Research Branch Bulletin

 

INFORMATION SESSION
1.10pm - 2.10pm
Thursday, 9 August 2012

University of Adelaide
Ligertwood Building, Ligertwood 231 Law Lecture Theatre 1
(see Campus Map)

 

There have been significant changes in the ARC's Linkage Projects scheme for the coming round. The Research Branch will be presenting an information session which will include:

• ARC’s new LP13 guidelines and what they mean for researchers
• Advice on how to address selection criteria
• Submission requirements and dates
• Tips and advice from successful ARC-funded researchers –ARC’s assessment processes (ranking and selection) and application do’s and don’ts.

There will be time for questions as well as information about Research Branch support and assistance available.

Who should attend?
Researchers who are considering applying for ARC Linkage Projects in 2013, especially those who are not familiar with ARC LP processes (or who have not had LP success in recent years), as well as Faculty/School/Institute Research Managers, and Research Development Officers.

Registration
Please RSVP to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au with “LP13 Info Session” in the subject line of your email.

If you have any questions regarding the ARC Linkage Projects scheme, please contact the Research Branch by emailing arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au or calling 8303 5137

 

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

 

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/

 

INFORMATION SESSION
3-5pm
Friday 10 August 2012

Art Gallery of South Australia,
North Terrace, Adelaide

Presentations will be followed by drinks & networking.

Adelaide Research & Innovation will host a free information session at the Art Gallery of South Australia for those interested in learning more about the benefits of research collaboration with government and industry partners.

Background
The landscape of academic research funding is changing. Diminishing government funding and increased competition has left researchers from across all disciplines looking for alternative sources to resource projects. Collaboration with government and industry is one option to consider, with benefits to be had beyond money. Working with government and industry partners can provide a great opportunity to facilitate the translation of research into impact in the community, as well as offer a stimulating source of new ideas and information to feed into research.

Guest Speakers
In this session, researchers from the University of Adelaide will talk about their experiences undertaking such collaborations.

Speakers include:

• Associate Professor Rachel Ankeny, School of History and Politics
• Associate Professor Simon Koblar, Stroke Research Program
• Dr Bruce Northcote, Director, Defence Communications & Information Networking Centre
• Professor David Adelson, Head of School, Molecular & Biomedical Sciences

For more information, or to register for this Information Session, please visit www.adelaideresearch.com.au

 

If you have any questions about this event, or have difficulty registering, please contact: Melissa Geue, Adelaide Research & Innovation
email: melissa.geue@adelaide.edu.au
ph: 08 8313 4993

 

Final reports are required for all NHMRC funded projects. The final report enables the NHMRC to assess whether the objectives of the award have been achieved and also to gather information that may be useful in performance-measurement activities. The NHMRC Research Achievements Summary is also made available on the NHMRC website.

The following templates should be used when completing the report:

• Instructions for Final Reports (PDF)
• NHMRC End of Grant - Final Report (DOC)
• Additional Supplement Form- Research Output Summary (Excel Format)
• Final Report Publications Supplement - Journal Articles (Word Format)
• Final Report Publications Supplement - Book or Chapters (Word Format)

Please Note
The NHMRC only requires one submission of publication data, using either:

• one Additional Supplement Form - Research Output Summary (Excel Format)
  OR
• the Final Report Publications Supplements for Journal Articles & Book or Chapters (Word Format)

The Excel file is the preferred option; however the NHMRC will accept either format.
When reporting publications please only report on those published or in press.

 

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 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

 

Cancer Council NSW funds Strategic Research Partnership (STREP) Grants to develop highly effective research groups in clinical and/or public health settings that have national and international standing; and to advance strategic clinical, population and/or public health research which has the potential to directly impact cancer control policy and/or practice in NSW.

Applications which demonstrate the following characteristics are welcomed:

• strong leadership from clinicians or public health practitioners
• groups that are inherently multidisciplinary
• groups able to demonstrate that they embrace the overall objectives of the STREP Grant scheme

STREP Grants offer opportunities for research teams that have demonstrated their potential to undertake high quality scientific research, have an ability to identify the pressing questions that must be answered to improve patient and/or population outcomes in cancer control, and have some existing capability in practice focussed research and practice innovation.

Funding & Duration
Partnerships will be funded for five years from January 2013, with a guideline range of $300,000 to $400,000 annually.

Eligibility
Research groups working in institutions located in all Australian jurisdictions are eligible to submit applications, however at least one Chief Investigator must be from a NSW institution and have a primary role in at least one component of the proposal.

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.cancercouncil.com.au

 

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

 

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

 

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.
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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 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

 

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR), is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting research to advance the understanding and treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).

