Research Branch Bulletin

 

The National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research.

Award
This is a non-residential fellowship. Scholars may conduct their research at their home institution or at another research site that they have arranged. Fellows will receive US $55,000 and may elect to take the award over one year full-time, or two years part-time. During their fellowship tenure, fellows are required to attend professional development retreats hosted by the NAEd and to make a formal presentation of their research to the Academy. The NAEd provides additional travel funds for fellows to attend these meetings.

Eligibility

• Applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2012
  
  
• Applications must be made by the individual applying for the fellowship. Group applications will not be accepted
  

Submission
Applications will be made available on the Sponsor's website in August 2012

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

For more information, please visit:
http://naeducation.org/NAEd_Spencer_Postdoctoral_Fellowship.html

 

The Australian Synchrotron is a source of highly intense light ranging from infrared to hard x-rays used for a wide variety of research purposes. Researchers may apply for beamtime via the facility's Beamlines program. Proposals are now being accepted for the third round in 2012 (Sep-Dec).

Due Date for Proposals: (BeamTime/Merit Access) 6 June 2012


Beamtime
Please contact Beamline staff (email addresses linked below) to discuss the technical detail of your proposal before submission.

IR: Infrared Microscope
FIRHR: Far-IR and High Resolution
MX1: Macromolecular Crystallography
MX2: Micro Crystallography
PD: Powder Diffraction
SXR: Soft X-ray Spectroscopy
SAXS: Small and Wide Angle Scattering
XAS: X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
XFM: X-ray Fluorescence Microscopy
IMBL: Imaging and Medical

Please direct any other questions to the Australian Synchrotron User Office: user.office@synchrotron.org.au

Those who wish to use the ANBF in Tsukuba, Japan, should apply for time through either the XAS or PD facility and include a case for why the ANBF is required.

Please refer to the following webpage for current Beamline capabilities and for Beamline specific proposal guidelines:
http://www.synchrotron.org.au/index.php/aussyncbeamlines/beamline-update

Merit Access

• For all single-visit proposals - select round "2012/3"
  
  
• For program proposals (MX and FIRHR only) – select “2012/3 Program”.  Please note that a beamline allocation group system is currently being developed for the MX beamlines.  New MX programs that are created in this proposal round may expire at the end of 2013 in order to phase in the new system. Beamtime requests on all other active programs will be possible until the 2 year program expires.
  
  
• For beamtime requests (MX and FIRHR only) – create a “2012/3 Beamtime Request”
  

For more details, please visit:
http://www.synchrotron.org.au/index.php/features/applying-for-beamtime/how-to-get-beamtime

University of Adelaide researchers may contact Dr Hugh Harris on 08 8313 5060, or by emailing hugh.harris@adelaide.edu.au for more information

 

FORUMS
Monday 28 May 2012
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

or

Wednesday 6 June 2012
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Robson Theatre, Level 1, Eleanor Harrald Building
University of Adelaide, North Terrace

 

Ethics Applications
Under this new process, the submission of applications for Ethical Review is through Online Forms using the NEAF application. These forums will present basic information on the new process and how it will affect Investigators and Study Coordinators. Processes in development for some low and negligible risk research will also be discussed.

Site Specific Assessments
In addition to Ethical Review, SA Health requires that a Site Specific Assessment (SSA) be undertaken at the sites in which the studies are to be run. The SSA Form, also to be submitted through Online Forms, considers a range of research governance issues, including relevant approvals, resources, financial and human resources to undertake the project successfully at this site. The completion of a SSA is a requirement for all research taking place within the SA public health system. This is inclusive of a single site and multi-site research. The new process is in commencement phase, and must be operational for all submissions from 1st July 2012.

In these forums there will be ample time to ask questions or provide feedback. Study Coordinators are particularly welcome but Investigators and others are also welcome to attend.

Health Sciences

 

The Bone Health Foundation was established in 1991 as a self-funded, not-for-profit organisation to fund research into bone growth and other musculoskeletal conditions.

The Foundation has previously supported research and activities for identifying improved tools and methodologies for health practitioners regarding preventative, therapeutic, or rehabilitative treatment of musculoskeletal health or any conditions that arise as a result of a musculoskeletal ailment, across any age group.

Funding
From 2012, up to $250,000 per annum in competitively assessed grants are available to Australian researchers and institutions that research musculoskeletal health and allied conditions.

Eligibility
Chief Investigators must be involved with research concerning musculoskeletal health and allied conditions.

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

Hardcopies of applications 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.bonehealth.org.au/ (website coming soon)

or

download the Grant Information Sheet (PDF)

Health Sciences

 

The purpose of the Abbott IBD Clinical Research Grant is to advance understanding of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its molecularly targeted treatment strategies in order to provide improved care to patients with inflammatory bowel disease. To achieve this, the Abbott IBD Clinical Research Grant will provide a ‘bridging’ or ‘seeding grant’ to support novel research projects. Ultimately, it is expected that with the support of this research grant these novel projects will progress to a stage where applicants are able to attract more significant levels of funding outside of this program.

