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/

CONFERENCE
Monday 26 – Tuesday 27
November 2012
Shine Dome: Australian Academy of Science, Canberra

This Second Australian Earth System Outlook Conference, open to all, will explore a small selection of globally significant “ticking time bombs” which pose risks of unmanageable undesirable change unless anticipatory actions are taken that fall well outside the corrective capacity of the invisible hand of economic market forces.

For the two-day meeting, four major themes have been selected for discussion that have tipping point potential, partly but not entirely involving climate change and biodiversity. These themes are:

• The mismatch between actual investment commitments in future fossil fuel infrastructure and the world’s leading governments’ recognition, in the Copenhagen Declaration, of the scientific view that the increase in global temperature ought not to exceed 2 degrees (Convened by Mr Ian Dunlop)
  
  
• Polar deglaciation and its repercussions for global sea level (Convened by Drs Ian Allison and Tas van Ommen)
  
  
• Interactive effects of the multiple environmental pressures on the Great Barrier Reef (Convened by Profs Terry Hughes and Brian Walker)
  
  
• Long term global food security risks (Convened by Prof Will Steffen and Dr Roger Gifford)

Poster Presentation
There will be opportunity to present posters on Earth System Science results and issues.

 

For registration and Poster submission details, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/events/conferences-and-workshops

 

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 4991

 

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 4991

 

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 4991

 

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

 

The F. & E. Bauer Foundation donate $20,000 to be awarded annually to assist in the funding of a particular research project for up to one year. This grant is known as the F. & E. Bauer Research Grant.

Eligibility
This grant is available to an institution or an individual.

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 4991

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.dermcoll.asn.au

 

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

Some of the grants-in-aid are awarded as named grants with funding provided by sponsors.

Funding
This is a category 1 funding scheme, listed on the 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR).
Applications for grants-in-aid up to a maximum value of $100,000 will be considered. 

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 4991

 

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

 

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 4991

 

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

 

In September 2011, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Biomedical Research Council (A*STAR) and National Health and Medical Research Council, (NHMRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of general cooperation to promote and encourage research and development activities amongst researchers from Singapore and Australia. Under this agreement, such collaborations will be facilitated through the joint organisation of symposia and a joint grant call for research.

The aims of this Joint Call are to:

• fund innovative research designed to better prepare Singapore and Australia to deal with emerging infectious disease threats through the application of integrative technologies
  
  
• build further collaborations between Singapore and Australian researchers.

A*STAR and NHMRC wish to jointly support research proposals that utilise integrative technology to:

• improve surveillance and detection of emerging infectious disease threats in our region
• advance diagnostic tools
• develop new innovative approaches for vaccine creation and therapeutics
• bring together synergistic collaborations and expertise from both countries

Funding
A*STAR and the NHMRC have allocated a total of up to SGD$4.5M (AUD$3.5M) to support up to six collaborative research projects for up to 3 years duration. The amount funded for each project will be between SGD$500k (AUD$390k) - SGD$1M (AUD$780k).

Eligibility
To be eligible, proposals must involve a genuine collaboration involving at least one research team each from Singapore and Australia. The research project requires joint input of both the Singapore and Australian teams.

Submission
NHMRCs Research Grants Management System (RGMS) must be used to access/enter your CV and Profile, and submit your A*STAR/NHMRC joint application.

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 4991

 

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/nhmrc-astar-joint-grant-call-research

 

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

 

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

ECMS

 

The Australia-China Joint coordination Group on Clean Coal Technology (JCG) was established in January 2007 to enhance the mutually beneficial development, application and transfer of low emissions coal technology (LECT) between Australia and China. The Australia-China JCG Partnership Fund aims to provide support for a range of activities that promote ongoing collaboration between Australia and China in LECT.

Funding & Duration
ATSE will manage the first competitive call in July/August 2012, in consultation with CERI, to support:

1. short term exchanges and secondments (up to 14 days) between Australia and China for Australian and Chinese Research and Industry Representatives to undertake cooperation in LECT. Successful applicants will receive up to AUD $5,000 per person to contribute towards travel and living expenses.
   
