Research Branch Bulletin

 

Intending applicants for the upcoming ARC Discovery, DECRA and Discovery Indigenous schemes for funding commencing 2014 are invited to submit a Notification of Intent form.
Please note that these rounds are still currently closed and further updates will be provided as they are released by the ARC. 

Please submit the Notification of Intent (NoI) form via email to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au by Monday, 19 November 2012.

 

About the ARC Future Fellowships
The Australian Research Council's 'Future Fellowships' are significant Category 1 fellowships offered to outstanding Australian and international researchers, over four years, currently awarded at up to AUD $182,792 (inclusive of on costs) per annum. The aim of Future Fellowships is to attract and retain the best and brightest mid-career researchers to promote research in areas of critical national importance.

In addition the amount awarded individual Fellows, the ARC will provide Administering Organisations with funding of up to AUD $50,000 per annum, which may be used for infrastructure, equipment, travel and relocation costs directly related to the Future Fellow’s research.

Eligibility and Success Factors
The University was very successful in the last round of Fellowships, with a 43% success rate. Applicants need to have excellent research track records relative to opportunity. Based on the Funding Rules for the last round, dates for the award of PhD (or having achieved equivalent status) to be eligible for a Future Fellowship at the next application opportunity (i.e. for Fellowship funding beginning in 2013) are likely to be on or between 30 November 1997 and 30 November 2007.

Over the past 3 rounds there has been significant growth in national success rate of proposals overall from 20.5% in 2009, to 30.7% in 2011. This was mirrored by growth in the success rate of proposals from resident Australians. The most striking result however is the 41.9% success rate of proposals from “returning Australians” in 2011, while in comparison the success rate of proposals of foreign nationals was only 15.7% in the same year.

These figures support the idea that the Future Fellowships program can provide excellent opportunity for retaining Australian researchers, or recruiting Australian researchers to the University, particularly those currently located overseas.

 

Submission
The Future Fellowships program is coming to a close. There are no more application rounds scheduled beyond the next round for funding to commence in 2013, so now is a good time to start thinking about how to take advantage of this last and significant research funding opportunity before it vanishes.

Funding Rules for the final round may likely be released in September 2012 with applications predicted to close around October / November this year. Until the release of these Funding Rules the Rules for the current round might provide useful background: http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/ft_fundingrules.htm

Intending applicants need to submit a Notification of Intent (NoI) form via email to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au as soon as possible. This form, along with other submission details, is also available on the Research Branch’s ARC website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/

 

If you have any queries about Future Fellowships, please email arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

 

The ARC is currently reviewing the 2012 Progress report template and will be available on the ARC website shortly.

As soon as the new template is uploaded we will send a notification via the Research Branch mailing list.  To subscribe please log on to:  http://list.adelaide.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/researchinfo-v.rb

Alternatively please refer to the ARC website for further updates:  http://www.arc.gov.au/applicants/reported_requirements_progrep.htm

 

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) offers a suite of funding schemes attractive to both university-based researchers and industries. This dynamic Program will:

• fund research hubs and research training centres;
• support Higher Degree by Research students and postdoctoral researchers in gaining real-world practical skills and experience through placement in industry.

To achieve this, the Program will fund Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres.

For further details, please see the ‘Grants’ section of this Bulletin.

Barbara Kidman Women's Fellowship 2013 - New Scheme Open to University of Adelaide Researchers

 

The University of Adelaide Barbara Kidman Women’s Fellowship Scheme is designed to support female academics to enhance and promote their career. The Fellowships are named after Dr Barbara Kidman who, at the time, defied society’s expectations of women in scientific roles. 

The Scheme is open to female academic staff who are presently at Levels B, C and D.  It offers opportunities to enhance, maintain or re-invigorate research momentum, and assist the Fellowship recipients in applying for, and assuming, enhanced roles in the near future.

Please refer to the Fellowships section of this Bulletin for application guidelines and submission details.

Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Round 16 announced

 

The Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research & Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) has confirmed that Round 16 of the CRC Scheme will go ahead, with an anticipated submission deadline in mid July 2013. Once details have been released by DIISRTE, the Research Branch CRC website will be updated to reflect the Round 16 process.

The University of Adelaide’s internal Expression of Interest form for participation in Round 16, whether a new bid or rebid,  is to be submitted to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) in the Research Branch by COB Friday 1 March 2013. Once this is received the University internal process can begin and all available assistance can be provided.

The UA internal timetable is provided as a guide and as stated above this will be updated once the timeline has been confirmed by DIISTRE. 

