Research Branch Bulletin

 

The Linkage Projects scheme will have one round in 2012. The ARC expects that proposals will open in September 2012 for funding commencing in July 2013. Linkage Projects aims to foster alliances between higher education institutions and external Partner Organisations. A specific objective of this programme is to provide research training opportunities for researchers. Specific cash and/or in-kind co-contributions are required from Partner Organisations. 

The Linkage Projects Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2013 and the Linkage Projects for funding commencing in 2013 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are now available on the ARC website. They are also on the Research Branch’s ARC website http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/, along with other important documents, deadlines, and other relevant information.

Please refer to the Important Dates page on the ARC website for key dates and updates relevant to these Funding Rules.

The University’s closing dates for submission of complete proposals are:

• for a Full Review - Wednesday 24 October
• for an Eligibility Check - Friday 2 November

Intending applicants need to submit a Notification of Intent form, available from http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/
  
If you have any questions regarding the Linkage Projects scheme, please email arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

 

The ARC has announced a new Special Research Initiative for a Science of Learning Centre. 'Special Research Initiatives' are established to address specific research priorities and/or build capacity in strategically important areas.

The Special Research Initiative for a Science of Learning Research Centre provides funding to Eligible Organisations to support a centre that will undertake cross-disciplinary research programs in the human learning process. This Centre will
provide synergies between researchers and community institutions and educational providers and will cover a comprehensive range of geographic, demographic and socio-economic groups including Indigenous communities.

Funding Rules for the Initiative are available on the ARC website.

Please visit the Science of Learning Research Centre page or the media release for more information.

The ARC will advise of the opening of proposals shortly.
The University’s deadline for Full Proposals is 5.00pm Friday 14 September 2012.

If you have any questions regarding this Initiative, please email arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au.

 

BREAKFAST SEMINAR
7.45am (breakfast served)
Thursday, 2 August 2012

Ayers House
288 North Terrace. Adelaide, SA

Bright Ideas Over Breakfast is a series of breakfast seminars organised by eResearch SA, inviting leaders, who are involved in eResearch, to talk about their vision: both for their field of research and for their own work, and the role technology and eResearch plays in achieving that vision.

Presenters

• Dr Nick Tate, Director of the Research Data Storage Infrastructure (RDSI) Project
• Mary Hobson, Director of eResearch SA

At this special breakfast Dr Nick Tate will talk about the impact the RDSI Project will have on your research, now and in the future, as projects such as RDSI challenge common perceptions about research data as a research outcome in itself and its access and reuse. Both Dr Tate and Mary Hobson, Director of eResearch SA will touch on eResearch SA’s successful NoDE bid, and the ReDS program, and their implications for research data storage in South Australia.

This event provides an excellent networking opportunity for a group of people with a common interest, but who are from a diverse range of disciplines, and for anyone dealing with or managing research data.

 

To register for this event, please visit: http://realisingrdsi.eventbrite.com.au/

 

The NHMRC routinely issues important notices to RGMS account holders related to applications, peer review and awarded grants. It is accordingly important that researchers and RAOs keep their personal and institutional contact details up-to-date in RGMS to avoid missing any messages.

To update an email address:

1. Login to RGMS at www.rgms.nhmrc.gov.au
2. Click ‘Change my account details’ under ‘Edit Account’
3. Follow the prompts on screen to enter your new email details
4. Click ‘submit’
5. Once approved by NHMRC, your new address will appear in your RGMS Profile

To update a phone number and/or other personal details:

1. Login to RGMS at www.rgms.nhmrc.gov.au
2. Click ‘Edit My Profile and CV’ under ‘Edit Account’
3. Click your name in the 'My Profile and CV' list.
4. Click ‘Profile’ tab
5. Click through the pages in the sub-menu (i.e. Pro-PD: Personal Details, Pro-FR: Fields of Research, etc.) and update your information, making sure you click ‘save’ before leaving each page to avoid losing any changes

The European Commission announced the 2013 Work Programme of the EU Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7). The last set of calls for proposals under FP7 will provide €8.1 billion for projects and ideas that will boost Europe's competitiveness and address key issues such as human health, environmental protection and challenges resulting from growing urbanisation and waste management. 

All areas of the 2013 Work Programme are generally open to Australian research institutions. In most cases, however, Australian institutions have to bring their own funding unless their participation is deemed essential for the project.

