Research Branch Bulletin

 

This forum is being presented by the Royal Adelaide Hospital's Human Research Ethics Committee.

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. This forum 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.

Within this forum 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

 

Applications are invited for Grants-In-Aid for research in Otorhinolaryngology or the related fields of biomedical science, to commence in 2013.

Grants-In-Aid are for a period of up to two years and must be conducted in an Australian or New Zealand institution. Otolaryngologists or Trainees in the Specialty are eligible to apply. 

Funding
The annual level of support will be up to $50,000 and grants are restricted to equipment and maintenance only. Usually commitments will not be made in which continued support over many years is implied.

Please refer to the Guidelines & Application form for more information.


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 Fellowships section of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

Health Sciences

 

Applications are invited for Project Grants for research in Otorhinolaryngology or the related fields of biomedical science to commence in 2013.

Project Grants are for a period of up to three years and must be conducted in an Australian or New Zealand institution. 

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

The annual level of support will be up to $100,000 and, within this cap, grants must include the salary of the applicant and/or research assistant(s), on-costs, equipment, maintenance and all other costs.  Usually commitments will not be made in which continued support over many years is implied.

Please refer to the Guidelines & Application form for more information.


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 Fellowships section of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

Health Sciences

 

Under the Beat Cancer Project a pool of funds will be available from 1 July 2012 for Infrastructure Funding. The aim of this Funding is to strengthen South Australian cancer research infrastructure, exclusive of the researcher workforce which is addressed through the Beat Cancer Project Research Fellowship program.

Eligibility
Support services such as data management, biostatistical and health economics services will be eligible for Infrastructure Funding. A wide range of non-workforce infrastructure items would also be eligible, including items related to bioinformatics, clinical trials and advanced technology platforms (e.g., as might apply in relation to genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, crystallography and two-photon imaging). Funding will not be provided for infrastructure already purchased, although funding for important enhancements may be considered.

Please refer to the Funding Guidelines for more information.

Funding & Duration
Funding for one year will be available for up to $250,000 exclusive of GST. Proposals must include dollar-for-dollar matched funding from sources external to SA Health and Cancer Council SA. Funds must be expended by 30 June 2013.

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.sahmri.com/uncategorized/apply-for-beat-cancer-project-funding/

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

 

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

 

The Academy provides funding of up to $10,000 as well as the use the Shine Dome free of charge as a venue to host conferences, the themes of which must align themselves with the following available schemes:

Boden Research Conferences (Biological Sciences)

With the support of the late Dr Alex Boden, FAA, the Academy has established a series of small specialist conferences in the biological sciences to enable active research workers in rapidly advancing fields to discuss current advances and problems.

Please note: under this scheme, conferences that are one of a continuing series are less likely to gain support unless they specifically address a newly emerging theme or topic within the broader area of the series.

Elizabeth and Frederick White Research Conferences (Physical Sciences)

With the support of the late Lady White, MBBS and the late Sir Frederick White, FAA, FRS, the Academy has established a series of research conferences in the physical and mathematical sciences related to the solid Earth, the terrestrial oceans, the Earth's atmosphere, solar-terrestrial science, space sciences and astronomy.

The purpose of the conferences is to advance at the most fundamental level of the understanding of the subject, to introduce to Australian research new aspects or directions, and to encourage participation of overseas scientists.

Please note: organisers are asked to make an undertaking on acceptance of an offer of funding from the Academy to call their conference an Elizabeth and Frederick White Conference and to advertise it as such.

Fenner Conferences on the Environment

With the support of Professor Frank Fenner, FAA, FRS, and the late Mrs Fenner, the Academy has established a series of environmental conferences on the environment and conservation issues in Australia and its environs.

The purpose of these conferences is to bring together those with relevant scientific, administrative and policy expertise to consider current environmental and conservation problems in Australia, thereby contributing to the formation of policies that can alleviate some of these problems.

 

The organisers of all approved conferences are responsible for the organisation of the conference, and the sponsoring scientific society(ies) are responsible for the funding allocated to the conference.

