Research Branch Bulletin

 

The outcomes of Round 2 of the 2012 Australian Research Council Linkage Projects have been announced. The University of Adelaide’s researchers were awarded 11 Linkage Project grants, valued at $3.6m.

Across both Linkage Projects rounds for 2012, the University has been awarded 20 Linkage Projects, valued at a total of $5.9m.

ARC 2012 Linkage Projects funding outcomes
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/lp/lp_outcomes.htm

Snapshot by State and University
http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/LP12/LP12R2-FundingOutcomes_%20Media_Snapshot_report.pdf

Call for Papers: Ninth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability (2013)

CONFERENCE
23 - 25 January 2013
Hiroshima, Japan

The conference encourages researchers across fields to come together to address the fundamental and related questions of sustainability. Plenary speakers include some of the leading thinkers in these areas, as well as numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations. Participants are invited to submit a proposal for an in-person paper presentation, workshop/interactive session, poster/exhibits session, or a jointly presented colloquium. Parallel sessions are loosely grouped into streams reflecting different perspectives or disciplines. Each stream also has its own talking circle, a forum for focused discussion of issues. Virtual participation is also available.

Call for Papers
Registration in the Sustainability Conference gives participants the opportunity to publish in an academic journal. Presenters have the option to submit their papers to the International Journal of the Sustainability anytime before the conference and up to one month after the conference. Papers submitted for publication will be fully refereed.

Submission timeline
Final papers for possible publication to the journal may be submitted at any time.

For 2013 Volume of the Journal:

• Current Journal Submission Deadline: Friday 20 July 2012
• Conference Proposal Submission Deadline: Check the Submit Proposal page for the closing date of the next round in the call for papers.

Important dates:

• 23 October 2012: Final date for submission of papers for double blind refereeing
• 23-25 January 2013: International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability
• 25 February 2013: Final date for submission of papers for one way blind refereeing

 

For registration and further submission details, please visit:
http://onsustainability.com/conference-2013/

CONFERENCE
15 - 19 October 2012
Melbourne, Australia

Stormwater 2012 will provide an opportunity for practitioners from across the industry to gather, network, and learn about the myriad of cutting edge projects and research that is being generated by this dynamic and rapidly growing industry sector.

The conference program aims to cater for the broadest range of professional backgrounds and competencies that are required to deliver stormwater outcomes on the ground for a industry professionals, including engineers, asset managers, landscape architects, sustainability managers, policy development practitioners, politicians and advisors at all levels of government.

The program will include a series of practical, skills based pre-conference workshops, three days of multi-stream conference sessions and a final technical tour day visiting some key stormwater projects in Melbourne

 

For registration and further submission details, please visit:
http://onsustainability.com/conference-2013/

 

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnerships for Better Health – Projects (Partnership Projects) provide funding and support to create new opportunities for researchers and policy makers to work together, in order to define research questions and undertake research and also to interpret and implement the findings.

Changes to the Scheme for 2012
Earlier this year, the NHMRC announced changed to the arrangements for this scheme which allow applicants to apply at any time during the year rather than through just one annual round. As each round closes, the next round will open on the following day. The Peer Review process has also been streamlined to accommodate these changes.

Key Dates for 2012-2013
The following Partnership Project rounds are open for applications in 2012-2013:

2012 Second Call (NOW OPEN)
Internal due date: 18 Sept 2012

2012 Third Call opens 26 Sept 2012
Internal due date: 22 Jan 2013

2013 First Call Opens 30 Jan 2013
Internal due date: 23 April 2013

2013 Second Call Opens 1 May 2013
Internal due date: 30 July 2013

 

Please refer to the Grants section of this Bulletin for more information on the current NHMRC Partnership Project Round

 

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. Across a variety of funding mechanisms, the Trust supports researchers in biomedical research and the medical humanities, including funding for public engagement, education, and the application of research to improve health.

Chief Investigators must be based in the UK, the Republic of Ireland or a low- or middle-income country. Overseas applicants should fulfil the eligibility criteria for principal applicants. Researchers from low- and middle-income countries who have a track record of Wellcome Trust funding as a principal investigator, co-applicant or fellow, may apply directly for certain types of support without a UK based collaborator.

Please visit the Current Funding Opportunities section of the Bulletin, or

For more information please refer to the Funding Opportunities Still Current from Previous Issues or visit:
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk

 

The Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCN) seeks to fund research projects of a high scientific standard relevant to the area of critical care nursing.

Funding
The ACCN offers two types of funding under this scheme:

• $20, 000 for Experienced Researchers and
• $7, 500 for Novice Researchers

Funding for salaries and consumables is acceptable. Equipment may be funded but only where it is clearly necessary for the project. Equipment purchase will not usually be funded where its major continuing use would be unrelated to the project. Equipment so purchased will remain the property of ACCCN.

Eligibility

• The chief investigator must be a current member of ACCCN for a minimum of 12 consecutive months
• Projects must be of direct relevance to critical care nursing practice and of a high scientific standard
• Multidisciplinary, innovative research is encouraged

For more information, please refer to the Funding 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 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.acccn.com.au/content/view/74/105/

 

Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCN) members are invited to submit applications for a grant of up to $15,000 to conduct a systematic review of critical care nursing practice.

