Research Branch Bulletin

 

The NHMRC has commenced the public consultation period for the review of the Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, 7th Edition (2004).

Below is a link to the NHMRC webpage concerning the public consultation process, with a comprehensive set of documents including an invitation from the NHMRC CEO to make a submission, Code of Practice Guidelines, and a Technical Discussion Paper endorsed by the NHMRC Council.

For information on the public consultation process, please visit:
http://consultations.nhmrc.gov.au/open_public_consultations/australian-code-of-practice

Submissions close: Friday 2 December 2011.

Please view the proposed changes and consider making a submission to the NHMRC review: particularly if you are involved in animal care, research, or teaching.

You are also encouraged to provide comment to the University of Adelaide Animal Ethics Committee by email to aec@adelaide.edu.au

 

Australia-Thailand Institute (ATI) is an advisory body for the Minister, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). ATI grants are intended to provide seed funding for innovative proposals relevant to the aims and objectives of the Institute. This includes proposals which demonstrate the potential for the development of long-term links between individuals and institutions in Australia and their counterparts in Thailand.

As 2012 is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Thailand, the ATI encourages grant applications with a 60th anniversary celebration focus.

Round 2 opens: 1 December 2011

Internal due date: 12 January 2012
for projects commencing prior to 30 June 2012

Submission
Completed hardcopies of Applications must be sent to Research Branch by Internal Due Date, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

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

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.dfat.gov.au/ati/program_guidelines.html

 

The Carbon Farming Futures program is an initiative of the Australia Government, comprised of five elements:

• filling the research gap
• development of methodologies
• action on the ground
• extension and outreach
• 15 % tax offset for the purchase of minimum tillage equipment

The Filling the Research Gap program will invest $201 million to support research to identify and develop new ways for land managers to reduce emissions and store carbon in the soil.

Funding Priorities
Research priorities for funding Round 1 of the Filling the Research Gap program are:

• reducing methane emissions
• reducing nitrous oxide emissions
• increasing soil carbon
• improved modelling capability

Grants
Filling the Research Gap funded projects will be selected through a competitive grants process. Proposed work can be up to a maximum of three years. Within the funding limits of the program, there is no limit on the amount of funding a project may apply for.

Internal Due Date
27 January 2011

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 further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.daff.gov.au/climatechange/carbonfarmingfutures/ftrg

 

The CSIRO National Research Flagships program brings together large multidisciplinary teams to focus on Australia's major challenges and opportunities. Flagship Clusters help solve specific science problems whilst also building capability and fostering collaboration between CSIRO, universities and other publicly-funded research agencies.

Applications for clusters will be accepted from:

• eligible Australian and overseas higher education institutions
• cooperative Research Centres & not for profit research institutions
• other Australian and international publicly funded research agencies

Flagship Clusters will be funded for three years at AUD$1 million per annum. Co-investment from partner organisations is expected and Clusters are listed on the Australian Competitive Grants Register. Applications are invited in line with the identified specifications:

• Technology and Engineering for Extreme Events – Climate Adaptation Flagship
• Marine and Coastal Carbon Biogeochemistry – Wealth from Oceans Flagship
• Future Grid – Energy Transformed Flagship

Please refer to www.csiro.au/Flagship-Cluster

Internal due date: Friday, 10 February 2012.

Each cluster must include at least one Australian university. Intending applicants should advise karen.burke@adelaide.edu.au  as soon as possible.

 

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.

R01 - Research Project Grant
R21 - Exploratory/Developmental Grant

 

Mechanisms Mediating Osteoarthritis in Aging (R01 & R21) - *NEW*
The National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases invite applications that are intended to encourage and accelerate the characterisation of new or underutilised models and the testing of hypotheses that will lead to an improved understanding of the mechanisms mediating osteoarthritic progression.