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/awards/research-conferences.html

Please visit the "Grants-International" and "Grants - Travel" sections of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

 

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

 

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

 

Every year, RSPCA Australia offers two scholarships to encourage students to take an active interest in animal welfare issues, to support animal welfare research that might not otherwise attract funding, and to promote the objectives of the RSPCA within the research community:

RSPCA Australia Alan White Scholarship for Animal Welfare Research
The Alan White Scholarship is available to full-time or part-time students in Australian tertiary institutions for the funding of original research aimed at improving the welfare of animals in Australia. The 2012 scholarship award will be for $8,119 and can be used towards any area of research that fits the General Scholarship Criteria, listed below)

RSPCA Australia Scholarship for Humane Animal Production Research
This scholarship category is available for individual research projects that are related to the development of humane alternative animal production systems. The 2012 scholarship award will be for $8,119 and is available to full-time or part-time students in Australian tertiary institutions. Applications can be made for research involving any livestock animal, but projects relating to alternative housing and husbandry systems for pigs and poultry are particularly encouraged.

General Scholarship Criteria

• Applications should be for a discrete research project (which may or may not form part of a larger research program)
  
  
• Applicants must demonstrate in their application that their proposed research project is supportive of the policies of RSPCA Australia and will be used to further animal welfare in Australia. All current policies can be viewed on the RSPCA Australia Knowledge Base.
  
  
• Applicants must be enrolled in full-time or part-time education in an accredited course at an Australian University or College in the year their application is considered.
  
  
• The Scholarships are not restricted to any particular academic discipline. However, applicants demonstrating a major commitment to and/or involvement with animal welfare issues are strongly favoured

 

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

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

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.rspca.org.au/what-we-do/science-and-policies/scholarships/

 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund promotes quality evidence-based practice in drug law enforcement to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of licit and illicit drug use in Australian society. A key aim of NDLERF is to promote collaboration between the Law Enforcement Sector and Researchers. The Fund functions within the broader context provided by the National Drug Strategic Framework.

The NDLERF Board of Management invites applications from researchers for projects which:

• advance an understanding of the operation of licit and illicit substance markets, including interactions between the markets surrounding various substances
  
  
• describe the specific nature, extent and impact of substance abuse on the community and policing
  
  
• consider the effect of interventions and strategies put in place to counteract the impact of substance misuse
  
  
• assist in the development of innovative technologies and/or tools, techniques or methods which will enhance the sector's response to drug law enforcement

 

Funding & Duration
Due to the fast-moving environment of drug law enforcement, The NDLERF Board of Management will increasingly seek to fund shorter, rather than longer projects. That said, the Board also recognises some research topics may not lend themselves to projects of shorter duration, and may have longer term strategic benefit to law enforcement. Researchers are encouraged to apply for funding for such projects. In doing so, however, applicants must strongly justify the need for lengthy projects and demonstrate the longer-term practical operational or strategic value to the law enforcement sector of the proposed project.

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

Submission
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the NDLERF Secretariat prior to submission of applications to the NDLERF Board of Management.
Please submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

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

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ndlerf.gov.au/kit.php

Health Sciences

 

The International Myeloma Foundation funds several research grants including the Brian D. Novis Research Award. These awards go to doctors/researchers doing work in the field of multiple myeloma. Funding is awarded in both Junior and Senior grant categories.

Junior Research Award
Funding: US $50,000

Proposals considered most favourable are those that provide evidence of an applicant's research initiative and creativity. The Selection Committee will also weigh the previous accomplishments of the applicant, the probability of meaningful results from the proposed research, and the likely contribution of the research to the advancement of our knowledge of myeloma etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention.

Candidates must also have:

• completed postdoctoral studies or clinical fellowships no later than August 1 of the application year
  
  
• the ability to devote a minimum of 50% of his or her time to the research project during the Award year

Senior Research Award
Funding: US $80,000

These awards are targeted towards established investigators with a track record in myeloma or related research, and are designed for projects which represent a different focus, direction or area of research from those in which they are currently funded.  In most cases, these awards will be for pilot projects to obtain sufficient funding for larger applications from NIH or similar larger funding agencies.