   
2. long term exchanges and secondments (up to 9 months) between Australia and China for Australian and Chinese Research and Industry Representatives to undertake cooperation in LECT. Successful applicants will receive up to AUD $30,000 to contribute towards travel and living expenses.
   
   
3. bilateral workshops and symposia between Australian and Chinese Research Institutions and/or Industry in Australia and China. Successful applicants will receive funding to contribute towards travel, living expenses, and some workshop costs. A maximum of $35,000 per workshop or symposium held in Australia, and $35,000 for workshops or symposiums held in China.

 

Eligibility
An 'Australian and Chinese Research Institutions and/or Industry' includes, but is not limited to:

• Higher education institutions/providers
• Publicly Funded Research Agencies
• Cooperative Research Centres
• Incorporated private and not-for-profit research organisations

The Fund will only support activities focusing on carbon capture elements - activities on storage are not eligible for funding.

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://jcg.atse.org.au/

Health Sciences

 

The Alpha-1 Foundation is dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency.

Bridge Grant
The objective of the Foundations Bridge Grant is to provide support for excellent Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency-related research projects that have been submitted to and approved by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), but cannot be supported by the available NIH funds.

This award complements the granting mechanism of the NIH for projects of potential interest to individuals served by the Alpha-1 Foundation. Funds provided by the Alpha-1 Foundation through this program are intended to lead to the development of sufficient preliminary data to make AAT-related applications highly competitive in the NIH review process. Information derived from Alpha-1 Foundation supported research studies is intended to lead to solicitation of additional, subsequent funds from other agencies such as the NIH.

Funding & Duration
A maximum of US $25,000 may be requested, and up to 1 year of support is available.

Eligibility
Projects must have been submitted to and approved by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), but cannot be supported by the available NIH funds.

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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.alpha-1foundation.org/researchers/

Health Sciences

 

The Alpha-1 Foundation is dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency.

Scientific Meeting Sponsorship Grant
The objective of this grant is to provide support for scientific meetings, workshops or conferences relevant to AAT Deficiency and the Alpha-1 Foundation’s mission statement.

Funding & Duration
Grants are generally funded at the US $5,000 level. The funds are restricted for use during a specified period of time. The duration of the award varies according to request.

Eligibility
Results from Pilot and Feasibility Grants should lead to the submission of applications for funding from other agencies (i.e. NIH). At the conclusion of the funding term, applicants are expected to apply for further funding by other mechanisms or from outside agencies. The award is not intended to support continuation of programs begun under other granting mechanisms.

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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.alpha-1foundation.org/researchers

Health Sciences

 

AICR awards grants to support fundamental or translational research into the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.

Funding & Duration
AICR does not have a formal upper limit for the total cost of an application, but it should be noted that most of the three-year grants wawarded have a total budget of £200,000 or less.

Typically, AICR grants support one or two salaried staff plus consumables. Applications which describe a discrete project that would be achievable with the level of support we normally award on our grants (e.g. one or two salaried staff) but do not require any salary funding, will be accepted and considered. The same may apply where consumables funding is not required and only salary funding is requested.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria
AICR does not award grants for clinical or psychosocial research, including intervention studies, clinical trials, healthcare delivery research, quality of life studies and many other substantially clinical studies.

Please refer to the Sponsor's Application Handbook for more information regarding Eligibility & Selection Criteria.

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.aicr.org.uk/ApplyingforResearchGrants.stm

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 Alpha-1 Foundation is dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency.

ELSI Grants
The objective of this grant is to provide funds to encourage the development of new information that contributes to the understanding of bioethical, legal, economic and/or social issues associated with AAT Deficiency.

Proposals may come from a broad spectrum of disciplines, including humanities, social and natural sciences, and health professions. In particular, this grant mechanism seeks to support the development of novel approaches relating to informed consent, conflicts of interest, organ allocation, genetic testing and/or genetic discrimination.