Internal Due Date (Full Application - R01): 20 Jan 2012
Link to Full Announcement(R01): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-019.html

Internal Due Date (Full Application - R21): 2 Feb 2012
Link to Full Announcement(R21): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-018.html

 

New Tools to Study Astrocyte Heterogeneity, Development and Function in Brain Regions Relevant to Mental Illness (R01)
The primary objective of this FOA is to address barriers to astrocyte research that are due to the scarcity of tools and datasets to target and identify astrocytes rigorously.  Applications should aim to transform the field of astrocyte research by generating resources that will be widely used throughout the neuroscience community. Research supported by this initiative will (i) provide new tools for manipulating and identifying astrocytes based on their heterogeneity, developmental stage or functional state; (ii) identify novel phenomic signatures and combinatorial regulatory mechanisms of astrocyte development/function that account for astrocyte diversity; (iii) characterize mechanisms by which astrocytes regulate neural circuits serving cognition, emotion and social function or contribute to abnormal neural function relevant to psychopathology.    

Letter of Intent due: 9 Feb 2012
Internal Due Date (Full Application): 24 Feb 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R01): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-13-010.html

 

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Etiology, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment (R01 & R21)
Applications for this scheme are sought that propose to examine the etiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sometimes referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), in diverse groups and across the lifespan.  Applications that address gaps in the understanding of the environmental and biological risk factors, the determinants of heterogeneity among patient populations, the common mechanisms influencing the multiple body systems that are affected in ME/CFS are encouraged. Interdisciplinary research is also highly encouraged.

Letter of Intent due (R01): 24 Jan 2012
Internal Due Date (Full Application - R01): 10 Feb 2012
Link to Full Announcement(R01): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-032.html

Letter of Intent due (R21): 24 Jan 2012
Internal Due Date (Full Application - R21): 10 Feb 2012
Link to Full Announcement(R21): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-033.html

 

Effects of adolescent binge drinking on brain development (R01  & R21)
This scheme encourages applications proposing to conduct mechanistic studies on the effects of adolescent binge alcohol consumption on synaptic maturation and myelin formation in the developing brain.

Internal Due Date (R01): 22 Dec 2011
Link to Full Announcement(R01): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-027.html

Internal Due Date (R21): 3 Jan 2012
Link to Full Announcement(R21): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-028.html

 

Validation of Molecular Diagnostics to Predict Patient Outcomes Using Specimens from Multi-Site Cancer Trials (R01 & R21)
The purpose of this scheme is to investigate the transition of candidate biomarkers from initial correlative observations into diagnostics that are suitable for use in clinical trials to assess the clinical validity of a marker. This program will support research projects to improve clinical decision-making in the care of cancer patients and as such will support studies that use tumour specimens linked to specific treatment and clinical outcome information. This FOA is not appropriate for molecular diagnostics discovery projects.

Internal Due Date (R01): 22 Dec 2011
Link to Full Announcement(R01): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-013.html

Internal Due Date (R21): 3 Jan 2012
Link to Full Announcement(R21): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-014.html

 

Implications of the Economic Downturn for Health, Wealth, and Work at Older Ages (R01)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites research on the implications of exogenous shocks, such as those produced by the recent economic downturn, for health, economic circumstances, and planning throughout the life-cycle.

Internal Due Date: 20 January 2012
Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-009.html

 

NIH/PEPFAR Collaboration for Advancing Implementation Science in Prevention of Maternal-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) (R01)
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
Internal Due Date (Full Application): 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
Internal Due Date (Full Application): 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
Internal Due Date (Full Application): 6 March 2012
Link to full announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-025.html#_Part_2._Full

 

Submission - Letter of Intent (where required)
Letters of Intent (LOI) are to be sent 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
Completed hardcopies of Full Applications must be sent to Research Branch by Internal Due Date, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

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

 

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

 

The SA Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT or the Trust) has established funds for research, development, and extension into the growing, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing of grain in SA, in order to increase profitability and sustainability of the grains industry.