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://myeloma.org

H&SS

 

Improbable Connections brings together artists or social researchers from Spain or abroad, and heads of research, development and/or innovation in companies or organisations located mainly in the Basque Country (Spain), in order for them to work together on research projects.

The collaboration projects are defined by the following stages:

STAGE 1: The participating companies or entities propose a field of research that is related to strategies, concepts, materials, technologies, methodologies, processes or organisational models.

STAGE 2: On applying for the programme, the artists/social researchers propose a maximum of two preliminary collaboration projects per entity (being able to apply for a maximum of three different entities) based on the fields previously defined in Stage 1.

STAGE 3: Each selected artist/social researcher forms an agreement with the participating entity to fully define the preliminary project presented or together formulate a new proposal.

Funding & Duration
Funding is awarded at 12,000 Euros + VAT (including travel and accommodation). The collaboration period will be between September 2012 and May 2013 (not full-time). Mandatory methodology sessions will be held on 12 Sept 2012, 15 Jan 2013, and 11 June 2013.

Eligibility
Proposals are welcome from artists, creators, experimental designers and architects, software designers, and social scientists interested in developing projects in the fields of innovation and social responsibility. Both the artists/creators and social researchers can come from any discipline: visual arts, performing arts, literature, music, philosophy, sociology, and anthropology (for example). The call is open to all nationalities, places of residence or ages and you can apply individually or as a group (regardless of legal status).

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.conexionesimprobables.es/

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from Australian researchers for the Australia-India Early Career Fellowships. Indian researchers interested in travelling to Australia should apply through an equivalent program administered by the Indian National Science Academy.

The fellowships are open to Australian researchers from the public, not-for-profit and commercial sectors to support research and initiate or consolidate collaboration with a leading-edge Indian host organisation. Applicants should propose a collaborative research project or a specific activity that has been developed in consultation with the host organisation in India. 

Funding
Successful applicants may receive from the Academy a grant-in-aid of up to the value of $52,500, incorporating the following allowances:

• funding towards an international economy class airfarefrom Australia to the international airport closest to the host institute ($2,500)
  
  
• a once-off allowance for travel and medical insurances and visa costs ($1,000)
  
  
• a once-off allowance for travel within India for research related activities, including attending conferences ($1,000)
  
  
• a monthly living allowance of $4,000 per month (up to the value of $48,000)

Eligibility
Any field of natural science (basic and applied), engineering science, mathematics, statistics and health.  Applicants engaged in multidisciplinary research are invited to apply but should note that proposals for research solely in the humanities, social or behavioural sciences are not eligible. The applicant must also:

• hold a PhD degree or equivalent, which has been awarded within 10 years of submitting the grant application. An extension to this limit may be approved in the case of significant career interruptions
  
  
• be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident, living in Australia and be employed as a scientist/faculty member with a recognised Australian university/academic institute or a Commonwealth Research Entity, at the time of submitting the grant application (if you were not born in Australia, please provide proof of Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency)

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://www.science.org.au/internat/asia/india-ecr.html

Please visit the "Grants" and "Grants - Travel" sections of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from Australian researchers with extensive professional experience and an academic publication record for the Australia-India Senior Visiting Fellowships. Indian researchers interested in travelling to Australia should apply through an equivalent program administered by the Indian National Science Academy.

The fellowships are open to Australian researchers from the public, not-for-profit and commercial sectors to support research and initiate or consolidate collaboration with a leading-edge Indian host organisation. Applicants should propose a collaborative research project or a specific activity that has been developed in consultation with the host organisation in India. 

Funding
Successful applicants may receive from the Academy a grant-in-aid of up to the value of $8,500, incorporating the following allowances:

• funding towards an international economy class airfare from Australia to the international airport closest to the host institution(s) ($2,500)
  
  
• an allowance for travel and medical insurance, visa costs and any internal travel within India ($1,000)
  
  
• a daily living allowance of $350 per day (up to the value of $5,000).