There are targeted cooperation opportunities, explicitly encouraging Australian participation, or referring to Australia, in the following areas (call reference in bold):

• Health: Diabetes/Obesity and Chronic Diseases - FP7-HEALTH.2013.4.1-5 and Coordination and Support Action on Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (no call code)
  
  
• Knowledge-based Bioeconomy: Fisheries and Food & Health - KBBE.2013.1.2-08 and KBBE.2013.2.2-02
  
  
• Energy: two topics on Carbon Capture and Storage - ENERGY.2013.5.1-2 and ENERGY.2013.6.1.1
  
  
• Information and Communication Technology: Trustworthy ICT and International Partnership Building - ICT-2013.1.5 Trustworthy ICT and ICT-2013.10.3
  
  
• Transport: High-Speed Civil Air Transport -  AAT.2013.8-2
  
  
• Social Science and Humanities:  Multilingual Policies - SSH.2013.5.2-1
  
  
• International Cooperation: Bi-regional coordination of S&T cooperation in the Pacific region - FP7-INCO-2013-1 (INCO-NET)

For more information, please visit the European Commission's FP7 Website:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/index_en.cfm?pg=press

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

 

The Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) provides funding for researchers who have been members of ASUM for at least the two years prior to application. The ASUM Research Grants Scheme is designed to fund clinically based research projects in areas of medical ultrasound.

Its purpose is to:

• Fund relevant clinically based research projects in areas of medical ultrasound
• Provide early and mid-career researchers with the opportunity to generate quality outputs
• Assist members to establish the required research and publication track record to assist in successful competition for other externally funded grants
• Develop and maintain a foundation of high quality research across all medical ultrasound disciplines

Funding
ASUM provides funding for two research grants of up to $20,000 annually.

Eligibility
Researchers must have been members of ASUM for at least the two years prior to application. All grant recipients are required to present their research outcomes at the ASUM Annual Scientific Meeting in October.

For further selection and eligibility criteria, please refer to Research Grants Handbook.

 

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.asum.com.au/newsite/about.php?p=Research

 

Submissions are invited from experts in the neurotrauma (brain and spinal cord injury) field seeking funding for research consistent with ISCRR’s Neurotrauma Research Strategy 2011-2015. This annual Development Grant Program aims to fund innovative neurotrauma research, proposed by investigators, that offers practical benefits in the short-term for ISCRR’s industry partners, WorkSafe Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

Funding
The total funding pool available under the 2013 Development Grants program is up to $400,000. This is allocated to two funding streams as follows:

Stream 1 - Safety, Compensation and Recovery
From a total funding pool of up to $200,000, individual grants of between $20,000 to $50,000 will be awarded to projects that are aligned with ISCRR’s Research Strategy to 2015 and ISCRR’s current research activities.

For more information, please refer to the Safety, Compensation & Recovery Guidelines

Stream 2 - Neurotrauma
From a total funding pool of up to $200,000, individual grants of between $20,000 to $50,000 will be awarded to projects that are aligned with ISCRR’s Neurotrauma Research Strategy 2011-2015.

For more information, please refer to the Neurotrauma Guidelines

Eligibility
Chief Investigator A must be an academic researcher employed at an Australian organisation that is eligible to apply for funding (Eligible Administering Organisations), including:

• Universities (public and private)
• Hospitals and health care services (public and private)
• Research institutes
• Associations and not-for-profit organisations
• Non-Governmental organisations
• Government agencies/departments

For further selection and eligibility criteria, please refer to the specific guidelines for each Stream.

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.iscrr.com.au/research/funding-opportunities/development-grants

 

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.gov.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

 

The RACGP has established this Award to pay for direct research costs associated with the conduct of any study that has ethics approval, and is deemed to have relevance to general practice, health care, health outcomes, or health professional education.

Funding
The award is valued at up to $5,000.
Direct research costs include any item or service that materially contributes to the collection and analysis of data relevant to the aims of the research project. For instance it can include payments to practices for participation in a research project, payment for equipment and disposables, payment for paper or photocopying, telephone calls, data entry and statistical help.

Eligibility
General practice registrars who have, will or are undertaking an academic term in a University Department or Discipline of General Practice or Rural Health. Other research placements will be considered on their merits.

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.racgp.org.au

 

The Australian Orchid Foundation is a voluntary organisation of 100 members, devoted to the preservation, protection, promotion and cultivation of all orchid species and hybrids. It distributes many thousands of dollars every year, all raised from voluntary contributions, towards projects that further these aims. The Foundation supports:

• Studies to research orchids in their habitat and management practices to protect those orchids and their habitats
• Studies of wild populations of orchids, their biology, distribution, conservation and taxonomy
• Cultivation and propagation of orchids
• Education of the public
• Education of young people in particular in the sciences relevant to orchids
• Publications

 

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 or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 3388

 

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

The objective of the Foundation's Marine Science Grant is to provide financial support for conservation-based research of Australian marine ecosystems that will ultimately lead to tangible outcomes for management. The scope of the research is open to marine research on animals and/or plants.

