Research Branch Bulletin

 

As an intermediary organisation for German foreign cultural and educational policy, the Alexander Humboldt Foundation promotes international cultural dialogue and academic exchange.

The Foundation's research fellowships and research awards support scholars to come to Germany to work on self-directed research projects, together with a host and collaborative partner. Scientists or scholars from Germany may also profit from the Foundation's support, carrying out a research project abroad as a guest of one of more than 25,000 Humboldt Foundation alumni worldwide - Humboldtarians.

Becoming a Humboldtarian
Whether you are a young postdoctoral researcher at the beginning of your academic career, an experienced, established academic, or even a world authority in your discipline - The Foundation's research fellowships and research awards offer you sponsorship tailored to you and your research career.

For more information about Fellowships and Awards available from the Humboldt Foundation, please visit:
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/sponsorship.html

To discuss applying for an Alexander Humboldt Foundation scheme, please contact:
Dr Don McMaster, Research Grants Officer, International
ph: 08 8303 3347
email: don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

The vision of the ARP is to improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) now. This program is administered by the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

Awards offered within the ARP are as follows:

Idea Development Award
Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only.

• Supports the development of innovative, high-impact ideas that advance the understanding of ASD and lead to improved outcomes
  
  
• Preliminary data are required. Clinical trials are not allowed.
  
  
• Multiple Principal Investigator (PI) Option: Up to three investigators may collaborate on a single application, each of whom will be recognized as a PI and receive a separate award. Investigators are encouraged to submit their data to the National Database for Autism Research (NDAR), a secure bioinformatics platform for data-sharing.
  
  

Eligibility
Investigators at all academic levels (or equivalent)

Funding & Duration
Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is US $400,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs). For multiple PIs, the combined funding for all PIs for the entire period of performance may not exceed US $400,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs) Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

 

Pilot Award
Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only.

• Supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will drive the field of ASD forward.
  
  
• Preliminary data are not allowed. Clinical trials are not allowed.

Eligibility
Investigators at all academic levels (or equivalent)

Funding & Duration
Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is US $100,000 in direct costs (plus indirect costs). Maximum period of performance is 2 years.

 

Submission
Due dates for the above schemes have yet to be announced. All applications must conform to the final Program Announcements and General Application Instructions that will be available for electronic downloading from the Grants.gov website. The application package containing the required forms for each award mechanism will also be made available on the Grants.gov website. A listing of all USAMRMC funding opportunities can be obtained on the Grants.gov website by performing a basic search using CFDA Number 12.420.

Please note that Pre-Applications are submitted directly to sponsor.

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

 

For more information about this Program, please visit:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press/2012/12arppreann.shtml

 

The vision of the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) is to assist research into cancers not addressed in breast, prostate, lung (excluding mesothelioma), and ovarian cancer research programs currently executed by the DoD U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC). The funds provided are directed to be used to conduct research for the following topic areas:

• Blood cancers
• Colorectal cancer
• Genetic cancer research
• Kidney cancer
• Listeria vaccine for cancer
• Melanoma and other skin cancers
• Mesothelioma
• Pancreatic cancer
• Pediatric brain tumours

Awards offered within the PRCRP are as follows:

Visionary Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

• Research must be in one or more of the FY12 PRCRP Topic Areas
  
  
• Supports training of postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of an early-career investigator (mentor) with expertise in one or more of the FY12 PRCRP Topic Areas
  
  
• Supports training of postdoctoral fellow to include a budget option for research supplies
  
  
• Applications must not address breast, prostate, lung (excluding mesothelioma), or ovarian cancer research
  
  
• Preliminary data not required. Clinical trials will not be supported

Eligibility
Principle Investigators: M.D./Ph.D. graduate with a total of less than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience
Mentors: Independent investigator at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent at the time of the award

Funding & Duration
Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is US $240,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

 

Career Development Award

• Research with emphasis in discovery must be in one or more of the FY12 PRCRP Topic Areas
  
  
• Supports investigator in the early stages of their career
  
  
• Applications must not address breast, prostate, lung (excluding mesothelioma), or ovarian cancer research
  
  
• Preliminary data not required. Clinical trials will not be supported

Eligibility
Principle Investigator: Independent investigator at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent at the time of the award

Funding & Duration
Maximum funding for the entire period of performance is US $240,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs)
Maximum period of performance is 2 years.

 

Submission
Information in this pre-announcement is being provided to allow investigators time to plan and develop proposals. All proposals must conform to the final Program Announcement and General Application Instructions (including deadlines) that will be available for electronic downloading from the Grants.gov website in early May 2012. The application package containing the required forms for each award mechanism will also be found on Grants.gov.