Eligibility
Any field of natural science (basic and applied), engineering science, mathematics, statistics and health.  Applicants engaged in multidisciplinary research are invited to apply but should note that proposals for research solely in the humanities, social or behavioural sciences are not eligible. The applicant must also:

• be a senior scientist, university professor or other researcher with substantial professional experience, e.g. have been engaged in research for more than 15 years following completion of a PhD degree or equivalent, at the time of submitting the grant application
  
  
• be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident, living in Australia at the time of submitting the grant application (if you were not born in Australia, please provide proof of Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency)

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://www.science.org.au/internat/asia/india-ecr.html

Please visit the "Grants" and "Grants - Travel" sections of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australian Academy of Science invites Expressions of Interest from junior scientists who are no more than 30 years of age, to visit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States of America between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013.

Eligibility
Proposals in any health-related field of natural science will be considered.  Only Australian citizens and permanent residents of Australia living in Australia at the time of application are eligible to apply. At the time of application, applicants should be either:

• in the first two years of a PhD degree or equivalent, or
• have completed a Masters or a Bachelors with Honours degree, or
• be in the first semester of a Masters of a Bachelors with Honours degree

Under this scheme applicants are expected to be undertaking PhD study in an Australian institution or intend to enrol in PhD study in an Australian institution.  Applicants can request travel support to access the international leading-edge research facilities and staff of the NIH.  The proposed visit should initiate long-term collaborations and facilitate the development of the applicant’s career.

Funding & Duration
The successful applicant will receive a contribution towards the direct return air travel between Australia and the host institution up to a maximum of US $3000, and a once off living allowance of up to a maximum of AU $400, provided by the Adam J. Berry Memorial Fund (AJBMF). The duration of the visit is expected to be between six and 13 weeks. The program does not provide funds for bench fees or insurance costs.

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://www.science.org.au/internat/americas/berry.html


Please visit the "Grants" and "Grants - Travel" sections of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

Multidisciplinary

 

The Spencer Foundation's Areas of Inquiry research grants are organised under the following broad topics, identified as having fundamental and abiding importance for educational improvement:

• Education and Social Opportunity
• Organizational Learning
• Purposes and Values of Education
• Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Resources
• Field-Initiated Proposals

Funding
Funding is available for up to US $40,000.

Eligibility

• Principal Investigators (PIs) 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
  
  
• PIs 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, however all proposals must be submitted in English and budgets must be proposed in U.S. Dollars.
  
  
• PIs and Co-PIs may only hold one active research grant from the Spencer Foundation at a time. Simultaneous submissions to Spencer from PIs and Co-PIs are discouraged due to this policy

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://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/budgets-40000-or-less

Health Sciences

 

Applications are invited for a one-term, four-year Overseas Research Fellowship, the first two years of which are to be spent overseas and the two subsequent years in Australia or New Zealand, for research in Otorhinolaryngology or the related fields of biomedical science to commence in 2013.

Funding & Duration
The annual level of support will be in the NHMRC Training Support Package Level 1 range, medically or clinically loaded if appropriate. Accommodation, cost-of-living, maintenance and travel allowances will also be provided together with once-only minimum-cost airfares for the successful applicant and his/her dependants to cover direct travel to, and return from, the overseas institution.

Eligibility
Outstanding researchers, who are either medically qualified or science graduates with no more than six years total postdoctoral research experience or its equivalence, and who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or are graduates from overseas with permanent Australian or New Zealand resident status not under bond to any foreign government, are eligible to apply.

Please refer to the Guidelines & Application form for more information.


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 Grants section of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

Health Sciences

 

Applications are invited for Research Training Fellowships in Otorhinolaryngology or the related fields of biomedical science to commence in 2013.