Funding
The Foundation annually offers a $7,000 grant to support marine research in partnership with the Paddy Pallin Foundation and Humane Society International science grant program.

Eligibility
The grant is open to postgraduate students and Early Career Researchers (within 3 years of completing a PhD). Further eligibility & selection criteria can be found at the Royal Zoological Society of NSW website.

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 or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 3388

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit
http://www.fnpw.org.au/foundation-grants/marine

 

Named after one of Australia's most distinguished foresters, the Maxwell Ralph Jacob granting scheme aims to support worthy projects in any field of forestry research, and to provide graduates within Australasia with support for professional development not readily available from other sources.

The following broad categories of activity may be supported:

• work or study to be carried out in or related to Australasia in any field of forestry science
• field-orientated research in Australia and New Zealand
• overseas travel to undertake research.

Funding

• funds available each year are capped at $5,000 (GST exempt)
• two grants of about $2,500 are usually allocated each year.

 

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 or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 3388

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

 

The Nature Foundation SA Inc is a non-profit body which raises funds to conserve and sustain South Australia's natural biodiversity. Since its inception, NFSA has raised many millions of dollars for on-the-ground projects, land conservation, education programs and vital research.

The Foundation currently invites funding for the following schemes:

PhD/Masters Grand-Start Scholarship Program
Each grant is to a maximum of $3,000 per annum for a maximum of three years.

Each grant recipient must reapply on an annual basis to receive new grants in subsequent years. Decisions as to whether to continue funding a scholarship will be based on the performance report for the previous year, submitted by the grantee, the comparative merit of other grant applicants, the consistency of the research in meeting NFSA's conservation goals and the availability of funds.

Honours Year Grand-Start Scholarship Program
Each grant is to a maximum of $1,500 to assist Honours students undertaking field research.

For both of these programs, NFSA encourages research that informs the management of its nature reserves.

Wildlife Mysteries of Lake Eyre Research Fund
Research Grants, to a maximum of $10,000 are available for projects directed towards gaining vital information to protect the unique wildlife in the region of the Lake Eyre Basin and to learn how to better manage the inland environments.

Roy And Marjory Edwards Postgraduate Scholarship
This award was initiated in 2002 by a generous donation from Mrs Marjory Edwards to set up a perpetual scholarship for research into conservation biology. The next round for this three year grant will commence in 2013.

The scholarship will be used to support a postgraduate student (Masters or PhD) at a South Australian University, and will provide $12,000 per annum for up to three years. The proposed research project must fall within the Nature Foundation's objectives and be:

• High quality scientific research that makes a significant contribution to the conservation of South Australia's biodiversity
  
  
• or In the field of biological science with a view to the resolution of an environmental problem or the conservation of South Australian wildlife

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 or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 3388

 

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.naturefoundation.org.au/grants/

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois
Ph: 08 8313 3716

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

 

The Ecological Society of Australia Inc, with sponsorship from Wiley Blackwell, is offering a new postgraduate student research award in the field of fundamental ecology.

Funding
The value of the award is $5000 which can be directed towards any research that advances the science of ecology.

Eligibility
The grant is open to any student who is enrolled in postgraduate research at an Australian University and is a member of the Ecological Society of Australia. The winner must be able to attend the annual conference in the year following to present their work as “The Wiley-Blackwell Fundamental Ecology Award presentation”. Registration, accommodation, and travel costs will be paid by the award.

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 or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 3388

 

For more information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.naturefoundation.org.au/grants/

 

The Mercy Foundation's ‘Grants to End Homelessness' are available for initiatives, services, projects and research that will contribute to the goal of ending homelessness.

Funding
Projects that focus on chronic homelessness and women who experience chronic homelessness are currently priority areas for funding. These will generally be larger grants (up to $50,000 for any one year) with grants likely to be averaging $20,000 - $30,000.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Applicants must be a legal entity, such as an incorporated association or company. If not, the applicant will need to be auspiced by an appropriate organisation.

Applicants must also be able to specify measurable outcomes from the initiative. Those outcomes will need to show that the project has contributed to ending chronic homelessness, or contributed substantially to increasing knowledge about the pathways into and out of homelessness.

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

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

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

 

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

Health Sciences

 

Bayer HealthCare dedicates grants for the validation of promising targets and offers to bring in expertise, tools, and technologies to help develop research ideas.

Funding
Bayer HealthCare offers two types of grants, depending on the specifics of the target and its development phase:

Support Grants - (€5,000-€10,000)
These grants are intended to further advance research on targets that are at a very early stage of discovery; fixed grant approval letter; IP rights remain with the applicant.