This grant program will be useful for junior faculty in the early stages of their careers, established investigators in other areas of research who wish to enter the field of PWS research, or investigators in the PWS field who are seeking funding to support pilot studies in a new area of PWS research.

Priority Research Areas
FPWR seeks to support innovative, high-risk/high reward research in its early stages. Priority will be given to the following areas of research, although alternative areas of high scientific merit will also be considered:

• Molecular basis of the PWS phenotype; neurobiology of PWS
• Regulation of appetite and energy balance in individuals with PWS; development and evaluation of therapeutic interventions to regulate appetite and satiety in PWS
• Development and evaluation of novel therapeutic interventions using in vitro and in vivo models
• Etiology of medical complications in PWS; development and evaluation of therapeutic interventions  

Funding & Duration
Applicants may request up to US $65,000 for one year of support, with the possibility of a second year of support following competitive renewal. Indirect costs of up to 8% are allowed.

Eligibility
Applications will be accepted from academic institutions, medical centres, nonprofit organisations or for-profit organisations in the US or abroad. Principal Investigators from academic institutions must have a primary faculty appointment at the level of Instructor or higher.

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.fpwr.org/2012-general-request-applications

 

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR), is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting research to advance the understanding and treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).

The purpose of this scheme is to support innovative studies that will better define mental illness in PWS, elucidate the underpinnings of mental health problems and advance more effective detection, prevention and therapeutic intervention.

Potential Research Focus Areas
Potential areas of focus include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and apply assessments to better define and characterise behavioural and psychiatric components of the PWS phenotype across development, including measures of well-being, and correlate with genetic subtype and genomewide variants
  
  
• Employ mechanistic studies to determine the underpinnings of psychopathology in PWS (neurobiology, genetics, psychology, environment) through the application of diverse research methods (observational, diagnostic, brain imaging, neurotransmitter biology, animal models of PWS psychiatric illness)
  
  
• Identify markers (neurobiological, genetic, psychological, environmental) that signal high risk of impending mental illness, and characterize triggers of mental illness, with the goal of using such markers in evaluation of preventative interventions
  
  
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions (environmental, behavioural, pharmacological) to prevent or treat psychiatric illness.

Funding & Duration
Applicants may request up to US $100,000 in total direct costs, for a project period of 1-2 years (at the primary investigator's discretion). Indirect costs of up to 8% will be allowed. 

Eligibility
Applications will be accepted from academic institutions, medical centres, nonprofit organisations or for-profit organisations in the US or abroad. Principal Investigators from academic institutions must have a primary faculty appointment at the level of Instructor or higher.

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.fpwr.org/2012-mental-illness-pws-request-applications

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 AusAID Development Research Awards Scheme (ADRAS) is a competitive grants program designed to attract quality primary research on priority development themes that informs policy development.

Priority Themes
This Round will award funding for research under the following eight priority theme areas:

1. Africa
2. Disability-inclusive Development
3. Education
4. Gender
5. Health
6. Mining for Development
7. Scholarships
8. Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
   

Sub-themes and related eligibility criteria under each of the priority themes are provided in the ADRAS 2012 Priority Themes.

Funding & Duration
As a guide, applicants can apply for funding between AUD $200,000 and AUD $400,000 per year. Funding will be provided for up to three years in all priority themes and sub-themes except under the Africa theme which will be up to two years duration.

Eligibility
Applications must be submitted by a research organisation or institution not by individual researchers. 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/research/Pages/adras-funding-rounds.aspx

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 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.

Multidisciplinary

 

The ESRC's Future Leaders Scheme is open to high-quality candidates from anywhere in the world who have a maximum of four years’ postdoctoral experience and the support of an eligible UK research organisation.

The proposed host research organisation will be required to demonstrate a high level of commitment to the applicant’s career development.

The scheme aims to:

• Enable outstanding early-career social scientists, in partnership with their host organisation, to acquire the skills set to become the future world leaders in their field
  
  
• Fund excellent social science research projects

Funding & Duration
Future Research Leader grants will provide up to three years' funding with an overall limit of £312,500. The ESRC will fund up to 60 percent of the Future Research Leader grant holder’s time. The host research organisation must support the remainder of the grant holder’s normal salary throughout the period of the grant.


Eligibility
This call is open to candidates from anywhere in the world, however, all potential applicants must have the strong support of an eligible research organisation in the UK to host them if they are successful.

 

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 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.esrc.ac.uk

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

Multidisciplinary

 

Applicants please note the due date for this opportunity has been extended.
The internal due date is now the 17 Aug 2012 (previously 20 July)

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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


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

Health Sciences

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

Health Sciences

 

Applications are called for the CSANZ Travelling Fellowships for travel grants to enable investigators to attend the Scientific Sessions 2012 of the American Heart Association to be held in Los Angeles, California, 3-7 November, 2012. The Fellowships are intended to provide an opportunity for investigators in the early stage of their research career, to present at a major international conference.

