Research Branch Bulletin

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.

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

How to apply
Only two applications can be submitted per institution per round, and 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.

A short two page EOI addressing the ACSRF criteria is required to be submitted to Don McMaster don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au along with the University’s internal Grant Application Coversheet by COB Friday 16 March 2012.

More details including Priority Areas and Assessment Criteria is available from the DIISR website:
http://www.innovation.gov.au/Science/InternationalCollaboration/ACSRF/Pages/GroupMissions.aspx

 

The Research Branch is now calling for Notifications of Intent (NOI) for the 2013 round of ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA's)

Researchers wishing to apply for this round are required to complete Notification of Intent (NOI) form and return it to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au prior to Friday, 27 January 2012.

For more information regarding this scheme, please visit:
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/decra.htm

The Research Branch is now calling for Notifications of Intent (NOI) for the 2013 round of ARC Discovery Projects.

Researchers wishing to apply for this round are required to complete Notification of Intent (NOI) form and return it to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au prior to Friday, 20 January 2012.

Important dates for this round of Discovery Projects (including DORAS):

Submission of Proposals and Request not to Assess
Friday, 20 January 2012 - (NOI)
Friday, 10 February 2012 - (Full check)
Friday, 17 February 2012 - (Eligibility check)

The Discovery Projects Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2013 are currently available on the ARC website:
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/dp/dp_fundingrules.htm

CONFERENCE
12-13 July 2012
University of Washington
Seattle, USA

The Climate Change Conference is for any person with an interest in, and concern for, scientific, policy and strategic perspectives in climate change. It will address a range of critically important themes relating to the question of climate change.

Plenary speakers will include some of the world’s leading thinkers in the fields of climatology and environmental science, as well as numerous paper, workshop and colloquium presentations by researchers and practitioners.

CALL for PAPERS
Proposals are invited to the Conference Review Committee for an In-Person Presentation, or a Virtual paper at the International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts and Responses. If your Conference proposal is accepted you may submit a written paper to The International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses.

All proposals, presentations and papers must be in English.

Submission due date: 14 February 2012
Refer to conference website below for updates on subsequent rounds.

For registration or paper submission details, please visit:
http://on-climate.com/conference-2012/

Cancer Council SA and SA Health have recently signed an agreement with the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) - South Australia’s very own health and medical ‘flagship’ research facility - to manage its investment into critical cancer research.

The Beat Cancer Project (formerly referred to as the SA Cancer Research Collaborative), managed by SAHMRI, will commence in the 2011-2012 financial year which means that all current and future grant recipients will be managed by SAHMRI, and  SAHMRI will be the point of contact for any queries current or future.

Therefore, over the next five years Cancer Council SA will provide SAHMRI with $2 million per year to fund Cancer Council SA’s current and future cancer research infrastructure, fellowship and grants program; including Research Grants for 2013 which are assessed and ranked via the NHMRC Project Grant process.

For more information on this transition, and applying for SACRA Research Grants for funding in 2013, please visit:
http://www.sahmri.com/research/south-australian-cancer-research-alliance-sacra

CRC Timeline for 2012 Round

• 30 January 2012 - Notice of Intent (NoI) due.
• 13 February 2012 - CRC Online available for lodgement of applications
• 21 February 2012 - CRC Information sessions (details below)
  
  4 June 2012 - Applications close 
  
  
• Late August/early September 2012 - Research projects proposals due 
• 12-14 November 2012 - Interviews held in Canberra 
• December 2012 - Announcement of successful applications 
• 1 July 2013 - CRCs successful in the 15th selection round commence operations 

Notification of Intent
The date for submission of the Notice of Intent (NoI) for CRC participation in Round 15, whether a new bid or rebid, has been extended and is now to be submitted on the NoI form to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch by COB Monday 30 January 2012.

Once notification has been received the University internal process can begin and all available assistance can be provided.

INFORMATION SESSIONS
21 February 2012
SA AusIndustry Office

11th Floor Terrace Towers
178 North Terrace, Adelaide

Information sessions will last approximately three hours

The CRC Program Information Sessions will be of particular interest for those submitting applications in the 15th selection round, and will be conducted in conjunction with the relevant state or territory government department. Representatives from those organisations may be available to discuss support programs they can provide for CRCs as well as other relevant innovation programs.

There will also be an opportunity for potential consortia to meet with the departmental representatives in the afternoon of the scheduled information session. Prospective applicants who are not able to attend an information session and would like to meet with the department should contact the CRC program at the details below.

RSVP to crc.program@innovation.gov.au with your name, organisation, information session city, and indicate if your proposed consortia would like an individual meeting with the department.

It would be appreciated if you could also email Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) at UA Research Branch to let them know you are attending.

Minister Plibersek has announced a Call for an Investigator Team for the first Centre under NHMRC’s new Partnership Centres for Better Health program.

This program is designed to increase the availability and use of research and researchers for the organisations involved in delivering, managing or making policy for health and health care.

The first Centre will receive up to $25 million over five years from NHMRC and its funding partners: Alzheimer’s Australia, Hammond Care, Helping Hand Aged Care and Brightwater Care Group.