Ethics and Integrity in Research with Humans: Workshop for Students

WORKSHOP
Napier Building, North Terrace Campus of the University of Adelaide

Tuesday 20 November
9am-4pm
Refreshments and light lunch provided

AND

Wednesday 21 November
9.30am-1.45pm
Refreshments provided

 

The three South Australian Universities invite currently enrolled Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and other students, who have recently commenced their program of study and are required to submit an ethics application to their University’s HREC, to attend the next Ethics and Integrity in Research with Humans: Workshop for Students.

This interactive workshop aims to give participants:

• An understanding of the ethical issues that may arise in research involving human participants (across the full spectrum from biological samples to whole populations);
• Tools to analyse and address these issues;
• An understanding of what constitutes good practice in research; and
• Information on how to prepare an ethics approval application to the Universities’ Human Research Ethics Committees.

Participants who attended previous workshops have commented:

“ An excellent course...highly necessary for beginning researchers”
“I am now much more confident to proceed with the ethics approval process and understand this as a useful contribution to my research”
“I think it is great that the 3 universities get together and provide this seminar. Well done!”

Current HDR students who have research projects which require human research ethics approval are strongly encouraged to attend this workshop.

Places are limited and on-line registration is essential at  http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ethics/human/training. Please direct any enquiries about the workshop to oreci_training@adelaide.edu.au.

Confirmation, including full program and location details, will be sent by email following close of registrations on Wednesday 7 November, 2012.

New Bilateral Platform to Replace FEAST (Forum for European–Australian Science and Technology Cooperation)

 

The Forum for European–Australian Science and Technology Cooperation (commonly known as “FEAST”) was an organisation established by the Australian Government and the European Union to highlight, promote, and facilitate research collaboration between their respective communities.

The FEAST project concluded on 30 June 2012. A new bilateral project is currently in the final stages of negotiation with the European Commission (EC) to continue to support Australian-European research cooperation. The EC has agreed in principle to co-fund a project known as ‘Connecting Australian-European Science and Innovation Excellence’ (CAESIE) involving Australian and European partners. Matching support will be provided by the Australian partners led by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. It is anticipated that CAESIE will commence in October 2012.

CAESIE aims to foster new innovative collaborations between researchers, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), and other innovation actors from both Europe and Australia. CAESIE will also provide a forum for Australian participation in Horizon 2020, which will replace the 7th Framework Programme (FP7) of the EC in 2014.

A CAESIE website will replace the current FEAST website later this year. Further information will be provided on this FEAST website as soon as it becomes available.

During the interim period support for Australian involvement in FP7 can be obtained from Australia’s official FP7 National Contact Points

National Institutes of Health: Epigenomics of Virus-Associated Oral Diseases (R01) - Advanced Notice of Funding Opportunity

 

The opportunity uses the R01 Research Project Grant (R01) funding mechanism.

Letter of Intent Due: 21 January 2013
(Submitted directly to Sponsor)

 

Purpose of Grant
This opportunity is issued by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits novel, research project grant (R01) applications proposing to investigate the epigenetic basis of virus-associated oral diseases in order to guide the discovery and application of novel epigenomic-based clinical interventions.  These studies are expected to: 1) discover and define the mechanisms of action of epigenomic modifications in viral and host epigenomes; and 2) demonstrate how modifications in the host and viral epigenomes cause pathophysiological changes in oral cells and tissues that result in oral diseases and may also cause diseases in other parts of the body.

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

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

Submission
Please forward your Letter of Intent (LOI) directly to the Sponsor by 21 January 2013. Please forward a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

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

Grants Officer
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/rfa-files/RFA-DE-13-002.html

National Institutes of Health: Mechanistic Research on CAM Natural Products (R01) - Advanced Notice of Funding Opportunity

 

The opportunity uses the R01 Research Project Grant (R01) funding mechanism.

Internal due date for applications: 15 February 2013

 

Purpose of Grant
This opportunity is issued by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in collaboration with the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), at the National Institutes of Health. It invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications to study the potential mechanisms of action of promising CAM natural products (NPs).

Natural products are widely used by Americans for health purposes. Knowledge about the active components, their molecular and cellular targets, as well as markers of potential beneficial or harmful biological effects, are critical pieces of preliminary information needed to insure maximally informative clinical efficacy studies on these products.

Research on the development of improved methodology for the isolation and characterisation of constituents of natural products and on their determination in the natural matrix will also be supported under this initiative.

Funding & Duration
Budgets for direct costs of up to US $300,000 per year, and a project duration of up to five years may be requested for a maximum of US $1,500,000 direct costs over a five-year project period.