Focus Grants (€10,000-€125,000)
These grants are for more mature ideas, for example, to address specific aspects of a target as a first step towards transferring it to the drug discovery process; fixed grant approval letter; IP rights remain with the applicant.


Eligibility
Researchers from universities, other academic research institutes, and start-up companies from all over the world 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://www.grants4targets.com/scripts/pages/en/index.php

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 Department of the Army (USAMRAA) seeks novel biomedical solutions to preserve the high level of performance and save the lives of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in field environments. Any projects proposed must be unique to the requirements of SOF who typically conduct combat operations in austere, remote locations without timely access to medical evacuation or elevated levels of medical care. It is these far-forward and/or isolated operations that make SOF medicine unique and result in material solutions characterised by ruggedness, light weight, small volume, and low power requirements.

The Department is also interested in research that will lead to improved techniques and procedures that do not necessarily require new material.

Funding & Duration
There are limitations on the duration and cost of research projects that the Department will fund. Proposed projects longer than two years will not be considered. Projects with a total cost exceeding US $700,000 will not be considered.

Eligibility
All individuals, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or citizenship status, who are employed by, or affiliated with an eligible organisation, are eligible.

 

Submission
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://www07.grants.gov

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), invites applications proposing to 1) investigate the role of specific bioenergetic factors in increased fatigability, reduced activity, and diminished sense of well-being in older persons; 2) test the effects of interventions targeted at such factors on performance capabilities, functional status, and other outcomes that relate to quality of life; or 3) develop and evaluate measures of fatigability applicable for observational and/or interventional studies.

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. Exceptions to this period may be considered if scientifically justified.

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-12-227.html

Health Sciences

R03 - Small Research Grants
To provide research support specifically limited in time and amount for studies in categorical program areas. Small grants provide flexibility for initiating studies which are generally for preliminary short-term projects and are non-renewable.

This FOA invites applications proposing to 1) investigate the role of specific bioenergetic factors in increased fatigability, reduced activity, and diminished sense of well-being in older persons; 2) test the effects of interventions targeted at such factors on performance capabilities, functional status, and other outcomes that relate to quality of life; or 3) develop and evaluate measures of fatigability applicable for observational and/or interventional studies.  

Funding & Duration
The combined budget for direct costs for the two year project period may not exceed US $100,000. No more than US$50,000 in direct costs may be requested in any single year. The total project period may not exceed two 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-12-226.html

Health Sciences

R21 - Projects Exploratory/Developmental Grants
To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas.

This FOA invites applications proposing to 1) investigate the role of specific bioenergetic factors in increased fatigability, reduced activity, and diminished sense of well-being in older persons; 2) test the effects of interventions targeted at such factors on performance capabilities, functional status, and other outcomes that relate to quality of life; or 3) develop and evaluate measures of fatigability applicable for observational and/or interventional studies.   

Funding & Duration
The combined budget for direct costs for the two year project period may not exceed US $275,000. No more than US $200,000 may be requested in any single year. Applicants may request direct costs in US $25,000 modules, up to the total direct costs limitation of US $275,000 for the combined two-year award period.

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-12-225.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.

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.

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

Health Sciences

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

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages applications to study human and non-human stem cells involved in alcohol-induced tissue injuries. Alcohol abuse is known to cause pathology in a number of organ systems. Disorders most commonly associated with chronic alcohol consumption include alcoholic liver disease (ALD), pancreatitis, cardiovascular disease, neural damage, endocrine dysfunction, osteoporosis, cancer, and immune dysfunction. The objective of this FOA is to understand the role of stem cells in alcohol-induced tissue damage and recovery, particularly how they are influenced by alcohol metabolism and their role in alcohol-related cancers.

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

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

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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-12-233.html

Health Sciences

R21 - Projects Exploratory/Developmental Grants
To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages transdisciplinary and translational research that will identify specific biological or biobehavioral pathways through which physical activity and/or weight control (either weight loss or avoidance of weight gain) may affect cancer prognosis and survival. This research will require transdisciplinary approaches that bring together behavioral intervention expertise, cancer biology, and other basic and clinical science disciplines relevant to the pathways being studied. Understanding the pathways through which these interventions are effective would identify the optimal type and intensity of intervention and determine who is most likely to benefit from these interventions by cancer type, age, or other host factors.

Funding & Duration
The combined budget for direct costs for the two-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 2 years.

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

Research applications must test the effects of physical activity or weight control or both interventions on biomarkers of cancer prognosis among cancer survivors identified by previous animal or observational research, which may include but are not limited to intervention-induced changes in sex hormones, insulin or insulin-like growth factors or their binding proteins, insulin resistance, glucose metabolism, leptin and other adipokines, immunologic or inflammatory factors, oxidative stress and DNA damage or repair capacity, angiogenesis, or prostaglandins.