Funding & Duration
The annual level of support will be in the NHMRC Training Support Package Level 1 range, medically or clinically loaded if appropriate. Successful applicants will also be provided with a maintenance allowance for minor items of equipment, consumables and travel of $ 7,500 per annum. Fellowships are for a period of up to two years and must be conducted in an Australian or New Zealand institution.

Eligibility
Individuals who are either medically qualified or hold a PhD degree are eligible to apply.

Please refer to the Guidelines & Application form for more information.


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 Grants section of this Bulletin for more opportunities offered by this Sponsor

Health Sciences

 

The Beat Cancer Project Fellowships will be directed towards research that could make an important difference to cancer prevention, treatment and knowledge across the research spectrum including applied clinical, health services and population health research fields and biomedical science.

Applications from researchers in applied fields are encouraged. As required by the Funders, at least one of these packages will be awarded to an applied clinical health services and/or population health researcher.

Eligibility
Applicants must be located and conduct their research primarily in South Australia for the duration of funding. Applicants may have a PhD or equivalent qualification, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent track record through evidence of post graduate training, peer-reviewed publication, grant acquisition and other achievements.

Please refer to the Funding Guidelines for more information.

Funding & Duration
The funding scheme aims to provide financial support through packages of up to $210,000 per year for four years. The scheme will support cancer researchers who can bring matched dollar-for-dollar funding taking the collective value of each package to up to $420,000 per year. The matched funding component is essential.

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.sahmri.com/uncategorized/apply-for-beat-cancer-project-funding/

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

Multidisciplinary

 

Through its annual thematic programme, the Institute gathers together scholars, intellectuals and public figures of world standing or world promise from a varied range of backgrounds to address topics of major academic or public interest. 

Research Theme
The theme for 2013/14, for which applications are now invited, is "Light", interpreted in its broadest sense to be of potential interest to those working in a wide range of disciplines. A number of specific sub-themes have already been identified, including:

• Light, Observation and Knowledge
• Light for Life
• Light and Wellbeing
• Light, the Senses, and the Aesthetic
• Life, Cultures and Practice

Fellows will be able to engage in these themes or propose others that are related to the theme of Light.

Funding & Duration
Fellowships are normally offered for a three-month period and the IAS supports 10 fellowships per semester. The first semester covers the period October to December, the second semester covers the period January to March. IAS Fellowships are not available during April-June or the Christmas and Summer vacations.

Remuneration offered :

• costs associated with the fellow travelling to Durham, UK from their home institution (return fare - economy class)
• single occupancy office in Cosin's Hall, the home of the Institute of Advanced Study
• half board accommodation (in a one or two bedroom flat)
• membership of the college's Senior Common Room
• honorarium (£2,500 for three months or pro rata for shorter stays)
• Up to £8,000 for teaching buy-outs or contributions to loss of income

Eligibility
Applicants of any nationality may apply, and proposals are welcome from investigators from an academic or non-academic background, such as public intellectuals, artists, writers, film makers, journalists, policy makers, and politicians.

Applicants should either be mid/late career scholars and non-academics who have an established international reputation for research leadership or public impact or early/mid-career individuals with an emerging international reputation who are beginning to shape the agenda in their field.

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.dur.ac.uk/ias/fellows/apply/

Sciences

The purpose of the New Investigator Scholarships is to enhance the scientific stature of Australian and New Zealand Haematology by providing the opportunity for medical graduates who are undertaking advanced training in Haematology, or science graduates undertaking specialised research in Haematology, to gain experience in acknowledged centres of excellence.

Funding & Duration
Scholarships are awarded at $50,000 for one year.

Eligibility
Scholarships are open to Australian and New Zealand HSANZ members who are:

• medical graduates completing, or have just completed, advanced training in Haematology OR
  
  
• science graduates undertaking specialised research in Haematology, preferably with enrolment in a higher degree, or able to demonstrate long-term commitment to a career in Haematology

There are up to 5 scholarships available in 2012 (to be taken up in 2013). Australian and New Zealand graduates are eligible. Scholarships must be used for specialised study in clinical or laboratory Haematology in an internationally recognised centre of excellence.