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

Submission
Please forward a copy of your application by 15 February 2013, 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/rfa-files/RFA-At-11-001.html

National Institutes of Health: Research Using Biosamples from Selected Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Studies (DP3) - Advanced Notice of Funding Opportunity

 

The opportunity uses the Institutional Training and Director Program Projects (DP3) funding mechanism.

Letter of Intent Due: 2 March 2013
(Submitted directly to Sponsor)

Purpose of Grant
This funding opportunity announcement invites applications for ancillary studies using archived samples from the DCCT/EDIC, DPT-1, TrialNet, and GoKind type 1 diabetes clinical trials and studies.  Ancillary studies are expected to generate scientific discoveries on type 1 diabetes primary pathogenesis or the pathogenesis of complications, and biomarkers of disease progression or clinical responses to interventions. 

Funding & Duration
Application budgets are not limited, but need to reflect actual needs of the proposed project. The award project period shall not exceed 3 years.

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

Submission
Please forward your Letter of Intent (LOI) directly to the Sponsor by 2 March 2013. Please forward a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

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

Grants Officer
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-13-013.html

New Insights into Men's Health: Presentation of Research Highlights from NHMRC-Funded Study

 

RESEARCH PRESENTATION
"New Insights into Men's Health"
Friday, 16 November 2012
1pm - 5pm

The Great Hall, Grand Lodge,
254 North Terrace, Adelaide

Refreshments and afternoon tea will be served.

 

The Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health is holding a half-day research event highlighting findings from the NHMRC-funded Men, Androgens, Inflammation, Lifestyle, Environment & Stress (MAILES) study (Project Grant #627227) .

At this free event there will be presentations relating to the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea, obesity and chronic disease; new insights into testosterone levels, lower urinary tract symptoms, erectile dysfunction and ageing in men; new concepts on depression and the influence of intelligence, cognitive function and socio-economic factors on health in men will be discussed; and we will introduce our research addressing the effects of environmental toxins on health.

 

RSVP / Enquiries
Please RSVP by the 9th of November 2012 (essential for catering)

Contact details
PH: 08 8303 4723
famas.clinic@adelaide.edu.au

Please provide your name, best contact, and organisation (if applicable).

2013 NHMRC Information Workshop

 

NHMRC INFORMATION WORKSHOP
Thursday, 8 November 2012
12pm

Florey Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide

The Research Branch is conducting a workshop about NHMRC Chief Investigator responsibilities and obligations. It will be particularly helpful for CIAs on new NHMRC grants, but everyone involved in NHMRC research will benefit. Speakers from Research Accounting, Legal Services and the Digital Library will also present essential information, including details relating to the new NHMRC Policy regarding open access to publications.

The workshop will also provide you with an opportunity to ask any questions you may have in relation to your award.

NHMRC: Request to Carry Forward Grant Funds

 

Carry forward requests for NHMRC Grants are to be submitted online via RGMS. In the final year of a grant where there is any amount of funds to be carried forward, this constitutes an extension to the grant and the Chief Investigator A (CIA) must log into RGMS and submit a grant variation request before 31 December in the final year of the grant.

To create your request select ‘Grantee Variation’ under the ‘Grant Management’ menu in RGMS, then select ‘New’ and choose 'Extend Grant Duration' as the variation type.

For more information about Carry Forwards, please refer to the NHMRC website http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/administering-grants/financial-reporting or email raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

Premier's Research and Industry Fund - Applications Open

 

Since its establishment in 2003/04 the SA Government through the Premiers Science and Research Fund has provided an investment in South Australian research and development of approximately $32 million with an additional $74 million contributed from partners.

The newly renamed Premier’s Research and Industry Fund, supports South Australia’s research community to ensure that it has the capacity and capability to compete successfully on a national and global scale. It encourages investment in key science and research areas that have the potential to generate significant economic, social and/or environmental benefits for the State.

Funding Categories
The Premier’s Research and Industry Fund includes funding in the following categories:

• Collaboration Pathways Program, including the Cooperative Research Centre Assistance Program www.dfeest.sa.gov.au/science-research/initiatives/collaboration-pathways-program
• Innovation Voucher Program www.dfeest.sa.gov.au/science-research/initiatives/innovation-voucher-program
• International Research Grants Program www.dfeest.sa.gov.au/science-research/initiatives/international-research-grants

Funding Priorities
Applications will be assessed on a competitive basis and are directly linked to the seven priority areas for South Australia http://saplan.org.au/pages/seven-strategic-priorities. These being:

• Creating a vibrant city
• Maintaining our safe communities and healthy neighbourhoods
• An affordable place to live for everyone
• Every chance for every child
• Growing advanced manufacturing
• Realising the benefits of the mining boom for all South Australians
• Premium food and wine from our clean green environment

Further Information
The guidelines for this Fund are now available on the DFEEST website.