Research Funding
Research Projects typically run for several months to a maximum of three years, reviewed annually. Preference will be given to projects which meet the following criteria:

• Major emphasis on benefit to SA farmers
  
  
• Most work will be conducted in SA, but this does not exclude outside activities of benefit to SA.
  
  
• Applications should outline the issue being addressed, why it is important to farmers, the key questions, a brief summary of work done to date by the applicant and others, and why the approach has potential to succeed.
  
  
• Without losing sight of innovative research, emphasis will be on more immediate outcomes for farmers through development and adaptation of research, and extension.
  
  
• Greater emphasis will be placed on the impacts of the work on the farm system and business (rather than just science per se), and on the path to market for project outcomes both at the time of application, during the project and in the final evaluation.
  
  
• Opportunities for synergies and on leveraging through partnerships with other funding sources and industry.
  
  
• Emphasis on project evaluation, especially in terms of real or potential farmer benefit and how the adoption of the results will be measured.
  
  
• Commercial and IP revenues are an important consideration but not the main driver.

SAGIT will look favourably on projects where the applicant has shown initiative in identifying potential opportunities for cooperative funding arrangements.

Capital Item Application
SAGIT will usually only consider funding Capital Items as a part of a Project, however in exceptional circumstances Capital Item Only Applications will be considered. The relevant form can be downloaded from www.sagit.com.au

Travel Application
SAGIT will usually only fund Travel as a part of a larger project, unless there is a demonstrable benefit to the SA Grains Industry.  The relevant form can be downloaded from www.sagit.com.au.  
The call for travel applications occurs at the same time as capital and new applications and follows the same guidelines. 

 

Internal due date (all schemes): 3 Feb 2012

 

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 further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.sagit.com.au/site/page.cfm

Health Sciences

Once a year the Bupa Health Foundation seeks submissions via Expressions of Interest process for the funding of new initiatives that provide clear benefit to the Australian community in one or more of the following key strategic areas:

• Wellbeing;
• Chronic disease;
• Healthy ageing;
• Empowering people about their health; and
• Promoting affordable healthcare

Funding
The Foundation looks to fund initiatives from $100,000 to $500,000 for up to three (3) years with potential outcomes of national significance and takes a partnership approach to all grants. This is a Category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR)

Eligibility
To apply for Foundation funding, organisations must be one of the following:

• University or Research Institute - including universities and independent organisations that have the requisite capabilities and responsibility to undertake research programs. Individual researchers may apply.
  
  
• Other organisations - including charitable and not-for-profit organisations, community groups, incorporated associations (community or industry), co-operatives and companies limited by guarantee.

Funding is usually only open to Australian organisations, however applications from overseas organisations will be considered.

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

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

Health Sciences

 

The Department of Health & Ageing, following a grants and funding restructure earlier this year, have announced a new funding round for submissions in 2011. The new funds are divided into the following six flexible fund areas:

• Communicable Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund
• Chronic Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Fund
• Substance Misuse Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund
• Substance Misuse Service Delivery Grants Fund (incorporating the Non-Government Organisations Treatment Grants Program process)
• Health System Capacity Development Fund
• Aged Care Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants Fund

 

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

 

For more information and application instructions please visit: 
http://www.health.gov.au

Health Sciences

 

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


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

Health Sciences

 

In response to the recent positive detection of the Hendra virus in a companion dog and therefore the potential increased risk of exposure and infection to humans, the Queensland and New South Wales Governments, and the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) have pledged funds to support an Urgent Call for Research (URC), the aims of which are to:

• better understand the biology of Henipaviruses, particularly Hendra virus, and
  
  
• develop management procedures and better treatments for humans affected by Henipaviruses, particularly Hendra virus

The information derived from such research will help inform Australian authorities on the development of best approaches to manage and treat those individuals infected by the virus, and be used for the development of public policy. Where appropriate, applicants must ensure appropriate bio-containment measures be exercised at all times.

Funding
NHMRC has allocated a total of up to AUD$3M to support a small number of funded projects in response to the Hendra virus UCR. NHMRC research grants of up to 3 years duration will be offered, but the period requested must be justified within the application.