Please note that Pre-Applications are submitted directly to sponsor.

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

 

For more information about this Program, please visit:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press/2012/12prcrppreann.shtml

 

A final report which was prepared for the “Showcasing Research Data” project is available to University of Adelaide staff at the following link:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/researchdata/

This report presents the high level requirements for a University of Adelaide research data repository and metadata store, based on the findings from interviews with individuals from the University of Adelaide’s research community. Interviews were conducted in 2011 and 2012. Interview questions sought individuals’ views on the potential benefits and specific functionality requirements of a research data repository and metadata store.

The report presents the findings of the interviews and makes recommendations based on themes that emerged during the analysis of responses. The interview responses revealed strong support for the development of a repository and metadata store. The responses indicate that storage is a key issue for consideration. Interviewees also cited the ability to locate, share and reuse data as key drivers. The necessity for quality metadata underpinning a repository was also a recurring theme.

 

SEMINAR
Tuesday 8th May 2012
10.00 – 11.00am

University of Adelaide, North Tce Campus
Margaret Murray Room, Level 4 Union House

The Manager of Academic Relations at the High Commission of Canada, Mary Lou Hayman, will be presenting a 1-hour Canadian research funding seminar to University of Adelaide's academic staff and postgraduates on 8 May 2012.

There will be a PowerPoint presentation on Canadian research grants in all disciplines available to Australian academics.  This covers the Government of Canada’s Understanding Canada program (managed by the Canadian High Commission in Canberra), as well as funding available for joint research collaboration from Canada’s three major federal research councils – the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Information on the prestigious Banting and Vanier Scholarships and grants offered by some of the provinces, as well as other non-government organisations, will also be provided.

• Canadian Research Grants offered for 2012 (All Disciplines)- download PDF
• Understanding Canada: Canadian Studies (Program Overview) - download PDF

Please contact Dr Don McMaster to register your interest in attending:
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au
Ph:  +61 8 83033347

ECMS

 

The Transfield Foundation is now seeking applications for research projects grants that focus on innovation in Resources Management. The Foundation recognises the importance of renewable energy research and technology to the social, environmental and economic stability of Australia. The Foundation believes that it is the responsibility of all Australians to make a contribution in addressing potential impact of climate change and supporting initiatives in this area.

Early Career Researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.

Funding & Duration
Funding will be approximately $20,000 p.a. per project. The Foundation anticipates funding projects for one year, with the option of a second year of funding based on progress achieved.

Eligibility
Early Career Researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Projects must deliver practical and industry applicable outcomes.

The Transfield Foundation does not fund:

• Political projects, parties or lobby groups
• 100 percent of the costs of any project
• Cost of fundraising for an event or organisation
• Individuals
• International projects
• Retrospective requests
• Government entities
• Sponsorship requests

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

Health Sciences

 

The Australian Spinal Research Foundation invites Expressions of Interest for Grants to support research initiatives. The Foundation has established research priorities to support its vision to contribute and resource research that expands our knowledge base in health care delivery for the well being of our community.

Funding will favour those applications that contribute to the development of chiropractic in key priority areas. For the 2012 round research priorities include:

Priority 1: Fundamental Research
The Foundation is interested in supporting research that expands our knowledge and understanding of the vertebral subluxation complex and the chiropractic adjustment.

Priority 2: Clinical Research
The Foundation is interested in supporting clinically oriented studies that contribute to and expand our knowledge and understanding of the impact of chiropractic care on human physiology, the nervous system, global well being and quality of life.

Funding & Duration - Large Grants (LRG)
Large Research Grants (LRG) are open to researchers and seeks to support the effective research in areas relevant to the clinical practice of Chiropractic. This includes but is not limited to the clinical practice of Chiropractic, basic science initiatives and general health care management strategies. Large project budgets should be up to a maximum of $40,000 per year for a maximum of three years.

Funding & Duration - New Researchers Grants (NRG)
New Researchers Grants (NRG) may provide limited funds to encourage new researchers. New researchers are those individuals who are starting a research career and have not been previously named as a Chief Investigator or part of an accepted competitive grant scheme. Project budgets should be up to a maximum of $20,000 per year for a maximum of one year.

Submission
Please submit a hardcopy of your EOI to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Please note that specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications to be addressed 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: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.spinalresearch.com.au/Home/tabid/197/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Health Sciences

 

Retina Australia directs funds to scientific/medical research in Australia relevant to the causes, treatment, prevention or cure of retinal dystrophies. Priority will be given to studies of retinitis pigmentosa and other inherited retinal diseases and, to the extent that available funds permit, to age-related macular degeneration. The research may be basic or applied.