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/PAR-12-229.html

Health Sciences

 

The OHF Research Grant program assists investigators, new or established, who have research projects for which they need support. While the OHF primarily seeks to fund grants which will increase the understanding of Primary Hyperoxaluria and oxalosis, and improve the clinical management and treatment of the genetic diseases, applications focused on hyperoxaluria and oxalosis associated with other conditions and diseases will also be considered.

Funding & Duration
The maximum amount awarded per grant is US $160,000 for up to two years. Indirect costs must be included in the maximum funding amount.

Eligibility

• Applicants must hold a MD, PhD. or equivalent by the time of the start of the funding period and have an appointment at an academic institution
  
  
• No US citizenship requirements are imposed by the OHF. Compliance with local and federal statutes and regulations of the country of origin must be met
  
  
• Revised grant applications submitted to OHF require a 2-page introduction addressing the Reviewers' comments from the prior review of the grant application

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.ohf.org/grants.html

Health Sciences

 

The ROTRF supports important and innovative research projects relevant to organ transplantation, particularly where there is an unmet medical need. Project proposals submitted to the ROTRF should include work with clinical transplant material or with organ transplant patients, such as human organ preservation, human transplant pathology, or other human transplant areas, and should be focused on issues relevant to clinical organ transplantation.

Research areas funded include:

• Improvement of long-term graft survival and prevention of chronic organ dysfunction
• Relevant immune recognition, regulation and effector mechanisms
• Histocompatibility
• Inflammation and tissue injury in transplantation
• Development of new agents for use in transplantation
• Prospective and specific analysis of human organ transplant populations
• Induction of antigen-specific unresponsiveness
• New clinical trial methods and surrogate endpoints
• Tissue injury and organ preservation relevant to transplantation
• Cell or tissue transplantation relevant to organ transplantation

While the ROTRF does not support operating costs for registries, it will consider providing limited support for unique initiatives such as international databases of general interest to transplant researchers.

Funding & Duration
The maximum amount awarded per grant is 200,000 Swiss Francs distributed over 2 years.

Eligibility
The ROTRF provides funding to established faculty members of academic staff at universities, transplant centres and research institutes around the world.

Submission
Letters of Intent (LOI'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 further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.rotrf.org/grantprogramme/rotrf/index.html

Health Sciences

 

The Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) is requesting research grant proposals from Ph.D and M.D. researchers in basic and clinical studies on all aspects of Tourette syndrome. Applications are welcome for any research study that has the potential to contribute to the treatment or understanding of Tourette Syndrome.

Areas of interest in this cycle include:

• Neuropathology (utilising tissue in the TSA Brain Tissue Collection)
• Experimental Therapeutics
• Epidemiology
• Animal Models

Funding
Research Grant are awarded at up to US $75,000 for 1 year, (up to US $150,000 for 2 years)

Submission
Pre-proposals 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://tsa-usa.org/research.html

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is issuing a call for proposals for the new Civil Society, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Fund.

The AusAID Civil Society WASH Fund is a $97 million competitive grants program that will run from July 2012 until February 2017 and will support civil society organisations (CSOs) to deliver WASH programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

The core objective of the fund is to enhance the health and quality of life of the poor and vulnerable by improving sustainable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.

Knowledge and Learning Component of Fund
CSO contributions to the evidence base will be enhanced by a Knowledge and Learning Component, which will have three parts:

1. Innovation and pilot grants of up to AUD$100,000 per year for up to two years, available to CSO participating in the Fund, in collaboration with research organisations
   
   
2. Two Australian Development Research Awards Scheme research grants of up to AUD $400,000 per year for up to 3 years for research organisations with recognised expertise in WASH (the grants will be linked to the work of the Fund).
   
   
3. Knowledge sharing and learning events such as regional workshops, webinars and an active website

Funding & Duration
Grants for individual CSO programs are expected to be in the order of AUD$10 million across four years. The implementation period is expected to cover February 2013 to February 2017.

Eligibility
AusAID invites proposals from civil society and not-for-profit organisations that are currently engaged in promoting access to water, sanitation and hygiene services in the Asia-Pacific region and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Please refer to the Funding Guidelines for more information.

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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.ausaid.gov.au/aidissues/watersanitation/Pages/csowash.aspx

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australia Japan Emerging Research Leaders Exchange Program (ERLEP) began in 2010 with funding from the former Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR), and from the Japanese Society for the Promotion for Science (JSPS).  The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and the Engineering Academy of Japan (EAJ) administer the exchange program.