The Investigator Team selected from the call will work with the partners to develop a five year work plan on the Partnership Centre’s theme of ‘Dealing with Cognitive and Related Functional Decline in the Elderly’.

The focus of this themed Partnership Centre will be on supportive care in the home, the community and the long-term care institutions.

This Partnership Centre will involve a broad array of disciplines stretching from the medical sciences, through the health-related professions and well into the evaluative and social sciences. Similarly a broad spectrum of the caring sectors will have to be involved, from the institutional, through the community, the volunteer or charity.

The Call for an Investigator Team will close 24 February 2012.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/partnerships-better-health/partnerships-centres/call-investigator-team

The NHMRC have advised the following opening hours of their Helpdesk between January and March 2012. You can contact the helpdesk by calling 1800 500 983

• 3 January to 25 January 2012 – open 9am to 5pm weekdays; closed Saturdays and Sundays
• 26 January 2012 – closed
• 27 January to 29 January 2012 – open 9am to 5pm weekdays; closed Saturday and Sunday
• 30 January 2012 to 16 March 2012 – open 8am to 7pm weekdays and 10am to 2pm Saturdays; closed Sundays
• 17 March 2012 until further notice – standard operating hours resume (9am to 5pm weekdays; closed Saturdays and Sundays)

The Malcolm Douglas Grant Research Fund was established in 2004 by Ms Natalie McConaghy in memory of her nephew, Malcolm Douglas Grant.

The primary purpose of the Fund is to facilitate research of an international standard into the cause of, or treatments for, patients with Morquio syndrome, other mucopolysaccharidoses, or other genetic disorders involving bone dysplasias within the lysosomal storage disorders group.

The Malcolm Douglas Grant Research Fund will fund one Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital campus, Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), for a period of three years commencing in 2012.

This Fellowship will be open to graduates with a minimum of two years’ postdoctoral research experience.

The stipend will be $70,000 per annum for a maximum of three years, with a maintenance allowance of $5,000 provided in the first year, and a travel allowance of $5,000 in the final year to support national and international presentations of the research undertaken.

For further information visit the WCHN website:  http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/research/funding/index_maldoug.html

Research enquiries:
Contact Sophie Lazenkas, Manager Business Operations, Lysosomal Diseases Research Unit, telephone: (08) 8161 7393 or sophie.lazenkas@adelaide.edu.au

Application process enquiries:
Contact Katherine McPhail, Research Grants Officer, Research Secretariat, telephone (08) 8161 8175 or katherine.mcphail@health.sa.gov.au

Applications Close: 4pm Monday 13 February 2012

Health Sciences

This Targeted Call for Research (TCR) is focussed on research that will deliver immediate and long term benefits to children and young people (less than 25 years of age) with mental illness such as policy and service delivery improvements. Applications under the TCR are intended to be highly collaborative and sustainable beyond the duration of NHMRC funding.

Funding & Duration
The NHMRC has allocated a total of up to $13 million to support a small number of funded projects in response to this Mental Health TCR. Research grants of up to 5 years duration will be offered under this TCR and the period requested must be justified within the application.

Eligibility
As this TCR is focussed on applied research that will deliver immediate and long term policy and service delivery improvements, applications that propose to undertake the following research will not be considered:

• basic discovery research into the underlying neurobiological/neuroscience mechanisms of mental illness
  (e.g., identification of candidate genes and proteins, animal studies, etc)
• drug discovery and toxicology studies
• epidemiological studies on the extent of mental illness

Applications of the nature stated above are encouraged to apply through the Project Grants scheme or through other schemes.

Please refer to the Funding Rules on the NHMRC website for further information regarding eligibility for Chief Investigators and Research Teams.

Submission
Applications are submitted using the NHMRC Research Grants Management System (RGMS).

Please note applications must be initiated in RGMS and minimum data requirements entered by 4:30pm (Adelaide time) 8 February 2012 *

A hardcopy of finalised proposals must be submitted to the Research Branch by 28 March 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/mental-health-targeted-call-research

The Besen Family Foundation has been established to build on the philanthropic tradition which was started by Eva and Marc Besen. This tradition has now evolved to encompass three broad areas through which the Foundation can express its involvement and commitment: Arts and Culture.

Grants for Arts and Culture will be given to not-for-profit organisations throughout Australia. The foundation will support projects both in Performing and Visual Arts. Preference will be given to projects that are innovative and challenging. Individuals wishing to make an application for a grant from the foundation are required to make submissions in partnership with a not-for-profit organisation. The organisation will then recommend the project to the foundation. Funding is available, in addition to the types of grants listed under general support, for acquisitions, catalogues, commissions, exhibitions, publications and symposia.

Funding
Grants up to $10,000 will be given.

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:
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
Ph: Ph: 08 8303 3347

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

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

Sciences

The Australian Marine Mammal Centre Grants Program has limited funds and competition for these funds is high. To be eligible for an AMMC Grant, projects should contribute to the AMMC research priorities. These research priorities demonstrate the need to focus on applied questions relevant to conservation management. Applicants must ensure that conservation managers will be able to use their research to minimise negative consequences of interactions between humans and marine mammals.