Funding & Duration
ELSI projects may be submitted under the following grant categories: Pilot & Feasibility, Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, or Research Grant.
Up to 2 years of support is available, depending on the grant category in which the grant is submitted.

Eligibility
All proposals must be hypothesis-generating or hypothesis-testing, or generate new information on conceptual topics relevant to the Foundation’s research mission. Applicants may submit this application as a Pilot and Feasibility Grant, Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Grant or Research Grant.

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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.alpha-1foundation.org/researchers

Multidisciplinary

 

The Alpha-1 Foundation is dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency.

Pilot & Feasibility Grants
The objective of this multidisciplinary grant is to provide funds to encourage the development and testing of new hypotheses and/or new methods in research areas relevant to AAT Deficiency. Proposed work must be hypothesis generating or hypothesis testing, reflecting innovative approaches to important questions in AAT research or development of novel methods, and providing sufficient preliminary data to justify the Foundation’s support.

Funding & Duration
A maximum of US $40,000 per year may be requested, and up to 1 year of support is available.

Eligibility
Results from Pilot and Feasibility Grants should lead to the submission of applications for funding from other agencies (i.e. NIH). At the conclusion of the funding term, applicants are expected to apply for further funding by other mechanisms or from outside agencies. The award is not intended to support continuation of programs begun under other granting mechanisms.

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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.alpha-1foundation.org/researchers

Multidisciplinary

 

The Alpha-1 Foundation is dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency.

Research Grants
The objective of this multidisciplinary grant is to provide funds to encourage the development of new information that contributes to the understanding of the basic biology of AAT expression, and the pathogenesis/management of AAT Deficiency. In addition, consideration will be given to those projects that provide insight into the development of information that may contribute to new therapies for AAT Deficiency.

Funding & Duration
A maximum of US $100,000 per year may be requested, and up to 2 years of support is available.

Eligibility
All proposals must be hypothesis generating or hypothesis testing and provide sufficient preliminary data to justify the Alpha-1 Foundation’s support.

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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.alpha-1foundation.org/researchers

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australian Academy of Science has opened the call for applications for the project Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST). Financial Assistance is available for Australian professional researchers who are official members of a COST Action to undertake Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) of COST and/or attend a workshop/meeting of COST.

All STSMs must be for five days minimum and three months maximum duration, and need to be conducted by 30 June 2013.  Visits to attend a workshop or seminar must be for five days minimum and can include site visits.

Objectives & Priority Areas
Missions are aimed at strengthening existing networks by allowing scientists to visit an institution or laboratory in another COST country to foster collaboration, to learn a new technique or to make measurements using instruments and/or methods not available in their own institution/laboratory.

Priority areas of interest to Australia in COST Actions fall under the six broad themes:

• agriculture, biotechnology & food
• environment & climate change
• information & communications technology
• medical & health research
• nanotechnology
• social sciences & humanities

 

Funding
Funding of AUD $170,000 is available to support visits in FY 2012-2013 for Australian researchers to participate in COST Actions.

Australian researchers travelling to Europe may receive a grant in aid of up to A$5,000 for a STSM or attendance at a workshop or seminar. The aid covers a return airfare of up to A$2,500 and daily living allowances. Daily living allowances, covering accommodation and meals are provided at the rate of A$200 per day or a maximum of A$2,500 per month, whichever is the smaller amount.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents residing in Australia at the time of application.
• Applicants must be official members of a COST Action at the time of application.
• Researchers who have already received one or more COST Action grants from the Academy will need to explain why they are seeking further funding.

Submission *
Applications will be processed by the Academy in order of receipt. Australian researchers will receive confirmation of the grant approval, on a first-come first–serve basis, approximately within two weeks, provided funds are available.

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 guidelines, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/internat/europe/cost.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

Multidisciplinary

 

The Alpha-1 Foundation is dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The objective of this multidisciplinary Fellowship scheme is to provide support for postdoctoral research fellows who are starting their research careers and are working in the laboratories of established researchers, or conducting research with the mentorship of established researchers. In addition, this grant category is intended to provide support for postdoctoral research fellows who intend to pursue a career in AAT research.

