Research Branch Bulletin

Austrade invites Australian nanotechnology organisations to meet with leading European companies with an identified interest in Australian capability and to participate in the Nanofair 2012 conference to understand emerging industry trends and benefit from networking and showcasing activities. Nanofair is expected to attract more than 300 delegates from 14 countries across Europe and beyond.

The program includes individual meetings with leading European corporates and Academia from Austrade‟s network of contacts in Germany, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic and Poland. These organisations have identified interest in investing in nanotech research or partnering to accelerate the commercialisation of technology. Austrade will facilitate meetings for each mission participant with relevant contacts from its network. These prequalified meetings will be arranged directly with each participant based on interests and availability. The meetings will take place at the company premises or at the Nanofair conference held in Dresden, Germany.

Under the slogan "New Ideas for Industry" Nanofair 2012 provides a platform to profile Australian research and technology, meet with interested companies and develop valuable networks. The focus of the 2012 conference is on the fields of materials and surfaces, energy, electronics and life sciences, as well as nano-analytics and nano-composites for industrial applications.

Encouraged to attend are Australian technology companies and research organisations seeking to find industrial partners to invest in their research in order to accelerate commercialisation, partner to develop new products/solutions and undertake research exchanges and build institutional linkages.

Important information
Dates 11 – 15 June, 2012
Conference location: Dresden, Germany
Mission location: Pan European

Apply before 16 March 2012- In order to provide the highest level of service to delegates, places are strictly limited. Apply online at www.austrade.gov.au/nanofair2012 to have our country specialists review your application and work with you to prepare for the mission.

The Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) Defense Appropriations Act provides USD$ 3.8 million to the Department of Defense Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP). This program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

The MSRP challenges the scientific community to design innovative research relevant to the prevention, etiology, pathogenesis, assessment, and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The vision of the MSRP is to prevent the occurrence, cure, reverse, or slow the progression, and lessen the personal and societal impact of MS. The FY12 MSRP specifically encourages applications that address critical needs of the MS community as listed below:

1. Pathophysiological basis of disease progression
2. Gene-environment interactions in MS
3. Technological development of hardware and/or software instruments for clinical research data capture and modeling

The MSRP is providing information in this pre-announcement to allow investigators time to plan and develop applications. FY12 MSRP program announcement and general application instructions for the following award mechanism are anticipated to be posted on Grants.gov in March 2012. Application deadlines will be available when the program announcement is released. This pre-announcement should not be construed as an obligation by the Government.

Idea Award
Investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent). Supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/potentially high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries in understanding the causes and progression of MS and/or improvements in patient care and/or quality of life. Preliminary data that are relevant to MS and the proposed research project should be included Clinical trials are not allowed Preproposal submission is required; application submission is by invitation only Maximum funding of USD$ 400,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs) Period of performance not to exceed 2 years.

All applications must conform to the final program announcement and general application instructions that will be available for electronic downloading from the Grants.gov website in March 2012. The application package containing the required forms for the award mechanism will also be found on Grants.gov.

CRC Timeline for 2012 Round

• 30 January 2012 - Notice of Intent (NoI) was due.
• 13 February 2012 - CRC Online available for lodgement of applications
• 21 February 2012 - CRC Information sessions
• 10 April and 18 April 2012 – University of Adelaide meetings held to assess viability if CRC bid
• 14 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, to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) was due in Research Branch by Monday 30 January 2012.

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

• 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)

ECMS

The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) is a not-for-profit community organisation and Australia's peak body for consumer representation and advocacy in communications. ACCAN's Scheme is administered as part of a funding agreement with the Commonwealth Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, to fund projects that help achieve the organisation's vision.

Through the Scheme, ACCAN seeks to help empower communities of consumers to act in their own interests; to enable consumers to navigate the challenges of the communications market; and to establish a sound body of evidence to be used in advocacy. ACCAN is seeking projects that assist it to achieve its vision and strategic goals. ACCAN's main goals are to:

• make the communications market work for consumers
• fight for availability, accessibility and affordability of communications services
• protect and promote security, privacy and fair use of communications services
• support responsible consumption of communications services

The ACCAN Grants Scheme focuses on outcomes for consumers. ACCAN funds consumer research, representation, or education projects in relation to communications issues in Australia. Communications can include telecommunications, the Internet, broadcasting, and emerging new technologies. Projects may produce outputs of different sorts in order to deliver outcomes for consumers.