Funding
$75,000 for a one year period only.

Eligibility
Chief Investigator or Unit Head must:

• Be a current financial member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia or New Zealand
  
• Be an established investigator as evidenced by previous or present project or program grant funding (i.e., from NHMRC, ARC, NIH, hospital foundation or university sources)

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

Hardcopies of applications 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

Please refer to the "Scholarships / Fellowships" and "Grants - Travel" sections of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this sponsor.

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

 

The PCFA encourage and support their interest in prostate cancer research through a research grants program.

The Foundation is especially seeking applications to address its priority funding areas, specifically for projects which aim to:

• Discover the genetic and cellular factors which initiate and/or perpetuate prostate cancer (PCa)
  
  
• Discover, develop and clinically validate new, non-invasive tests to detect PCa, and/or to determine whether a patient's cancer is surgically curable
  
  
• Discover, develop and clinically validate new biomarkers that predict the future clinical course of PCa and/or the response to future chemotherapy
  
  
• Discover, and validate through preclinical and clinical trials, novel molecular targets for chemotherapy of locally-invasive or metastatic PCa, including androgen-independent cancers
  
  
• Develop new treatment strategies for PCa, especially locally-invasive or metastatic cancers
  
  
• Undertake research, which if successful, will provide immediate improvements in the quality of life of patients with PCa, especially those with advanced PCa, including studies of the families and carers of men affected by prostate cancer, and studies of the psychological burden of prostate cancer to those men, their families and their caregivers.

 

Funding
This is a category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).

Grant Categories are as follows:

Movember Young Investigator Grants
To support young scientists beginning a career in prostate cancer research. Up to $150K/pa over 4 years.

Movember Concept Grants
For senior scientists not currently working in prostate cancer who have an innovative proposal and are seeking startup funding. Up to $150K/pa over 2 years.

Movember New Directions Development Grants
For senior scientists currently working in prostate cancer that aim to explore a new idea in the prostate cancer field. Up to $150K/pa over 2 years.

Movember Equipment Grants
For significant items of equipment needed to progress ongoing prostate cancer research. Up to $100K in any given year.

 

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

Hardcopies of applications 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.prostate.org.au

 

Australian Pork Limited call for tenders from researchers to engage with its 2012/13 research priorities, established by several specialist groups comprised of expert participants from industry, research providers, and APL Managers.

This is a combined call for tender for research priorities for 2012/13 across the APL R&D portfolio and, in particular, addresses priorities in welfare, reproduction, nutrition and physiology, environment and technology transfer.

The APL seek to fund research projects in the following key priority areas:

Reducing Reproductive Wastage

• Improving embryo viability
• Improvements in efficiency of sow retention
• Improving pre-weaning survival

Welfare

• Welfare measurement on farm with an aim to benchmark within and between farms

Nutrition and Physiology

• Finisher pig growth promoting technologies
• Manipulating feed intake

Technology Transfer and Adoption

• Measuring adoption

Environment

• Sludge handling and management
• Manure and effluent guidelines

Applicants wishing to respond to this Call for Tenders should contact the relevant APL Research & Innovation Manager, listed below:

Nutrition and Physiology
Dr Darryl D.Souza
darryl.dsouza@australianpork.com.au
02 6270 8804

Technology Transfer
Ms Emalyn Loudon
emalyn.loudon@australianpork.com.au
02 6270 8823

Environment
Ms Janine Price
janine.price@australianpork.com.au
02 6270 8827

Welfare, Reproduction
Dr Pat Mitchell
pat.mitchell@australianpork.com.au

Funding
This is a category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).

Submission
Tenders are submitted online directly to sponsor via PigNet
Please send a copy of your application, including a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet to rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australianpork.com.au/pages/page154.asp

 

The aim of this Fellowship is to nurture young people (under 35) with the potential to contribute to the future sustainability of Australia, and in a global arena.

Key Criteria
The key criteria for the award of the Fellowship are that:

• the applicant's proposed project has the potential to make a substantial contribution to the future sustainability of Australia or even globally; and
• the applicant has strong leadership potential and the capacity to foster sustainability in Australia and even globally.

The project must demonstrate one or more of the following:

• a commitment to scientific excellence
• the potential to involve the community in developing or adopting more sustainable lifestyles
• the potential to contribute to policy development in environmental management and/or sustainability
• the development and application of technology to environmental and/or sustainability issues
• lifecycle improvements in the use of resources.

 

Funding
Up to $10,000 can be awarded.

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 more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.banksiafdn.com

 

The Canine Research Foundation is seeking applications for grants for research to commence in the year 2013. The Foundation is an independent public trust for the purposes of funding research directed at improving canine health.

Funding & Duration
Grants per project will normally be in the order of $5,000-15,000 in any one year.  Projects may extend beyond one year but funding each year will be dependent upon satisfactory progress as given in interim reports. Funding is not usually provided for salaries, stipends or significant capital equipment.

Eligibility
Grants may be awarded by the Foundation for research projects relating to canine health only where the research is conducted by an Australian university.

