Research Branch Bulletin

 

The MND Research Institute of Australia regards its role as one of providing seed-funding for research that is innovative and having a clear relationship to the causes, treatments and cures of MND or the support of people living with MND.  Accordingly, the majority of funds available through the Institute are for grants-in-aid of MND research in Australia.

Grants-in-aid up will be made available to a maximum value of AU $100,000.
Internal due date for applications 24 August 2012

Details of sponsored grants will be announced in July 2012

For more information please visit the MND website:
http://www.mndresearch.asn.au/

MND Research Institute of Australia is currently seeking applications for the Bill Gole MND Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013 - 2015).
Please refer to the "Fellowships" Section of this Bulletin for details.

 

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

 

The Novel Concept Award aims to support projects that challenge existing paradigms or break new theoretical ground. The Award provides investigators with the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations and encourages the development of innovative and possibly high-risk avenues of investigation.

Funding & Duration
The Novel Concept Award is limited in scale, and has a maximum value of $100,000 per grant per annum for direct costs over one or two years and is non-renewable.

Eligibility
The Novel Concept Awards are intended to initiate new projects and develop novel ideas that deviate from established lines of investigation. Existing research projects or Pilot Studies of an existing project or idea are not eligible for funding through this award.

For more information regarding eligibility, please visit the Novel Concept Award Guidelines

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.nbcf.org.au

 

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

 

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

 

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

ECMS

 

The aim of the Senior Scholar Program is to foster mathematical research and the exchange of ideas by providing support for senior mathematicians who will play a leading role as "senior scientist" in a topical program at an institute or university. Senior Scholars will be in residence for a substantial fraction of the program and are expected to interact extensively with the other participants.

Funding & Duration
Terms of appointment generally range from one to three months, although terms of up to six months are possible in exceptional circumstances.

Eligibility
Candidates for the Senior Scholars position must be nominated by the host institution; the host institution must not be in the nominees' area of residence. Nominations will be judged on the scientific impact of the program and of the nominee's potential to contribute to it.


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.claymath.org/fas/senior_scholars/

Health Sciences

 

The vision of the FY12 DMDRP is to extend and improve the function, quality of life, and lifespan for all individuals diagnosed with DMD. As such, the DMDRP is seeking to fund research to accelerate the development and clinical testing of new therapeutics and increase our understanding of successes and failures in clinical trials.

Individual award mechanisms within this program are as follows:

INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED RESEARCH AWARD
This award supports studies that will make an important contribution toward understanding mechanisms of initiation or progression, and/or improving patient care for DMD. Research projects should focus on translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas in DMD into clinical applications. Translational research may be defined as an integration of basic science and clinical observations. Observations that drive a research idea may be derived from a laboratory discovery, population-based studies, or a clinician’s firsthand knowledge from providing care to patients.

Funding & Duration
The maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are US $525,000 plus indirect costs. If requesting an Optional Qualified Collaborator, the maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are US $675,000 plus indirect costs. The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

For more detailed information, please visit the Investigator-Initiated Research Award Guidelines

 

THERAPEUTIC IDEA AWARD
This award mechanism supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancement in DMD therapeutics. Research projects should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale. Presentation of preliminary data is not consistent with the intent of the Therapeutic Idea Award mechanism. While the inclusion of preliminary data is not prohibited, the strength of the application should not rely on preliminary data.

Funding & Duration
The maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are US $300,000 plus indirect costs. The maximum period of performance is 2 years.

For more detailed information, please visit the Therapeutic Idea Award Guidelines

 

Submission
A pre-application (pre-proposal) is required and must be submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt website prior to 25 July 2012*

Please note that pre-applications are submitted directly to the Sponsor. Please forward a copy of your Pre-Application 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://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/dmdrp.shtml

Health Sciences

 

The LCRP Concept Award mechanism supports the exploration of a highly innovative new concept or untested theory that addresses an important problem relevant to lung cancer. The Concept Award is not intended to support a logical progression of an already established research project but, instead, allows Principal Investigators (PIs) the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations.

This award mechanism supports high-risk studies that have the potential to reveal entirely new avenues for investigation. Applications must describe how the new idea will enhance the existing knowledge of lung cancer or create an entirely new avenue for investigation.