Funding
A Retina Australia grant will not normally exceed $40,000 in any one year, however special consideration may be given to extending this limit to $60,000 in the case of a highly ranked application

Eligibility
Research into diabetic retinopathy is not funded by Retina Australia, nor is research into behavioural and welfare aspects of retinal dystrophy. RA will also consider funding overseas research when deemed appropriate by the grants assessment committee, such funding to be based on the same competitive basis as for Australian grants. Applicants will require at least a PhD or Masters degree from an Australian university or one recognized by the Australian Medical Association (AMA).

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

Hardcopies of applications to be addressed 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: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://retinaaustralia.com.au/grantdownload.htm

 

The ACARP will fund projects that lead to improvements in safety standards and performance, a reduction in the environmental impacts of mining and coal utilisation, a reduction in the mine operating cost and technical support to marketing of coal.

ACARP is a collaborative program that utilises the experience and technical strength of both the coal mining industry and research institutions in solving technical problems and addressing issues of significance to the industry’s long term future. Any proposed research project that is strongly supported by a mine site and is of interest to a number of coal operations is encouraged.

The categories to which the 2012 categories relate and for which submissions are sought are:

• Underground
• Open Cut
• Coal Preparation
• Technical Market Support
• Sustainability
• Mine Site Greenhouse Mitigation

Eligibility
Proposals in the sustainability category will be considered by the either the underground, open cut or coal preparation committees, as appropriate. These priorities are not prescriptive but should act as a guide to the areas in which ACARP is seeking research proposals. Applicants are advised to consult the Research Priorities for 2012 prior to submitting a Short Proposal.

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

 

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

 

Adult Learners’ Week (ALW) is an international event embodied in the 1997 Hamburg Declaration on Adult Learning to which Australia is a signatory. Internationally, ALW celebrates the value and diversity of life-long learning.

The Australian Government provides grant funding to support projects that contribute to ALW’s national presence and enhance community awareness of the role and importance of adult learning. Projects funded under this Program will be strategic, national in approach, and may include some co-ordination or linking of ALW activities taking place in states and territories.

Funding
The total amount of funding available is $250,000 (GST exclusive). At its discretion, the Department may fund one national project or a small number of projects that provide national coverage and collectively total the available funding. The minimum amount of funding that eligible applicants may apply for is $50,000 (GST exclusive). Applications requesting less than this amount will not be assessed or considered.

Eligibility
Organisations are eligible for funding. Applications from individuals will not be assessed or considered. There are no other eligibility restrictions.

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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/National/alw/Pages/AdultLearnersWeek

 

The Criminology Research Fund derives its income from an annual contribution from the Australian Government and each of the state and territory Governments. The Council is empowered by section 47(1) of the Criminology Research Act 1971 to make grants for:

...such purposes of, or related to, criminological research (including the dissemination of information and advice and the publication of reports, periodicals, books and papers in connection with criminological research and the results of criminological research) as are determined by the Council.

The term criminological research is defined in the Act to mean research in connection with:

• the causes, correction and prevention of criminal behaviour, and
• any related matter

Project grant funding may be used to support research personnel, equipment, travel, maintenance, and administration.

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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.criminologyresearchcouncil.gov.au/applications/

ECMS

 

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announces the second round of its Reinvent the Toilet Challenge designed to prototype a means of dealing effectively and cost-efficiently with human waste for the 2 billion people on earth who currently lack access to safe and affordable sanitation.

This Challenge intends to fund the concept development, design, and prototyping of a waterless, hygienic toilet that costs less than $0.05 per user per day.

Funding
Eight grants will be awarded to universities, amounting to a total of US $3 million.

Eligibility
Applications from around the world are invited to apply. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organisation, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for profit companies.

Submission
Letters of Intent are submitted directly to sponsor.
A full description of the topic and application instructions is available at http://www.gatesfoundation.org/reinvent-the-toilet-loi

Please send a copy of your LOI 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.gatesfoundation.org/watersanitationhygiene/Pages/rfloi-reinvent-the-toilet-challenge.aspx

ECMS

 

The primary goal of the DARPA Robotics Challenge program is to develop ground robotic capabilities to execute complex tasks in dangerous, degraded, human-engineered environments. The program will focus on robots that can utilize available human tools, ranging from hand tools to vehicles.

The program aims to advance the key robotic technologies of supervised autonomy, mounted mobility, dismounted mobility, dexterity, strength, and platform endurance. Supervised autonomy will be developed to allow robot control by non-expert operators, to lower operator workload, and to allow effective operation despite low fidelity (low bandwidth, high latency, intermittent) communications.