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 more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.ankc.org.au/Canine-Research-Foundation.aspx

 

Stage 1 (of Round 4) applications to the Science and Industry Endowment Fund are now open.

The SIEF will support scientific research that satisfies the following:

• Projects must be for activities in the fields of natural or applied science for the extension of knowledge, including the practical application of such knowledge;
• Projects must be for national benefit and must assist Australian industry, further the interests of the Australian community or contribute to the achievement of Australian national objectives;
• Projects must align with the Fund’s Strategic Objectives; and
• Projects may include research for Special Purpose areas (see below)

Eligibility
National and international universities, Publicly Funded Research Agencies (PFRA), and other research focussed institutions are eligible to apply.

SIEF Special Purpose Areas

•  Emerging Research comprising projects in emerging areas of research of a special or priority character;
•  Strategic Research comprising research into scientific approaches to solutions to threats, challenges or opportunities arising in or for Australia;
•  Supporting Research for established or long term research programs which aim to deliver scientific advances in areas in areas of benefit to Australia;
•  Landmark Research Infrastructure comprising the creation or development of nationally significant facilities for the conduct of research; and
•  Promotion of Science comprising the granting of scholarships and fellowships for research.

Funding
This is a category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).

Grants for Emerging Research, Strategic Research and Supporting Research areas may be funded up to the value of $1-2M pa for a term of 3-5 years with applicants encouraged to co-invest in kind resources. Grants for Landmark Research Infrastructure may be funded on a case by case basis.

Submission
If you are intending to submit a SIEF Stage 1 proposal please contact Karen Burke (Karen.burke@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch.

 

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.sief.org.au/FundingActivities/Research-Projects.html

 

The Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia University Research Grants are scholarships offered to honours or postgraduate students at Australian Universities, for research projects of direct relevance to the conservation of Australian wildlife - plant or animal.

Funding
Each year, 10 x $1000 grants are awarded. Grants may be used for the purchase of equipment or consumables, travel expenses related to field of research, or attendance at conferences for the presentation of research.

Eligibility
Applicants must be a member of the Society. To become a member, please visit:
www.wpsa.org.au


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.wpsa.org.au/grt_uni.html

 

The Apex Foundation for Research into Intellectual Disability (AFRID) invites applications from individuals or research teams for grants in support of new or existing research projects.

Grants may be awarded to workers in any discipline (medicine, education, epidemiology, psychology, biology, sociology, etc.) where the research is concerned with the causes, diagnosis, prevention or treatment of intellectual disability and allied conditions. Other factors being equal, preference will be given to research projects which may relate to causes and/or prevention of these conditions.

Eligibility
Grants may only be awarded for research to be carried out within the Commonwealth of Australia.

Funding
It is expected that the total sum available for distribution will be in the vicinity of $80,000.

Submission
Please forward one original hardcopy of your 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.afrid.com.au/the-research

Multidisciplinary

 

National Disability Research and Development grants will be awarded to researchers for research that supports the National Disability Agreement, the National Disability Strategy and future reforms such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Eligibility
Applications must reflect the directions, foundations and principles for disability research as articulated in the National Disability Research and Development Agenda (the Agenda). Broad aims of the Agenda are to:

• Focus on activities that will result in practical benefits for people with disability and support the creation of a more inclusive Australia.
• Support the continued development of robust disability research.
• Influence other research programs to better facilitate the inclusion of disability issues in mainstream data collection, research, evaluations and reviews.
• Promote partnerships and collaboration within the disability research sector and with other research sectors.

No restrictions are placed on who may apply.

Funding & Duration
A total of $750,000 (ex GST) is available in 2012 for the open competitive funding round. A maximum amount of $100,000 per year will be available for each project (unless a compelling case is made to exceed this limit). Projects can run over more than one year. A proportion (approximately 20%) of the total funding can be approved for seed funding to prepare for grants applications through this funding or through other processes such as NHMRC and/or ARC Linkage grants.

Submission
Please forward one original hardcopy of your 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 more information and application instructions, please visit:
https://tenders.nsw.gov.au

Health Sciences

 

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, better known as LAM, is a rare lung disease. Scientists now estimate that as many as 250,000 women worldwide may have LAM, but are currently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with asthma, emphysema, or pulmonary bronchitis.

The LAM Pilot Project Award is intended to support faculty level investigators, or post doctoral level investigators (M.D. Ph.D, or technicians) who will be performing LAM research in the laboratory of an established scientist who is an expert in areas which are directly pertinent to LAM.

Funding & Duration
Up to US $25,000. LAM Pilot Project Awards are granted for one year to enable investigators to gather sufficient preliminary data for more substantial LAM funding. The apportioning of this award for research and salary support is to be determined by the awardee and his/her academic department. No overhead costs are provided.

Eligibility
Applications are welcomed from investigators of all nationalities, but candidates must possess visas which allow for completion of the proposed project in the original laboratory.