Additional Sources of Funding
The National Hendra Virus Research Program (NHVRP) has committed $5M for commissioned Hendra virus research. In addition, the NHVRP has put $2M towards a Hendra virus research funding initiative separate to that of NHMRC. The focus of this non-NHMRC funded research will primarily be on understanding Hendra virus ecology, detection and prevention of transmission.

Submission
All applications are to be submitted on-line through RGMS: https://www.rgms.nhmrc.gov.au by the 11 January 2012


A hardcopy of finalised proposals must also be submitted to the Research Branch by the 11 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 and Instructions for Applicants for this call can be found on the NHMRC website:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/urgent-call-research-hendra-virus

 

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

 

The CSIRO National Research Flagships program brings together large multidisciplinary teams to focus on Australia's major challenges and opportunities. Flagship Clusters help solve specific science problems whilst also building capability and fostering collaboration between CSIRO, universities and other publicly-funded research agencies.

Applications are invited in line with the identified specifications:

• Technology and Engineering for Extreme Events – Climate Adaptation Flagship
• Marine and Coastal Carbon Biogeochemistry – Wealth from Oceans Flagship
• Future Grid – Energy Transformed Flagship

Funding
Flagship Clusters will be funded for three years at AUD$1 million per annum. Co-investment from partner organisations is expected. Clusters are listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).

Eligibility
Applications for clusters will be accepted from:

• eligible Australian and overseas higher education institutions
• cooperative Research Centres & not for profit research institutions
• other Australian and international publicly funded research agencies

Each cluster must include at least one Australian university.

Submission
Intending applicants should advise karen.burke@adelaide.edu.au as soon as possible.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.csiro.au/Flagship-Cluster

Health Sciences

 

The ITI Foundation for the Promotion of Implantology supports clinical and laboratory research in implant dentistry and related fields through its Research Committee. Two grant types are available, as described below:

Small Grant (SG)
Funding: up to AUD $64,000
(Applications from Oceania awarded in Australian Dollars)

This grant is primarily intended for research proposals submitted by young clinicians who have been working within established groups and wish to expand their scope and level of responsibility. It is also intended for newer investigators who want to establish a track record in implant dentistry. This may be by pursuing their own research interests or by building up their own research group.

Clinical or Laboratory Research Grant (CLRG):
Funding: up to AUD $256,000
(Applications from Oceania awarded in Australian Dollars)

This grant type will be awarded only to researchers or research groups who have established a reputation for credibility and thoroughness in the field as demonstrated by a continuous publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

Eligibility
In general, grants are only awarded to applicants who are affiliated to an academic institution. Particularly relevant projects submitted by non-affiliated applicants will, however, be considered by the ITI Research Committee.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch by the internal due date, 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.iti.org

Health Sciences

 

The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding, catalysing and driving research of the greatest quality and relevance.

Applications for the following Awards will be considered:

SFARI Pilot Award
Funding & Duration: up to US $125,000, including indirect costs, per year for up to two (2) years.

This scheme seeks proposals for innovative, high-impact research in the form of small-scale projects or early-stage experiments that will build on preliminary data or a prior track record, and lead to competitive applications for funding by SFARI or other organisations. Investigators new to the field of autism are encouraged to apply for Pilot Awards.

SFARI Research Award
Funding & Duration: up to US $250,000, including indirect costs, per year for up to three (3) years.
All budgets over US $250,000 per year require pre-approval by SFARI science staff

This scheme seeks proposals from investigators with demonstrable expertise in support of compelling, high-impact research based on an experimental hypothesis for which, in most cases, preliminary data has already been gathered. The Foundation will also consider projects focusing on a central hypothesis where success depends on close collaboration between two or more labs.

Eligibility
All applicants and key collaborators must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school or other research facility. Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign nonprofit organisations, as well as public and private institutions, such as colleges, universities, hospitals and laboratories. For-profit organisations will not be considered. There are no citizenship or country requirements.