Funding
The Scheme carries an annual budget of $250,000. Applicants are encouraged to apply for funding amounts appropriate to their project to a maximum of $60,000.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://accan.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=193&Itemid=60

ECMS

AINSE offers awards for postgraduate students whose research projects are associated with nuclear science, or its applications, and require access to the unique national facilities at the Lucas Heights Science & Technology Centre.

Postgraduate Research Awards are offered by AINSE for suitably qualified persons wishing to undertake studies in AINSE's field of interest for a higher degree at a member university of AINSE. Applications are particularly encouraged in fields which are related to the research activities of the Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) at Lucas Heights, Australia.

Funding
Supplement Stipend: $7,500 pa. The award also provides $10,000 pa for costs involved in using the facilities and services at Lucas Heights and a generous travel and accommodation allowance to enable students to work at Lucas Heights are also provided.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.ainse.edu.au/grad_students2/postgraduate_awards

Health Sciences

The CNSA offers a Research Grant Program to support the development of cancer nursing. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to nurses to facilitate research in the area of cancer nursing that will contribute to improvements in the care of people with cancer.

Eligibility
Any individual or team who is actively involved in an aspect of cancer nursing may apply for a grant within this program. The applicant (or the Chief Investigator) must:

• have been a financial member of the CNSA for a minimum of 12 months;
• possess current nursing registration or enrolment; and
• be working in a cancer related field.

Applicants who are successful recipients of a CNSA grant are ineligible to apply for another award in this program until 12 months have elapsed since the submission of a report on their research project.

Funding
The value of the grant will be allocated according to the quality of the application, as determined by members of the CNSA Research Committee.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.cnsa.org.au/grants_scholarship_research_travel.htm

Health Sciences

The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation of South Australia is seeking Expressions of Interest from universities, research institutes, health services and other organisations in South Australia and the Northern Territory for research projects into conditions that may affect the health, education and welfare of children.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are invited for research projects from the fields of Medicine, Education, Dentistry, Nursing, Social Sciences, Environment, Mental Health and Allied Health. EOIs will be received in three categories:

• basic science
• clinical studies
• community-based studies

Research must be completed in South Australia and/or the Northern Territory. The maximum funding per grant will be $75,000, which may be taken over 1 or 2 years. Early Career Grants of up to $35,000 are available for researchers applying for the first time as Chief Investigator.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.crf.org.au/grant_entitlements.shtml

Health Sciences

These Grants honour groups or individuals in universities, public hospitals or institutes undertaking biomedical research. These are awarded each year in two divisions – establishment and equipment. Establishment Grants provide financial support for emerging researchers, while Equipment Grants go towards the purchase of a major piece of equipment.

1. Establishment Grants: An Establishment Grant is intended to provide enabling research support for a young investigator who is taking or has taken a substantive research position. This position is normally in another institution as opposed to a promotion within their current organisation. The applicant must not have more than five years’ post-doctoral experience (PhD, MD, MS or equivalent) as at 1 January 2012. Any career interruptions must be fully documented. Career interruptions do not include time spent on clinical work. The applicant must be the leading investigator of the proposed project and be in, or starting a full-time position, with a continuing appointment of three years that will terminate no earlier than 31 December 2015. All applicants must be able to start the project no later than 1 July 2013. Details of the appointment must be certified by the head of the department. The maximum total amount is $75,000.

2. Equipment Grants: An Equipment Grant is awarded for a contribution for or towards the acquisition of a major item of equipment. Equipment may be used on various projects by a number of investigators within a department or institution.Applicants for an Equipment Grant must be either of the
following:

• a university or hospital – Head of Department in which the equipment is to be located
• Director of a medical research institute or other institute that is an NHMRC administering institution.

Applications may be made for a contribution of up to 50% of the total cost (to a maximum of $75,000) towards the purchase of a single item of equipment costing $75,000 or more. Applications for contributions towards the cost of basic infrastructure items will not be considered.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

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

Health Sciences

Pfizer Australia will allocate up to $300,000 per annum to this initiative as part of our continued commitment to neuroscience research.The research grants program is open to medical graduates who are early in their research career, having commenced research (or have returned to research after an appropriate break) within the last 5 years. Therefore applications are open to medical graduates who have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining specialist qualifications/doctorate and/or are currently in advanced training.

Funding
Individual grants will be available up to $44,000 (including GST). Each grant is for a period of 12 months.