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

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Please visit the Fellowships/Scholarships section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.thelamfoundation.org/research/apply-for-lam-funding

Health Sciences

 

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is committed to funding the best science relevant to hereditary and sporadic types of ataxia in both basic and translational research. Funding for Ataxia-Telangiectasia research proposals will receive a lower priority unless they lend themselves to an overall better understanding of the ataxia disease process.

Funding & Duration
One-year seed money grants of up to US $15,000 but promising proposals up to a maximum of US $30,000 will be considered for early or pilot phases of studies and ongoing investigations.

Submission - Letter of Intent*
Letters of Intent are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Full applications
The internal due date for full applications is 8 August 2012

Please visit the Fellowships/Scholarships section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ataxia.org/research/ataxia-research-grants.aspx

Health Sciences

 

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is committed to funding the best science relevant to hereditary and sporadic types of ataxia in both basic and translational research. This award focuses on research investigations that will facilitate the development of treatments for the Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCAs)

Funding & Duration
Three (3) one-year grants of US $100,000 will be awarded

Submission - Letter of Intent*
Letters of Intent are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Full applications
The internal due date for full applications is 7 September 2012

Please visit the Fellowships/Scholarships section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ataxia.org/research/ataxia-research-grants.aspx

Health Sciences

 

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is committed to funding the best science relevant to hereditary and sporadic types of ataxia in both basic and translational research. Funding for Ataxia-Telangiectasia research proposals will receive a lower priority unless they lend themselves to an overall better understanding of the ataxia disease process.

Young Investigator (YI) Awards are designed to encourage young investigators to pursue a career in the field of any form of ataxia research.

Funding & Duration
US $35,000 for one year.

Eligibility
Candidates must have attained an MD or PhD degree, and have an appointment as a junior faculty member, senior post-doc or clinical fellow. Individuals at the Associate Professor level are not eligible. Clinicians must have finished their residency no more than five years prior to applying. PhDs must be no more than five years from end of the completion of their post-doc training.

Submission - Letter of Intent*
Letters of Intent are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Full applications
The internal due date for full applications is 24 August 2012

Please visit the Fellowships/Scholarships section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ataxia.org/research/ataxia-research-grants.aspx

Health Sciences

 

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is committed to funding the best science relevant to hereditary and sporadic types of ataxia in both basic and translational research. This award is designed o encourage young investigators to pursue a career in spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) research.

Funding & Duration
Three (3) one-year grants of US $50,000 will be awarded

Eligibility
Candidates must have attained an MD or PhD degree, and have an appointment as a junior faculty member, senior post-doc or clinical fellow. Individuals at the Associate Professor level are not eligible. Clinicians must have finished their residency no more than five years prior to applying. PhDs must be no more than five years from end of the completion of their post-doc training.

Submission - Letter of Intent*
Letters of Intent are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Full applications
The internal due date for full applications is 24 August 2012

Please visit the Fellowships/Scholarships section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ataxia.org/research/ataxia-research-grants.aspx

Health Sciences

 

The International Rett Syndrome Foundation’s (IRSF) grant awards are meant to provide seed money for research that encompasses innovative therapeutic approaches and cutting-edge diagnostic techniques that will lead to follow-on funding. Basic research grants are designed to assist investigators establish hypotheses relevant to Rett syndrome research and obtain future funding from other agencies.

Applications with the following emphases are encouraged:

• Understanding the role of MeCP2 during normal brain development
• Characterising the role of MeCP2, including MeCP2 target genes, in normal structure and function of the developing and adult nervous system
• Determination of the relationship between patterns of expression of MeCP2 and related proteins in the nervous system and the neurologic and behavioural phenotypes of patients with RTT and/or related animal models
• The investigation of neuronal abnormalities that result from MeCP2 dysfunction
• Understanding mechanisms and systems leading to aberrant behaviour in RTT
• The development of assistive technologies to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by RTT
• Support for other advances in therapy such as physical therapy, communication and education

Funding
US $100,000 over 2 years

Eligibility
IRSF accepts qualified, scientific proposals from Academic Institutions, existing, private, early-stage pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries (if a clear need for non-profit funding to support the project is demonstrated and justified) and other Non-Profit organisations worldwide.

 

Submission - Expressions of Interest (EOI)*
EOI's are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy of your EOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Hardcopies may be sent 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

 

Please refer to "Scholarships / Fellowships" section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this sponsor.

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

Health Sciences

 

The Translational Research Grant Program (heART and ANGEL awards) places emphases on the following areas:

• Design, synthesis and testing of potential disease modifying therapeutics to treat or reverse RTT
• Testing of existing therapeutics both in vitro and in vivo to repurpose their use in RTT
• Development and/or validation of in vitro and in vivo models of RTT for therapeutic testing
• Development and/or validation of novel biomarkers for objective clinical trials outcome measures
• Testing of IND-ready therapeutics in pilot clinical trials

The two awards offered under the auspices of this program are the heART and ANGEL awards, provided for early and late stage translational research efforts to treat and reverse RTT, such as; assay development, target identification and validation, screening and testing of candidate therapeutics, exploratory studies to develop biomarkers and objective clinical outcome measures, development and optimization of therapeutic candidates and their testing in pilot clinical trials.