Due Dates
Please note that the cut-off date for the various programs differ and any applications will need to be received by the date set.

Important Submission Details
Please also note that applications MUST be submitted through the Research Branch. Research Branch application deadlines are generally 1 week prior to the DFEEST deadline.

Any funding is subject to a competitive process and available state budget.

Please contact rbmajorprograms@adelaide.edu.au with any queries.

Health Sciences

Once a year the Bupa Health Foundation seeks submissions via Expressions of Interest process for the funding of new initiatives that provide clear benefit to the Australian community in one or more of the following key strategic areas:

• Wellbeing;
• Chronic disease;
• Healthy ageing;
• Empowering people about their health; and
• Promoting affordable healthcare

Funding
The Foundation looks to fund initiatives from $100,000 to $500,000 for up to three (3) years with potential outcomes of national significance and takes a partnership approach to all grants.

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

Eligibility
To apply for Foundation funding, organisations must be one of the following:

• University or Research Institute - including universities and independent organisations that have the requisite capabilities and responsibility to undertake research programs. Individual researchers may apply.
  
  
• Other organisations - including charitable and not-for-profit organisations, community groups, incorporated associations (community or industry), co-operatives and companies limited by guarantee.

Funding is usually only open to Australian organisations, however applications from overseas organisations 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.bupa.com.au

Health Sciences

 

The Australian Respiratory Council is seeking to award several one-year research grants for projects addressing research in tuberculosis, respiratory diseases due to other infections, or respiratory diseases related to tobacco use. Within these categories, projects examining TB/HIV, community issues, or the health of disadvantaged groups (relating to the work that the Australian Respiratory Council undertakes within Australia and the Pacific Region) are particularly encouraged.

Funding
Projects will be awarded at approximately $50,000 each for 2013

Eligibility
ARC Harry Windsor Research Grants will be made for projects which were submitted to the National Health and Medical Council (NHMRC) in 2012 and which have been assessed as fundable by the NHMRC but have missed the cut-off mark for funding in 2013.

Submission
In order to apply for the grant, the Chief Investigator of a project is only required to send the Application ID Number and the Original Title of their grant application submitted to the NHMRC in 2012 to research@thearc.org,au, and cc the Research Branch's Health Sciences team at raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

This information will be treated confidentially. The Research Committee at the ARC will examine all applications received by the due date and develop a shortlist for detailed examination.

 

For further information please visit:
http://www.thearc.org.au

 

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 relevant to the delivery, organisation, funding and access to health services.  These research topics are investigator initiated.

The application deadline for the third call for NHMRC Partnerships for Better Health – Partnership Projects 2012 is 29 January 2013.
NHMRC has changed the arrangements for this scheme to allow applicants to apply at any time during the year rather than through just one annual round.

Funding & Duration
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 (unchanged from second call)
2. Advice and Instructions to Applicants (available soon)
3. Peer Review Guidelines (available soon)

or visit the NHMRC website:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/partnerships-better-health/partnerships-projects

Health Sciences

 

Perpetual's 2013 funding round is now open. Past funding has been provided for a wide range of projects at different developmental stages. Early career researchers are encouraged to apply.

Funding & Duration
Gifts generally range between $10,000 and $100,000. In 2012, the average gift was approximately $60,000. The maximum amount an organisation can request is $200,000. Funding is generally provided for a one-year period.

Eligibility
Universities, hospitals, and medical research institutions may submit one application per department, up to a maximum of four applications per organisation. International organisations may submit three applications in total provided each application relates to a different activity.

Please refer to the Funding Round Guidelines (PDF) for more information

Submission
Applications are submitted online at www.perpetual.com.au/fundinground. A hardcopy of finalised proposals must be submitted to the Research Branch, by the internal due date, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet.

Hardcopies of applications must 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

 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.perpetual.com.au

 

The Exchange Program between the Australian Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences began in 1987. The joint Academies facilitate visits by scholars to specific research centres or conferences in the Netherlands, preferably for periods of one or two weeks.

The Australia-Netherlands Exchange Scheme offers two grants per annum to researchers travelling from Australia to the Netherlands. A reciprocal agreement covering the cost of visits by Dutch scholars to Australia is managed by the Royal Netherlands Academy.