Eligibility
The principal applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Grant recipients must conduct the majority of the research within Australia. Research funding is awarded to support and advance basic and clinical research involving humans. Applications are welcome for research into any aspect of

• Cognitive decline
• Mood disorder
• Pain

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
https://www.pfizergrants.com.au/Grants/NeuroscienceResearch.aspx

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

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

H&SS

The Attorney-General’s Department is pleased to announce that the Department is seeking applications for the third round of funding under the Native Title Anthropologist Grants Program.  The Program seeks to attract a new generation of junior anthropologists to native title work and encourage senior anthropologists to remain within the system. Consultants, organisations, educational institutions and other interested parties working directly with anthropologists in the native title sector are invited to submit an application.

The Attorney-General’s Department has identified three priority areas of need based on consultation with stakeholders, including anthropologists currently working in the native title system. Applicants will need to demonstrate how their initiative targets one or more of these areas:

• training and development for anthropologists to smooth the transition from study to native title field work
• professional development and support for anthropologists working in the native title sector, and/or
• stronger linkages between academic and applied anthropological work

Funding
Approximately $541,000 is available in this round for this funding round.

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy to don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au 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

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

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.ag.gov.au/Indigenouslawandnativetitle/NativeTitle/Pages/NativeTitleAnthropologistGrantsProgram.aspx

Sciences

The Conservation Biology Grant is a program of the Nature Conservation Society of South Australia (NCSSA). The NCSSA Conservation Biology Grant aims to assist student research into aspects of conservation biology; and encourage students to share the results of research into conservation biology with the broader community.

The Conservation Biology Grant is likely to support research projects in South Australia which lead to:

• improved understanding of the conservation status of species or ecological communities;
• recommendations to improve aspects of biodiversity conservation;
• improved understanding of species or ecological community ecology;
• improved understanding of threats to biodiversity; and
• improved management of threatening processes.

Eligibility
Funding is only available to research students undertaking studies at Honours Degree, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree or PhD level at accredited Universities. Funding for Undergraduate projects will only be available in exceptional circumstances.

Funding
Funding is available to support travel for the purposes of field-work or research, equipment purchase or hire, purchase of materials or promotion of research results. Salaries, bursaries and conference travel will not be funded. Applicants can apply for up to $1,000. However, applications for smaller amounts will be regarded favourably. The NCSSA reserves the right to partially fund a project.

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy to rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au 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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

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.ncssa.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=60&Itemid=202

Sciences

Calls for Innovation Proposals are open across all programs and in related areas of pork production. The CRC is looking for truly innovative ideas that might be system changing and/or generate valuable IP. The innovation awards are a great opportunity to put forward new ideas and not to be restrained by milestones and the constraints that are generally attached to larger projects.

Calls for Innovation Proposals are open across all programs and in related areas of pork production. We are looking for truly innovative ideas that might be system changing and/or generate valuable IP. The innovation awards are a great opportunity to put forward new ideas and not to be restrained by milestones and the constraints that are generally attached to larger projects.

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy to don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au 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

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

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://porkcrc.com.au/index.html

Sciences

Each calendar year the Australian Geographic Society donates generously to maintain its programme of sponsorship of Australian adventurers, scientific and environmental research, and community projects. Over the years it has spent much time and effort supporting Australian endeavour in all these fields.

Australian scientists, community organisations and individuals developing projects in Australia and abroad are welcome to apply for Society sponsorship.

There are two types of sponsorships available through the Australian Geographic Society:

• Project Sponsorships ($5,000 to $15,000) – all applicants for project sponsorship should contact the Society Administrator before submitting an application.
• Seed Grants (up to $3,000)

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy to rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au 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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

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.australiangeographic.com.au/society/AG-Society-sponsorship-applications.htm

Sciences

A total of 10 honours / masters project funding, valued at up to $7,000 each, will be offered each year over a four year period by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility - Terrestrial Biodiversity Network. The funding is specifically for research to be supervised by members of the NCCARF - Terrestrial Biodiversity network. Applications will be accepted in a wide range of disciplines; however the research undertaken must be relevant to the area of climate change adaptation in terrestrial systems and must address the priority areas outlined in the National Adaptation Research Plan for terrestrial biodiversity. The priority areas in the Research plan can be viewd by following the link below:
http://nccarf.jcu.edu.au/terrestrialbiodiversity/index.php/General/priority-research-areas.html.