Eligibility & Scope
The successful applicants will be a team led by an ACCCN member, proposing a review that will:

• identify all research literature on a nominated critical care nursing clinical topic
  
  
• conduct a SR of the research literature, or update a previously published SR, that critically analyses and synthesises the evidence on the identified practice topic, specifying the level of evidence available on each aspect of the topic
  
  
• make recommendations for best practice based on the SR

For more information, please refer to the Funding 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 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.acccn.com.au/content/view/74/105/

 

DVA’s Applied Research Program (ARP) commissions research that contributes to the development of improved policies and service delivery, and/or enables the Department to better identify the health and wellbeing needs of the veteran community.

Suitable proposals will address one or more of DVA's research priorities.

Funding
The ARP has an ongoing budget of approximately $2.4 million per annum. Around 30 projects are running at any point in time with 10 to 20 new project approvals per year. Two assessment rounds are conducted each year to allocate the funding and projects can cross a number of financial years.

Funded projects are conducted under a services agreement (contract) between DVA and the research organisation.

 

Eligibility
There are no specific eligibility requirements (such as Australian citizenship). Services Agreements for ARP projects are between DVA and the organisation for which the Principal Researcher will be working at the time of the project. Most ARP projects are delivered by Australian universities or in some cases other expert research providers.

Please refer to the DVA ARP Information for Researchers for more details.

Submission
Researchers are initially required to submit a short (no more than two pages) research outline, using the template available on the DVA website. 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 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.dva.gov.au/health_and_wellbeing/research/arp/Pages/index.aspx

 

The NHMRC Partnerships for Better Health – Projects (Partnership Projects) provide funding and support to create new opportunities for researchers and policy makers to work together, in order to define research questions, and undertake research and also to interpret and implement the findings.

Funding
This is a category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).
Projects may be of any duration up to five (5) years and the maximum amount of NHMRC funding that may be requested for a single application is $1.5 million.

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 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

For further eligibility information and application instructions, please refer to:

1. NHMRC Partnerships for Better Health - Partnership Projects Funding Rules- June 2012
2. Advice and Instructions to Applicants - June 2012
3. Peer Review Guidelines (available soon)

or visit the NHMRC website:
www.nhmrc.com.au

 

The SHPA Research and Development Grants Program was set up in its current form in 1984 with the objective of improving, through research, study and demonstration, the techniques and practice of administration, planning, delivery and evaluation of hospital pharmacy services in Australia.

The Celgene Grant 2012 (Information Technology in Hospital Pharmacy) is intended to enable the successful applicant to undertake research looking at innovative technology in hospital pharmacy.

Funding
This award is funded at a total of $10,000 to a member of SHPA. Research must be completed within 12 months.

General Eligibility
Grants are open to all members of SHPA, including student and technician members. However applicants must have a minimum of 12 months current membership to be eligible to receive a grant, except student members (including pre-registrant members) who must have at least 3 months current membership.

Please refer to the Application 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.

Hardcopies of applications to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

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

 

The SHPA Research and Development Grants Program was set up in its current form in 1984 with the objective of improving, through research, study and demonstration, the techniques and practice of administration, planning, delivery and evaluation of hospital pharmacy services in Australia.

Cancer Services is an area where hospital pharmacists are well positioned to participate in a broad range of innovative research activities. This grant seeks to fund research that leads to improved quality of life and quality use of medicines in patients accessing cancer services, as well as benefits to the hospital pharmacy profession.

Funding
Up to $5,000 will be awarded as one or more grants to enable the successful applicant(s) to embark on either:

• A preceptorship and/or attend a conference in the area of oncology, haematology, stem cell transplantation or palliative care
• A research project in the area of oncology, haematology, stem cell transplantation or palliative care in hospitals

General Eligibility
Unless otherwise stated in the grant conditions, grants are open to all members of SHPA, including student and technician members. However applicants must have a minimum of 12 months current membership to be eligible to receive a grant, except student members (including pre-registrant members) who must have at least 3 months current membership.

Please refer to the Application 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.

Hardcopies of applications to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

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

 

The SHPA Research and Development Grants Program was set up in its current form in 1984 with the objective of improving, through research, study and demonstration, the techniques and practice of administration, planning, delivery and evaluation of hospital pharmacy services in Australia.

The Pfizer Pharmacy Grants are designed to enable the successful applicants to attend a relevant national or international conference or undertake a preceptorship in their chosen therapeutic area.

Funding
Two grants of up to $5,000 each will be made available to members of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA).

General Eligibility
Unless otherwise stated in the grant conditions, grants are open to all members of SHPA, including student and technician members. However applicants must have a minimum of 12 months current membership to be eligible to receive a grant, except student members (including pre-registrant members) who must have at least 3 months current membership.

Please refer to the Application 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.

Hardcopies of applications to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

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

 

The SHPA Research and Development Grants Program was set up in its current form in 1984 with the objective of improving, through research, study and demonstration, the techniques and practice of administration, planning, delivery and evaluation of hospital pharmacy services in Australia.