The Australian Marine Mammal Centre Grants Program is open to both public and private bodies and individuals. Overseas research organisations and researchers are eligible to receive AMMC Grant funding if the project proposed must be directly related to the science and conservation management of Australian marine mammals. Grant recipients from previous grants rounds may apply for this round.

Student eligibility:

1.1 No postgraduate-student will be sole Chief Investigator

1.2 A postgraduate student may be a Chief Investigator provided they have a Supervisor as Primary Chief Investigator

Funding
Funding for the 2012 round will be considered for periods between 1 and 2 years, and the proposed work must be completed by April 2014. It is important to note that commitments of funding for multiple years will limit future funds available for new projects. The AMMC will endeavour to ensure that no greater than 40% of funding in forward years is allocated against multi-year funding. It is anticipated that the grant scheme will have a total value of approximately $1,070,000 for the 2012/13 year.

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.marinemammals.gov.au/grants/ammc/guidelines-2012#Eligibility

Sciences

The AW Howard Memorial Trust was established by the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (now AIAST) in 1964 to commemorate the unique contribution of Amos Howard in the use of subterranean clover as a pasture plant in Australia. The aim of the Trust is to encourage and promote research and investigation in the fields of natural science and social science, including economics which relate to the development, management and use of pastures.

The AW Howard Memorial Trust Inc awards on merit and need Grants-in-Aid to Australian organisations, associations, communities or persons that seek financial aid for projects designed to either:

• Commemorate significant contributions made to pastoral sciences or pastoral industries at National, State or Regional scales;
• Facilitate effective dissemination and publication of innovative science and extension relevant to the development, management and use of pastures within Australia or within Australian regions;
• Invite an eminent overseas pasture scientist to visit Australia to deliver a keynote address at an Australian, International or Regional conference and/ or to visit major regional centres to interact with scientists and community groups involved in pastoral industries; or
• Contribute towards the purchase of essential equipment required for research and development projects in the field of pastoral sciences.

Funding
Grants-in-Aid are limited to $5000.

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.sardi.sa.gov.au/employment/awhoward/grants-in-aid

Established in 1976, the Australian Orchid Foundation is a voluntary organisation whose members are dedicated to promote orchids, or are persons who are deeply interested in these plants, either in a cultural or scientific sense.

The Australian Orchid Foundation offers funding for the following purposes:

• Studies to research orchids in their habitat and management practices to protect those orchids and their habitats
• Studies of wild populations of orchids, their biology, distribution, conservation, and taxonomy
• Cultivation and propagation of orchids
• Education of the public
• Education of young people in particular in the sciences relevant to orchids
• Publications

Work must be performed in Australia and/or must relate to orchids in Australasia. Grants are made subject to the receipt of reports on a six-monthly basis, unless otherwise stipulated.

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.australianorchidfoundation.org.au/grants.html

The Indo-Pacific Cetacean Research and Conservation Fund (IPCF) is a competitive grant program administered by the Australian Marine Mammal Centre (AMMC) on behalf of the Australian Government.

The Fund aims to attract high quality, innovative and relevant research projects that address research and conservation challenges of interest to the Australian Government, developing countries in the Indo-Pacific Region and the cetacean research and conservation community more generally

Funding & Duration of Award
Successful proposals are eligible to receive between AUD$10,000 and AUD$30,000 per year but larger grants may be considered if the proposed project has exceptional conservation and scientific merit. Funding will be provided for projects for up to three years, with all work and payments completed by the end of April 2014.

AMMC encourages applicants to identify and include co-funding opportunities.

Eligibility
Applications must be submitted by a research organisation or institution and not by an individual.

The IPCF supports research by investigators based at the following organisations:

• universities and other tertiary education institutions
• state museums and state-funded institutions
• bodies subject to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, such as the CSIRO
• international organisations and governments from developing countries

Submission
Applications follow a two step process. Expressions of Interest (EOI) will be reviewed by AMMC steering committee. Detailed applications will then be requested from highly ranked EOI's and a final set of projects selected for funding.

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

Please refer to the Scholarships/Fellowships section of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.marinemammals.gov.au/grants/indopac/guidelines-2012

HAL's General Call is for proposals that are seeking to be funded by Voluntary Contribution (VC). HAL can co-invest with a proposal applicant on a dollar for dollar basis. The funds contributed by the applicant are referred to as Voluntary Contributions (VCs). HAL is able to provide matching funds from the Australian Government for VCs for projects which fall within the definition of  R&D and are in line with the Australian Government's Rural Research & Development Priorities.

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

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.horticulture.com.au

 

The aim of the TRF is to allow the FRDC to provide investment funds to its stakeholders in a timely manner to take advantage of opportunities, avert threats, or manage unforeseen events, as they arise. A TRF project may be of an urgent ‘break-the-glass’ type; or, it could also be a project that is used to overcome significant hurdles in, or to significantly fast track, important stakeholder processes, including production. In these cases it is likely that the adoption and benefits will be significantly brought forward if the project had not been funded at all.