Funding & Duration
A maximum of US $35,000 per year may be requested, and up to 2 years of support is available.

Eligibility
Applications will be accepted from candidates holding an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degrees who are interested in conducting basic science, clinical research, or ethic, legal, social issues studies related to AAT Deficiency. Applicants must indicate a commitment to AAT-related research by focusing 50% of their time to AAT Deficiency research or clinical practice.

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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.alpha-1foundation.org/researchers

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 4991

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

Health Sciences

 

The Alpha-1 Foundation is dedicated to providing the leadership and resources that will result in increased research, improved health, worldwide detection and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency.

Travel Grants - Conference Presentations & Scientific Meeting Attendance
The Alpha-1 Foundation provides funds to support travel to attend a scientific conference or meeting to present AAT-related abstracts or posters at national and international meetings.

Eligibility
Candidates must have an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degree, and at least one year of recent research experience related to AAT Deficiency. The award is intended primarily for travel support for an award recipient. If the grant is to be used for specialized training, a letter of support for the individual must be presented, and clearly indicate the visitor’s role, time commitment and objectives for the proposed training as well as institutional commitment.

Travel Grants - Specialised Laboratory Training
The Alpha-1 Foundation provides funds to support cross training at an established Alpha-1 laboratory by an established Alpha-1 investigator. Training may include training on diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, research related techniques, training on specialised equipment or software applicable to AAT-related research.

Funding & Duration - both schemes
Grants are generally funded at the US $1,000 level. The funds are restricted for use during a specified period of time. The duration of the award varies according to request.

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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.alpha-1foundation.org/researchers

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

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

 

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

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

Multidisciplinary

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.science.org.au/internat/americas/berry.html


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

 

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

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

Eligibility
Chief Investigator or Unit Head must:

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

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

Applicants are required to:

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

Major selection criteria shall be:

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

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

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

Applicants are required to be:

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

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

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

Major criteria shall be:

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

Eligibility
Applicants are required to:

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8303 6329

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

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

Sciences

The Nature Conservancy and The Ecological Society for Australia Inc have established this award to fund a postgraduate scholarship in the field of applied conservation science.

Funding
Each year for the last three years, a grant of $6000 has been awarded to support research directed towards practical conservation. The successful applicant also attends the annual conference to receive their award and the following annual conference to present their research. Travel, registration, and accommodation costs are covered under the award.

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

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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8303 3716/ 08 8303 3388

Please notify the Sciences Team if you are considering applying for this scheme by emailing rbsciences@adelaide.edu.au.

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.ecolsoc.org.au/prizes.html

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.afrid.com.au/the-research

 

This grant is designed to support the development of creative and innovative programmes for education (of the public or non-sleep health professionals) and/or outreach on sleep health-related research for a variety of audiences.

Specific types of sleep education research grants supported by this programme could include innovative educational approaches designed to:

• improve knowledge transfer to clinicians (non-sleep specialists), allied health and/or community health care providers about sleep and sleep disorders, or
• transfer knowledge gained from sleep and circadian rhythm research into the broad public arena, for example child care venues, schools, workplaces, aged care and community groups that may or may not be brought together around health issues

Applications may include:

• social marketing strategies
• research-practice partnership models
• community-based or clinic-based participatory research
• new models that foster partnerships among researchers
• providers and the public

Funding
Maximum of $20, 000 for one year. Proposals for a single $20,000 grant distributed over two years will also be considered.

Eligibility
This grant is open to individuals or small teams who work in Australia or New Zealand and the health education work must be undertaken in Australia or New Zealand. Proposals must have plans to bring sleep researchers together with appropriate communities of healthcare providers, health services, communities and/or other stakeholders.

Projects that develop educational strategies that are portable and sustainable and have built in metrics for demonstrating measurable outcomes and assess potential for adoption or replication in other settings (see for example http://www.re-aim.org) will be well regarded.

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

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

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

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.sleephealthfoundation.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 4991

 

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