The Roche Research grants are intended to support research into the safety and quality of medicine use in hospitals.

Funding & Duration
One grant of up to $10,000 will be made available to members of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA). Research is to be undertaken in 2012-2013.

General Eligibility
Unless otherwise stated in the grant conditions, grants are open to all members of SHPA, including student and technician members. However applicants must have a minimum of 12 months current membership to be eligible to receive a grant, except student members (including pre-registrant members) who must have at least 3 months current membership.

Please refer to the Application 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.

Hardcopies of applications to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

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

 

The SHPA Research and Development Grants Program was set up in its current form in 1984 with the objective of improving, through research, study and demonstration, the techniques and practice of administration, planning, delivery and evaluation of hospital pharmacy services in Australia.

The Sanofi Pamela Nieman Continuum of Care Research Grant has been designed to enable specific research into processes and outcomes that optimise medication management across the health care continuum. It should focus on optimising the development and implementation of strategies and / or education to facilitate improved continuity of care and should highlight the role of the pharmacist in this important area. Chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes, vascular disease (including venous thromboembolism) or cancer may form the basis of the research.

Funding & Duration
One grant of up to $10,000 will be made available to members of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA). The research should commence promptly upon receipt of the grant and ideally be completed within 12 months.

General Eligibility
Unless otherwise stated in the grant conditions, grants are open to all members of SHPA, including student and technician members. However applicants must have a minimum of 12 months current membership to be eligible to receive a grant, except student members (including pre-registrant members) who must have at least 3 months current membership.

Please refer to the Application 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.

Hardcopies of applications to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

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

 

CRDC invests in strategic R&D to enhance the environmental, economic and social performance of the Australian cotton industry. Preliminary research proposals (PRPs) are now invited for the annual round of cotton industry R&D investments beginning July 2013.

Proposals may relate to any field of cotton-related R&D addressing the CRDC’s three Strategic Programs:

• Value Chain
• Farming Systems
• Human Capacity

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

Alongside Preliminary Research Proposals for the 3 Strategic Programs, Full Proposals are also accepted during this round for Travel and Major Capital Items.
For details, please refer to the CRDC Researcher's Handbook.

Typically, investment timeframe is between one and three years.

Eligibility
Any individual or organisation with an ABN may apply. The CRDC also welcomes applications from international research providers. Students must have residency during the project funding period.

For more information, please refer to the CRDC Researcher's Handbook.

Submission
Alongside Preliminary Research Proposals (PRP) for the 3 Strategic Programs, Full Proposals are also accepted during this round for Travel and Major Capital Items.
For details, please refer to the CRDC Researcher's Handbook.

The same internal due date applies to both PRP's and Full Proposals for Travel & Major Capital Items.

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 may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Please contact the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8313 3716

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.crdc.com.au

The Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment invites applications for post-graduate student research support in ecology, wildlife management and natural history studies. Preference will be given to students at an early stage of a Masters or Doctoral program. Honours projects will normally not be supported.

Funding
Grants of up to $7,500 will be awarded for the purchase of equipment, supplies, travel to study areas and conferences.

Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to Universities in the States of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Charles Sturt University (Albury- Wodonga).

Please refer to the Application Guidelines for more information.

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

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Please contact the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8313 3716

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit
http://www.anz.com/personal/private-bank-trustees

 

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

 

Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC) has announced its call for researchers to submit new research, development and extension (RD&E) proposals for activities commencing from 1 July 2013.

Priority will be given to projects which contribute to changes in sustainable productivity in sugarcane growing, harvesting and/or milling as outlined in the National Sugarcane Industry Research, Development and Extension Strategy.

The SRDC Research, Development and Extension Plan 2012-2017 identifies 4 Programs:

• Growing the crop
• Milling the crop
• Sustaining the environment
• Skills and capabilities

Program Research areas
SRDC has reviewed its current investment coverage, and the priority areas for investment are as follows:

1. Soil-Plant interactions
2. Harvesting
3. Mill capital use and operating efficiency
4. Raw sugar quality

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

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

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Please contact the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8313 3716

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

 

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 5005

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

 

The IRT Research Foundation funds research initiatives that seek to improve the mind, mobility and lifestyles of senior Australians. Projects which offer the opportunity to translate research findings into clinical/aged care practice and/or health policy will be especially welcome.

Award & Duration
Applications from Australian researchers and institutions with expertise on topics affecting older people in Australia are invited for two levels of grants:

• Small grants of up to $50,000 will be considered for projects of one year’s duration
• Larger grants will be considered for significant research projects that will make a considerable impact on the lives of older people

The IRT Research Foundation will consider applications for projects of up to three years duration requesting total funding up to $300,000.

Eligibility
Researchers working in any field of research relevant to older people are eligible to apply. The Primary Investigator must be based in an Australian institution.

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 5005

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.irt.org.au/irt-research-foundation.asp

Health Sciences

 

The A-T Children's Project funds international research in an effort to find life-improving therapies and a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia. Proposals from junior investigators, from scientists in related disciplines, and from individuals with innovative new ideas for A-T research are particularly encouraged, as are laboratories and teams working together from industry as well as teaching universities.