Funding & Duration
The maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are US $100,000 plus indirect costs. The maximum period of performance is 1 year.

Please refer to the Concept Award Guidelines for more details regarding eligibility and selection criteria.

 

Submission
A pre-application (pre-proposal) is required and must be submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt website prior to 9 Aug 2012*

Please note that pre-applications are submitted directly to the Sponsor. Please forward a copy of your Pre-Application 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://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/lcrp.shtml

Health Sciences

 

The vision of the SCIRP is to advance the treatment of spinal cord injury and its consequences.  This program is administered by the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

Individual award mechanisms within this program are as follows:

CLINICAL TRIAL AWARD
Funding from this award mechanism must support a clinical trial and may not be used for pre-clinical research studies. A clinical trial is defined as a prospective accrual of human subjects where an intervention (e.g., device, drug, biologic, surgical procedure, rehabilitative DoD FY12 Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trial Award 5 modality, behavioural intervention, or other) is tested with a human subject for a measurable outcome with respect to exploratory information, safety, effectiveness, and/or efficacy.

Funding & Duration
The maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are US $750,000 plus indirect costs. More cost-effective studies that do not request the full available amount are encouraged. The maximum period of performance is 4 years.

For more detailed information, please visit the Clinical Trial Award Guidelines

 

INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED AWARD
This award is intended to support studies that have the potential to make an important contribution to SCI research and/or patient care. Projects should be innovative, address an Area of Encouragement, and impact the health care needs of military Service members, Veterans, and/or their family members and caregivers. All applications must specifically and clearly address the military relevance of the proposed research. Collaboration with military researchers and clinicians is encouraged.

Funding & Duration
The maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are US $400,000 plus indirect costs. More cost-effective studies that do not request the full available funding amount are encouraged. The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

For more detailed information, please visit the Investigator-Initiated Award Guidelines

 

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AWARD
This award supports translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas in spinal cord injury research into clinical applications. Observations that drive a research idea may be derived from a laboratory discovery, population-based studies, or a clinician’s first-hand knowledge of patients and anecdotal data. While the ultimate goal of translational research is to move an observation forward into clinical application, PIs should not view translational research as a one-way continuum from bench to bedside. The research plan must involve a reciprocal flow of ideas and information between basic and clinical science.

Funding & Duration
The maximum allowable direct costs for the entire period of performance are US $750,000 plus indirect costs. More cost-effective studies that do not request the full available funding amount are encouraged. The maximum period of performance is 3 years.

For more detailed information, please visit the Translational Research Award Guidelines

 

Submission
A pre-application (pre-proposal) is required and must be submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt website prior to 3 July 2012*

Please note that pre-applications are submitted directly to the Sponsor. Please forward a copy of your Pre-Application 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://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/scirp.shtml

Health Sciences

 

JDRF's Strategic Research Agreements were created to provide research funding for single or multiple investigators to address critical gaps and challenges and potential breakthroughs in Type 1 diabetes research.

Expressions of Interest (EOI's) are currently being sought for research projects under the following Strategic Research Agreement call:

Development of Tools and Technologies for Site-Targeted Delivery of Therapeutics to Pancreatic Islet Endocrine Cell Types-Target Identification and Validation

Objectives
JDRF is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOI)s for projects addressing the need for validated islet endocrinecell specific targets that could ultimately be useful in the development of cell site-targeted delivery for therapeutics or imaging.

To achieve this, JDRF is soliciting EOIs for proposals addressing aspects of the following:

• Unbiased identification and validation of islet-cell specific targets for therapeutic delivery, including, but not limited to
  • Genomics
  • Proteomics
  • Antibody screens
  • Aptamer screens
  • Peptoid screens
    

The EOIs must address the rationale behind the screen as well as the approach that will be taken to prioritize potential hits. The novel analysis of existing datasets will also be considered under this call.

• Further confirmation of suitability of known candidate islet endocrine-cell specific targets with in vitro and animal models of diabetes (i.e. physiology, pathology, impact of binding/perturbations on beta cell/islet/pancreas biology.

Funding
Projects may request up to US $250,000 per year for 3 years.

Eligibility
Applicants must hold an M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., Ph.D., or equivalent academic degree and a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or comparable institution. Applications may be submitted by domestic or foreign, public or private, non-profit or for-profit organizations. There are no citizenship requirements.