Funding & Duration
As part of the scheme, the receiving side will contribute to the living, accommodation and local transport costs of the exchange recipient: The Royal Netherlands Academy will offset the cost of living and approved internal travel during the period of stay by researchers travelling from Australia, up to a maximum of AU$3,000. Awards are generally disbursed via the exchange recipient’s host organisation in the Netherlands.

The preferred visiting period is one or two weeks.

Eligibility
Applicants should be active researchers resident in Australia, and will need to propose a program for the approval of the joint Academies.

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.assa.edu.au/programs/international/research_netherlands.php

 

The 2013 Science and Innovation Awards aim to encourage science, innovation and technology in rural industries and help to advance the careers of young scientists through national recognition of their research ideas. Project recipients can undertake groundbreaking research and innovation with the objective of keeping Australia’s rural industries sustainable and profitable.

There are twelve award categories open for applications:

• cotton
• dairy
• fisheries & aquaculture
• forestry
• grains
• viticulture & oenology
• animal welfare
• red meat processing
• pork
• new & emerging rural industries
• meat & livestock
• sugar & horticulture
  

Funding
Each category listed above includes a grant of up to $22,000 for the nominated project. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Award provides an additional $33,000 to one recipient of the industry Awards to extend their project.

Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be:

• between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) on Friday 23 November 2012
  
  
• Australian citizens or permanent residents (proof may be required)
  
  
• working, employed or studying in an agriculture, fisheries or forestry related industry (including food and sustainable natural resource management)
  

Employees of the Commonwealth and those directly employed by sponsoring organisations are not eligible to apply.

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.daff.gov.au/abares/conferences-events/scienceawards

 

The Foundation seeks applications for grants for research into the causes, prevention and cure of disease in animals and in particular in the canine, feline and other companion animal species, and relevant to small animal veterinary practice.

Funding
Grants are unlikely to exceed $7,500 per year.

Eligibility
The type of research funded is wide ranging, but it must be for the direct benefit of companion animal species. Some examples would be investigation into arthritis, heart disease, diabetes and cancer, which focuses upon a better understanding of the basic disorder, and thus lead to improved methods of treatment and prevention.

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.asava.com.au

 

The ARC Linkage Projects aim 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.

Funding & Duration
The ARC will award a minimum of $50,000 per year to a maximum of $300,000 per year. Specific cash and/or in-kind co-contributions are required from Partner Organisations. 

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

Submission
University Due Dates:

1. Notification of Intent: 3 August 2012
   Applicants are requested to complete a simple Notification of Intent (NoI) form and return to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au. This will assist RB and ARI Pty Ltd to coordinate and streamline approaches to developing Linkage Projects and their concomitant agreements.
2. Request not to Assess: 12 November 2012
   Completed Request not to Assess forms should be emailed to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au
3. Applications - Full Review: 12 November 2012
   Applications submitted to the Research Branch by this date will be secure a full review. One complete hardcopy of applications is required for review.
4. Applications - Eligibility Check Only: 21 November 2012
   Applications received after 12 November and prior to 21 November will likely receive an eligibility check only

The Research Branch also requires that you submit a UA application coversheet and a Certification Proforma (TBA). These are not required at the time of draft application submission, but must be provided to the Research Branch before final submission of your application to the ARC.

Please contact the Research Branch if you are considering applying for this scheme:
arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/lp/lp_default.htm

Australian Research Council (ARC): Industrial Transformation Research Program

 

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) offers a suite of funding schemes attractive to both university-based researchers and industries.

This dynamic Program will:

• fund research hubs and research training centres;
• support Higher Degree by Research students and postdoctoral researchers in gaining real-world practical skills and experience through placement in industry.

To achieve this, the Program will fund Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres.

Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
The research hubs will encourage R&D projects that could help solve the big problems facing our industries today. In these hubs, managers, researchers and industry workers will work together to address everything from our need to reduce pollution in our manufacturing processes to our struggle to compete locally with a high Australian dollar.

Industrial Transformation Training Centres
The training centres will foster close partnerships between university-based researchers and the industry members who will use the research outcomes.

The Industrial Transformation Priorities are priority research areas identified by the ARC which will be updated from round to round. The Industrial Transformation Research Hubs for funding commencing in 2012 will seek applications addressing the Industrial Transformation Priorities of future food storage; food processing; manufacturing capabilities; product opportunities and other food related research.

Funding & Duration

• Research Hubs: a minimum of $500,000 per year to a maximum of $1 million per year. Projects may be applied for and awarded funding for a minimum of one to a maximum of five consecutive years.
  
  
• Training Centres: a minimum of $600,000 per year to a maximum of $1 million per year. Projects may be applied for and awarded funding for three consecutive years.