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy to rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au 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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

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://nccarf.jcu.edu.au/terrestrialbiodiversity/index.php/General/funding-opportunities.html

Sciences

Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) and the Apple and Pear industry requires appropriate individuals and/or organisations to provide a proposal brief (EOI) to address gaps identified in climate change information and activity for the industry. Following a selection process via a program reference group and discussions with representatives from industry, the successful proposal EOIs will be developed by the respective individuals and/or organizations, into a single program called “Responding to Climate Change: Beyond 2010” or similar.

The aim of this resultant program is to improve the strategic RD&E investment by the apple and pear industry towards climate change / climate variability. Ultimately this program should provide apple and pear growers with a good understanding of the likely climate change impacts on their production systems. This program will be conducted over a period of up to four years.

Submission - Expression of Interest
Please download a copy of the proposal brief by following the link: http://horticultureaustralialimited.createsend1.com/t/r/l/drvhhy/kucjklil/h/

Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy to rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au 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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

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.horticulture.com.au/applying_for_funding/tenders.asp

Sciences

Postgraduate and honours students conducting field or laboratory-based research may apply for these Student Research Awards to cover expenses such as field travel, research assistance, equipment or consumables. To be eligible, applicants must be a member of the Society and not have previously won a research award from the Society.

Funding
The maximum individual award is $1,500. At least 10 awards of up to $1,500 are generally offered in each year.

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy to rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au 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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

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.ecolsoc.org.au/What%20we%20do/Prizes/StudentResearchPrize.html

Health Sciences

AICR awards grants to support fundamental or translational research into the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. They will consider pplications that include some clinical research in a project which is mostly basic or translational.  However, completely clinical applications, such as intervention studies, clinical trials or health care delivery research are beyond the remit of AICR. 

Projects are for a maximum of three years and can include funding for research staff (post doctoral and/or PhD students), consumables, essential items of equipment and travel.

Funding
AICR does not have a formal upper limit for the total cost of an application, but it should be noted that most of the three-year grants we award have a total budget of £200,000 or less.

Submission
Applicants must register on the AICR on-line application system, which can be found at http://www.aicr.org.uk/applyingforagrant.stm, and can start an application at any
time. However, completed applications cannot be submitted through this system until Sunday 1st April 2012.

Please send a copy of your application form along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

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.aicr.org.uk/funding.stm

H&SS

The Foundation For the Future conducts and funds a Research Grants Program to provide financial support for research at a macro level that is directly related to better understanding the factors affecting the long-term future of humanity. Preliminary Grant Applications will be considered for funding only if they pertain to the following specific subject area:

• Research that promotes and facilitates understanding of the human genome and its importance for and effects upon the long-range future of humanity.

Funding
USD$ 5,000–USD$ 25,000 only for subjects that are of interest to the Foundation listed on our Subjects page: http://www.futurefoundation.org/awards/rga_subjects.htm.

Eligibility
Preliminary Grant Applications are accepted from the following, from anywhere in the world.

Submission
Preliminary Grant Applications are accepted only via this website. All fields of the Preliminary Grant Application that are marked with an asterisk must be filled in. Immediately after successful submission, applicants will receive online acknowledgment of our receipt of their Preliminary Grant Applications. The preliminary application can be found here: http://www.futurefoundation.org/awards/rga_app_prelim.htm.

Please send a copy of your Expression of Interest along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

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.futurefoundation.org/awards/rga_home.htm

Multidisciplinary

Applications for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) are being solicited by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Defense Health Program.  The ALSRP was established in 2007 to provide support for research of exceptional scientific merit aimed at preclinical assessment of therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).  Appropriations for the ALSRP from FY07 through FY11 totaled $USD 25.5 million (M).  The FY12 appropriation is $USD 6.4M.

The goal of ALSRP is to promote the introduction of improved therapies for ALS by encouraging ALS investigators to undertake preclinical studies of novel and existing agents. This program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

1. Therapeutic Development Award (Pre-Application): The Therapeutic Development Award supports the preclinical assessment of therapeutics for ALS. The proposed studies are expected to be empirical in nature and product-driven but may have a hypothesis-driven approach, provided the focus is on therapeutics. It is anticipated that the agents and/or data generated from these awards will lead to the advancement of new therapies for ALS.