Submission - Letter of Intent
Due Date: 12 December 2011, 5 p.m. EST,

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

Submission - Full Applications
Internal Due Date: 4 March 2012

It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch by the internal due date, 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:
https://sfari.org/funding/grants/2012-rfa

Health Sciences

 

The SFARI funds research seeking a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders, or potential therapeutic approaches, including but not limited to studies focused on gene discovery, molecular mechanisms, circuits, anatomy, and cognition & behaviour.

Explorer Awards are intended to provide resources to support exploratory experiments that will strengthen hypotheses and lead to the formulation of competitive applications for subsequent larger-scale funding by SFARI or other organisations. Innovative, high-risk/high-impact proposals are encouraged. The Sponsor especially encourages applications from investigators who are new to the field of autism, but who have expertise that could be brought to bear on this complex disorder.

Funding
The maximum budget is US $60,000, including indirect costs for one (1) year, non-renewable.

Eligibility
All applicants and key collaborators must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school or other research facility. Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign nonprofit organisations, as well as public and private institutions, such as colleges, universities, hospitals and laboratories. For-profit organizations will not be considered. There are no citizenship or country requirements

Submission
Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with a response time as early as 30 days.

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:
https://sfari.org/funding/grants/explorer-awards-rfa

H&SS

 

The Feminist Review Trust exists to fund research and other scholarly activity on all aspects of gender. The Trust supports projects that may otherwise be difficult to fund via conventional academic sources, such as projects with a core feminist, or activist approach.

Funding
The maximum value of any individual award is UK £10,000.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch by the internal due date, 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.feminist-review-trust.com/guidelines.htm

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australia-China Science and Research Fund (ACSRF) provides support for strategic science and research collaboration of mutual benefit to Australia and China.
Funding is available to support Australia-China Joint Research Centres and Group Missions.

Joint Research Centres (JRC)
Joint Research Centres are virtual centres which bring together Australian and Chinese research organisations to conduct a range of activities within the Australia-China Science and Research Fund (ACSRF) priority areas of research. Joint Research Centre activities may include:

• Joint research programs with Chinese partner/s
• Conferences, workshops and symposia
• Exchanges and secondments of personnel between Australia and China
• New research-related information sharing and communication initiatives   

Funding
The Australian Government will provide up to AUD$1 million for each joint research centre, with matching funding from the Chinese Government.

Submission
Only one application can be submitted per institution so interested research teams should submit an EOI of approximately one page to Don McMaster don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

Due Date: 12noon, 16 Dec 2011

 

Group Missions
Group Missions are visits by Australian groups to China or Chinese groups to Australia to achieve specific purposes related to research and research-driven innovation.
Group Mission activities may include:

• early and mid-career researcher exchange programs with Chinese partner/s
• research-related workshops and symposia with Chinese partner/s
• research-related visits and secondments of Australian researchers to China
  (including cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional missions)
• research-industry missions to China
  

Funding
The Australian Government will contribute a maximum of AUD$45,000 funding for each group mission. Australian Government funding will be applied primarily for Australian out-bound missions.

Submission
Only two applications can be submitted per institution per round and details of the EOI process will be advised soon. However, for the purpose of eligibility in applying for the institution’s Valid Reference Number it would be appreciated if you could advise Don McMaster don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au of your intent to apply as soon as possible.

EOI's should be forwarded to Don McMaster don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:

Joint Research Centres
http://www.innovation.gov.au/Science/InternationalCollaboration/ACSRF/Pages/JointResearchCentres.aspx

Group Missions
http://www.innovation.gov.au/Science/InternationalCollaboration/ACSRF/Pages/GroupMissions.aspx

Multidisciplinary

 

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Research Grant Program funds research on a wide variety of topics related to the mission of LSAC. Specifically included in the program's scope are projects investigating precursors to legal training, selection into law schools, legal education, and the legal profession.