In the DARPA Robotics Challenge, robots will compete with each other performing disaster response operations in representative scenarios that will likely include the following sequence of events:

1. Drive a utility vehicle at the site
2. Travel dismounted across rubble
3. Remove debris blocking an entryway
4. Open a door and enter a building
5. Climb an industrial ladder and traverse an industrial walkway
6. Use a tool to break through a concrete panel
7. Locate and close a valve near a leaking pipe
8. Replace a component such as a cooling pump

These are representative tasks and will likely be updated based on detailed future planning that will take into account safety, cost, performance, operational capabilities and needs.

Funding
Total amount of money to be awarded is up to US $34 million. Multiple awards are anticipated

Eligibility
Collaborative efforts/teaming are encouraged. Specific content, communications, networking, and team formation are the sole responsibility of the participants.

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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:
https://www.fbo.gov

Health Sciences

 

The OCRP Outcomes Consortium Development Award supports a multi-institutional research effort conducted by leading ovarian cancer researchers and consumer advocates that specifically focuses on identifying and understanding predictors of disease outcomes in ovarian cancer patients.

This effort will be executed through two separate award mechanisms: this FY12 Outcomes Consortium Development Award, which will enable the consortium to lay the groundwork for the research project, including proof of concept, and the FY14 Outcomes Consortium Award, which will support the execution of the full research project.

Funding & Duration
The maximum period of performance is 2 years. The maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are US $400,000 plus indirect costs.

Eligibility

• Primary Investigators (PI's) must be independent investigators at the Associate Professor level (or equivalent) or higher.
• Cost sharing/matching is not an eligibility requirement.

Submission - Pre-application*
Due date: 9 May 2012

Pre-Applications are to be submitted directly to the Sponsor.
Please send a copy of your Pre-Application 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://www07.grants.gov

Health Sciences

 

The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to facilitate the partnering of pain scientists and non-pain neuroscientists from the field of neural plasticity to capture insights and expertise from disciplines where transitions from health to disease have been extensively examined.

An expected outcome of this FOA will be the formation of partnerships between pain researchers and non-pain neuroscientists to develop new collaborations focused on understanding the maladaptive neuroplastic changes that occur during the transition from acute to chronic pain.

It is anticipated that these initial collaborations will lead to new applications for highly innovative projects centred on similar studies of the transition from acute to chronic pain.

Funding & Duration
The expected direct cost amount for individual awards is up to US $75,000 for one year The maximum project period is one year and the maximum direct costs are US $75,000 per year. Anticipated number of awards: 5-6 per year

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-204.html

H&SS

 

The “Security, Society, and the State” research programme targets new security-related issues that are prime examples of the post-Cold-War era but have been largely neglected in mainstream research.

The programme is intended to encourage junior scholars to pursue unconventional research agendas that are nonetheless crucial, while providing senior scholars with the opportunity to focus intensively on work in progress for a limited period. Moreover, the objective is to combine basic theoretical research with concepts that are applicable to present-day political issues of security policy.

Eligibility
Proposals are invited for existing research projects. The Foundation generally only accepts applications for research project grants from postdoctoral scholars at universities, other research institutes, or comparable institutions. The applicants must be actively involved in the research work of the project.

Funding
The maximum amount of funding is € 100.000 per project application. Applications for limited travel and material grants only will not be accepted.

The grants for research projects involve, depending on the type of project, research and PhD fellowships for project participants, travel and material expenses as well as academic conferences and workshops. The costs incurred by visiting (foreign) scholars can also be financed as part of a research project.

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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 application instructions and further Special Programme opportunities sponsored by the Gerda Henkel Foundation, please visit:
http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de

Multidisciplinary

 

The Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) provides funding support to competitively selected projects that seek to enhance Australia’s economic, political and social relations with Latin America. Applications are invited from individuals and organisations for projects that demonstrate the potential for the development of long-term links and cooperation between individuals and institutions in Australia and their counterparts in Latin America.

The Council concentrates its activities on five priority areas:

• Business
• Education
• Sustainability and Clean Energy
• Tourism; and
• Cultural Promotion (including Sport)

Funding
While it is envisaged that the majority of grants would be for proposals of between AU $20,000 and AU $40,000, the COALAR Board will also consider those proposals of lesser or greater value that will generate a high profile and high value impact in the countries involved.

Eligibility
Individuals, organisations or a collaboration of both may apply for grant funding. COALAR will not fund activities which are commercially viable in their own right.
Please refer to the Guidelines for detailed eligibility requirements.