The Therapeutic Development Award mechanism is designed to support preclinical testing and development of therapeutics for ALS. Applications must include preliminary data relevant to the phase(s) of the preclinical development process covered by the proposed research. The application should include a clear statistical plan of analysis, if appropriate. Applicants must clearly and explicitly articulate what impact the project may have on therapeutic development for ALS. Clinical trials will not be supported with this Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity.

Independent investigators at all academic levels (or equivalent) are eligible to submit applications. The maximum period of performance is 3 years and maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are $USD 1,500,000 plus indirect costs.

2. Therapeutic Idea Award (Pre-Application): The Therapeutic Idea Award is designed to promote new ideas that are still in the early stages of development with the potential to yield highly impactful data and new avenues of investigation for novel therapeutics for ALS treatment. This mechanism supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancement in ALS therapeutics. Research projects should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale.

Investigators at all academic levels (or equivalent) are eligible to submit applications. The maximum period of performance is 2 years and the maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are $USD 400,000 plus indirect costs.

Pre-Application Submission
A pre-application is required and must be submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt website (http://cdmrp.org) prior to the pre-application deadline of April 9, 2012. Applications must be submitted through the federal government's single-entry portal, Grants.gov

Please send a copy of your Pre-application along with the completed University Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

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://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/alsrp.shtml

ECMS

Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Research Fellowships are offered at academic level B for outstanding and enthusiastic scientists with 3 - 8 years postdoctoral experience to undertake research in areas of science and technology requiring use of the research facilities at Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO). Fellows will be expected to build a research group in one of the AINSE member universities and be attached to ANSTO for experiments on the state of the art facilities on the OPAL research reactor or other facilities at ANSTO.

AINSE offers fellowships for exceptional researchers in the following research areas:

1. neutron scattering;
2. biological problems using radionuclide techniques;
3. high-resolution climate records using nuclear techniques; and
4. multi-scale materials modelling or structural materials for extreme environments.

AINSE emphasise that applications for Research Fellowships will also be considered where the research aligns with the broad spectrum of research foci supported by AINSE or which require use of OPAL neutron scattering facilities or other ANSTO facilities and which align with the joint research interests of ANSTO and AINSE member universities.

Funding
Research support of up to $40,000 will be provided in the first year and support of up to $40,000, $20,000, $20,000 and $15,000 will be provided in years 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.ainse.edu.au/academic_researchers2/research_fellowships

H&SS

AHURI Research Centre has access to a two-year Masters or three-year PhD Top-up Scholarship funded at $7,000 per annum, per student. The aims of the scheme are to attract new postgraduate students to housing and urban studies, to develop the quantity and quality of the research talent in the AHURI network and to maintain and improve the standard of the AHURI National Housing Research Program.

Eligibility
Students eligible to hold an AHURI Postgraduate Top-up Scholarship are full-time students who have been awarded an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), an Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI), or a university awarded scholarship. These students must be commencing studies in 2011–12 at a university participating in the AHURI National Housing Research Program. Holders of an APA, APAI or university scholarship awarded prior to 1 July 2011 are ineligible for a full AHURI Postgraduate Top-up Scholarship.

Each application form must demonstrate that the research topics of the scholarship holder are directly relevant to the policy research aims detailed in the AHURI National Housing Research Program—Research Agenda 2012, which is found at: http://www.ahuri.edu.au/ research_agenda_funding/research_agenda/.

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.ahuri.edu.au/research_training/scholarships/

Multidisciplinary

The Australian Museum's Chadwick Biodiversity Fellowship provides an exciting opportunity for a recent PhD graduate to establish a career in biodiversity research.
This two year appointment enables the recipient to apply for grants and publish articles as well as network and collaborate with senior research scientists at the Australian Museum and other experts in the field.

The two year fellowship should commence on or about 1 July 2012. The recipient must be based at the Australian Museum.

Eligibility
Applicants should be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents. They should have been awarded their PhD in a biodiversity-related field consistent with the Australian Museum's Science Research Strategy 2007-2012 within the last 12-18 months. The Research Strategy 2007-2012 can be found here: http://australianmuseum.net.au/document/Research-Strategy-2007-2012.