Investment criteria
The FRDC's investment criteria specifically for the Tactical Research Fund are:

• projects should be a high priority and driven by the relevant stakeholders. The project proposal must formally demonstrate that the stakeholder supports the proposed project as a high priority, aimed at achieving a specific outcome or responding to an unforseen event
  
  
• project's outputs should be immediately adoptable by the stakeholder in order to achieve the specific outcome
  

 

Funding & Duration
FRDC investment (including any industry cash contributions) must not exceed $75,000 (this is not inclusive of in-kind contributions). Projects must be completed within 18 months. This is a category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2011 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).

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.frdc.com.au/research/applying-for-funding

The Army History Research Grants Scheme supports research into the role and involvement of the Australian Army in the development of the nation. The scheme has been in operation since 1993. Grants range to a maximum of $15,000 in the financial year and are awarded by the Army after academic assessment.

Three areas of research relevant to Army's requirements have been identified:

1. Military strategy and operations
2. Military social history (war and society issues)
3. Military heritage (aspects of militaria)

Funding
Grants range to a maximum of $15,000 in the financial year and are awarded by the Army after academic assessment.

Eligibility
The scheme is open to academic and non-institutional researchers, and Grants are up to a maximum of $15,000.00 for one year. However, in order to support more research, grants of over $7,500.00 will usually only be granted in cases of special merit. Priority will be given to topics which improve the professional knowledge of the Australian Army, within the following areas of research:

Military Strategy and Operations: Including command and leadership, doctrine development, logistics, strategy, operations, tactics, civil-military relations, intelligence, joint service issues, combat/battle experience and military biography. Emphasis should be placed on analysis of events, rather than narrative or description.

Military Social History: Applied to the study of combat, identity and military ideology with the aim of yielding knowledge and an understanding of issues of continuing relevance to Army. Emphasis should be placed on the essentials of military history - command, battle, the complexities of military planning and doctrine development - rather than on society.

Military Heritage: Military Heritage studies may be supported if they address areas in which there are no extant records.

Applicants are advised to review their projects carefully to ensure the focus is on the history of the Australian Army. Projects in which the history of the Army is peripheral, or the focus is on another entity, are unlikely to be supported.

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.

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

Please contact the relevant research grants officer in Research Branch if you are considering applying for this scheme.

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8303 3716

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.frdc.com.au/research/applying-for-funding

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

The Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) is the nation’s largest and most prominent voluntary health agency dedicated to supporting investigators studying systemic lupus erythematosus. The primary mission of the ALR is to help people with lupus lead fulfilling and rewarding lives by funding peer-reviewed research into the cause, cure, treatment and prevention of lupus and its secondary complications.

Research Grants:  Approved grant applications will be eligible to receive a 2-year award for up to USD $350,000 (up to USD $175,000 per year for two years).  Research grants must provide evidence of preliminary data.  Guidelines for application and submission are also available on the websites listed above.

Pilot Grants: Approved grant applications will be eligible to receive a 1-year award for up to USD $75,000.  Pilot grants are for projects that are not supported by preliminary data.  Guidelines for application and submission are also available on the websites listed above.

Eligibility
Applications may be submitted by investigators working anywhere in the world.  Non-U.S. applicants whose projects involve human subjects must work at institutions that have human subjects committees that operate in a substantially similar manner to a U.S. Institutional Review Board.

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:
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
Ph: Ph: 08 8303 3347

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.lupusresearch.org/research/grants.html

Multidisciplinary

R01 - Research Project Grant
R03 - Small Grant Program
R21 - Exploratory/Developmental Grant
R33 - Exploratory/Developmental Grants (Phase 1&2)

Biodemography of Aging (R01, R03 & R21) - *NEW*
Biodemography, the integration of demographic and biological theory and methods, provides an innovative tool for understanding the impact of ageing on health and longevity. This FOA encourage applications for research combining demographic and life-science approaches for expanding the current understanding of ageing/senescence, frailty and mortality. Applications should include evolutionary and life history theories as a framework for investigating individual and population-level factors that underlie changes in lifespan and healthy life expectancy, including sex and population differentials in late-life frailty and mortality.

Letter of Intent due (R01):13 February 2012
Internal Due Date - Full Application (R01): 28 February 2012

Link to Full Announcement (R01):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-078.html

Letter of Intent due (R03): 13 February 2012
Internal Due Date - Full Application (R03): 28 February 2012

Link to Full Announcement (R03):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-080.html

Letter of Intent due (R21): 13 February 2012
Internal Due Date - Full Application (R21): 28 February 2012

Link to Full Announcement (R21):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-079.html

Molecular Characterization of Salivary Gland Tumors (R01 & R21) - *NEW*
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) solicits R01 & R21 applications to enhance basic and translational research on salivary gland tumours by supporting studies in a) the application of systematic, comprehensive, and data-rich “omics” approaches to define the molecular signatures of salivary gland tumours; and b) the development of relevant mouse models to study the onset and progression of tumour pathogenesis and preclinical testing of potential therapeutics.