For more details regarding objectives, criteria, and eligibility, please refer to the Application Guidelines.

Submission
Please note that EOI's are submitted directly to the Sponsor. Please forward 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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=114027

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

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 Bill Gole MND Postdoctoral Fellowship is directed towards postdoctoral scientists with a track record in areas of neuroscience related to motor neurone disease. 

Funding & Duration
This is a category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).
Salary for a full-time research fellow will be funded at $75,000 p.a. for a period of up to three years.

Eligibility

• The Fellowship is directed towards postdoctoral scientists with a track record in areas of neuroscience related to motor neurone disease
  
  
• The applicant must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residential status
  
  
• At 31 August 2012, applicants must have no more than three years research experience from the date their doctoral thesis was passed
  
  
• Applicants who will submit their completed doctoral thesis before the end of 2012 will be considered, but the Fellowship cannot be taken up by the applicant until the thesis has been passed
  
  
• The Fellowship can commence on 1 January 2013 and must commence before 1 July 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.mndresearch.asn.au/

 

The NBCF Practitioner Fellowship aims to support active clinicians and public health or health service professionals to undertake breast cancer research that is linked to their practice or policy. The overall aim is to facilitate translation of breast cancer research outcomes into practice and contribute to evidence-based breast cancer practice and policy development in Australian health systems.

Funding & Duration
NBCF will provide a Practitioner Fellowship package of between 0.3 and 0.7 FTE. The Practitioner Fellowship package will support the proportion of time specified by the applicant dedicated to the proposed research, with the remainder to be provided by the applicant’s clinical care and/or public health employer (e.g. hospital, primary care facility, government department).

Practitioner Fellowships are available for up to four years at $150,000 p.a. full time equivalent. This amount is inclusive of salary, salary on costs and some research-related expense.

For more information regarding eligibility, please visit the Practitioner Fellowship Guidelines

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.nbcf.org.au

 

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

 

NBCF Postdoctoral Fellowships provide outstanding researchers, who have recently completed a PhD, with support to pursue their interests in breast cancer research and increase their research capability. The overall aim is to attract, train and retain our most talented breast cancer researchers of the future. At the time of application, the applicant must have no more than three years postdoctoral experience.

Funding & Duration
Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for up to four years at $100,000 p.a. including salary stipend, on costs and some research-related expense.

For more information regarding eligibility, please visit the Postdoctoral Fellowship Guidelines

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.nbcf.org.au

 

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

 

The Early Career Fellowship will support the salary and research of outstanding new investigators with a vision to expand the scale and scope of breast cancer research in Australia.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their potential to develop high performing teams that will produce high quality research outcomes. The specific aims of the scheme are to:

• Develop the most outstanding and creative breast cancer researchers across the range of disciplines in biomedical, clinical, health services and public health research
  
  
• Foster mentoring and collaboration of talented early career researchers and facilitate integration of these new investigators into successful research teams; • Enhance quality and foster expansion of the scale and scope of breast cancer research in Australia; and
  
  
• Carry out research that is of major importance and has the potential to impact on breast cancer outcomes

Funding & Duration
The maximum funding available for each Early Career Fellowship is up to $170,000 p.a. over four years. The funding provided will cover:

• The salary of the Fellow up to $120,000 p.a.; and
• Up to $50,000 p.a. towards the research project

Eligibility
At the time of application, the applicant must have at least three but no more than eight years postdoctoral or equivalent experience.
For more information regarding eligibility, please visit the Early Career Fellowship Guidelines

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.nbcf.org.au

 

Please refer to "Grants" section of this Bulletin for more opportunities from 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

 

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

Health Sciences

 

The Endocrine Society of Australia (ESA) is a national non-profit organisation of scientists and clinicians who conduct research and practice in the field of endocrinology. The aim of this travel grant is to support younger members of the society to travel to international meetings, laboratories and/or clinics to further their training and knowledge in Endocrinology.