Funding
Projects will be funded for amounts up to US $200,000.

Eligibility
The program is open to applicants from all countries. Principal investigators need not be based in law schools; proposals are welcome from social, behavioural, and educational researchers of all kinds. Research projects must inform either the process of selecting law students or legal education itself in a demonstrable way.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch by the internal due date, 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.lsac.org

H&SS

 

The Asian Civilisations Museum invites scholars to apply for fellowships in areas related to the museum’s collections, and specifically in Peranakan material culture, Confucianism, or Christianity in Asia (up to 1800) – topics of future exhibitions. The research fellowships support in-depth original study and writing on specialised aspects of Asian culture. Applications will be screened by a committee of curators and scholars.

The Museum encourages multi-disciplinary work, cross-cultural studies, and research on ongoing projects at ACM. The geographical area of research should be Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, or West Asia (Islamic world).

Funding & Duration of Award
The monthly stipend is S$3,500 (Singapore Dollars). Overseas researchers are offered a one-time grant of S$3,000 as a relocation allowance.

The standard duration of the Fellowship is nine months (academic year). Candidates may also apply for a period of one semester (four months) or periods as short as one month. In exceptional cases the Fellowship may be extended for a second academic year.

Eligibility
Applicants should have a PhD or be in the final stages of their dissertation. In addition, applicants with equivalent research qualifications and experience will be considered. Applicants should have completed the bulk of their field work on their proposed project.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch by the internal due date, 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.acm.org.sg/research/research_fellowship.asp

H&SS

 

The Leo Baeck Institute is offering the Gerald Westheimer Career Development Fellowship as a personal grant to a scholar or professional in an early career stage (prior to gaining tenure in an academic institution, for example), whose proposed work would deal with topics within the Leo Baeck Institute’s mission: namely historical or cultural issues of the Jewish experience in German-speaking lands.

The Fellowship is intended to provide for the cost of obtaining scholarly material (e.g. publications), temporary help in research and production needs, membership in scholarly organisations, travel, computer, copying and communication charges, and a summer stipend for non-tenured academics

Funding
Fellowships will be awarded at up to US $20,000 and will cover the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. At the discretion of the Fellowship Board, this Fellowship may be renewed for a second year.

Submission
It is a standard requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch by the internal due date, 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.lbi.org/about/fellowships/career-development-fellowship/

Health Sciences

The Visiting Lecturer Bursary Scheme allows international or British scientists of repute to visit clinical departments or laboratories in the United Kingdom to share information, techniques and experiences.

Funding & Duration
Funding is allocated as training bursaries, for up to 6 months. Each bursary will include an economy class return airfare, the cost of lodging for six nights and an honorarium of £1000 (maximum of £5,000 or approx AUD $7,700).

Submission
Applicants are required to register via the Sponsor's online system. A hardcopy of finalised proposals must to be forwarded to the Research Branch by the internal due date, 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.guarantorsofbrain.org

H&SS

 

The Stein Rokkan Prize in Comparative Social Science Research is open to all social science disciplines. It is given to a submission that is deemed by the Jury to be a very substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research. This contribution can either be an unpublished manuscript of book length, or a printed book, or collected works published no more than two years before the award ceremony is to take place.

Prize
A prize of 5000 EURO will be awarded on an annual basis.

Eligibility
The Prize is open to all candidates from all social science disciplines.

Submissions must:

• Be a very substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research.
  
  
• Be either an unpublished manuscript of book length, or a printed book, or collected works published within the two years preceding the award ceremony. Edited volumes will not be considered.

• Be accompanied by a formal letter in support of the nomination from the head of a research institution, head of university department or head of research centre. This letter must include information on the nominee, his/her work, and motivate their candidacy for the award.