Letter of Intent due (R01): 19 February 2012
Internal Due Date - Full Application (R01): 5 March 2012

Link to Full Announcement (R01):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-12-011.html

Letter of Intent due (R21): 19 February 2012
Internal Due Date - Full Application (R21): 5 March 2012

Link to Full Announcement (R21):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-12-012.html

 

Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs; Research Project Grant (R01)
This announcement solicits grant applications from institutions/organisations that propose to develop, or support the development of, new animal drugs intended for minor use in major species, or intended for use in minor species. Only new animal drug products that have been designated in accordance with the provisions of section 573 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ccc-2) and 21 CFR Part 516 are eligible for grants.

Application Due: 3 February 2012
Link to Full Announcement:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-12-003.html

 

Small Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (R03)
This funding opportunity targets research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time, with limited resources in behavioural research in cancer prevention and control. Proposed research projects would include pilot or feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing data, and meta-analyses particularly in the areas of: (1) basic biobehavioural and psychological services, (2) behavioural genetics, (3) cancer survivorship and bereavement, (4) health behaviours, (5) health communication and informatics, (6) health disparities, (7) processes of cancer care including delivery and utilisation, and (8) tobacco control.

Application Due: 3 February 2012
Link to Full Announcement:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-035.html

 

Early-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Cancer Research (R21)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), solicits grant applications proposing exploratory research projects focused on the inception and development of early stage, highly innovative, technologies or emerging technologies with significant transformative potential that has not yet been explored in a cancer-relevant use.

Letter of Intent Due: 23 January 2012
Earliest Submission Date

Internal Due Date - Full Application: 9 February 2012
Link to Full Announcement:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-12-002.html

 

Innovative and Early-Stage Development of Emerging Technologies in Biospecimen Science (R21)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), solicits grant applications proposing technically innovative feasibility studies focused on early stage development of technologies that address issues related to pre-analytical variations in the collection, processing, handling, and storage of cancer-relevant biospecimens or their derivatives. The overall goal is to develop technologies capable of interrogating and/or maximizing the quality and utility of biospecimens or samples derived from those biospecimens for downstream molecular analyses.

Letter of Intent Due: 23 January 2012
Earliest Submission Date

Internal Due Date - Full Application: 9 February 2012
Link to Full Announcement:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-12-004.html

 

Validation and Advanced Development of Emerging Technologies for Cancer Research (R33 - Phase 1)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), solicits grant applications proposing research projects on the advanced development of emerging molecular and cellular analysis technologies through technical/analytical validation in an appropriate cancer-relevant biological system or context. An emerging technology is defined as one that has passed the pilot developmental stage and shows promise, but has not yet been evaluated within the context of its intended use.

Letter of Intent Due (R33 - Phase 1): 23 January 2012
Earliest Submission Date

Internal Due Date - Full Application (R33- Phase 1 ): 9 February 2012
Link to Full Announcement:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-12-003.html

 

Validation and Advanced Development of Emerging Technologies in Biospecimen Science (R33 - Phase 2)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), solicits grant applications proposing technically innovative feasibility studies focused on the advanced development and validation of cancer-relevant technologies that address issues related to pre-analytical variations in the collection, processing, handling, and storage of biospecimens or their derivatives. The overall goal is to develop technologies capable of interrogating and/or maximizing the quality and utility of biospecimens or their derived samples for downstream molecular analyses.

Letter of Intent Due (R33 - Phase 2): 23 January 2012
Earliest Submission Date

Internal Due Date - Full Application (R33- Phase 2 ): 9 February 2012
Link to Full Announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-12-005.html

 

Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects on Mothers, Infants and Children (R01)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research encourages R01 applications to improve health outcomes for women, infants and children, by stimulating interdisciplinary research focused on maternal nutrition and pre-pregnancy obesity. Maternal health significantly impacts not only the mother but also the intrauterine environment, and subsequently foetal development and the health of the newborn.   

Internal Due Date: 20 January 2012
Link to Full Announcement:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-061.html

 

Solicitation of Assays for High Throughput Screening (HTS) to Discover Chemical Probes (R01 & R21)
This research opportunity encourages investigators to form collaborations with an established academic, nonprofit, or commercial high throughput screening (HTS) facility that has the requisite expertise and experience to implement HTS-ready assays for the discovery and development of small molecule chemical probes.

With this scheme the NIH wishes to stimulate research in 1) discovery and development of novel, small molecules for their potential use in studying disease treatment relevant to the missions of the participating NIH institutes, and 2) discovery and/or validation of novel, biological targets that will inform studies of disease mechanisms.  Emphasis will be placed on assays that provide new insight into important disease targets and processes.

Internal Due Date (R01): 20 January 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R01):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-058.html

Internal Due Date (R21): 2 February 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R21):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-059.html

 

Research to Advance Vaccine Safety (R01 & R21)
This research opportunity invites studies that address scientific areas potentially relevant to vaccine safety such as 1) physiological and immunological responses to vaccines and vaccine components, 2) how genetic variations affect immune/physiological responses that may impact vaccine safety, 3) identification of risk factors and biological markers that may be used to assess whether there is a relationship between certain diseases or disorders and licensed vaccines, 4) creation/evaluation of statistical methodologies for analysing data on vaccine safety, including data available from existing data sources such as passive reporting systems, or 5) the application of genomic/molecular technologies to improve knowledge of vaccine safety.