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.hsanz.org.au/resources/grants.cfm#New

 

The ICE WaRM International Visits and Exchanges Programme provides an opportunity to persons from industry, education, training and research sectors for increased engagement at an international level in the area of water resources management.

The Programme aims to facilitate sharing of skills, knowledge and experience in water resources management that will benefit the individual, their home and host organisations and ICE WaRM. It is available for inbound (to Australia) and outbound (from Australia) international visits by individuals and exchanges between two candidates.

Duration/Commencement Date
The duration for visits and exchanges can range from 4 to 13 weeks, commencing no later than the end of July 2013. Proposed Visits/Exchanges can be started anytime following the candidate’s notification of their successful application for funding.

Eligibility
Persons from academia and industry within the field of water resources management are eligible to apply. The Programme is aimed at mid-career professionals and as such does not consider applications from students.

Please also note that Programme does not provide funding for conference attendance and therefore does not support applications for request of funding towards registration fees, travel and accommodation costs relating to a conference.

Applicants are expected to have a level of language fluency that will allow them to effectively communicate within the work environment of the host institution and in public presentations organised by the host institution (where relevant).

Funding
Each individual candidate for a Visit or Exchange will be eligible for funds to the maximum value of $10,000. It is expected that this will assist in funding travel, accommodation and living costs associated with the visit or exchange.

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

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

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

 

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

Sciences

 

Selby Fellowships are awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to visit Australia for public lecture/seminar tours and to visit scientific centres in Australia. Fellows are expected to increase public awareness of science and scientific issues and accordingly will be outstanding lecturers to the general lay public.

Funding & Conditions
Fellowships are tenable for visits of not less than two weeks and not more than three months. Up to $10,000 is available to cover economy airfares and assistance towards living expenses. The amount offered is subject to a budget and detailed itinerary. It is the responsibility of the nominator to nominate hosts for the arrangement of both public and scientific lectures in the various centres to be visited.

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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/awards/awards/selby.html

 

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

Sciences

 

The aim of the Grant is to facilitate travel to undertake bone and mineral research in any aspect of basic or clinical science. It is expected that travel would be initiated in 2013.

Funding
Applications up to $15,000 will be considered, based on merit, and funded with consideration of the proposed budget. Proposals may include attendance at major conferences and visits to laboratories, but the major purpose should include a substantially justified cooperative project, or acquisition of expertise in a particular technique or techniques.

Eligibility
Any financial member of the ANZBMS with continuous membership for 12 months, or more, will be eligible to apply. Preference will be given to members in the training phase of their careers, and current members of Council are not eligible to apply. Applicants with a PhD or MD degree (or equivalent) should have completed this degree within the past 10 years.

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.anzbms.org.au/resources/grants/martin.htm

 

Named after Sir Ian Clunies Ross, a "visionary leader of our scientific community", this Award is recognised as one of the most prestigious in the technological sciences, and the only one that links innovation and discovery to commercial success for the benefit of Australia.

The Awards also provide a dynamic platform to encourage and promote excellence and achievement in science and technology. The Medallists become Members of the ATSE Clunies Ross Alumni and participate in an interactive programme with Year 10 Science students to demonstrate that a career in science and technology is both exciting and rewarding.

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.atse.org.au/clunies-ross-awards/awards-nominations

 

The H J Windsor Prize, established in 1976 by the late Dr H J Windsor KSG CBE FRCS of Brisbane, Australia, is awarded annually either to an Australian Surgeon to visit the British Isles, or a British Surgeon to visit Australia.

Prize
The value of the prize is £500 and preference will be given to a young surgeon proposing to undertake a research or educational project. The successful candidate will be required to submit a report on return from their visit.

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/surgical_awards_and_grants/travelawards/windsor.html

 

The Society’s Phil Carne Prize is aimed at fostering high quality entomological research in young scientists. The name of the prize celebrates contributions made by Dr Phil Carne to the science of entomology and the Australian Entomological Society.