Funding & Duration
The Project provides competitive grant awards for basic and translational research grants related to A-T. One and two-year projects are funded up to a maximum total direct cost of US $75,000 per year.  Average funding amounts awarded range between US$25,000 - 50,000 per year.

Eligibility & Funding Priorities
Proposals from junior investigators, from scientists in related disciplines, and from individuals with innovative new ideas for A-T research are particularly encouraged. Current funding priorities are:

• translational (bench to bedside) research
  
  
• clinical studies
  
  
• proposals that apply innovative and novel strategies for suggesting, developing and evaluating specific disease-modifying and symptomatic interventions

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 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

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

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 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 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 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/lcrp.shtml

Health Sciences

R01 - Research Project Grant
Project To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing their specific interest areas and competencies.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), encourages research projects on non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their targets in preneoplastic lesions and early stage cancers. This FOA also encourages research projects to assess the usefulness of stable microRNAs (miRNAs) and ncRNAs to predict progression to cancer and as biomarkers for early cancer detection and screening.

Building on both basic and biomarker research on microRNAs (miRNA), this FOA will further promote research on all classes of ncRNAs and support the translation of stable miRNAs into cancer screening or diagnostic tests.

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

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

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-213.html

Health Sciences

R01 - Research Project Grant
Project To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing their specific interest areas and competencies.

With this funding opportunity announcement, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases encourages applications for support of innovative, projects aimed at studying the spectrum of activities of skeletal muscle in health and disease that are beyond its role in contraction and locomotion. These activities include, but are not limited to, endocrine and paracrine functions of skeletal muscle, resting muscle thermogenesis, sensing of biomechanical stimuli, storing amino acids, and regulating systemic metabolism.

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

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

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-208.html

Health Sciences

R21 - Projects Exploratory/Developmental Grants
To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas. (Support generally is restricted in level of support and in time.)

With this funding opportunity announcement, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases encourages applications for support of innovative, exploratory/developmental projects aimed at studying the spectrum of activities of skeletal muscle in health and disease that are beyond its role in contraction and locomotion. These activities include, but are not limited to, endocrine and paracrine functions of skeletal muscle, resting muscle thermogenesis, sensing of biomechanical stimuli, storing amino acids, and regulating systemic metabolism.

Funding & Duration
The combined budget for direct costs for the two (2) year project period may not exceed US $275,000. No more than US $200,000 may be requested in any single year. The maximum project period is two (2) years.

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

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-209.html

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) is a platform for bilateral collaboration in science, jointly managed and funded by the governments of Australia and India.

The Grand Challenge Fund is designed to support collaborative projects that address a problem considered by both countries to be significant enough to be characterised as a ‘grand challenge’. The problem would typically affect a large or particularly vulnerable population, an important industry and/or essential services.

The resolution of the problem would clearly lead to tangible benefits which may include: improvements in the quality of life of the affected population; the viability of the industry or the provision of an essential service.

Eligibility
To be eligible for funding under the Grand Challenge Fund the consortium must:

• include at least one Australian and one Indian ‘eligible organisation’
• seek support for a collaborative research project in one of the priority themes.

Indian consortium members must also lodge one hard copy of the Expression of Interest.

Please refer to the Grand Challenge Fund Guidelines for more information.

 

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

Grand Challenge projects will typically run for three years and for no longer than four years. The Australian Government will provide up to AUD 3 million to the Australian consortium over the course of the project to support approved, eligible activities. The Government of India will support the Indian consortium's participation in the joint research project. Support will not be provided for activities undertaken or expenses incurred prior to the execution of a funding agreement.

 

Submission
Please forward a copy of your Expression of Interest, 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 of applications are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
https://grants.innovation.gov.au/

Multidisciplinary

R21 - Projects Exploratory/Developmental Grants
To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas. (Support generally is restricted in level of support and in time.)

Participating Organisations: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to outline priority areas for research related to women’s mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Priority areas include basic and clinical neuroscience, studies of clinical course, epidemiological factors and risk factors, as well as interventions and services research.

Funding & Duration
The combined budget for direct costs for the two (2) year project period may not exceed US $275,000. No more than US $200,000 may be requested in any single year. The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum period is 2 years.

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

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-215.html

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 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.mndresearch.asn.au/

Multidisciplinary

Please note: this is a re-advertisement from previous Bulletin issues, with a new (extended) internal due date.

The Science and Industry Endowment Fund’s purpose in offering Postdoctoral Fellowships is to provide early career scientists with the opportunity to gain experience in order to conduct research which is or may prove to be of value to Australia. A Postdoctoral Fellowship is intended to enhance the Fellow’s research capability so that they are better able to pursue a career in science.

Funding from the SIEF is being made available to engage Postdoctoral Fellows in research projects with the highest potential for scientific achievement and benefits to Australia. Research projects in which Postdoctoral Fellows are to be engaged will preferably be collaborative projects between Australian publicly funded research agencies and an Australian University and/or industry collaborators.