HeART Award (Help Accelerate Rett Therapeutics)
Funding: up to US $50,000 for one year

The aim of this award is to provide seed funding for early stage drug discovery and development efforts.

 

ANGEL Award (Advanced Neurotherapeutic Grants of Excellence)
Funding: up to US $300,000 per year for up to two years*

The aim of this award it to provide funding for the later stages of translational research.

Applications for the ANGEL award may be proposed on a rolling basis year round. Solicited applications are subject to approximately a 90 day period for review and response following submission.

 

* Second year funding for Regular Research Grants and ANGEL awards is non-competitive but is based on review of the first year’s progress report.

Submission - Expressions of Interest (EOI)*
EOI's are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy of your EOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Hardcopies may be sent 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

 

Please refer to "Scholarships / Fellowships" section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this sponsor.

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

Professions

 

This Request for Proposals (RFP) calls for research that can inform current discussions about data-based educational reforms and seeking to stimulate new thinking about how to use data in the classroom.

It is prompted by a concern that current educational policy reforms emphasise data-based decision-making in the absence of a strong body of research showing whether, when, and how data of particular kinds can be used to produce improved learning and performance.

Funding & Duration
The Foundation anticipates funding projects through awards ranging from US $40,000 to US $300,000, covering direct and limited indirect costs for up to three years of work. In exceptional circumstances the Foundation will consider studies with larger budgets. Budgets must be proposed in U.S. Dollars.

Eligibility
Investigators applying for a Research Grant must have an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field, or appropriate experience in an education research-related profession.

Applicants must be affiliated with a college, university, research facility, school district, or cultural institution that is willing to serve as the fiscal agent if the grant is awarded. Research Grant proposals from individuals are not eligible. Proposals are accepted from the U.S. and internationally.

Please refer to the Request for Proposals guideline document for more information.

Submission - Preliminary Proposals*
Preliminary Preposals are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.auference

Hardcopies may be sent 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 more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/data-use-and-educational-improvement

Sciences

 

Applications are invited from research scientists working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries and who would like to conduct research projects abroad, in another member country of the Co-operative Research Programme. The aim of the Conference Sponsorship scheme is to inform policy makers, industry and academia of current and future research, scientific developments and opportunities in these areas.

Applications should fit into one of the three following research themes:

• The Natural Resources Challenge
• Sustainability in Practice
• The Food Chain

Funding
Conference Sponsorship covers:

• A Travel Lump Sum for invited speakers from OECD participating Member Countries as provided by the Applicant in the List of Proposed Speakers to be Funded as well as for a relevant Scientific Advisory Body (SAB) member.
  
  
  • This covers: travel to and from the Conference, accommodation, meals and miscellaneous expenses for the invited speakers and the SAB member(s) to participate in the Conference.
    
    
• A contribution of 3,050 EURO towards the publication of the proceedings of the Conference. This contribution is paid directly to the publishers of the proceedings.

Eligibility
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of a country that currently participates in the OECD Co-operative Research Programme, and the collaborating host institution must be located in another participating country.

In 2013 these are:
Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

Please refer to the Fellowship Guidelines and Conditions for further information.

Submission
Please forward a copy of your application, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Please visit the "Fellowships" section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

 

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

Multidisciplinary

 

R01 (Research Projects) are designed to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing his specific interest and competencies.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites research on the macroeconomics of ageing: the impact of population aging on macroeconomic factors and how in turn macroeconomic factors impact health and well-being of populations. 

Funding & Duration
Application budgets are not limited, but need to reflect actual needs of the proposed project. The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum funding period is 5 years.

Eligibility
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.

Submission
Please forward a copy of your application, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Hardcopies may be sent 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-12-186.html#_Section_II._Award_1

Sciences

The Crawford Fund is now calling for nominations for the Crawford Fund Fellowship for 2012.

The Crawford Fund Fellowship has been set up to provide further training for an agricultural scientist whose work has shown potential. This prestigious Award provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to spend a period of focussed study and training in Australia, with resulting benefits to the Awardee as well as to their country’s agriculture and Australia.

Candidates should be below the age of 35 and from a selected group of developing countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, East Timor, Fiji, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu or Vietnam).

The training will take place at an Australian institution and will emphasise the application of knowledge to increase agricultural production in the Fellow's home country.

Eligibility
Please note that nominations require the support of an Australian citizen and the Officer-in-Charge of the nominees Institute or Department.
Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Nominations
Nomination forms can be requested from Marchien van Oostende at the Crawford Fund office. Nominations are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date.*

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.crawfordfund.org/training/awards/fellow/cfa2012.html

Sciences

 

Applications are invited from research scientists working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries and who would like to conduct research projects abroad, in another member country of the Co-operative Research Programme. The aim of the Research Fellowships is to strengthen the international exchange of ideas and increase international mobility and co-operation among scientists working in these areas.