2013 (4-15 March) Exchange: Australians to Japan
For the next exchange, eight Australian emerging leaders will travel to Japan to establish and develop personal and institutional linkages. These researchers from the nominated S&T fields of health and technology, ICT, nanotechnology and new materials will be selected by ATSE via a peer nomination process with merit-based assessment.

Funding
ATSE will cover economy return international and domestic airfares for the successful applicants, local transport within Australia, visa and travel insurance if required. JSPS will cover Japanese in-country living expenses and transport costs.  EAJ will organise the specifics for the two-week visit by Australian participants.

Eligibility

1. The researcher must be an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen
   
   
2. The applicant must be an outstanding mid-career researcher (under 45 years of age), showing the potential to be a future leader with their research established but international linkages in need of further development.
   
   
3. The researcher must be employed in an Australian research institute including universities, public-funded research organisations, and R&D intensive industry.

The University is only eligible to submit three (3) applications. If there are more than three (3) applications an internal assessment committee will select the three to submit. Please refer to Submission instructions below for more details.

Submission
Please note: the University can only submit (3) applications. If there are more than three (3) applications an internal assessment committee will select the three to submit. Applications must therefore be submitted to the Research Branch by COB Wednesday 8 August 2012.

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 refer to the Funding Guidelines & Application Form.

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

 

MAPI Research Trust is a non-profit organisation facilitating access to information in the fields of Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO) and Epidemiology, promoting the use of scientific approaches in these fields and encouraging exchanges between academics, companies, and international organisations around the world. In honour of one of the earliest members of the Institute, the Catherine Pouget Award is granted annually for research contributing to the improvement of the quality of life for the terminally ill.

Funding
An award of up to a maximum of US $10,000 will be made every year.


Eligibility
The Catherine Pouget award is not limited to projects with a scientific basis, in order to encourage those who may not have formal scientific training to make the best use of their experience in improving relationships between patients who are terminally ill and those responsible for their care and treatment. Proposals, whether strictly scientific in intention and design or not, may focus upon patients, their families, or medical and other carers but will have as their chief intention improvement in the quality of care that patients receive.

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:
http://www.mapi-trust.org/about-the-trust/catherine-pouget-award?start=1

Health Sciences

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

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)is to accelerate the discovery of causal genes and variants that influence the risk for disease; and conduct follow-up studies of particular genetic variants to gain novel insights into the functions of these variants and the mechanisms by which they may contribute to disease. Genomic regions of interest are primarily those identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS) although other types of evidence may also inform the rationale for a given study.

These studies are essential for the translation of initial GWAS finding into biological insights, and ultimately important for improving our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of disease that could lead to predictive, diagnostic, and therapeutic advances.

Funding & Duration
An application may request direct costs of up to $350,000 per year. Application budgets need to reflect actual needs of the proposed project. The project duration may be up to four years.  

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

Submission
Letters of Intent (LOI'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 further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-236.html

Health Sciences

R21 - Projects Exploratory/Developmental Grants
To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas.

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to accelerate the discovery of causal genes and variants that influence the risk for disease; and conduct follow-up studies of particular genetic variants to gain novel insights into the functions of these variants and the mechanisms by which they may contribute to disease. Genomic regions of interest are primarily those identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS) although other types of evidence may also inform the rationale for a given study.

These studies are essential for the translation of initial GWAS finding into biological insights, and ultimately important for improving our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of disease that could lead to predictive, diagnostic, and therapeutic advances.

Funding & Duration
Direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. The maximum project period is 2 years.

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

Submission
Letters of Intent (LOI'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 further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-230.html

Health Sciences

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

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide support for integrated, innovative research on the novel and unconventional contributions of ethanol metabolizing pathways, their metabolites, cofactors, and interactions with synergizing biological pathways in the development of alcohol- induced diseases and end organ injuries.

It is anticipated that this FOA will generate data that may lead to breakthroughs in our understanding of identifying key cellular and molecular components in the initiation, progression and maintenance of the diverse medical disorders caused by excessive, long term alcohol consumption. In the future this knowledge may be critical in the diagnosis, treatment and management of vulnerable patient population debilitated by the vast array of alcohol-induced pathologies and enable clinicians to improve disease outcomes and, consequently, public health.

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

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

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

Hardcopies may be sent to be sent to:
Research Branch - Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 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-12-235.html

Health Sciences

R21 - Projects Exploratory/Developmental Grants
To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas.

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide support for integrated, innovative research on the novel and unconventional contributions of ethanol metabolizing pathways, their metabolites, cofactors, and interactions with synergizing biological pathways in the development of alcohol- induced diseases and end organ injuries.