 

For more information, and detailed submission guidelines, please visit:
http://www.ecprnet.eu/prizes/prizes_stein_rokkan_nomination.asp

 

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

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

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

Once a year the Bupa Health Foundation seeks submissions via Expressions of Interest process for the funding of new initiatives that provide clear benefit to the Australian community in one or more of the following key strategic areas:

• Wellbeing;
• Chronic disease;
• Healthy ageing;
• Empowering people about their health; and
• Promoting affordable healthcare

Funding
The Foundation looks to fund initiatives from $100,000 to $500,000 for up to three (3) years with potential outcomes of national significance and takes a partnership approach to all grants. This is a Category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR)

Eligibility
To apply for Foundation funding, organisations must be one of the following:

• University or Research Institute - including universities and independent organisations that have the requisite capabilities and responsibility to undertake research programs. Individual researchers may apply.
  
  
• Other organisations - including charitable and not-for-profit organisations, community groups, incorporated associations (community or industry), co-operatives and companies limited by guarantee.

Funding is usually only open to Australian organisations, however applications from overseas organisations will be considered.

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

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

 

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/

Health Sciences

 

Please note
The application deadline for this scheme has been extended. Please see Submission details below for more information.

 

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
The deadline for this scheme has been extended to the 15th December 2011. To be eligible for this extension, a list of all the Investigators (Chief, Associate and Satellite) including Title, Given Name, Surname and Institution must have been submitted to the NBCF by 25th November 2011.

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

Please note that 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 more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.nbcf.org.au

Health Sciences

 

Funding & Awards
Senior Scientists & Young Investigators: up to US $75,000 per annum
Postdoctoral Fellowships: up to US $60,000

The Reeve Foundation funds activities that hold promise of identifying therapies for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other sequelae of CNS injury.

The areas of research listed below are the focus of current Reeve emphasis and funding:

• Studying strategies that may promote neuronal growth and survival, encourage the formation of synapses, enhance the production of myelin, restore conduction capabilities, or may otherwise lead to restoration of the compromised circuitry in the acutely and chronically injured spinal cord
  
  
• Evaluating the efficacy of drugs or other interventions that protect against secondary neuronal injury or provide insight into the mechanisms causing such damage
  
  
• Defining anatomical characteristics of spinal cord injury in well-defined animal models and in the human spinal cord, specifically documenting the neuronal systems that are most vulnerable to spinal cord injury and the functional losses occurring as a result
  
  
• Elucidating the biological mechanisms underlying approaches to improve concomitant functions affected by spinal cord injury, (e.g., bladder function, sexual function) and alleviate chronic pain and spasticity

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

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 Myotubular Trust is seeking to Non-Clinical Fellowships that will help find a cure and/or treatment for any of the three types of myotubular myopathy:

• congenital X-linked recessive
• congenital autosomal recessive
• autosomal dominant

Proposals are sought for research that would not generally be funded by public or industrial funding sources, In particular the Trust would like to encourage the application of new technologies to research into myotubular myopathy, which may involve collaboration between different medical disciplines and / or different research institutions. Applications which involve joint funding of new projects with other organisations will also be considered.

Eligibility
Applicants will have identified a host institution and will be undertaking a basic science project of 3-4 years duration. This call will be open to international applications.

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


Please refer to the Grants - International section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this sponsor.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.myotubulartrust.com/research_programmeandgrants.htm

Professions

 

The aim of this programme is to encourage the development of high-quality research on issues of importance and relevance to the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry in Australia, and to increase knowledge and understanding of the industry through the publication of pertinent articles in the scholarly press.

Submissions are invited from academia and industry participants for these prizes.

The prizes are:

• AVCAL Private Equity Research Prize: A$2,500 will be awarded for the best paper on private equity
• AVCAL Venture Capital Research Prize: A$2,500 will be awarded for the best paper on venture capital

Eligibility
Academia (e.g. university/research staff in Australia and overseas, MBA and postgraduate students) and financial industry practitioners. Submissions are invited from any relevant discipline, e.g. accounting, law, finance, management and tax.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.avcal.com.au/research/researchprize