Applications should fit into one of the three following research themes:

• The Natural Resources Challenge
• Sustainability in Practice
• The Food Chain

Funding & Duration
Fellowships may be from 6 to 26 weeks.

The Fellowship award consists of 3 components which collectively are called the travel lump sum allowance. The total travel lump sum allowance awarded will depend upon distance from the Fellow’s laboratory to the host institution and the number of weeks of the fellowship:

1. Travel costs (calculated based on a return economy class air ticket (APEX or similar). Note that the travel allowance is calculated to cover a single return trip to and from the host laboratory and the place of domicile
   
   
2. Weekly Subsistence Allowance: currently 400 EUR or 450 EUR per week (depending on the cost of living of the host country). This subsistence allowance is to cover all normal living expenses (accommodation, food, etc.) and incidentals (daily travel to and from work etc.)
   
   
3. Terminal charges: A lump sum allowance of 165 EUR is paid to cover transportation costs incurred in the taking and leaving of duties at the host laboratory.

Eligibility
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of a country that currently participates in the OECD Co-operative Research Programme, and the collaborating host institution must be located in another participating country.

In 2013 these are:
Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

Please refer to the Fellowship Guidelines and Conditions for further information.

Submission
Please forward a copy of your application, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Please visit the "Grants - International" section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

 

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

Health Sciences

 

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is committed to funding the best science relevant to hereditary and sporadic types of ataxia in both basic and translational research.

Funding & Duration
A one-year grant up to US $35,000 will be awarded

Eligibility
Applicants should have completed at least one year of post-doctoral training, but not more than two at the time of application, and should have shown a commitment to research in the field of ataxia.

Submission - Letter of Intent*
Letters of Intent are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Full applications
The internal due date for full applications is 7 September 2012

Please visit the "Grants - International" section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ataxia.org/research/ataxia-research-grants.aspx

Health Sciences

 

The Olympus / St Marks Endoscopy Fellowship is aimed at young Australian gastroenterologists seeking further training in advanced endoscopy and is to be undertaken at the Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy at St Mark's Hospital, London.

Areas covered by the Fellowship will include gastroscopy, colonoscopy, balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy, with emphasis on technique, endoscopic therapy, and training. ERCP is not part of the Fellowship, but there will be exposure to tertiary level colorectal medicine including familial polyposis and bowel cancer syndromes and inflammatory bowel syndrome, and an expectation of research output.

Funding & Duration
Remuneration will be approximately AUD $70,000. Travel expenses, accommodation, GMC registration and work permits are not provided. The Fellowship is for one year, commencing in February or March 2013.

Eligibility
Applicants are required to:

• Read, understand and agree to all the requirements listed in the GESA Award 2012 Instruction booklet
  
  
• Be an Australian citizen or hold Permanent Australian Residency
  
  
• Be a current financial member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia defined as 'being a financial member of the society for at least one year prior to application for this fellowship'
  
  
• Have completed their Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) Hold the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE) a Certification in gastroscopy and colonoscopy before commencing the Fellowship

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

Please refer to the "Grants" and "Grants-Travel" sections of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this sponsor.

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

Health Sciences

 

The International Rett Syndrome Foundation’s (IRSF) grant awards are meant to provide seed money for research that encompasses innovative therapeutic approaches and cutting-edge diagnostic techniques that will lead to follow-on funding. The IRSF's post-doctoral fellowships are designed to assist post-doctoral researchers establish careers in fields relevant to Rett syndrome research. Post-Doctoral Fellowship applicants are required to have a sponsoring mentor.

The Foundation places an emphasis on the following research objectives:

• Understanding the role of MeCP2 during normal brain development
• Characterising the role of MeCP2, including MeCP2 target genes, in normal structure and function of the developing and adult nervous system
• Determination of the relationship between patterns of expression of MeCP2 and related proteins in the nervous system and the neurologic and behavioural phenotypes of patients with RTT and/or related animal models
• The investigation of neuronal abnormalities that result from MeCP2 dysfunction
• Understanding mechanisms and systems leading to aberrant behaviour in RTT
• The development of assistive technologies to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by RTT
• Support for other advances in therapy such as physical therapy, communication and education

Funding & Duration
Funding is awarded at US $100,000 over two years. Second year funding for Post-doctoral Fellowships is non-competitive but is based on review of the first year’s progress report.

Submission - Expressions of Interest (EOI)*
EOI's are submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date. Please send a copy of your EOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

Hardcopies may be sent 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

 

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

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

Health Sciences

 

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, better known as LAM, is a rare lung disease. Scientists now estimate that as many as 250,000 women worldwide may have LAM, but are currently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with asthma, emphysema, or pulmonary bronchitis.

The LAM Fellowship Award is intended to support postdoctoral level investigators (MD or PhD) who will be performing LAM research in the laboratory of an established scientist who is an expert in areas which are directly pertinent to LAM. The award is generally not available to individuals who have attained faculty rank, or who are seeking transition funds for the establishment of a laboratory in a new setting.