Funding
The fellowship will provide an early career scientist with a twelve month employment contract at the Australian Museum at the level of Scientific Officer Grade 1.1 (salary package of $57,497 inclusive of 9% superannuation and annual leave loading, effective 1 July 2010). The Museum will provide additional support such as assistance with relocation costs, office and lab support and a modest operating budget for research expenses.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Chadwick-Biodiversity-Fellowship

Multidisciplinary

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from Australian researchers for the France-Australia Science Innovation Collaboration (FASIC) Program Early Career Fellowships. The Early Career Fellowships are a component of the FASIC Program, a platform for bilateral collaboration in science jointly managed and funded by the governments of Australia and France. The FASIC Program is a joint fund to support high calibre Australian and French early career researchers (ECRs) nominated by their institutions, to expand research and innovation activities and to initiate sustainable research networks and linkages to support both countries’ research and innovation priorities.

Applicants should propose a collaborative research activity that has been developed in consultation with the host organisation in France. Proposals will be assessed on the scientific merit of the research (including the value of collaboration with France), the demonstrated achievements of the applicant in the context of his/her career to date, the leading edge research capacity of the proposed host researcher and institution  and the value of the expected outcome of the research project to Australian science.  A letter of invitation from the host institution(s) commenting on the proposed collaboration must be submitted with the application. Candidates should be research active in the fields of (1) medical science and biotechnology; (2) energy, including clean energy; (3) sustainable infrastructure and transportation; and (4) climate change and environment in the areas of marine science; land and water management and fire management. Candidates engaged in multidisciplinary research are invited to apply but should note that proposals for research solely in the humanities, social or behavioural sciences are not eligible.

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.science.org.au/internat/europe/ecr-france.html

Multidisciplinary

The Geddes Visiting Research Fellowship offers researchers up to $8,000 to visit and work as collaborators in research projects with Australian Museum Scientists.

Research fellows must be nominated by a staff member of the Australian Museum who is the leader of a research project. The fellowship is offered to researchers intending to work across any of the museum’s collections including cultural, anthropological as well as the natural science collections. The maximum duration of the fellowship is 12 months.

Eligibility
Research Fellows are chosen for the skills, knowledge and/or expertise they bring to a specific project. Proposals must aim to further the Museum's research priorities as set out in the Science Research Strategy 2007-2012. The Research Strategy 2007-2012 can be found here: http://australianmuseum.net.au/document/Research-Strategy-2007-2012.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Geddes-Visiting-Research-Fellowship

Multidisciplinary

The American Australian Association awards individual Fellowships for advanced study in the United States of up to $USD 30,000 each year. The Fellowships build on existing strong social and economic partnerships and foster intellectual exchange between the United States and Australia. Fellowships are named Sir Keith Murdoch Fellows after the Association's principal Founder.

The two year fellowship should commence on or about 1 July 2012. The recipient must be based at the Australian Museum.

Eligibility
Research/study must be at the graduate or post graduate level and applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

Funding
Budget for the research/study period must be for a maximum of $USD 30,000. The Fellowships are intended to support part of the costs of 1 year of research/study in the US.

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

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.americanaustralian.org/australian_to_usa_apps/

Health Sciences

The Heart Foundation offers Travel Grants (of up to $2,000) to early career researchers working in cardiovascular disease or related areas to present their work at a recognised international conference.

Travel Grants also provides Indigenous Australians in the field of cardiovascular health the opportunity to present at a recognised conference overseas or in Australia. Travel Grants will only be awarded to researchers who travel overseas to present their cardiovascular research at a recognised conference and Indigenous Australians presenting their research at an appropriate conference overseas or in Australia.

Eligibility
Students studying for higher degrees (PhD or Masters) and junior postdoctoral fellows (no more than 5 years postdoctoral) are eligible to apply. Undergraduates and honours students are not eligible to apply.

Travel Grants will only be awarded to researchers who are based in Australia and are either Australian or New Zealand Citizens, or hold permanent residency at the time of
application.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/funding/pages/travel-grants.aspx

Sciences

A total of 10 grants are available for PhD students to visit and collaborate with national and international labs and research centre's in order to help them gain skills not provided in their own research environment. Applications up to a maximum of $3000 are welcome.

Submission
Please forward one original signed hardcopy application to the Research Branch, plus one electronic copy to rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au 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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

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://nccarf.jcu.edu.au/terrestrialbiodiversity/index.php/General/funding-opportunities.html

Sciences

The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) offers small grants to Honours, Masters and PhD Students in Australian institutions to travel to national or international conferences or workshops relevant to both the student's research program in taxonomy or systematics and the ABRS Research Priorities. A maximum of $1,000 is available for an international conference or workshop and $500 for travel within Australia.

Applications are invited from postgraduate students for travel bursaries to attend conferences and workshops relevant to studies in taxonomy or systematics.