Internal Due Date (R01): 20 Jan 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R01):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-037.html

Internal Due Date (R21): 2 Feb 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R21):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-038.html

 

International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research (R01 & R21 & R03)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement encourages collaborative research applications on drug abuse and addiction that take advantage of special opportunities that exist outside the United States. Special opportunities include access to unusual talent, resources, populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that will speed scientific discovery. Projects should have relevance to the mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and where feasible should address NIDAs scientific priority areas. While the priorities will change from year to year, in FY12 priority areas include: linkages between HIV/AIDS and drug abuse, and prevention, initiation, and treatment of nicotine and tobacco use (especially among vulnerable populations such as children, adolescents, pregnant women, and those with co-morbid disorders).

Internal Due Date (R01): 20 Jan 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R01):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-040.html

Internal Due Date (R03): 2 Feb 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R03):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-042.html

Internal Due Date (R21): 2 Feb 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R21):
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-041.html

 

Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology (R03)
The overarching goal of this FOA is to provide support for pilot projects, testing of new techniques, secondary analyses of existing data, development and validation of measurement methods, linkage of genetic polymorphisms with other variables related to cancer risk, and development of innovative projects for more comprehensive research in cancer etiology and epidemiology.

Internal Due Date: 5 Mar 2012
Link to Full Announcement:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-039.html

 

Mechanisms Mediating Osteoarthritis in Aging (R01 & R21)
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

 

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

 

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

Health Sciences

The ISID and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) are cosponsoring the ISID/ESCMID Fellowship Program to enable two Fellows per year to perform multidisciplinary clinical and laboratory training abroad. Established in 2010, the aim of this fellowship is to promote collaboration among researchers in different countries by enabling infectious disease researchers in the formative stage of their career to extend their research experience in institutions outside of their region.

Eligibility
Investigators younger than 40 who already working in a research area, but have not had an opportunity to work or study outside their country or region. This particular fellowship is intended for applicants from outside Europe, wishing to come to Europe for their fellowship. Young colleagues are invited to learn from experienced specialists and to take home new ideas and processes that help them improve their clinical or laboratory practice. Proposals that enhance the transfer of technologies to geographical areas where they are particularly needed will be favored.

Funding
Funding will be provided for up to 3 months and up to US$7,500

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.

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

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.isid.org/grants/grants_escmid_fellowships.shtml

H&SS

The Smithsonian's Fellowships in Museum Practice (FMP) program is a professional development opportunity for experienced museum practitioners, academics, and training providers. It was developed in response to an articulated need by the field for career development and renewal opportunities at advanced levels.

The program, unique in the museum profession worldwide, supports research about issues of theory and practice in education, curation, exhibition, administration, and other museum functions and disciplines. It offers competitively selected individuals an opportunity to study a museological topic of their choice for up-to-six months in residence at the Smithsonian.

Eligibility
The program is open to mid- and senior-level museum personnel, researchers, and training providers. All disciplines and functional areas of work in museums and allied cultural and educational organizations are eligible to apply. However, priority is given to those fields which reflect the on-going research of the Smithsonian Institution, and its strategic plan. To read more, see: Four Grand Challenges of the Smithsonian Strategic Plan. International participation is welcome.  Participants must be fluent in spoken and written English.  Alumni include practitioners from Austria, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, China, Canada, England, Italy, India, Mexico, and New Zealand.

Funding
One or more fellowships is awarded annually for a period of up to 6 months. An award consists of a stipend of $3,500 per month plus round-trip travel expenses between the recipient's home and Washington, D.C.  Funds to support participation in a relevant conference or seminar will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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.

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

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://museumstudies.si.edu/fmp.htm#eligi

Sciences

The AW Howard Memorial Trust was established by the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (now AIAST) in 1964 to commemorate the unique contribution of Amos Howard in the use of subterranean clover as a pasture plant in Australia. The aim of the Trust is to encourage and promote research and investigation in the fields of natural science and social science, including economics which relate to the development, management and use of pastures.

Funding
The AW Howard Memorial Fellowship will be awarded on a competitive basis and will provide an annual $5000 “top up” postgraduate stipend to the successful applicant tenable for a period of up to 3 years. The successful student will be recognised as the “AW Howard Fellow”.

Eligibility
The Fellowship is open to Australian post-graduate students enrolled or intending to enrol at any tertiary institution located in Australia, or students who have been continuously resident in Australia for 3 years immediately preceding the closing date of applications.

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.sardi.sa.gov.au/employment/awhoward/research_fellowships

Multidisciplinary

The Japan Society for the promotion of Science (JSPS), in association with the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Research Council, offers postdoctoral fellowships annually for Australian researchers to work in institutes affiliated with JSPS. The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers provides opportunities for Australian postdoctoral researchers to conduct, under the guidance of their Japanese hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. The program aims to help such researchers advance their own research while contributing to the advancement of research in Japan and the counterpart countries.

Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 to 24 months. Successful candidates must start the Fellowship in Japan between: 1 July 2012 and 30 November 2012.