In 2012, six John Stocker Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded in the fields of ICT, mathematics and engineering and/or the priority research areas of:

• Astronomy / Astrophysics
• Combinatorial Materials Science
• Environmental Informatics
• Exploration Geoscience
• Genomics / Epigenomics
• Mathematics and Network Science

Funding
This is a category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).
A grant of $92,000 per annum for three years for each proposal chosen will be awarded to the Administering Lead Organisation as a contribution towards the salary and on-costs of a Postdoctoral Fellow.

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 5005

Research Grants Officer: Karen Burke
Phone: 08 830 35051
Email: karen.burke@adelaide.edu.au.

 

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

ECMS

 

The AK Head Mathematical Scientist Travelling Scholarship is named in honour of the late Dr Alan Kenneth Head AO FAA FRS (1925–2010) and is funded through the Gwenneth Nancy Head Foundation.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to support mathematical science students/young researchers to further their studies and develop new international networks and collaborations whilst visiting facilities that they would not normally be able to access in Australia.

Funding & Duration
The Scholarship is valued at a maximum of $20,000, to be used to fund accommodation costs, international travel (economy air fares only), local transport costs, conference fees and incidentals required while travelling. The Scholarship will cover a travel period of between 6 weeks and three months.

Please note that the full amount requested may not always be awarded. The Scholarship does not provide funds for bench fees, managerial, insurance or visa costs.

Eligibility Criteria

• At the time of application, the applicants should be completing a PhD degree or equivalent
• The grant-holder must continue to be enrolled in, or employed by, an Australian University or Research Institution to receive the funding
• All applicants should be citizens or permanent residents of Australia at the time of applying.
• The award must be spent over a 12 month period from the time of award

 

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 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

 

The Australian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) is dedicated to substantially enhancing Australia’s research outcomes in nanotechnology. The ANN Overseas Travel Fellowship provide its recipients up to $5,000 for travel and accommodation to visit an overseas research institution.

Funding & Duration
Up to $5,000 is available for travel and accommodation to visit an overseas research institution or industry. Fellowships are for up to 3 months in duration. 50% of travel and accommodation costs to be provided by applicant’s home institution/Industry or other source.

Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be:

• postgraduate student or early career researcher (on a non-continuing appointment) currently studying/working in Australia in the area of nanotechnology
• Early Career Researchers working in industry are also eligible
• applicant must be member of ANN, and supervisor of applicant must be member of ANN
• documented support provided from Supervisor and collaborating researcher

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 5005

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 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.ausnano.net/content/overseas_travel

Sciences

 

The CASS Travel Grants enables early career researchers (ECR) to attend international conferences. The applicant is expected to be presenting new research as a platform presentation or as a poster where the applicant is first author.  The grants are not available for travel to attend conferences being held in Australia.

Funding
The maximum amount of a CASS Travel Grant that may be awarded is the lesser of A$6,000.00 or eighty percent (80%) of the ‘Total Cost’ as disclosed on the Application Form.

Eligibility
For the purposes of this award, an early career researcher (ECR) is considered to be a researcher who has had their PhD award confirmed within a five-year window between the 24th August 2005 and the 24th August 2010. That is, in the period not less than two years, or more than seven years before the closing date for this round of Travel Grant applications. Applicants must provide documentary evidence to support this eligibility requirement.

The grants are not available for travel to attend conferences being held in Australia. Travel Grant awards will not be made to support overseas field work, independent research or courses of study.

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 5005

Electronic copies may be forwarded to:
rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8313 3716

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.cassfoundation.org/grants/travel/guidelines

Health Sciences

 

This Award recognises outstanding individual contribution to the fields of heart, stroke and blood vessel disease research in Australia over a sustained period. Recipients of the award exemplify research excellence and represent the best in their field, with national and international recognition.

Eligibility
Candidates for this award must:

• hold Australian citizenship;
• have received national recognition of their research;
• have published articles in peer-reviewed journals; and
• have a history of contributions to the Heart Foundation's goals and objectives

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/news/

 

The Young Investigator Award is aimed at recognising and promoting the outstanding research performed by young investigators, as well as providing an opportunity for young researchers to present their research in a way that is readily understood by the general population.

Applicants must submit a peer reviewed journal article authored by the applicant, and a three minute audio recording describing the paper to a 'scientifically experienced' listener.

Funding
Finalists will be asked to present their work at the Finals Event. The winner of the Award will receive The Young Investigator Award of $5,000. This is in addition to prizes of $2,000 to each of the three finalists and a People’s Choice Award of $1,000 judged by the audience attending the Finals Event.

Eligibility
The following categories of research are eligible:

• Clinical
• Epidemiological
• Laboratory
• Population health
• Social

 

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

H&SS

 

The Max Crawford Medal recognises outstanding achievement in the humanities by young Australian scholars currently engaged in research, and whose publications contribute towards an understanding of their discipline by the general public. The Crawford Medal is presented biennially.

Award
The award consists of a Medal and a citation granted by the Awards Committee of the Council of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. The Medal will be presented at the Fellows’ Dinner, held in conjunction with the Academy’s Annual Symposium. The nominee will receive an invitation to the dinner. A domestic economy airfare and accommodation will be provided if required.