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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://www.dfat.gov.au/coalar/grant_program.html

Multidisciplinary

 

R03 - Small Grant Program

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support investigator-initiated Small Research Grant Award (R03) applications that propose to study high priority bioethical challenges and issues associated with the types of biomedical, social, and behavioural research supported by the participating NIH Institutes/Centers.

Applications should address bioethical challenges and ethical issues relevant to the research mission area(s) of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs). The participating ICs have identified specific bioethics topics below as the highest priority for consideration. These are organised into seven categories:

• ethical considerations of new and emerging technologies
• research study design issues
• issues associated with therapeutic misconception and the interface between treatment and research
• research involving vulnerable populations and urgent situations
• research with existing specimens, data, and health information
• dissemination and translation of research findings
• oversight of research

Funding & Duration
A project period of up to two years and a budget for direct costs of up to US $50,000 per year may be requested (i.e., a maximum of $100,000 direct costs over two years).

Eligibility
Non-U.S. Organisations are able to apply. Please refer to the FOA guidelines for a detailed overview of eligibility requirements.

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-181.html

Multidisciplinary

 

This Program is an annual exchange scheme for young researchers between Australia and China. In 2012 it will support exchange between the two countries of up to 16 Chinese participants and up to 16 Australian participants from all universities/research institutions meeting the eligibility criteria (see below). The topics for 2012 will be chosen from the natural sciences and engineering disciplines.

Funding
Each Australian participant will be funded for eligible costs for this exchange, including his/her return economy airfares from Australia to China, visa application fees, and travel insurance. The program will also cover all Australian participants’ accommodation, meals, costs incurred to attend orientation/debriefing sessions, and domestic travels during their two-week stay in China.

Eligibility
Australian participants must:

• be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents
  
  
• be early to mid-career researchers. An “early to mid-career researcher” is defined as: A researcher who has had between 3 and 10 years of research experience since the award of his/her PhD (or equivalent research qualification), with the PhD having been awarded between 3 and 15 years at the closing date for submission of applications
  
  
• be employed in an Australian research institution (i.e. universities, publicly-funded research agencies, and research-intensive businesses) in one of the approved research fields (including natural sciences, and engineering)
  
  
• have shown the potential to become leaders in the research community; and
  
  
• have no established links with China (including through living, studying or working in China)
  

Please refer to the Group of Eight website for information regarding Eligible Research Organisations

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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://www.go8.edu.au

Multidisciplinary

 

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to undertake study, research and professional development abroad.

The following awards are offered within this scheme

• Endeavour Executive Award
• Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Award
• Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous Australians
• Endeavour VET Award

Funding, Duration & Eligibility
Varies according to scheme. Please refer to individual guidelines (listed above).

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8303 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.deewr.gov.au/International/EndeavourAwards/Pages/Home.aspx

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

Health Sciences

 

The Beresford Buttery Travel Grant for further training in obstetrical and gynaecological ultrasound has been provided from donations to the Beresford Buttery Trust Fund, to commemorate the outstanding contribution of the late Beresford Buttery to the development of obstetrical and gynaecological ultrasound.

Eligibility
The travel grant is open to medical graduates who are committed to a career providing obstetrical and/or gynaecological ultrasound services in Australia or New Zealand, and who are normally resident in Australia or New Zealand.

Funding
The grant shall be used towards air travel/accommodation to and from the place of study to the value of $3,000.

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

Hardcopies of applications to be addressed 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: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ranzcog.edu.au/research/beresfordbuttery.shtml

 

Each year ASPAC dedicates the Study Travel Award to a longstanding contributor of the organisation. For 2012, ASPAC has named the award after Dr Phil Moody, Principal Soil Scientist with Environment and Resource Sciences, Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management.

Funding
ASPAC offer an annual Study Travel award of up to $1500 to attend conferences or meetings that aim to advance the understanding and application of soil and plant analysis to benefit plant nutrition, sustainability or the environment.

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.aspac-australasia.com/index.php/about-aspac/study-and-travel-awards

 

The Houghton Trust was established with the primary objective of promoting the extension of knowledge in the field of avian pathology in all matters related to the diseases of birds, including bacteriology, epizootiology, genetics, immunology, parasitology, pathology, toxicology and virology and the dissemination of such extended knowledge to the public.

A fund has been established to provide grants to young research workers of any nationality for undertaking the following:

• Attendance and participation in scientific meetings
  
  
• Short visits to appropriate laboratories for discussions and/or learning specific techniques (normally the maximum duration will be 14 days)
  
  
• Attendance at appropriate training courses (normally not exceeding 14 days)

Eligibility
It is an absolute requirement that the grant will be used in furtherance of research on avian diseases. Applicants will normally be aged 35 or under.