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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

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.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/funding-and-research/bursaries/index.html

Sciences

GRDC Travel Awards are available to individuals or groups within the Australian grains industry wishing to attend a conference or undertake travel that aligns with the GRDC’s corporate objectives and demonstrates benefit to the Australian grains industry. Applicants should highlight both the professional development benefit and the mechanism for dissemination of knowledge to industry.

Eligibility
To be eligible for a GRDC Travel Award, the applicant must not be eligable for an Grains Industry Development Awards and must not be associated to a current GRDC project.

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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

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.grdc.com.au/director/apply/traveltrainingawards/travelawardsform

Health Sciences

This is awarded to a person who has made an outstanding discovery (or discoveries) in clinical or experimental biomedical research that has had an important impact on biomedical science, clinical medicine, or the way in which healthcare is delivered.

Prize
Medal and $50,000 grant.

Candidates for the Medal are provided by nomination only from professionals within the medical and scientific research community. They do not accept self-nominations and previous nominees may be nominated again.

For nomination forms and further information, please visit:
http://www.perpetual.com.au/ramaciotti/applications.htm

Health Sciences

The Kellion Foundation and the Australian Diabetes Society invite applications for the Award for an Australian who has made an outstanding contribution in diabetes research, clinical or service areas in Australia. 

The recipient of the Kellion Award must be an ADS member and will be required to deliver the ADS Kellion Plenary Lecture at the Australian Diabetes Society/Australian Diabetes Educators Association Annual Scientific Meeting to be held at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre from 29 - 31 August 2012.  The Award will include a return business class airfare to the meeting, accommodation for the duration of the meeting, registration, and a commemorative plaque.  There is also a $5,000 honorarium.

Nominations should include a letter (not exceeding 2 pages) clearly stating the basis of the nomination and a full curriculum vitae. Nominations made in the previous years have been retained and will be considered also.

For nomination forms and further information, please visit:
http://www.diabetessociety.com.au/grants-awards.asp

Health Sciences

The Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize awards outstanding scientific contributions of individuals from all disciplines aiming at the improvement of young people’s development and perspectives worldwide.

Prize
The prize is endowed with 1 Mio. Swiss Francs, of which 900’000 Swiss Francs are for use in a research project and 100’000 Swiss Francs are for related costs, such as travel, networking, and dissemination..

Eligibility
The prize will be awarded to a well-respected, outstanding researcher from a discipline dealing with or contributing to the development of children and youth. It addresses scholars from all countries who have achieved major breakthroughs in understanding child and youth development and at the same time have the potential to advance the field by actively conducting research. Self-nominations cannot be accepted.

For nomination forms and further information, please visit:
http://award.jacobsfoundation.org/call-for-nominations/

Health Sciences

This award is presented annually by the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute at the University of Michigan. It is meant to recognize work in the crucial field of translational research being conducted by the clinician-scientist who has done the most to transform laboratory discoveries into clinical applications for patients suffering from disease. Annoucement of the winner will be made at the annual Taubman Institute Symposium in October 2012.

Prize
The prize of the award is $USD 100,000.

Eligibility
International scientists are eligible and Self-nomination is permitted.

For nomination forms and further information, please visit:
http://www.taubmaninstitute.org/programs/2012-taubman-prize

Health Sciences

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Award for Research Excellence is one of the most prestigious awards available to the Australian research community. This annual Award, and the accompanying Grant of $80,000, recognises outstanding achievements in medical research and facilitates career development with potential importance to human health and Australian research.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are now seeking nominations for the 2012 GlaxoSmithKline Award for Research Excellence.

For nomination forms and further information, please visit:
http://www.gsk.com.au/research-development_awards-grants_gskaawardforresearchexcellence.aspx

Multidisciplinary

Elsevier, the world leader of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is collaborating with the Australian Research Management Society (ARMS) to present the award at the ARMS 14th annual conference in Gold Coast, Australia on Friday, 21st September 2012.

The award seeks to recognise the exceptional efforts of early career researchers who have made significant contributions in their respective disciplines. Awards will be presented to researchers in the following fields:

Humanities and Social Sciences
Physical Sciences
Engineering and Technology
Life Sciences and Biological Sciences
Medicine and Medical Sciences

Applicants must be under 40 years of age or less as of lst July 2012 and must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident.