Funding
$3500 will be granted to assist with the costs of international travel.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must have been financial members of ESA for at least 12 months prior to the closing date for applications
  
  
• FRACP Advanced Trainees not enrolled in a higher degree are eligible, but all other applicants must possess a higher degree (MD or PhD), and be within 5 years of the award of that degree, or be currently enrolled in a higher degree by research program
  
  
• Applicants must be attending a recognised meeting of a learned society or organization within the general field of Endocrinology
  
  
• All travel for the ESA/IPSEN awards to take place within 9 months of the award deadline
  
  
• Each applicant can only apply once for each meeting
  
  
• Previous winners of this award will be ineligible to reapply for 2 years

Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following additional criteria:

• who are giving a presentation at the meeting they wish to attend
  
• who will visit a laboratory(ies) and/or clinic(s) associated with their field of endocrinology
  
• who are active members of the society as evidenced by attendance and presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting and other activities

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.endocrinesociety.org.au/awards.htm#ipsen

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

 

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 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

Multidisciplinary

The James Dyson Award is an international student design award running in 18 countries (including Australia), aimed at encouraging the next generation of design engineers to be creative, to challenge, and to invent. The Award is open to product design, industrial design and engineering university level students, or graduates within 4 years of graduation.

The design brief for the award is to "Design Something Interesting that Solves a Problem"

Prize
The winning prize is valued at £10,000 the student or student team (of up to four members), and £10,000 for their University department, as well as a James Dyson Award Trophy and Certificate.

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

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 purpose of this FOA is to encourage the submission of applications proposing to use human stem cells to develop methods for generating replacement cells and transplantation techniques for the treatment of ocular diseases and disorders. Studies may include elucidating the mechanisms required to direct stem cell differentiation into specialized ocular cell lineages. The regenerative application of human stem cells offers a promising way to restore lost vision due to injury and disease.  Many of the leading causes of visual and ocular disorders are due in part to the loss of photoreceptors, inner retinal neurons, or corneal epithelial cells.  Preliminary studies demonstrate that cell-based therapies may have the potential to treat ophthalmic diseases including corneal degeneration and inflammation, glaucoma, and vascular and neurodegenerative diseases of the retina.

This initiative will support basic and preclinical studies leading to the development of differentiated human stem cells for treating ocular diseases and disorders.  Studies may include (1) elucidating the mechanisms required to direct stem cell differentiation into specialized ocular cell lineages, (2) developing methods for the generation of replacement ocular cells and tissues, and (3) identifying factors required for optimal transplantation of stem cell-derived lineages, resulting in functional regeneration.

Only studies using human stem cells, including embryonic stem cells (hESC), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), and adult stem cells, will be responsive to this announcement.  All human ES cell lines proposed for these studies must be listed in the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry.  This program will not support animal stem cell research nor human clinical trials.

Funding
Applicants may request up to $250,000 annual direct costs.  Application budgets need to reflect actual needs of the proposed project.

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

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

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

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EY-12-001.html

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
Pre-proposal 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
Pre-proposal 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

ECMS

 

The JWT Jones Travelling Fellowship is designed to promote international cooperation in chemistry.  Specifically, it will enable younger chemists, or those working in a related discipline, to carry out short-term studies in well-established scientific centres and to learn and use techniques and research methods not accessible to them in their own country.

Funding
The maximum grant will be £5000. 

Eligibility
Applicants must:

• Be a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry for a minimum of 1 year
  
• Be aged under 45 years, although an extension to a maximum of seven years may be allowed for a career break due to having been temporarily withdrawn from research

Fellowships will not be awarded to attend scientific meetings, courses, or for field work.

 

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.rsc.org/ScienceAndTechnology/Funding/TravelGrants/JWTJonesFellowship.asp

 

The Novel Concept Award aims to support projects that challenge existing paradigms or break new theoretical ground. The Award provides investigators with the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations and encourages the development of innovative and possibly high-risk avenues of investigation.

Funding & Duration
The Novel Concept Award is limited in scale, and has a maximum value of $100,000 per grant per annum for direct costs over one or two years and is non-renewable.

Eligibility
The Novel Concept Awards are intended to initiate new projects and develop novel ideas that deviate from established lines of investigation. Existing research projects or Pilot Studies of an existing project or idea are not eligible for funding through this award.