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8303 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.houghtontrust.org.uk/travelgrants.shtml

Multidisciplinary

The Banksia Category Awards reflect the sustainability issues most relevant to Australia coming into the 21st Century. Previous winners have commented on the benefits of entering the Banksia awards, including:

• Recognition
• Increased awareness
• Reward
• An Opportunity to review progress

Award Summary
2012 Award categories include:

• Education - Raising the Bar
• Land and Biodiversity - Preserving Our Ecosystems
• Water - Our Most Precious Resource
• Agriculture and Food - From Paddock to Plate
• Built Environment - Harmonious Manmade Landscapes
• Clean Technology - Harnessing Opportunities
• Leading in Sustainability - Setting the Standard for Large Organisations
• Leading in Sustainability - Setting the Standard for Small to Medium Businesses

Submission
Due dates for submission vary according to the category. For a list of key dates and deadlines, please visit:
http://www.banksiafdn.com/the-awards/42/60.html

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.banksiafdn.com/the-awards/42/52.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.futurefoundation.org/awards/rga_home.htm

Health Sciences

 

Heart Foundation Fellowships support individual researchers to develop their career in cardiovascular research. The Foundation is calling for applications for the following Fellowships to commence in 2013:

 

Postdoctoral Fellowships (Biomedical, Clinical, Public Health)
These fellowships are available to medical and science graduates who have completed an MD or PhD award within the last five years. Stipends for Postdoctoral Fellowships are determined by the Heart Foundation, and tenable for up to two years. They may be full or part-time.

Overseas Research Fellowships
Overseas Research Fellowships are available to medical and science graduates who have completed a PhD or MD award within the last 24 months. Stipends for Overseas Fellowships determined by the Heart Foundation, (includes an overseas living allowance) and tenable for up to three years (first two years overseas and final year back in Australia).

Career Development Fellowship
Career Development Fellowships are available for early to mid career cardiovascular researchers who are 2-12 years postdoctoral. Stipends for Career Development Fellowships are determined by the Heart Foundation (includes a $5000 travel allowance) and tenable for four years. They may be full or part time.

 

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.heartfoundation.org.au/research/funding/Pages/default.aspx

 

Adult Learners’ Week (ALW) is an international event embodied in the 1997 Hamburg Declaration on Adult Learning to which Australia is a signatory. Internationally, ALW celebrates the value and diversity of life-long learning.

The Australian Government provides grant funding to support projects that contribute to ALW’s national presence and enhance community awareness of the role and importance of adult learning. Projects funded under this Program will be strategic, national in approach, and may include some co-ordination or linking of ALW activities taking place in states and territories.

Funding
The total amount of funding available is $250,000 (GST exclusive). At its discretion, the Department may fund one national project or a small number of projects that provide national coverage and collectively total the available funding. The minimum amount of funding that eligible applicants may apply for is $50,000 (GST exclusive). Applications requesting less than this amount will not be assessed or considered.

Eligibility
Organisations are eligible for funding. Applications from individuals will not be assessed or considered. There are no other eligibility restrictions.

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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/National/alw/Pages/AdultLearnersWeek

Multidisciplinary

One of the National Archives' key roles is to promote archival research in Australia and to encourage scholarly use of our collection. Research Grants are designed to help scholars complete an innovative research project that:

• is significant to Australian audiences 
• makes substantial use of the National Archives collection 
• produces articles, a book, website, exhibition, film or event to promote the National Archives collection

The Archives also participates in collaborative research with universities and other cultural institutions through the Australian Research Council grants scheme.

Funding
Three schemes are offered for 2012:

• Ian Maclean Award for archivists and other professionals who are interested in archival issues – up to $15,000
  
  
• Frederick Watson Fellowship for established scholars – up to $15,000
  
  
• Margaret George Award for talented, emerging scholars – up to $10,000

 

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:
hhttp://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/grants/index.aspx

Multidisciplinary

 

The Prime Minister’s Prize for Science is one of the nation’s most highly-regarded awards and the premier national award for scientific achievement. It is awarded for an outstanding specific achievement or series of related achievements in any area of science advancing human welfare or benefiting society, and has been awarded previously to such luminaries of Australian science as Frank Fenner, Donald Metcalf, Jacques Miller, Ian Frazer and Graeme Clark and John O'Sullivan.

Prizes
The Prize comprises a solid gold medallion and a cash prize of $300,000.

Early career researchers who have made outstanding achievements in their field are recognised with two Prizes comprising a solid silver medallion and a cash prize of $50,000 each - the Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year and the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year.