Eligibility
Each candidate for the Fellowship must:

1. Be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident at time of application. (If you were not born in Australia, please provide proof of Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency).
2. Hold a doctorate degree when the Fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received within six years prior to 2 April 2012 (i.e. awarded on or after 2 April 2006) or be scheduled to receive a doctorate degree before the Fellowship goes into affect.
3. If the doctorate degree has not yet been awarded, a letter is required form the candidate's institute stating the date that he/she will officially receive the degree. Note: At time of application, PhD thesis needs to have been submitted.
4. Have arranged in advance a research plan with his/her Japanese host.
5. Those who have previously been awarded a fellowship under JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers or an STA Fellowship Program are not eligible.
6. MD (Medical Doctors) holders without a PhD are not eligible

Applications in the humanities and social sciences are also accepted but ONLY for the Postdoctoral Fellowships. Medical doctors without a doctorate are not eligible to apply for the Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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.

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

Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8303 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/internat/asia/jspspd.html

Multidisciplinary

The Churchill Trust was established in 1965 to honour the memory of Sir Winston Churchill by awarding overseas research Fellowships known as 'Churchill Fellowships'. Churchill Fellowships allow you to design your own research project, travel the world and further your knowledge in your chosen field, before returning to make a real contribution to Australian society.

Funding
The value of every Fellowship is different as it is calculated based on the number of countries visited, the duration of the approved Fellowship and an estimated airfare. The average is currently well in excess of $20,000.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a Churchill Fellowship you must:

• be an Australian Citizen over the age of 18
• not be enrolled in tertiary studies directly related to the topic of your proposed project
• have experience in and commitment to the field of your project
• have a project of between 4 weeks and approximately 6 weeks length that requires overseas investigation
• be willing to disseminate the results of your research to the broader Australian community; AND
• not have been awarded a Churchill Fellowship in the past.

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.

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

Please contact the relevant research grants team in Research Branch if you are considering applying for this scheme.

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

Sciences

 

The Bill Dawbin Postdoctoral Fellowship seeks projects for research activities to use non-lethal techniques to improve the conservation of cetaceans through improved management of human and cetacean interactions.

The research will address key knowledge gaps including building a stronger scientific base for cetacean policy and conservation in the Australasian region, deepening the pool of academic expertise about cetaceans, contributing to cetacean research efforts for the global public good, and contributing to cetacean research, conservation and management issues.

Funding
The Fellowship will be $96,800 annual salary GST inclusive and annual project funding of $50,000 GST inclusive for a period of three years. Proposals that include co-investment in the stipend and/or project funding will be favourably considered.

Eligibility
The postdoctoral fellow must have a PhD.

The Fellowship supports research by investigators based at the following Australian organisations:

• universities;
• university-funded staff in Cooperative Research Centres ( CRC)
• other tertiary education institutions
• State museums and State-funded institutions
• bodies subject to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, such as the CSIRO

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

Please refer to the Grants section of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

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

Health Sciences

 

JDRF and MGF provide grants for domestic and international travel to early stage scientists, and allied health and nursing professionals. The awards are designed to provide funding for travel to research institutions or scientific meetings, for the purpose of furthering the recipient’s expertise in type 1 diabetes research or management.

Two categories of Travel Grants are available:

Early Stage Scientist Travel Grants
These grants are for medical and science graduates who are undertaking type 1 diabetes research, and researchers in the early stage of their career (PhD students or not more than 5 years post-doctoral).

Allied Health and Nursing Travel Grants
These grants are for allied health or nurse professionals or students, enrolled in a post graduate research program, whose research will impact on the lives of people with type 1 diabetes and their carers and families.

Funding
Up to $2,000 for domestic travel or $4,000 for international travel.

Eligibility
Applicants must be

• Australian citizens, or
• Permanent residents currently residing in Australia, or
• Temporary residents holding JDRF research awards, currently working at an Australian institution

Note that previous winners of this award are eligible to reapply.

Submission
A hardcopy of your finalised proposal 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

Senior Grants Officer: Dr Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.jdrf.org.au/type-1-diabetes-research/travel-grants

Sciences

The AW Howard Memorial Trust was established by the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (now AIAST) in 1964 to commemorate the unique contribution of Amos Howard in the use of subterranean clover as a pasture plant in Australia. The aim of the Trust is to encourage and promote research and investigation in the fields of natural science and social science, including economics which relate to the development, management and use of pastures.

Funding
The AW Howard Memorial Trust Inc annually awards travel grants of up to $3500 to scientists to undertake overseas study tours or participate in international conferences related to aspects of pasture research within the aims of the Trust.

Eligibility
Candidates must be a member of staff of a recognised research organisation, and have been resident in Australia over the past three years. The Awards represent a career development opportunity. Preference will be given to scientists who have had little opportunity to travel overseas.

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.sardi.sa.gov.au/employment/awhoward/travel_grants

H&SS

 

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize invites nominations in adult fiction and nonfiction books published within the past year that have led readers to a better understanding of other cultures, peoples, religions, and political points of view.

The Prize
Both adult fiction and non-fiction categories carry a USD $10,000 cash prize.

A nomination fee of $100 applies.