For more information regarding eligibility, please visit the Novel Concept Award Guidelines

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.nbcf.org.au

 

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

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

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

Multidisciplinary

 

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

The following awards are offered within this scheme

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

Health Sciences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

 

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

 

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

Health Sciences

 

The Leukaemia Foundation’s Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to encourage talented young students, medical graduates and researchers to pursue a career in basic, applied or translational research to find cures and better ways to care for patients and families living with haematological malignancies.

This Fellowship is particularly targeted at outstanding young researchers currently based overseas and who wish to return to Australia to develop independent research programs, although outstanding candidates already based in Australia will be eligible.

Funding & Duration
Postdoctoral fellowships will initially be awarded for one year, with an award of $100, 000 per annum. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply for up to two annual extensions subject to satisfactory progress and consideration by the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee.

Eligibility
Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category Visa. Applicants who have applied for, but not yet been granted permanent residency or a Special Category Visa, may apply for the award.

Candidates must have been awarded their PhD no more than three years prior to the closing date for applications or else their PhD must be awarded by December of the year of application.

Submission
Please forward a copy of your EOI 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

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

Health Sciences

 

The Leukaemia Foundation’s Senior Research Fellowships provide sustained support for an outstanding young researcher, preferably between 3 and 10 years postdoctorate, who has established an international reputation for research in the field of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood cancers and disorders.

This Fellowship is particularly targeted at outstanding young researchers currently based overseas and who wish to return to Australia to develop independent research programs, although outstanding candidates already based in Australia will be eligible.

Funding & Duration
The Fellowship is offered for 5 years, with an award of $200, 000 per annum. Relocation assistance may be available up to a maximum amount of $5000.

Eligibility
Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category Visa. Applicants who have applied for, but not yet been granted permanent residency or a Special Category Visa, may apply for the award.

Submission
Please forward a copy of your EOIl 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.leukaemia.org.au

Health Sciences

 

The primary objective of the Brain Foundation Research Grants is to support individual researchers and research teams to conduct the highest quality research in brain illnesses and neurological disorders as well as brain and spinal injuries. A subsidiary objective is to provide opportunities for early career researchers to gain initiating funding for projects with potential.

Funding (General)
The total amount available for distribution depends on the income of the Brain Foundation in that year. As a guide, the grants awarded in 2011 were up to $40,000 each.

Specific Funding available in 2012

• Each year Headache Australia, a division of the Brain Foundation makes funds available for research into chronic headaches and migraines
  
  
• Research into Dystonia
  
  
• Research into Parkinson’s Disease
  
  
• Research into Muscular Dystrophy
  
  
• Research into Brain Tumours

New Specific Funding for 2012
There will be one grant for a Neurological trainee and one for a Neurosurgical trainee.

Although funds are available for all research categories and the above specific areas, grants will only be awarded if they meet the assessment criteria of scientific quality and significance and/or innovation.

Eligibility
The grants are open to competition nationally and all researchers in Australia are eligible to apply, however consideration, subject to merit, is given to:

• Early career investigators, either clinicians or neuroscientists, to help them establish an ongoing research program
  
  
• Innovative projects
  
  
• Pilot studies to enable a research project to be developed such that it could be supported by a recognised grant-giving agency in subsequent years
  
  
• Bridging support for a clinician who has a valid reason for being unable to make an application to a conventional grant-giving agency
  
  
• Supplementation of an existing grant from, for example, NHMRC, particularly for grant applications that were successful but funded inadequately to allow satisfactory progress to be made. In this instance applicants should submit the reports on their project from that grant-giving agency, together with ratings, details of the requesting and awarded budget, and full justification for the unfunded items
  

Submission
It is a general requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals to the Research Branch, accompanied by a completed and signed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

Hardcopies of applications 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://brainfoundation.org.au

 

The Wicking Trust seeks to achieve enduring, positive impact in the areas of vision impairment, care of the aged, problems associated with ageing and Alzheimer’s disease.

To fulfil the goals of the Trust, medical and scientific research grants are invited for:

• Research into more effective diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, care or treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
• Research into cures for Alzheimer’s disease

Funding & Duration
Individual grants will be in the vicinity of $25,000 to $50,000. Projects will be funded for one year only. Applicants may reapply.

Criteria
Grants for emerging research concepts requiring seed funding or young investigators being established are preferred.

Please refer to the Guidelines 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. Specific submission requirements may vary according to sponsor.

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

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:
www.anz.com/anztrustees

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