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.innovation.gov.au/Science/InspiringAustralia/PrimeMinistersPrizesforScience/Pages/AboutthePrizes.aspx

 

March of Dimes Research Program
Applications are invited from qualified scientists with faculty appointments or the equivalent, at universities, hospitals and research institutions, for research grants directed at the prevention of birth defects. Research subjects appropriate for support by the March of Dimes include basic biological processes governing development, genetics, clinical studies, studies of reproductive health, environmental toxicology, and social and behavioural studies.*

Applications in Social and Behavioural Science
Applications are encouraged proposing research that advances an understanding of cognitive and behavioural risks that affect outcomes of pregnancy, the perinatal period, and subsequent child development. Because change in behaviour is an important component of several of our campaigns, the March of Dimes program is interested in studies that address this method of prevention.

Submission - Letter of Intent
Letters of Intent (LOI) are to submitted online, via the Sponsor's website:
http://researchgrants.marchofdimes.com/MODGrants/LOI/LOI_Submit.asp

Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.marchofdimes.com/Policies_and_instructions_for_research_grants.pdf

 

The Yitpi Foundation has been established to encourage and promote research and education in the fields of crop science, particularly in relation to the wheat industry in southern Australia; and social science in linguistics of Australian languages and studies of the cultures of Australian Aborigines, particularly in relation to land usage.

The Management Committee will endeavour to make awards or grants in each of the three areas:

1. Crop science research
2. Agricultural education
3. Studies of the linguistics and culture of Australian Aboriginal people

Funding
Requests for less than $10,000 will have a greater chance of success but larger grants will be considered. Further, applications which have a high probability of having an impact on the relevant community in the short term will be given more favourable consideration.

For further information on how to apply, please refer to the Yitpi Foundation guidelines.

Submission
Applications should be clearly marked for the Yitpi Foundation and emailed to richard@clarbrow.com.au with a copy to anthony.rathjen@adelaide.edu.au, or may be posted to the following address:

Yitpi Foundation
c/o Clarke and Brownrigg
8 Angas St
Kent Town SA 5067

 

The purpose of this Award is to stimulate the dissemination, public scrutiny, and implementation of ideas that have potential to bring about significant improvement in educational practice and advances in educational attainment. The award is intended not only to reward the individuals responsible, but also to draw attention to their ideas, proposals or achievements. The award is designed to recognize a specific recent achievement rather than a lifetime of accomplishment.

Prize
The Grawemeyer Award in Education is accompanied by a prize of US $100,000, payable in five annual instalments.

Eligibility & Assessment Criteria
The University invites nominations from throughout the world by professional educators, educational institutions and organizations, and editors and publishers of journals, books and software. Self-nominations will not be considered.

Ideas eligible for nomination may have an individual author or authors. The competition does not limit the format in which the idea or achievement appears. Consideration will be given to printed books, articles appearing in scholarly journals, technological advances, software, research reports, conference presentations, or other widely and publicly disseminated forms. Consistent with the intent of H. Charles Grawemeyer, the award is not given posthumously.

 

Due Dates *
To be considered for the 2013 award, the nomination form and letter must be received by April 30, 2012.

All supporting materials for the nomination (including the signed nominee form, four copies of the work and one copy of the nominee's curriculum vita or resume) must reach the University of Louisville by May 31, 2012.

 

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.holbergprisen.no/en/nomination.html

ECMS

 

The Transfield Foundation is now seeking applications for research projects grants that focus on innovation in Resources Management. The Foundation recognises the importance of renewable energy research and technology to the social, environmental and economic stability of Australia. The Foundation believes that it is the responsibility of all Australians to make a contribution in addressing potential impact of climate change and supporting initiatives in this area.

Early Career Researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.

Funding & Duration
Funding will be approximately $20,000 p.a. per project. The Foundation anticipates funding projects for one year, with the option of a second year of funding based on progress achieved.

Eligibility
Early Career Researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Projects must deliver practical and industry applicable outcomes.

The Transfield Foundation does not fund:

• Political projects, parties or lobby groups
• 100 percent of the costs of any project
• Cost of fundraising for an event or organisation
• Individuals
• International projects
• Retrospective requests
• Government entities
• Sponsorship requests

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

Health Sciences

EFECF is a public benevolent institution that seeks to benefit the wider Australian disability sector as a whole, with an emphasis on people with an intellectual disability. EFECF provides grants to researchers and postgraduate students undertaking research into significant issues for the Australian disability sector.

Research Grants
EFECF will give preference to research projects that address areas where there is little or no research, especially around issues that have a significant impact on the ability of people with a disability (particularly an intellectual disability) to lead an ordinary life. EFECF is also interested in the translation of research findings into implications for policy and practice in a form that is useful and accessible to practitioners, service providers and policy makers.