For more information about the Prize or the nomination process, please visit:
http://daytonliterarypeaceprize.org/awards.htm

H&SS

 

The Prix Ars Electronica, the Ars Electronica Festival, the Ars Electronica Center – Museum of the Future and the Ars Electronica Futurelab are the four divisions that comprise the Ars Electronica Linz GmbH, whose specific orientation and long-term continuity make it a unique platform for digital art and media culture.

This competition is organised by the Ars Electronica Linz GmbH and ORF’s Upper Austria Regional Studio in collaboration with the OK Center for Contemporary Art and the Brucknerhaus Linz, and the prizes are awarded during the Ars Electronica Festival each year. The Prix Ars Electronica is one of the most important awards for creativity and pioneering spirit in the field of digital media.

Award Categories
The Prix Ars Electronica calls for entries and awards prizes in the following categories:

• Computer Animation / Film / VFX
• Interactive Art
• Digital Musics & Sound Art
• Hybrid Art
• Digital Communities
• u19–Create Your World
• [the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant
  

Prize
The 2012 winners will receive a total of 117,500 Euros in prize money.
Prizes for individual categories vary, with some awards attracting stipends and support for Artist/Scientist in Residency at Ars Electronica.

For more information about these Awards, or the nomination process, please visit: http://www.aec.at/prix/en/einreichdetails/preise/

Sciences

Riverprize is the world's most prestigious environmental award, giving recognition, reward and support to those who have developed and implemented outstanding, visionary and sustainable programs in river management. The Thiess International and Australian Riverprizes are awarded for excellence in river management, and are the world’s most prestigious environmental prizes. Since 1999, RiverFoundation has awarded over AUD $2.75 million in Riverprize awards with funds being invested in reviving the world's rivers.

In 2012, Thiess International and Australian Riverprize winners and finalists will each receive a trophy and a cash prize. A twinning grant will be made available to the winner of each category, to facilitate their knowledge and expertise to be shared.

Riverprize is open to organisations or groups of organisatons, demonstrating excellence in river management. The international award is open to Australian and international applicants. The Australian National award is exclusively for Australian entrants. Australian applicants can only enter one category each year. Riverprize winners are not eligible to re-nominate in the same category for 10 years.

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:
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.sardi.sa.gov.au/employment/awhoward/travel_grants

Multidisciplinary

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking letters of inquiry in the following areas as part of the Grand Challenges in Global Health program:

Preventing Preterm Birth Grant Opportunity
This program will invest US $20 million in the discovery and development of interventions to prevent preterm birth and stillbirth by limiting infection and improving nutrition.

Letters of Intent Due: 31 January 2012 (10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time)
Link to full announcement: http://gappsseattle.org/index.php/research/healthy_birth/

Submitting Letters of Intent
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

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Pages/home.aspx

Multidisciplinary

R21 - Exploratory/Developmental Grant

Solicitation of Assays for High Throughput Screening (HTS) to Discover Chemical Probes (R21)
This research opportunity encourages investigators to form collaborations with an established academic, nonprofit, or commercial high throughput screening (HTS) facility that has the requisite expertise and experience to implement HTS-ready assays for the discovery and development of small molecule chemical probes.

With this scheme the NIH wishes to stimulate research in 1) discovery and development of novel, small molecules for their potential use in studying disease treatment relevant to the missions of the participating NIH institutes, and 2) discovery and/or validation of novel, biological targets that will inform studies of disease mechanisms.  Emphasis will be placed on assays that provide new insight into important disease targets and processes.

Internal Due Date (R21): 2 February 2012
Link to Full Announcement (R21): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-059.html

Submission - Letter of Intent
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

 

In 2011, the Australian Academy of the Humanities and the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei signed a new agreement to foster research collaboration between humanities scholars from both countries. The successful recipient will be selected from each country on alternating years, with Australia selecting the first exchange scholar in 2012.

The Australian researcher will devote their visit to a Project comprising one or several of various activities, such as research, visits to cultural institutions, lessons, master classes, seminars, participation in professional meetings and scholarly conferences.

Funding is intended to support research activities based wholly or substantively in the humanities, pertaining to discipline areas for which the Academy is responsible, including:

• Archaeology
• Asian Studies
• Classical Studies
• English
• European Languages and Cultures
• History
• Linguistics
• Philosophy, Religion and the History of Ideas
• Cultural and Communication Studies
• Arts

Funding & Duration
This short-term award is for travel to Italy only, and is for a minimum stay of one (1) month. The Academy of the Humanities will provide up to AUD$3,000 for an economy class airfare to Italy. Land transportation costs are not covered by this Award. The Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei will act as host for the Australian scholar, and will disburse an all-inclusive allowance of €1,500 for the month of the visit.

Eligibility
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the Commonwealth of Australia, with a principal place of residence in Australia. Postgraduate students are ineligible for funding under this Programme. The programme is open to scholars at any stage of their career, but preference may be given to scholars in the earlier stages of their careers (within 5 years of the award of a relevant PhD or entry into professional scholarship in the Humanities).

Submission
It is a general 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

H&SS and International Grants Officer: Dr Don McMaster
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.humanities.org.au/Grants/InternationalProgrammes/BilateralExchangeProgrammes.aspx

 

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.

 

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

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