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

Submission
University Due Dates:

• Request not to Assess: 27 November 2012
  Completed Request not to Assess forms should be emailed to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au
  
  
• Applications: 27 November 2012
  One complete hardcopy of applications is required for review.

The Research Branch also require that you submit a UA application coversheet. This is not required at the time of draft application submission, but must be provided to the Research Branch before final submission of your application to the ARC.

Please contact the Research Branch if you are considering applying for this scheme: arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au 

 

For further information and Funding Rules, please visit:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/itrp/itrp_default.htm

H&SS

 

The aim of the Japan Foundation is to provide support for scholars and researchers involved in Japanese studies in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences to conduct research in Japan.

Conditions of Award
The benefits of awards within this scheme include a round-trip economy-class airfare, maintenance allowance (and other allowances), and insurance.

Eligibility
Eligible applicants are scholars and researchers involved in Japanese studies in the fields of humanities and social sciences. Applicants must hold nationality in all countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan, and have advanced proficiency in either English or Japanese.

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.jpf.go.jp/e/program/intel.html

Multidisciplinary

 

The intent of the RTR program is to promote multi-institutional, multidisciplinary partnerships among clinicians and basic scientists that accelerate the movement of promising ideas in reconstructive composite tissue transplantation into clinical applications.

The Cooperative Agreement is intended to support both new and established scientists across a broad spectrum of disciplines in research projects that are likely to have a major impact on reconstructive composite tissue allotransplantation research.

Funding & Duration
The maximum allowable direct and indirect costs for the entire period of performance are approximately US $13,750,000. The maximum period of performance is 4 years.

Eligibility

• Independent investigators at all academic levels (or equivalent) and from industry are eligible to submit applications.
• Cost sharing/matching is not an eligibility requirement.

Please refer to the Full Program Announcement document for more information.

Submission
Please note that Pre-Applications are to be submitted directly to the Sponsor by the 21 November 2012
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

Full Applications are due by 28 November 2012

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

 

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

ECMS

 

The Business Analytics and Mathematical Sciences Department of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center invites applications for its 2013-2014 Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship for research in mathematical and computer sciences.

This fellowship provides scientists of outstanding ability an opportunity to advance their scholarship as resident department members at the Research Center. The Research Center is located in Westchester County, less than an hour north of New York City.

Funding & Duration
Up to two fellowships will be awarded. The fellowship has a period of one year, and may be extended another year by mutual agreement. The stipend is expected to be between US $95,000 and US $115,000, depending on the length of experience. An additional allowance for moving expenses will be provided.

Eligibility
Candidates must have received a Ph.D. degree after September 2008 or should expect to receive one before the fellowship commences in the second half of 2013 (usually in September)

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.research.ibm.com/goldstine/

 

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supports exceptionally talented recent doctoral or medical graduates in their pursuit of innovative, high-impact breast cancer research during their postdoctoral training and allows them to obtain the necessary experience for an independent career at the forefront of breast cancer research. These individuals should be exceptionally talented scientists who have demonstrated that they are the “best and brightest” of their peers. Applicants for this award must exhibit a strong desire to pursue a career in breast cancer research.

Under this award mechanism, the postdoctoral fellow is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) and, as such, should write the projective narrative, training plan, and other application components with appropriate direction from the mentor.

Funding & Duration
A maximum funding of US $300,000 for direct costs (US $100,000 per year, plus indirect costs). The period of performance not to exceed 3 years.

Eligibility
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Principal Investigator must be Doctoral graduates (Ph.D. or M.D.). Clinical investigators are also eligible to apply. The candidate must have no more than 2 years experience in the proposed research setting and no more than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience as of the application due date.

The mentor or formal co-mentor must have breast cancer research experience, including current funding and publications.

 

Submission
Please note that Letters of Intent (LOI's) are to be submitted directly to the Sponsor by the 4 Dec 2012.
Please forward a copy of your LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

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

Grants Officer
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/pa/12bcrppostdoc2_pa.pdf

Sciences

 

The Lalor Foundation postdoctoral fellowship program supports promising new researchers in establishing scientific and teaching careers. The mission of the program is to support researchers early in their work so that they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility.

Funding
Fellowships will be US $38,000 per year for coverage of fellowship stipend, fringes and institutional overhead.  Institutional overhead may not exceed 10 percent of the total fellowship award.

Eligibility
Any nonprofit research institution, such as a university or medical research center, may apply. Individuals nominated by the applicant institution for the postdoctoral fellowship for conduct of the work may be a citizen of any country. 