It is expected that the LAM fellow will devote essentially full-time and in no case less than 80% time to the proposed research. The awardee may undertake limited administrative, teaching, and clinical responsibilities if they are directly related to the nature of the research being supported.

Sponsorship
The sponsor or scientific mentor should be a recognised authority in a field of research pertinent to LAM and possess the adequate laboratory and training resources.

Funding & Duration
LAM Fellowships provide a maximum of $50,000 per year, renewable for two additional years. More than 50% of the funds must be used for fellow salary support, but exact apportioning of this award for research and salary support is to be determined by the awardee and his/her department. No overhead indirect costs are provided, but fringe benefits may be included.

LAM Fellowship Awards are granted for three years, subject to annual reviews. Continued funding in the second and third years is based on demonstration of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds. The goal of this award is to enable investigators to gather sufficient preliminary data to apply for more substantial funding from federal agencies.

Eligibility
Applications are welcomed from investigators of all nationalities, but candidates must possess visas which allow for completion of the proposed project in the original laboratory.

Submission
LOI's are to be submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date of 30 July 2012.

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

Hardcopies may be sent 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

Please visit the Grants -International section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this Sponsor.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.thelamfoundation.org/research/apply-for-lam-funding

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission promotes and supports educational and cultural exchange between Australia and America. The following Postgraduate and Postdoctoral scholarships are available for 2013:

Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships
Funding: up to US $40,000
Duration: this scholarship supports an 8-12 month program
For promising postgraduate students to undertake study in any field, to complete their Australian PhD; or to support enrolment in a U.S. postgraduate program.

Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarships
Funding: up to US $40,000
Duration: this scholarship supports a 3-12 month program
For successful researchers who have completed their PhD in the past five years to undertake postdoctoral research in the U.S.

Fulbright Senior Scholarships
Funding: up to US $30,000
Duration: this scholarship supports a 3-6 month program
For academics (generally at Associate Professor or Professor level) to undertake research or teaching at a U.S. institution.

Fulbright Professional Scholarships
Funding: up to US $30,000
Duration: this scholarship supports a 3-4 month program
For aspiring mid-career professionals in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors to undertake training or research programs in the U.S. The scholarship is also open to people based in academic institutions whose primary research focus is professional or industry based, i.e. CRC or research institutes.

Other Fulbright Scholarships are also available. For more information please visit:
http://www.fulbright.com.au/scholarships/australian.html

 

Submission
Please forward a copy of your application, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Hardcopies may be sent 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 more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.fulbright.com.au/scholarships/australian.html

Health Sciences

 

The Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) fosters basic and clinical research programs through research grants, scholarships, fellowships and awards and through assistance with collaborative study, design and data collection of multi-centre clinical trials, statistical aspects and reporting.

The following travel awards are being offered for 2012/2013:

AstraZeneca Grant-In-Aid Award
Funding available: $10,000

The purpose of this award is to provide funding to travel from Australia for the purpose of study for a minimum period of three months. Studies should be for development of new skills applicable to research into gastrointestinal diseases and sciences.

Applicants are required to:

• Be a current financial member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia
• Be aged less than 40 years at the closing date for application

Major selection criteria shall be:

• The educational value of proposed studies, including the future benefits to research in Australia |
• Undergraduate and postgraduate academic achievements and any factors that indicate the ability to make optimal use of the grant
• Demonstrated financial need

Fresenius Kabi Pty Ltd Junior Travel Awards
Each award is valued at $2,500
(Two awards will be offered in each six (6) monthly cycle)

The purpose of this award is to provide funding to travel to attend any national or international meeting outside Australia which is of particular relevance to the field of study of the applicant. Preference will be given to those applicants who also indicate that they will visit an overseas institution as part of their attendance at the overseas meeting.

Applicants are required to be:

• A current financial member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia, defined as “confirmed as a financial member of the society at the time of applying for an award”

• Able to show a commitment to a career within Australia in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases or research into normal and disordered gastrointestinal function

• Either, at the date of applying for the award
  • undertaking specialty clinical training in Gastroenterology, or
  • have completed specialty training in Gastroenterology no more than three (3) years previously, or
  • enrolled in a higher degree, or
  • have submitted a higher degree no more than three (3) years previously

Major criteria shall be:

• Track record of applicant, with due regard to the applicant’s career stage
  
• Quality of the meeting and purpose of the proposed institutional visit and its appropriateness to the applicant's stated career plans
  
• Undergraduate and postgraduate academic achievements and any factors that indicate the ability to make optimal use of the grant
  
• Demonstrated financial need. It is anticipated that top up funds from other sources will be required and where these have been obtained, applicants should include the amount
  

Submission
Please forward a copy of your finalised proposal to the Research Branch, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

Please refer to the "Scholarships / Fellowships" and "Grants" sections of this Bulletin for more opportunities from this sponsor.

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

 

The R.J.W. Le Fèvre Memorial Prize commemorates the work of the late Professor R.J.W. Le Fèvre, FAA, FRS. Its purpose is to recognise outstanding basic research in chemistry by scientists no more than 40 years of age in the calendar year of nomination, except in the case of significant interruptions to a research career.