Prize
The prize is a certificate and also includes cash remuneration to the value of $500. The winner is invited to present their paper at the Society’s Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, and receives a maximum of $1,000 towards conference expenses (registration, travel, accommodation) on receipts.

Eligibility
The prize is open to any honours or postgraduate student enrolled in an Australian University, either full-time or part-time, who has not submitted their thesis by the closing date. Entrants do not have to be members of the Australian Entomological Society.

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.austentsoc.org.au/wordpress/awards/phil-carne-prize/

 

The Stockholm Water Prize is considered the world´s most prestigious prize for outstanding achievements in water-related activities. It honours individuals, institutions or organisations whose work contributes broadly to the conservation and protection of water resources and to improved health of the planet´s inhabitants and ecosystems.

Prize
H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is the Patron of the prize, which includes a US $150,000 award and a crystal sculpture specially designed and created by Orrefors.

Eligibility
The nominee should have made outstanding achievements of lasting significance in developed or developing countries and provided stimulation for further important work. The work should have great potential or proven impact. Self-nominations or nominations made by persons closely related to the nominee are not accepted.

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.siwi.org/stockholmwaterprize/nominate

Health Sciences

The Myositis Association (TMA) places a high priority on research into the cause, prevention, detection, treatment and cure of Myositis, including:

• Basic laboratory research into the cause, detection, treatment, prevention and cure of Myositis
• Clinical and epidemiological research testing various diagnostic or therapeutic interventions

Funding & Duration
Research Grants are provided through the following programs:

1. Seed monies for new or innovative research projects in the hope that they will develop sufficiently to attract funding from other sources (such as NIH). Such grants will be awarded for one or two years and up to a maximum of $50,000 annually, subject to satisfactory progress.
   
   
2. Established projects for which grants will be awarded for a period of two years and up to a maximum of $100,000 annually, subject to satisfactory progress.

Eligibility
Anyone is eligible to apply, regardless of whether they are currently being funded or are mentoring a fellow being funded by TMA.

Submission (Letter of Intent)*
Submitted electronically, directly to sponsor by the 8th June 2012. See website listed below for more details. Please forward a copy of your letter of intent to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

Submission (Full-Proposal)
Submitted via the Research Branch. Full Proposals due: 8 July 2012

Please send a copy of your proposal 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://www3447.ssldomain.com/myositis/

 

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

 

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 Science Excellence Awards (South Australia) recognises and rewards outstanding scientific endeavour, both its application within industry, and the advancement of science and mathematics education.

Categories

• South Australian Scientist of the Year
  
• PhD Research Excellence awards
  • Health & Medical Sciences
  • Life & Environmental Sciences
  • Physical Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering
    
• Early Career STEM Professional awards
  • Natural and Physical Sciences/Engineering/Mathematics
  • Health and Life Sciences
    
• Early Career STEM Educator of the Year awards
  • School Teaching
  • Tertiary Teaching
    
    
• SA Early Career Researcher - SA Tall Poppy of the Year
  • restricted eligibility and selection

Prizes

South Australian Scientist of the Year
One winner will be awarded in this category, receiving prize money to the value of $20,000.

South Australian Young Tall Poppy of the Year
One winner will be awarded in this category, receiving prize money to the value of $10,000

All other categories
One winner will be awarded per category, receiving prize money to the value of $10,000

 

For more information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.scienceawards.sa.gov.au/

Multidisciplinary

 

Through its annual thematic programme, the Institute gathers together scholars, intellectuals and public figures of world standing or world promise from a varied range of backgrounds to address topics of major academic or public interest. 

Research Theme
The theme for 2013/14, for which applications are now invited, is "Light", interpreted in its broadest sense to be of potential interest to those working in a wide range of disciplines. A number of specific sub-themes have already been identified, including:

• Light, Observation and Knowledge
• Light for Life
• Light and Wellbeing
• Light, the Senses, and the Aesthetic
• Life, Cultures and Practice

Fellows will be able to engage in these themes or propose others that are related to the theme of Light.