It is anticipated that this FOA will generate data that may lead to breakthroughs in our understanding of identifying key cellular and molecular components in the initiation, progression and maintenance of the diverse medical disorders caused by excessive, long term alcohol consumption. In the future this knowledge may be critical in the diagnosis, treatment and management of vulnerable patient population debilitated by the vast array of alcohol-induced pathologies and enable clinicians to improve disease outcomes and, consequently, public health.

Funding & Duration
The combined budget for direct costs for the two year project period may not exceed US $275,000. No more than US $200,000 may be requested in any single year. Applicants may request direct costs in US $25,000 modules, up to the total direct costs limitation of US $275,000 for the combined two-year award period. The maximum project 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-12-234.html

Multidisciplinary

R21 - Projects Exploratory/Developmental Grants
To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

Eligibility

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 4991

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

Health Sciences

 

The Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) is requesting research grant proposals from Ph.D and M.D. researchers in basic and clinical studies on all aspects of Tourette syndrome. Applications are welcome for any research study that has the potential to contribute to the treatment or understanding of Tourette Syndrome.

Areas of interest in this cycle include:

• Neuropathology (utilising tissue in the TSA Brain Tissue Collection)
• Experimental Therapeutics
• Epidemiology
• Animal Models

Funding
Post-Doctoral Fellowships are awarded at up to US $40,000 for 1 year.

Submission
Pre-proposals 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://tsa-usa.org/research.html

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

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

Multidisciplinary

 

AARE makes this award to encourage and support educational research by Indigenous Australian researchers. The winner of the award will be announced at the Annual Conference. Winners also receive a complimentary conference registration, to be used within the following 2 years.

Eligibility
An applicant must:

• be a member of AARE
• identify as Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• submit a first-authored conference paper proposal by the closing date for conference paper proposals and have it accepted for presentation
• submit a full copy of this first-authored paper to aare@aare.edu.au
• be able to attend the full conference
• deliver the paper at the conference as scheduled
• have not previously received a Betty Watts Indigenous Researcher award

The conference paper may be based on a paper that has been published elsewhere since the start of the prior calendar year.

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www1.aare.edu.au/pages/page40.asp

ECMS

 

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

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

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


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

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

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

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.claymath.org/fas/senior_scholars/

Health Sciences

 

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

Junior Research Award
Funding: US $50,000

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

Candidates must also have:

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

Senior Research Award
Funding: US $80,000

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

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

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

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

Eligibility Criteria:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.endocrinesociety.org.au/awards.htm#ipsen

Health Sciences

 

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

Individual award mechanisms within this program are as follows:

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

Please note that pre-applications are submitted directly to the Sponsor. Please forward a copy of your Pre-Application to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

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

Grants Officer, International Funding
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 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 aim of the Grant is to facilitate travel to undertake bone and mineral research in any aspect of basic or clinical science. It is expected that travel would be initiated in 2013.

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

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

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

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

Research Grants Officer: Chelsea DuBois or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 3388

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

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.anzbms.org.au/resources/grants/martin.htm

Multidisciplinary

The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Foundations, and in the world.

A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognised, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy.

Fellows should take advantage of the considerable intellectual and logistical resources of the Open Society Foundations and expect to contribute meaningfully to the Foundations' thinking in return.

Funding
Full-time fellows based in the United States will receive a stipend of US $80,000 or US $100,000, depending on work experience, seniority, and current income. Stipends will be prorated for part-time fellows.

For fellows based elsewhere, appropriate adjustments will be made to reflect the cost of living in those countries. The stipend does not necessarily equal the applicant's current salary. In certain cases, fellows will receive additional financial support to enable them to meet the residency expectation.

In addition to the stipend, fellows will receive a project budget. That budget may include expenses such as travel (including airfare and hotel), visa costs, part-time research assistance, conference fees and health insurance.

Eligibility
The fellowship considers applicants from all parts of the world. Project themes should cut across at least two areas of interest to the Open Society Foundations. Among these are human rights, government transparency, access to information and to justice, and the promotion of civil society and social inclusion.

Please refer to the Fellowship Guidelines for more details.

Placement & Duration
Most fellows spend a portion of their term in one or more Open Society Foundation offices. Fellows may work out of multiple offices during their term.

Fellows who wish to work on their project in a country in which they do not have citizenship must satisfy and comply with applicable visa requirements. The fellowship program will help fellows obtain necessary visas and covers all associated costs.

Though most fellowship terms are for one year, the program will consider requests for shorter or longer durations. Slight preference is given to applications for full-time fellowships, but the program will consider applicants who can only work part-time on their projects.

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

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

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

 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.soros.org/grants/open-society-fellowship

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 or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 3388

 

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

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/

 

This award is open to MS researchers to allow them to meet and establish a network of international MS Research colleagues.

