considered across four broad yet focused areas of inquiry. Each research theme considers prayer as a practice, an event, and a cultural object that can be studied empirically and with a range of research methods and analytical approaches. Both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged.

Themes include:

• Prayer, Virtues, and Human Flourishing
• Prayer in Social and Institutional Contexts
• Comparative Perspectives
• Cognitive and Psychological Perspectives

Funding
Approximately twenty to twenty-five research grants, ranging from US $50,000 to US$200,000, will be awarded. Both individual and collaborative projects will be considered, and a small number of journalism grants, of up to US$50,000 each, will also be awarded.

For applicants awarded a grant, funds received are contingent upon attendance and active participation in four mandatory project meetings.

Submission - Letters of Intent
Due date: 1 December 2011

Letters of Intent (LOI) are to be submitted directly to the sponsor. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Submission - Full Application
Due date: 8 May 2012

It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ssrc.org/programs/new-directions-in-the-study-of-prayer/

Health Sciences

 

The Lalor Foundation postdoctoral fellowship program supports promising new researchers in establishing scientific and teaching careers. The mission of the program is to support researchers early in their work so that they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility.

Funding
Fellowships will be US $38,000 per year for coverage of fellowship stipend, fringes and institutional overhead.  Institutional overhead may not exceed 10 percent of the total fellowship award.

Eligibility
Any nonprofit research institution, such as a university or medical research center, may apply. Individuals nominated by the applicant institution for the postdoctoral fellowship for conduct of the work may be a citizen of any country. 

The individual should have training and experience at least equal to the Ph.D. or M.D. level and should not have a faculty appointment (i.e., instructor, lecturer or higher).  Potential fellows should not have held the doctoral degree more than two years from receipt of the degree.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://66.147.244.193/~lalorfou/?page_id=236

Health Sciences

 

The Robert Whittaker Travel Fellowships are offered by the Ecological Society of America to promote active collaboration and exchange of ideas between foreign and U.S. ecologists. Awards are given to foreign scientists to help defray the cost of travel to the United States for research collaboration with colleagues.

Funding
One to two awards annually of US $1000-1500 are available.

Eligibility
The foreign ecologist must possess an earned doctorate, reside in a foreign country, and not be a U.S. citizen. Application for the fellowship may be made directly by the foreign ecologist or by a U.S. scientist on behalf of a foreign scientist. Either the foreign scientist or the U.S. ecologist must belong to the ESA.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/other.awards.php#

Health Sciences

 

The American Psychological Foundation’s Henry David Fund was established to support young psychologists with a demonstrated interest in the behavioural aspects of human reproductive behavior or an area related to population concerns.

Funding
The Travel Grant provides up to US $1,500 to support travel related to research on human reproductive behaviour and population studies or attendance at an international or regional congress.

Eligibility
Applicants must be graduate students conducting dissertation research or early career researchers with not more than seven years postgraduate experience, and a demonstrated interest in human reproductive behaviour or related population concerns. Also open to applicants in all relevant disciplines who have a demonstrated psychological approach to their work, with preference given to psychologists.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/david.aspx

H&SS

 

The Gerda Henkel Prize was set up in 2006 and is awarded every two years to excellent and internationally acclaimed researchers who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement in the disciplines and funding areas supported by the Foundation, namely:

• Archaeology
• Art History
• Historic Islamic Studies
• History
• Legal History
• Prehistory and Early History

Prize
The Gerda Henkel Prize is worth 100,000 Euros. The prize money may be used at the winner’s discretion.

Eligibility
The Foundation invites scholars of universities worldwide, as well as renowned cultural and academic institutions, to nominate qualified candidates. The prize is open to scholars from all countries. Self-nominations cannot be accepted.

For more information, and details regarding nominations, please visit:
http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de

 

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR), a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting research to advance the understanding and treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), announces the availability of funds to support innovative research relevant to PWS.

The Foundation is currently accepting applications that address one of three challenging questions:

Question 1: What underlies the shift from failure to thrive to excessive hunger in PWS?
Funding & Duration: up to US $75,000 a year for two years, with year 2 funding contingent upon adequate progress at month 11.

Question 2: Can the maternally silent genes in the PWS chromosome region be selectively reactivated?
Funding & Duration: US $50,000 for one year.

Question 3: What are the cellular phenotype(s) of PWS?
Funding & Duration: US $50,000 for one year.

Applications that are not responsive to one of these questions will not be reviewed at this time.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://fpwr.org/prader-willi-syndrome-research

Multidisciplinary

 

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 8 of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health solutions.