Eligibility
Nominees must be Australian-based humanities scholars in the early stages of their career: up to five years post-PhD. Early-career researchers will be considered as those whose PhD was conferred between 31 July 2007 and 31 July 2012. Self-nominations are not permitted.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.humanities.org.au/Grants/CrawfordMedal.aspx

H&SS

The McCredie Musicological Award is granted on the basis of work which leads to outstanding contribution in musicology. Recipients need to be Australia-based, and their work must have been conducted in an Australian university.

Award
The award consists of a Medal and a citation granted by the Awards Committee of the Council of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. The Medal will be presented at the Fellows’ Dinner, held in conjunction with the Academy’s Annual Symposium. The nominee will receive an invitation to the dinner. A domestic economy airfare and accommodation will be provided if required.

Eligibility
The nominee must meet the following criteria:

• The Award will be made for work which leads to an outstanding contribution to musicology and which has been conducted at an Australian university
  
  
• Nominees should be Australian-based scholars
  
  
• Candidates must be under forty years of age at 31 July 2012
  

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.humanities.org.au/Grants/McCredieMusicologicalAward.aspx

Multidisciplinary

 

The $70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge Awards are aimed at finding Australia’s next big inventions, in fields ranging from clean energy technology, through agriculture to astronomy.

Prize
The awards have nine cash prizes. Seven professional categories, each carrying a prize of $5000, cover everything from clean energy technology to astronomy. The overall winner will receive a further $25,000. The Backyard Innovation category is open to the general public, and the winner will take out $10,000 in prize money.

Categories
The seven professional categories carry an prize of $5000, and reflect Australia’s national research priorities:

1. Environment & agriculture/food
2. Health
3. Community services
4. Minerals and energy
5. Manufacturing and hi-tech design
6. ICT (Information & Communications Technology)
7. Education

Backyard Innovation ($10,000)
The backyard innovation category covers inventions by the general public that are at an advanced stage, with a prototype, if relevant. It includes inventions with the potential to have an impact on our lifestyles, environment, work and play, ranging from better domestic appliances to clever agricultural or construction technology.
Backyard innovation entrants are not eligible for the professional category winner or overall winner prizes.

Overall winner (Prize $25,000)
Only professional category entries are eligible for the professional category winner and overall winner prizes.

Eligibility
Entry is open to individuals who are aged 18 years or older. The Awards are open to individuals and teams, with the intention of recognising innovation for the public good, as well as breakthroughs with commercial potential

 

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

Multidisciplinary

 

The 2012 CSIRO Award for Science Journalism will be awarded for a body of work (reported during 30 June 2011 to 30 June 2012) which publicises scientific advances that have, or will, further the social and economic interests of Australians. The winner will be recognised for the quality, clarity and breadth of their science journalism and their commitment to telling science stories to the Australian community in support of how complex science is changing the world.

Prize
The winner will receive a $5000 travel grant to further their career.

Eligibility
The award is open to journalists who either work in rural and regional areas or those whose work is for a rural or regional audience.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.csiro.au/Portals/About-CSIRO/Who-we-are/Staff/Awards/journalism-award.aspx

H&SS

 

WADA’s mission is to promote, coordinate, and monitor, the fight against doping in sport in all its forms. Within the context of its Social Science Research Grant Program, WADA encourages collaborative research projects, proposals that provide for joint funding, and projects with specific cultural and/or regional perspectives.

For the 2012 Program the WADA's research priorities are as follows:

• Increasing knowledge of causes of doping behaviour and influences that effect such behaviour
• Evaluating anti-doping intervention
• Improving social science research on doping prevention (e.g., design and validation of measurement tools, behavioural models, specific cultural or regional perspectives)

Funding & Duration
Projects must stipulate a completion date, with a maximum duration of three years. The average budget of previously funded projects is:

• One year projects: US $20,000
• Two year projects: US $30,000
• Three year projects: US $65,000

WADA will consider projects requesting a higher budget for projects promising high significance to the fight against doping.

Eligibility
The following types of projects may be considered for funding:

• New projects or subsequent phases of previously funded projects
  
• Projects currently or previously funded by other sources that explore a new aspect of the project, and not covered by other sources of funding; and
  
• Exploratory research where it is expected that the project’s outcomes could result in future grant applications that require more extensive funding

Please refer to the grant program's application guidelines for a more detailed overview of eligibility and selection criteria.

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 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.wada-ama.org

Multidisciplinary

 

The UNESCO-L’Oréal International Fellowships are designed to identify and reward fifteen deserving, committed and talented young women scientists, from all over the world, active in the field of life sciences.

With a view to ensuring that a balanced geographical representation is made, a maximum of three young women, from each of the five geo-cultural regions of the world, will be awarded fellowships.

Funding, Award Benefits, and Duration
The initial fellowship is for a maximum period of 12 months, for a maximum sum of US $20,000.

Fellowships also include the following:

• Participation in the Fellowship Training Programme
  
  
• Round-trip travel for the selected beneficiaries from their country of residence to attend For Women in Science week in Paris, France, (date not yet determined) to attend an awards ceremony (condition for the award of the fellowship)
  
  
• Lodging and pocket money during the stay in Paris for For Women in Science Week and the Fellowship Ceremony
  
  
• A certificate attesting to the special award

Eligibility
Candidates must already be engaged in pursuing research at the doctoral or post-doctoral level in one or allied fields of life sciences including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology. In its selection, the jury accords preference to research protocols that respect animal welfare.