Prize
The prize of $3000 (GST exempt) is awarded annually at a Royal Australian Chemical Institute function.

Please note: If a proposed candidate is already the recipient of an Academy award, the second award must be for a distinct, additional, body of work undertaken since the first award, and/or work in a different field.

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/awards/awards/lefevre.html

 

The Dorothy Hill Award honours the contributions of the late Professor Dorothy Hill FAA AC CBE FAA FRS to Australian Earth science and her work in opening up tertiary science education to women. Professor Hill was Professor of Geology at the University of Queensland, and the first woman President of the Academy.

The award supports research in the Earth sciences, by female researchers no more than 40 years in the nomination year, except in the case of significant interruptions to a research career.

Prize
An honorarium of $5000 is awarded. The award may be made annually, for research carried out mainly in Australia. It is restricted to candidates who are normally resident in Australia and who have the potential to further contribute to a better understanding of Australian Earth science.  .

Please note: If a proposed candidate is already the recipient of an Academy award, the second award must be for a distinct, additional, body of work undertaken since the first award, and/or work in a different field.

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/awards/awards/hill.html

 

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is seeking 25 outstanding young scientists (up to 35 years old) from around the world who work on answers to the urgent questions of our time:

• Society - how do we want to live?
• Green Economy - how can we make value creation sustainable?
• Environment - what environment do we want to live in?

The selected Green Talents will travel throughout Germany in autumn 2012 and visit leading universities, research institutions, and companies. They will gather specific information about research activities and learn about opportunities for cooperation with German partners. Individual meetings with experts from some of the most renowned institutions will also form an important part of the young scientists’ visit. Green Talents will meet high representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The programme will also include cultural events.

Funded research visit in 2013
During the year following participation within the Green Talents Forum, winners of the competition will be invited to return to Germany for an additional research stay of up to three months at a German university, research institution, or company in order to carry out or further develop a research project. Funding will be provided by the BMBF.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.greentalents.de/890.php

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

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.

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.

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

 

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

Sciences

The Jill Landsberg Trust Fund was established in support an ongoing postgraduate scholarship in the field of Applied Ecology. The scope of research is open to terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecology.

Funding
Each year a grant of $6,000 will be awarded to support the field-based research of a Postgraduate Student working in applied ecology.  The successful applicant also attends the annual conference to receive their award and the following annual conference to present their research. Travel, registration and accommodation costs are covered under the award.

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/prizes.html

Health Sciences

The Therapeutics Development Initiative is a funding mechanism to support and stimulate preclinical Parkinson’s disease research at for-profit institutions. Part of the annual Pipeline Programs, this funding program seeks to support preclinical development of Parkinson’s disease therapies which have the potential for fundamentally altering disease course and/or improving treatment of symptoms above and beyond current standards of care. 

Funding & Duration
MJFF intends to fund multiple proposals as part of this initiative. There is no set budget limit for the Therapeutics Development Initiative as it is anticipated that certain research projects could require higher budgets than others. However, no application may exceed a project period greater than two years and budgets must be reasonable and appropriate for the work performed. Please note that funds awarded under this RFP cannot be used for equipment purchases or travel expenses. In addition, MJFF’s policy limits the direct salary that an individual may receive under an MJFF funding award. The maximum base salary for an individual applying to an MJFF funding program is US $200,000.

Eligibility
Proposals must focus on key and critical preclinical studies necessary for developing, optimizing and evaluating therapeutic strategies that, if successful, can move into human testing.

Submission (Pre-Proposal)
Please send a copy of your Pre-Proposal 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.michaeljfox.org/research_openFundingPrograms_program.cfm?ID=46

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

 

The Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia University Research Grants are scholarships offered to honours or postgraduate students at Australian Universities, for research projects of direct relevance to the conservation of Australian wildlife - plant or animal.

Funding
Each year, 10 x $1000 grants are awarded. Grants may be used for the purchase of equipment or consumables, travel expenses related to field of research, or attendance at conferences for the presentation of research.

Eligibility
Applicants must be a member of the Society. To become a member, please visit:
www.wpsa.org.au


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.wpsa.org.au/grt_uni.html

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 Bone Health Foundation was established in 1991 as a self-funded, not-for-profit organisation to fund research into bone growth and other musculoskeletal conditions.

The Foundation has previously supported research and activities for identifying improved tools and methodologies for health practitioners regarding preventative, therapeutic, or rehabilitative treatment of musculoskeletal health or any conditions that arise as a result of a musculoskeletal ailment, across any age group.

Funding
From 2012, up to $250,000 per annum in competitively assessed grants are available to Australian researchers and institutions that research musculoskeletal health and allied conditions.

Eligibility
Chief Investigators must be involved with research concerning musculoskeletal health and allied conditions.

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

Hardcopies of applications 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.bonehealth.org.au/ (website coming soon)

or

download the Grant Information Sheet (PDF)

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

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