Grant proposals are being accepted on the following topics:

• Protect Crop Plants from Biotic Stresses From Field to Market (NEW)
• Design new approaches to optimize immunization systems (NEW)
• Explore New Solutions in Global Health Priority Areas (NEW)
• Explore Nutrition for Healthy Growth of Infants and Children
• Apply Synthetic Biology to Global Health Challenges

Funding & Duration
Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million. 

Eligibility
Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organisations and for profit companies.

Submission
Please submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

Multidisciplinary

 

This award will support scholars in universities or research institutes in the Asia-Pacific Region to undertake short term research, including collaborative research, contributing to the understanding of bilateral and multilateral relations between Canada and the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. Awards are granted for research in the candidates own country, and/or in Canada.

Funding & Award Conditions
The Canada-Asia-Pacific Award will consist of a grant in the amount of up to CDN $10,000, based on the analysis of the proposed budget needed to do the research. This award will assist with direct costs related to the research project, and, when a research trip to Canada is warranted, will provide assistance towards international airfare and a weekly flat rate allowance for a period not exceeding five weeks. 

Eligibility
Awards will be available to scholars and researchers from all countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. Applications are to be submitted by the designated principal researcher, with the official endorsement of his/her institution.

Applicants must:

• be full-time members of the academic staff of a recognized institution of higher education or equivalent degree-granting institution in the Asia-Pacific Region, or scholars at research and policy planning institutes who undertake significant Canadian bilateral and/or multilateral relations research projects.
  
  
• hold a degree equivalent to a Master's or better
  
  
• have a working knowledge of either English or French.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

 

The 2012 Science and Innovation Awards aim to encourage science, innovation and technology in rural industries and help to advance the careers of young scientists through national recognition of their research ideas. Project recipients can undertake groundbreaking research and innovation with the objective of keeping Australia’s rural industries sustainable and profitable.

There are eleven Award categories open for applications:

• cotton
• dairy
• fisheries and aquaculture
• forestry
• grains
• viticulture and oenology
• animal welfare
• red meat processing
• pork
• new and emerging rural industries
• horticulture
  

Funding
Each category listed above includes a grant of up to $22,000 for the nominated project. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Award provides an additional $33,000 to one recipient of the industry Awards to extend their project.

Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be:

• between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) on Friday 18 November 2011
  
  
• Australian citizens or permanent residents (proof may be required)
  
  
• working, employed or studying in an agriculture, fisheries or forestry related industry (including food and sustainable natural resource management)
  

Employees of the Commonwealth and those directly employed by sponsoring organisations are not eligible to apply.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Please contact the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8303 3716

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.abares.gov.au/conferences-events

Health Sciences

 

The Australian Respiratory Council is seeking to award several one-year research grants for projects addressing research in tuberculosis, respiratory diseases due to other infections, or respiratory diseases related to tobacco use. Within these categories, projects examining community issues or the health of particularly disadvantaged groups are particularly encouraged.

Funding
Projects will be awarded at approximately $50,000 each for 2012

Eligibility
ARC Harry Windsor Research Grants will be made for projects which were submitted to the National Health and Medical Council (NHMRC) in 2011 and which have been assessed as fundable by the NHMRC but have missed the cut-off mark for funding in 2012.

Submission
In order to apply for the grant, the Chief Investigator of a project is only required to send the Application ID Number and the Original Title of their grant application submitted to the NHMRC in 2011 to research@thearc.org,au, and cc the Research Branch's Health Sciences team at raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

This information will be treated confidentially. The Research Committee at the ARC will examine all applications received by the due date and develop a shortlist for detailed examination.

For further information please refer to the ARC Harry Windsor Research Grants Scheme Information Sheet, or visit the website: http://www.thearc.org.au

Multidisciplinary

 

The AIRG Medal is designed to recognise Australasian Research Managers, and/or researchers, and/or research teams, for the achievement of widely recognised, outstanding, industrial research and innovation contributions. The AIRG will make two awards per annum for major technological innovation or industrial research management.

Prize
The Award is in the form of an inscribed medallion commemorating the research management contributions of the awardee(s). It is provided together with a mounted plaque for the awardee(s) company.

Eligibility
Nominations must be made by a current AIRG member.

For more information, and details regarding nominations, please visit:
http://www.airg.org.au/airg-achievement-recognition-award.html

Multidisciplinary

 

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Gates Vaccine Innovation Award to recognise, celebrate, and spur transformative ideas for achieving impact through the delivery of vaccines.