Funding
This award is typically valued at between $5,000 up to $25,000. Travel is expected to take place in the next calendar year.

Criteria
This award cannot be used to simply fund attendance at conferences.

Submission
It is a general requirement for applicants to submit a hardcopy of finalised proposals 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: Stacey Williams
Ph: 08 8313 6329

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The objective of the Foundation's Marine Science Grant is to provide financial support for conservation-based research of Australian marine ecosystems that will ultimately lead to tangible outcomes for management. The scope of the research is open to marine research on animals and/or plants.

Funding
The Foundation annually offers a $7,000 grant to support marine research in partnership with the Paddy Pallin Foundation and Humane Society International science grant program.

Eligibility
The grant is open to postgraduate students and Early Career Researchers (within 3 years of completing a PhD). Further eligibility & selection criteria can be found at the Royal Zoological Society of NSW website.

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 or Paula Rosenbauer
Ph: 08 8313 3716/ 08 8313 3388

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit
http://www.fnpw.org.au/foundation-grants/marine

H&SS

 

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

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

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

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

H&SS

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

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

Eligibility
The nominee must meet the following criteria:

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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

Health Sciences

 

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

Applications with the following emphases are encouraged:

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

Funding
US $100,000 over 2 years

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

The Foundation places an emphasis on the following research objectives:

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health Sciences

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Multidisciplinary

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

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

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

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

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

Health Sciences

 

The Department of the Army (USAMRAA) seeks novel biomedical solutions to preserve the high level of performance and save the lives of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in field environments. Any projects proposed must be unique to the requirements of SOF who typically conduct combat operations in austere, remote locations without timely access to medical evacuation or elevated levels of medical care. It is these far-forward and/or isolated operations that make SOF medicine unique and result in material solutions characterised by ruggedness, light weight, small volume, and low power requirements.

The Department is also interested in research that will lead to improved techniques and procedures that do not necessarily require new material.

Funding & Duration
There are limitations on the duration and cost of research projects that the Department will fund. Proposed projects longer than two years will not be considered. Projects with a total cost exceeding US $700,000 will not be considered.

Eligibility
All individuals, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or citizenship status, who are employed by, or affiliated with an eligible organisation, are eligible.

 

Submission
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://www07.grants.gov

Health Sciences

The Heart Foundation offers Travel Grants (of up to $2,000) to early career researchers working in cardiovascular disease or related areas to present their work at a recognised international conference.

Travel Grants also provides Indigenous Australians in the field of cardiovascular health the opportunity to present at a recognised conference overseas or in Australia. Travel Grants will only be awarded to researchers who travel overseas to present their cardiovascular research at a recognised conference and Indigenous Australians presenting their research at an appropriate conference overseas or in Australia.

Eligibility
Students studying for higher degrees (PhD or Masters) and junior postdoctoral fellows (no more than 5 years postdoctoral) are eligible to apply. Undergraduates and honours students are not eligible to apply.

Travel Grants will only be awarded to researchers who are based in Australia and are either Australian or New Zealand Citizens, or hold permanent residency at the time of application.

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

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

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

 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/funding/pages/travel-grants.aspx

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

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australia Japan Emerging Research Leaders Exchange Program (ERLEP) began in 2010 with funding from the former Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR), and from the Japanese Society for the Promotion for Science (JSPS).  The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and the Engineering Academy of Japan (EAJ) administer the exchange program.

2013 (4-15 March) Exchange: Australians to Japan
For the next exchange, eight Australian emerging leaders will travel to Japan to establish and develop personal and institutional linkages. These researchers from the nominated S&T fields of health and technology, ICT, nanotechnology and new materials will be selected by ATSE via a peer nomination process with merit-based assessment.

Funding
ATSE will cover economy return international and domestic airfares for the successful applicants, local transport within Australia, visa and travel insurance if required. JSPS will cover Japanese in-country living expenses and transport costs.  EAJ will organise the specifics for the two-week visit by Australian participants.

Eligibility

1. The researcher must be an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen
   
   
2. The applicant must be an outstanding mid-career researcher (under 45 years of age), showing the potential to be a future leader with their research established but international linkages in need of further development.
   
   
3. The researcher must be employed in an Australian research institute including universities, public-funded research organisations, and R&D intensive industry.

The University is only eligible to submit 3 applications. If there are more than 3 application  an internal assessment committee will select the three to submit. Please refer to Submission instructions below for more details.

Submission
Please note: the University can only submit 3 applications. If there are more than 3 application  an internal assessment committee will select the three to submit. Applications must therefore be submitted to the Research Branch by COB Wednesday 8 August 2012.

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 refer to the Funding Guidelines & Application Form.