Proposals in the area of cosmetics research are NOT encouraged; preference is given to non-cosmetic research. Projects involving animal models will be rejected.

• The National Commission must endorse all applications. UNESCO cannot entertain applications from individuals
  
  
• Candidates must be no more than 35 years old. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1978 will not be considered under this programme
  
  
• Preference will be given to candidates already possessing at the time of application a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in the field of the life sciences. However, candidatures from students pursuing studies/research leading to a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) will also be entertained
  
  
• Only candidates with the necessary qualifications, who demonstrate outstanding intellectual promise and personal qualities, will be considered under this programme
  
  
• Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study. 6. Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally

Please visit the Conditions for Application for more information.

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 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://portal.unesco.org/en/

H&SS

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hardcopies of applications are to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For application instructions and further Special Programme opportunities sponsored by the Gerda Henkel Foundation, please visit:
http://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de

Health Sciences

 

The JDRF invite applications for the following Career Development & Early Career Awards, in-line with the Foundation's Research Priority Areas, to commence in 2013:

 

Career Development Awards
Funding: US $150,000
Duration: 5 years

The primary purpose of the Career Development Award is to attract qualified and promising scientists early in their faculty careers and to give them the opportunity to establish themselves in areas that reflect the JDRF research emphasis areas. The Career Development Award is intended for individuals in a relatively early stage of their career. Ordinarily, their first degree (MD, PhD, DMD, DVM, or equivalent) will have been received at least three but not more than seven years before the award.

The applicant must hold an academic faculty-level position (including assistant professor or equivalent) at the time of the application, at a university, health science centre, or comparable institution with strong, well-established research and training programs for the chosen area of interest.

 

Early Career Patient-Oriented Diabetes Research Award
Funding: US $150,000
Duration: 5 years

The JDRF Early Career Patient-Oriented Diabetes Research Award will provide crucial support to investigators who plan to pursue a career in diabetes-related clinical investigation. These prestigious awards are made in the later stages of training and include the ability for recipients to transition to independent faculty or research appointments.

The successful candidate will have an MD or MD-PhD, hold an appointment or joint appointment in a subspecialty of clinical medicine, and conduct human clinical research. Candidates must hold an appointment or joint appointment in a clinical department.

The applicant must be sponsored by an investigator who is affiliated full-time with an accredited institution, who pursues clinical research, and who agrees to supervise the applicant's training. The sponsor does not necessarily need to have a background in diabetes, but the research project must be type 1 diabetes-related and patient-oriented.

Citizenship & Location
There are no citizenship requirements for the aforementioned programs. Fellowship research may be conducted at foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit, and public and private organisations such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government.

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 are to be addressed to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

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

 

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

Health Sciences

 

The purpose of this award is to support the research of investigators whose research is being curtailed or delayed by failure to receive funding. It is anticipated that this bridge funding will help investigators to generate additional supporting data for an amended, competitive application.  


Eligibility
There are no citizenship requirements for this program. Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign non-profit organisations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government.

Applicants must hold an M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., Ph.D., or equivalent and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility. The following application or grant types are not eligible:

• New clinical trials or epidemiological studies
• Multi-project applications (such as program grants)
• Training grant applications
• Applications that were triaged (or unscored) by the review process
• Applications to JDRF that were not recommended for funding
• Any type of Industry grant
• Bridge funding request for an existing funded grant award

Funding
This award will provide one year of funding of US $55,000 for research grant applications that address a high priority research area for JDRF, failed to receive funding but scored within 10% of the funding payline for a review cycle of a research funding agency up to a year prior to the request to JDRF.

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 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

Health Sciences

 

The JDRF Innovative Grants scheme supports proposals for highly innovative research with potential significant impact on accelerating the mission of JDRF. The innovative research should have the potential for a change in the current paradigm or conventional wisdom or to lead to a seminal discovery or to be groundbreaking.

Eligibility
There are no citizenship requirements for this program. Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign non-profit organisations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government.

Applicants must hold an M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., Ph.D., or equivalent and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility.

Funding & Duration
Innovative grants provide one year of support for a maximum of US $100,000 in direct costs and indirect costs of 10%, for a total of US $110,000. These grants are not renewable*.

* Projects with significantly higher cost or requiring greater than one year of funding may still be considered for an Innovative Grant at the discretion of JDRF staff. If you believe that your Innovative project requires a greater budget or funding period, please contact JDRF Program Staff in the relevant area to discuss possible options for submission.

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 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

Health Sciences

 

The JDRF invite applications for the following Postdoctoral Fellowships, in-line with the Foundation's Research Priority Areas, to commence in 2013:

Postdoctoral Fellowship (Early Career)
Funding: US $44,764 - $59,680
Duration: 3 years

Postdoctoral fellowships are designed to attract qualified, promising scientists entering their professional career in the diabetes research field. The applicant is required to work with a sponsor who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in type 1 diabetes-relevant research. The fellowships are intended for those in a relatively early stage of their career.