Funding & Duration
Fellowships are normally offered for a three-month period and the IAS supports 10 fellowships per semester. The first semester covers the period October to December, the second semester covers the period January to March. IAS Fellowships are not available during April-June or the Christmas and Summer vacations.

Remuneration offered :

• costs associated with the fellow travelling to Durham, UK from their home institution (return fare - economy class)
• single occupancy office in Cosin's Hall, the home of the Institute of Advanced Study
• half board accommodation (in a one or two bedroom flat)
• membership of the college's Senior Common Room
• honorarium (£2,500 for three months or pro rata for shorter stays)
• Up to £8,000 for teaching buy-outs or contributions to loss of income

Eligibility
Applicants of any nationality may apply, and proposals are welcome from investigators from an academic or non-academic background, such as public intellectuals, artists, writers, film makers, journalists, policy makers, and politicians.

Applicants should either be mid/late career scholars and non-academics who have an established international reputation for research leadership or public impact or early/mid-career individuals with an emerging international reputation who are beginning to shape the agenda in their field.

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.dur.ac.uk/ias/fellows/apply/

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

 

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

 

This Fellowship is open to researchers based in eligible Australian institutions to pursue research into nutritional and/or lifestyle aspects of Macular Degeneration, consistent with the mission of the Foundation to reduce the incidence and impact of MD. It is a requirement that the cash and in-kind contribution of the applicant’s host institution at least matches the Foundation’s contribution.

Funding & Duration
In 2013 the Foundation will provide a Research Fellowship of $50,000 per annum for two years.

Eligibility

• It is a requirement that the Fellowship will be matched or bettered by the Applicant’s host institution.
  
• Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or, if relevant, be eligible for permanent residency on completion of their studies being undertaken in an Australian university. If the latter, research cannot begin until evidence of Permanent Residency has been supplied
  
• The Blackmores Dr Paul Beaumont Research Fellow must be based in Australia for the duration of the grant
  
• Researchers working in any field of research relevant to Macular Degeneration are eligible to apply, however the research must relate to the effects of nutrition and/or lifestyle and Macular Degeneration
  
• Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent. Applicants nearing the end of their PhD are eligible to apply, but the Fellowship funds will not be made available until evidence of PhD acceptance has been provided to the Foundation
  
• The successful applicant must commence the research no later than June 30, 2013

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

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.mdfoundation.com.au/research/researchgrants/fellowship.aspx

H&SS

 

Improbable Connections brings together artists or social researchers from Spain or abroad, and heads of research, development and/or innovation in companies or organisations located mainly in the Basque Country (Spain), in order for them to work together on research projects.

The collaboration projects are defined by the following stages:

STAGE 1: The participating companies or entities propose a field of research that is related to strategies, concepts, materials, technologies, methodologies, processes or organisational models.

STAGE 2: On applying for the programme, the artists/social researchers propose a maximum of two preliminary collaboration projects per entity (being able to apply for a maximum of three different entities) based on the fields previously defined in Stage 1.

STAGE 3: Each selected artist/social researcher forms an agreement with the participating entity to fully define the preliminary project presented or together formulate a new proposal.

Funding & Duration
Funding is awarded at 12,000 Euros + VAT (including travel and accommodation). The collaboration period will be between September 2012 and May 2013 (not full-time). Mandatory methodology sessions will be held on 12 Sept 2012, 15 Jan 2013, and 11 June 2013.

Eligibility
Proposals are welcome from artists, creators, experimental designers and architects, software designers, and social scientists interested in developing projects in the fields of innovation and social responsibility. Both the artists/creators and social researchers can come from any discipline: visual arts, performing arts, literature, music, philosophy, sociology, and anthropology (for example). The call is open to all nationalities, places of residence or ages and you can apply individually or as a group (regardless of legal status).

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.conexionesimprobables.es/

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

Health Sciences

 

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

• 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 - Pre-application*
Due date: 19 June 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://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prcrp.shtml

Health Sciences

 

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 - Pre-application*
Due date: 20 June 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://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/arp.shtml