For nomination forms and further information, please visit:
http://asia.elsevier.com/elsevierdnn/ScopusYoungResearcherAwards2012/tabid/1979/Default.aspx

ECMS

The A.W. Tucker Prize will award an outstanding doctoral thesis. The thesis can deal with any area of mathematical optimization. The Tucker Prize Committee will screen the nominations and select at most three finalists. The finalists will be invited to give oral presentations of their work at a special session of the Symposium. The Tucker Prize Committee will select the winner before the symposium and present the award prior to the conclusion of the symposium.

Nominations must be made by electronic mail to the Chair of the Tucker Prize Committee. The nominator must be a faculty member at the institution that awards the nominee's doctoral degree, or a member of the nominee's thesis committee. Applications should consist of pdf files as follows:

• a letter of nomination;
• the nominee's thesis;
• a separate summary of the thesis' contributions, written by the nominee, no more than eight (8) pages in length;
• and a brief biographical sketch of the nominee.

The Prize
The winner will receive an award of USD$ 1000 and a certificate.

For more information about the Prize or the nomination process, please visit:
http://www.mathopt.org/?nav=tucker_call

Professions

The SHRM Foundation funds original rigorous empirical research projects that advance the HR profession. The Foundation is seeking grant funding proposals for up to USD$ 200,000 each from individuals and institutions.

The SHRM Foundation funds high impact HR research, aimed at an academic audience while also having direct actionable implications for HR practice, whether the focus is on addressing current challenges or understanding emerging trends. Any topic will be considered, however the grant must be for original rigorous empirical academic research that advances the HR profession. While aimed at an academic audience, funded research should also have clear applicability for HR practice and help contribute to evidence-based HR. As such, projects submitted for funding should have a high likelihood of both adding value to the HR academic literature (i.e., be suitable for leading academic journals) and yielding practical implications for HR managers (i.e., applied outlets should be interested in the research results). It is crucial that there is continuity between the research questions proposed and the methods used. 

Eligibility
The Foundation welcomes proposals from any country. There is no requirement that researchers be based in the United States.

Submission
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

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.shrm.org/about/foundation/research/Pages/default.aspx

Health Sciences

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) strongly supports research via the Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Foundation, annually dedicating in excess of $600,000 to research. Applications for funding for the following Grants are now being called for:

1. Project Grant (including Fellowship Grant):

The award of a Project Grant is ANZCA’s main avenue for the support of projects in biomedical research in universities, medical schools, hospitals and other research institutions. Project Grants are awarded to support research proposed by Fellows of ANZCA, or FPM and their collaborators (trainees, scientists, students etc).
The maximum amount available for a project grant is $60,000 per year, and nearly all grants are funded for one year only. Scholarship grants are made within the ANZCA project grant scheme.

2. Simulation/Education Grant: Simulation/Education Grants are awarded to support research proposed by Fellows of ANZCA, or FPM and their collaborators (trainees, scientists, students etc). The College recognises the need for high quality research in medical simulation and education in human factors as they relate to our specialties. In order to specifically encourage research in this area and because of the challenges in comparing clinical and laboratory research with research in education, the College established a specific simulation/education grant. Investigators conducting research in medical simulation and education in human factors may also apply for funding through the ANZCA Project Grant, Novice Investigator Grant, Academic Enhancement Grant and Scholarship schemes. However, only one application may be made for each specific research project except in relation to AEG grants which may cover the same project or may cover a research project that is a subject of another grant application (note that only one of these applications will be funded). The maximum amount for a simulation/education grant is AUD$60,000 per year and grants are funded for one year only. Scholarship grants are made within the ANZCA project grant scheme. Therefore, researchers in medical simulation and education seeking salary supp

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.anzca.edu.au/fellows/Research/anzca-research-information.html

Health Sciences

ANZCA Novice Investigator Grants support research projects conducted by novice investigators. A novice investigator is an investigator who has not been awarded a peer-reviewed research grant in the past and does not have an experienced investigator as a co-investigator or associate investigator on the proposed grant. The salary and position of the novice investigator (Chief Investigator A [CIA]) should be reasonably assured for the duration of the grant.

Novice investigator grants are awarded to support of scientific investigations proposed by Fellows and registered trainees of ANZCA or FPM and their research collaborators (scientists, students etc).

The maximum amount available for a novice investigator grant is $20,000 for one year only.

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

For further enquiries regarding submission details, please contact the Health Sciences Team: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au or contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.anzca.edu.au/fellows/Research/anzca-research-information.html