Ordinarily, their first degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or equivalent) will have been received no more than five years before the fellowship. Since this program is targeted to those who would benefit from postdoctoral research training in preparation for later faculty appointments, applicants may not have faculty appointments.

The applicant must also be sponsored (mentored) by an investigator who is affiliated full-time with an accredited institution, and who agrees to supervise the applicant's training. The sponsor does not necessarily need to have a background in diabetes, but the research project must be type 1 diabetes-related.

Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship (Career Transitional)
Up to US $90,000
Duration: 3 years (maximum)

The Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to attract qualified and promising health scientists, to provide an opportunity to receive full time research training, and to assist these promising individuals in transitioning from a fellowship to an independent (faculty-level) position.

The fellowships are intended for those in a relatively early stage of their career. Generally, their first degree (PhD, MD, DMD, DVM, or equivalent) will have been received no more than 5 years before the fellowship.  Applicants who have completed 1-3 years of postdoctoral training and now show extraordinary promise may wish to apply for this advanced award. 

The applicant must be sponsored by an investigator who is affiliated full-time with an accredited institution and who agrees to supervise the applicant's training. The sponsor does not necessarily need to have a background in diabetes, but the research project must be diabetes-related.

Citizenship & Location
There are no citizenship requirements for the aforementioned programs. Fellowship research may be conducted at foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit, and public and private organisations such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government

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 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

 

Award is aimed at recognising and promoting the outstanding research performed by young investigators, as well as providing an opportunity for young researchers to present their research in a way that is readily understood by the general population.

Applicants must submit a peer reviewed journal article authored by the applicant, and a three minute audio recording describing the paper to a 'scientifically experienced' listener.

Funding
Finalists will be asked to present their work at the Finals Event. The winner of the Award will receive The Young Investigator Award of $5,000. This is in addition to prizes of $2,000 to each of the three finalists and a People’s Choice Award of $1,000 judged by the audience attending the Finals Event.

Eligibility
The following categories of research are eligible:

• Clinical
• Epidemiological
• Laboratory
• Population health
• Social

Please refer to the Application Instructions for more information regarding eligibility.

 

Submission
Please read the Application Instructions carefully as the application process has changed from previous years and now includes the submission of a peer reviewed journal article authored by the applicant and a three minute audio recording describing the paper to a 'scientifically experienced' listener.

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 5005

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

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

 

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

ECMS

 

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) seeks pre-proposals for WERF’s 2012 Unsolicited Research Program. Proposers are invited to submit on topics consistent with WERF’s mission: to advance science and technology addressing water quality issues as they impact water resources, the atmosphere, the land, and quality of life.

Proposals in all relevant wastewater, stormwater and water quality areas are welcome. WERF will also consider proposals that would take existing research to the next level of completion, resulting in practical solutions to water quality problems.

Eligibility
All qualified entities, including international organisations (outside the US) and disadvantaged business enterprises, are encouraged to submit research proposals.

Submission
Pre-proposals of not more than 5 (five) pages in length are to be submitted directly to the Sponsor by the external due date *
Please forward a copy of your pre-proposal 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 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

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

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 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/internat/asia/india-ecr.html

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 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/internat/asia/india-ecr.html

Sciences

 

The AISEF Postgraduate Fellowship is directed at promoting scientific exchange and collaboration between Israel and Australia and provides funding to assist a student enrolled in a postgraduate research degree at an Australian University to spend up to 6 months working in a research laboratory in Israel.

Funding & Duration
The funds cover economy return airfares from the student's home university to the Israeli research laboratory and contribute to living and accommodation costs for a period up to 6 months, to a maximum of AU $7,500. Successful applicants will be expected to arrange accommodation through the Israeli laboratory in which they will be working.

Eligibility
The long-term objective of the Foundation is to foster exchange and collaboration between Israel and Australia. Eligibility for the Fellowship is restricted to Israeli or Australian nationals or those holding permanent residency visas for either country.

The research activity undertaken by the student must be part of, or contribute to, the Australian postgraduate degree for which they are studying. The period spent at the Israeli research laboratory can occur at any point during the student's study for the Australian degree but must be completed in 2013 and prior to submission of the thesis for examination. The minimum period of the Fellowship is 3 months.

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 5005

Grants Officer
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hosting/aisef/aisefpgfellow-app-aust.html

 

The Voiceless Grants Program offers financial support to non-profit organisations, councils and universities for the design and implementation of projects which improve the lives of animals in Australia.

In 2012 applications are being accepted for projects addressing the following subjects:

• factory farming
• the commercial kangaroo industry
• building animal protection as a social justice movement

Funding
Grants are awarded at up to $15,000 per application.

Eligibility
Grants must address the subjects listed above. In addition, all projects must relate to Australian animals and either change attitudes or build awareness about animal suffering, encourage the public to take action for animals in their personal lives, or work to modify or create new laws or policies to further animal protection in Australia.

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

Hardcopies of applications may be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

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.voiceless.org.au/grants/2012

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5005

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

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

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

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