The individual should have training and experience at least equal to the Ph.D. or M.D. level and should not have a faculty appointment (i.e., instructor, lecturer or higher).  Potential fellows should not have held the doctoral degree more than two years from receipt of the degree.

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://66.147.244.193/~lalorfou/?page_id=13

University of Adelaide: Barbara Kidman Women’s Fellowship Scheme 2013

 

The University of Adelaide Barbara Kidman Women’s Fellowship Scheme is designed to support female academics to enhance and promote their career. The Fellowships are named after Dr Barbara Kidman who, at the time, defied society’s expectations of women in scientific roles.

The Scheme is open to female academic staff who are presently at Levels B, C and D. It offers opportunities to enhance, maintain or re-invigorate research momentum, and assist the Fellowship recipients in applying for, and assuming, enhanced roles in the near future.

Preference will be given to those staff whose research momentum has been affected by caring responsibilities, resulting in a break in their career or reduced working hours. Priority will be given to those staff who are currently at Levels B and C. The Fellowships may provide academic staff with relief from routine teaching and/or administrative duties, research support, or professional development.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

• be female academic staff already employed by the University of Adelaide at Levels B, C or D and hold a tenurable position, or be on a contract with a termination date after the end of the proposed fellowship;
• have been employed by the University of Adelaide for at least 12 months at the time of the application;
• have completed a PhD or equivalent qualification;
• be Australian citizens or permanent residents; and not have been promoted within the last 2 years.

Applicants are required to consult with their Head of School as part of the application process, as the latter will be asked to provide a letter indicating their willingness to host the Fellowship, and detail the arrangements to manage the impact on the teaching load of the applicant and other commitments during the Fellowship period.

Duration & Funding
The Fellowships are to be expended over a period of 6 to 12 months. Applicants will be asked to nominate the time period in their application. The Fellowship provides up to $30,000 per Fellow. There is no requirement for matching funds from the applicant’s School or Faculty.

Application & Submission
Applications are advised to read the Fellowship Guidelines prior to applying.
Please note that support for your application must be established by contacting your Head of School.

Please forward a hardcopy of your Application Form, accompanied by a signed and completed hardcopy of the University's Grant Application Coversheet and any supporting documents to the Research Branch by the 3 December 2012

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

 

Further Information
For general advice about the Fellowships or the application process, please contact:
Mr Tim Scroop
The Office of the DVC (Research)
The University of Adelaide
Phone: 8313 4055 or email: tim.scroop@adelaide.edu.au

Multidisciplinary

The Churchill Trust was established in 1965 to honour the memory of Sir Winston Churchill by awarding overseas research Fellowships known as 'Churchill Fellowships'. Churchill Fellowships allow you to design your own research project, travel the world and further your knowledge in your chosen field, before returning to make a real contribution to Australian society.

Funding
The value of every Fellowship is different as it is calculated based on the number of countries visited, the duration of the approved Fellowship and an estimated airfare. The average is currently well in excess of $20,000.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a Churchill Fellowship you must:

• be an Australian Citizen over the age of 18
• not be enrolled in tertiary studies directly related to the topic of your proposed project
• have experience in and commitment to the field of your project
• have a project of between 4 weeks and approximately 6 weeks length that requires overseas investigation
• be willing to disseminate the results of your research to the broader Australian community; AND
• not have been awarded a Churchill Fellowship in the past.

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

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

Please contact the relevant Research Grants Officer in Research Branch if you are considering applying for this scheme.

 

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

 

The Rockefeller Archive Center's competitive Grants-in-Aid are designed to foster, promote, and support research by serious scholars in the collections located at the Rockefeller Archive Center, which include the records of the Rockefeller Family, The Rockefeller University, The Rockefeller Foundation, and other philanthropies and associated individuals.

Major subjects researched at the Center include:

• agriculture
• the arts
• African-American history
• education
• international relations and economic development
• labour
• medicine
• philanthropy
• politics
• population
• religion
• science
• social welfare
• women's history

Funding & Conditions of Award
Reimbursement of up to US $5000 is awarded for certain receipted expenses related to research conducted at the RAC, including long-distance and short-distance travel.

Eligibility
Application to the grant-in-aid program is open to U.S. citizens and citizens of foreign countries. Certain U.S. Government requirements will apply to non-U.S. citizens.

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.rockarch.org/grants/generalgia.php

H&SS

 

The Commonwealth Book Prize is awarded for best first book, this prize is open to writers who have had their first novel (full length work of fiction) published between 1 January and 31 December 2012.

Publishers must enter the book on behalf of the author except in the case of self published authors who may make their own submission.