Funding
The Fellowships are valued at AU$3,000 each.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be FCSANZ, Associate Members or Affiliate Members of the Cardiac Society, with preference given to those attending their first meeting
  
  
• The work must have emanated from Australia or New Zealand.
  
  
• Applicants must have an abstract accepted for presentation at the AHA meeting

 

For further information and nomination instructions, please visit:
http://www.csanz.edu.au/Education/ScholarshipsFellowships/tabid/90/Default.aspx

Sciences

 

The Access to Major Research Facilities Program (AMRFP) supports access by Australian researchers from industry, private and public research organisations, and universities to major international research facilities that are not available in Australia, or to attend overseas strategic planning meetings to secure access to a major research facility.

Please refer to the list of facilities AMRFP support for more information.

Funding & Duration
An upper limit of $12,000 per visit to a major research facility will apply. The maximum fundable period per visit to a facility is 14 days. The maximum fundable period per strategic planning meeting is 5 days.

Eligibility
This program primarily supports travel where time has been granted on an overseas major facility following peer review. Collaboration visits will not be supported unless time has already been granted at an eligible facility.

Please refer to the Program's funding conditions for more details.

 

Submission
* There are no due dates for this scheme. Funds are allocated on a first come first served basis.

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.ansto.gov.au/research/user_access/amrfp

Health Sciences

 

The R T Hall Prize, offered by the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ), is the Society's most prestigious research award, recognising the achievements of senior and established investigators. The Prize is awarded in open competition and is directed towards recognition of sustained and outstanding research achievement.

Prize
The value of the R T Hall Prize will be AU$10,000.

Eligibility
The R T Hall Prize will be awarded to an individual investigator for a coherent body of work, which advances knowledge of the cardiovascular system and its diseases. In exceptional circumstances, the Prize may be awarded to a small group for an outstanding contribution in the field of cardiology.

The work must have been published in a scientific journal or journals. Work published in book-form and thesis, which have been accepted for higher degrees, may also be submitted.

The investigator need not be a Member of The Society, however, the work must have been substantially undertaken in Australia or New Zealand.

 

For further information and nomination instructions, please visit:
hhttp://www.csanz.edu.au/Education/ScholarshipsFellowships/tabid/90/Default.aspx

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

 

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.

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

 

The Criminology Research Fund derives its income from an annual contribution from the Australian Government and each of the state and territory Governments. The Council is empowered by section 47(1) of the Criminology Research Act 1971 to make grants for:

...such purposes of, or related to, criminological research (including the dissemination of information and advice and the publication of reports, periodicals, books and papers in connection with criminological research and the results of criminological research) as are determined by the Council.

The term criminological research is defined in the Act to mean research in connection with:

• the causes, correction and prevention of criminal behaviour, and
• any related matter

Project grant funding may be used to support research personnel, equipment, travel, maintenance, and administration.

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 further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.criminologyresearchcouncil.gov.au/applications/

 

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

Multidisciplinary

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

ECMS

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://jcg.atse.org.au/

 

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

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

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

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

Eligibility

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

For more information, please refer to the Funding Guidelines.

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

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

 

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

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

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

For more information, please refer to the Funding Guidelines.

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

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

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

Senior Grants Officer: Cadence Haynes
Ph: 08 8313 6329

 

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

Multidisciplinary

 

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission promotes and supports educational and cultural exchange between Australia and America. The following Postgraduate and Postdoctoral scholarships are available for 2013:

Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships
Funding: up to US $40,000
Duration: this scholarship supports an 8-12 month program
For promising postgraduate students to undertake study in any field, to complete their Australian PhD; or to support enrolment in a U.S. postgraduate program.

Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarships
Funding: up to US $40,000
Duration: this scholarship supports a 3-12 month program
For successful researchers who have completed their PhD in the past five years to undertake postdoctoral research in the U.S.

Fulbright Senior Scholarships
Funding: up to US $30,000
Duration: this scholarship supports a 3-6 month program
For academics (generally at Associate Professor or Professor level) to undertake research or teaching at a U.S. institution.

Fulbright Professional Scholarships
Funding: up to US $30,000
Duration: this scholarship supports a 3-4 month program
For aspiring mid-career professionals in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors to undertake training or research programs in the U.S. The scholarship is also open to people based in academic institutions whose primary research focus is professional or industry based, i.e. CRC or research institutes.

Other Fulbright Scholarships are also available. For more information please visit:
http://www.fulbright.com.au/scholarships/australian.html

 

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

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

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

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.fulbright.com.au/scholarships/australian.html