Funding
In 2012 EFECF will make one award of $30,000 to fund research into issues of key importance to the Australian disability sector, particularly issues relating to intellectual disability. Overheads or infrastructure costs will not be covered in an EFECF award.

Criteria
Preference will be given to researchers who formulate an appropriate dissemination strategy in their grant application form. Research projects will be assessed against the following three criteria:

• Research impact (impact of research question and potential outcomes for people with a disability)
  
  
• Research quality (excellence in project conception, methodology and leadership)
  
  
• Productivity (justification of resources, likelihood of successful delivery, and dissemination strategy)

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

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

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

 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://endowmentfund.endeavour.com.au/guidelines.html

Health Sciences

 

The Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) is dedicated to the support of cancer research in Australia and does so by awarding grants of significant magnitude, stimulating Australia’s best scientists to embark on groundbreaking research projects to prevent, detect and manage cancer.

The ACRF funds cancer research under the following categories:

• Capital Works & Facilities
• National Enterprises

Funding
Grant Applications for amounts from $1.5 Million to $5 Million are sought in support of all aspects of cancer research. This includes, but is not limited to, cell or molecular biology, epidemiology, prevention and drug development.

Assessment Criteria
Applications featuring multi-disciplinary teams working collaboratively are encouraged, and any evidence of translational impacts of the research should be included.

Please note the ACRF will not consider applications for salaries or maintenance.

Submission
Researchers are invited to submit a brief First Stage Application. A shortlist of up to five applicants will then be invited to submit a Second Stage Application, containing additional prescribed information for further detailed consideration.

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 more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.acrf.com.au

 

Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of:

• scientific research & innovation
• science leadership
• school science
• science journalism & communication

Prize
Winners are awarded a cash prize to the value of $10,000.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://eureka.australianmuseum.net.au/

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

 

The new Beat Cancer Project Blue Sky Cancer Research Funding scheme aims to provide financial support for research projects in biomedical science and in applied population health, health sciences and clinical fields, which will be allocated on a competitive basis. The scheme will support cancer research projects that show significant potential for future funding by granting bodies.

Funding & Duration
The Beat Cancer Project Blue Sky Cancer Research Funding scheme will generally be for one year commencing 1 July 2012. The maximum funding available for an individual application will be up to $100,000 for one year and possibly two years funding for exceptional applications, with the required equivalent dollar-for-dollar matched financial support from external sources. This matched funding must be from sources external to SAHMRI, Cancer Council SA and SA Government, must be new cash and must be evidenced by a letter of support.

Eligibility
Applications are invited from individual investigators as well as research teams. Applications from population health, clinical and health –science researchers will be welcomed, in addition to applications from basic biomedical researchers. The relevance of the research to cancer must be explicit in the application and research must be carried out in South Australia.

Applicants can only be involved in one application as a chief investigator but may be a participating member on other applications. Grants will not be awarded to holders of funding grants from other granting bodies for essentially the same project. All grant applications must be accompanied by a research plan that demonstrates theoretical or practical potential.


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

Please complete Section 3, Administering Institution, with the following details:

Name: Cadence Haynes
Dept: Research Branch          
Faculty: N/A  
Institution: The University of Adelaide        
Email of relevant contact person: raohealth@adelaide.edu.au 

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

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.sahmri.com/research/the-beat-cancer-project/apply-for-beat-cancer-project-funding

Health Sciences

 

The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to facilitate the partnering of pain scientists and non-pain neuroscientists from the field of neural plasticity to capture insights and expertise from disciplines where transitions from health to disease have been extensively examined.

An expected outcome of this FOA will be the formation of partnerships between pain researchers and non-pain neuroscientists to develop new collaborations focused on understanding the maladaptive neuroplastic changes that occur during the transition from acute to chronic pain.

It is anticipated that these initial collaborations will lead to new applications for highly innovative projects centred on similar studies of the transition from acute to chronic pain.

Funding & Duration
The expected direct cost amount for individual awards is up to US $75,000 for one year The maximum project period is one year and the maximum direct costs are US $75,000 per year. Anticipated number of awards: 5-6 per year

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-204.html

Multidisciplinary

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Explorations Research Funding (Round 9)

 

Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development solutions.

The Foundation is currently accepting proposals on the following topics:

• New Approaches for the Interrogation of Anti-malarial Compounds
  
• Aid is Working. Tell the World
  
• Explore New Solutions for Global Health Priority Areas
  
• Design New Approaches to Optimize Immunization Systems
  
• Protect Crop Plants from Biotic Stresses From Field to Market

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

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

Submission
Please send a copy of your 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://www.grandchallenges.org/explorations/Pages/introduction.aspx