Prize
The award winner will be recognised with US$250,000 featured on the Foundation website, and personally acknowledged by Gates Foundation leadership.

Eligibility
The Award is open to individuals from any discipline who work on delivery of vaccines. Candidates from academic institutions, governments, health care facilities, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies may be nominated. Nominations focused on innovation in the areas of science and research & development are not eligible for consideration. This award is focused only on programs and policies associated with achieving impact through the delivery of vaccines.

Nominees will be assessed on three broad criteria:

Impact
The nominee should have achieved significant improvements in the prevention, control, or elimination of vaccine preventable disease

Innovation and creativity
The nominee should have applied imaginative and pioneering approaches to overcome difficult challenges to immunising children and achieving impact.

Scale
The nominee's innovation should be at scale or suitable to be implemented at scale within the nominee's country and around the world.

For more information, and details regarding nominations, please visit:
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/gates-vaccine-innovation-award

Health Sciences

 

The National Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Grant Program is designed to foster wide collaboration between groups of investigators and pooling of knowledge, expertise and resources to enable larger scale or accelerated research programs into the prevention, causes, treatment or management of breast cancer. In order to facilitate high-quality integrated proposals, the program development and application process will be conducted in two phases.

The call for applications is now open for Phase 2 – Collaborative Program.

Funding
Funding will be provided at $1 million dollars per annum, for up to 5 years and will be made available in two stages:

Stage 1
Up to $1 million dollars, per annum, for 3 years (Years 1-3)

Stage 2
Up to $1 million per annum for an additional two years (Years 4 and 5)

Provision of Stage 2 funding will be dependent on satisfactory completion of Stage 1 research and the availability of funds.

Eligibility
Applications are invited from the entire continuum of breast cancer research, from basic science to prevention, treatment and care. The Administering Institution and the Chief Investigator will jointly make an application. Collaborating and partnering institutions and investigators must be clearly identified in the application. Only 1 application per Chief Investigator is permitted. (Please refer to Guidelines on website below for more details)

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet by the internal due date. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications must be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.nbcf.org.au

Health Sciences

 

Stillbirth Foundation Australia supports organisations or individuals undertaking research into the cause, prevention and management of stillbirth. The Foundation will consider applications that address any aspect of stillbirth, however priority will be given to rigorously designed clinical studies that address unexplained stillbirth, are designed to provide a greater understanding to prevent stillbirth of a known cause, or to enable best practice amongst staff caring for families who experience stillbirth.

Funding
The number of grants provided will depend on the quality of applicants and the amount requested. It is anticipated that that three or four grants-in-aid will be awarded, whole or in part, of up to $75,000 each. The Stillbirth Foundation Australia provides its grants for use within the subsequent twelve month period, however is willing to consider applications that request recurrent funding over a longer period.

Eligibility
The Stillbirth Foundation Australia will not fund applications for conference travel, equipment or building funds. Grant applications will be accepted from Australian bodies only.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet by the internal due date. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications must be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.stillbirthfoundation.org.au/2012research

 

The HAL Industry Call for funding in 2012-13 is now open. All research proposals must address HAL's Industry Investment Priorities.

Funding
This is a Category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR)

Due date variation* - Apple and Pear Industry
Due date: 8 November 2011

Please note that for proposals that require endorsement from the Apple & Pear industry, proposals must be submitted by 8 November 2011, due to the scheduling of the industry’s IAC meetings.

 

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Electronic copies may be forwarded to:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8303 3716

Please notify the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme by emailing rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

Professions

 

The Australian Neuroscience Society was founded in 1971 as an informal collection of interested Australian neuroscientists. ANS offers the following awards and prizes to its members on an annual basis:

ANS Student Travel Awards are made to students attending the ANS meeting and are a partial contribution towards their airfare costs.

Distinguished Achievement Award is an occasional award for an outstanding contribution by an individual to neuroscience in Australia, and to the Australian Neuroscience Society.

A.W. Campbell Award is for the best contribution by a member of the society in their first five postdoctoral years.

Nina Kondelos Prize is awarded to a female neuroscientist for outstanding contribution to basic or clinical neuroscience research.

Paxinos-Watson Prize is for the most significant neuroscience paper published by a full member of the society in the year prior to submission of the nomination.

Istvan Törk Prize is for the best oral presentation by a Student Member of the Society at the Annual Meeting.

Sir Grafton Elliot-Smith Award is for the best poster by a Student Member of the Society at the Annual Meeting.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.ans.org.au/awards/