Prize
There will be five winners, one from each of the Commonwealth regions. One of the regional winners will be selected as the overall winner. The overall winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize will receive £10,000 and the remaining four regional winners £2,500. If the winning book is a translation into English, the overall winner will receive £7,500 and translator will receive £2,500; and the regional winners will receive £1,875 and the translator will receive £625.

 

For more information, please visit:
http://www.commonwealthwriters.org/prizes/commonwealth-book-prize/2013-prize/

Multidisciplinary

 

The Thiess International Riverprize, Australian Riverprize and IRF European Riverprize are awarded for excellence in river management, and are the world’s most prestigious environmental prizes. Since 1999, International RiverFoundation has awarded over AUD $3 million in Riverprize awards.

About each Award:

Thiess International Riverprize
The Thiess International Riverprize is valued at AUD $300,000 and consists of a AUD $200,000 cash prize and a AUD $100,000 grant to establish a twinning project.

The Thiess International Riverprize is open to Australian, European and all other International applicants. If Australian and European applicants choose to apply for the Thiess International Riverprize in 2013, they may not apply in any other category in the same year. Riverprize winners are not eligible to reapply in the same category for 10 years.

Australian Riverprize
The Australian Riverprize is valued at AUD $200,000 and consists of AUD $150,000 in cash prizes and a AUD $50,000 grant for the winner to establish a twinning project within Australia.

The Australian Riverprize is funded by the Australian Government's Water for the Future initiative, through the Water Smart Australia program. The Australian Government provided $1 million to fund the Australian Riverprize over a five-year period.

The Australian Riverprize is exclusively for Australian applicants. If you choose to enter the Australian Riverprize, you cannot also enter the Thiess International Riverprize in the same year.

IRF European Riverprize
The IRF European Riverprize is open to European applicants only. If you choose to enter the IRF European Riverprize, you cannot also enter the Thiess International Riverprize in the same year.

 

For more information, please visit:
http://www.riverfoundation.org.au/riverprize_entering.php

 

These prestigious Fellowships are named after Dr John Cade AM (1912-1980), an Australian psychiatrist working in Melbourne after World War II, who discovered the effectiveness of lithium as a treatment for bipolar disorder.

Successful applicants will be established researchers with an exemplary international record of achievement, have expertise in innovative research and research translation and have a demonstrated ability to expand Australia’s capacity in mental health research

Funding & Duration
Up to two Fellowships of $750,000 per annum for five years will be awarded in this one-off scheme. The Fellowship package is provided to support or fund the Fellow’s salary and must also be used to support a team of researchers and/or the costs associated with the proposed research.

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

Eligibility
Applications are open to both Australian and overseas applicants and Fellows must be based in Australia for the duration of their award. Please review the following documents for more information:

• Funding Rules
• Advice and Instructions to Applicants

Submission
Applications must be submitted via the Research Grants Management System (RGMS), the NHMRC’s grants administration, reporting and awarded grants system.

* Minimum data requirements in RGMS due: 5.00pm (AEDST) 17 October 2012
Internal due date for Full Applications: 7 November 2012

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 by the internal due date.

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.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/

H&SS

R24 - Resource-Related Research Projects
To support research projects that will enhance the capability of resources to serve biomedical research.

This reissued funding opportunity announcement (FOA) calls for collaborative applications between institutions in the United States, or other developed countries, and research institutions in developing countries affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The goal of this FOA is to strengthen the research infrastructure of local institutions in developing countries and  provide support for a small portfolio of high impact social and/or behavioural science research on HIV/AIDS.

Activities supported under this FOA should be led by local social and behavioural scientists in partnership with scientists from the United States and/or other developed countries.  Research should address social and behavioural issues in the prevention, care, and/or treatment of HIV/AIDS. The research projects and enhanced research infrastructure support should be designed to foster the emergence of local scientists as recognized leaders in behavioural and social sciences research on HIV/AIDS

Funding & Duration
Application budgets are not limited, but need to reflect actual needs of the proposed project. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this FOA may not exceed five 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 LOI to Dr Don McMaster, by emailing don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au.

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

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

 

For more information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-13-012.html

 

The Rockefeller Archive Center's competitive Grants-in-Aid are designed to foster, promote, and support research by serious scholars in the collections located at the Rockefeller Archive Center, which include the records of the Rockefeller Family, The Rockefeller University, The Rockefeller Foundation, and other philanthropies and associated individuals.

Major subjects researched at the Center include:

• agriculture
• the arts
• African-American history
• education
• international relations and economic development
• labour
• medicine
• philanthropy
• politics
• population
• religion
• science
• social welfare
• women's history

Funding & Conditions of Award
Reimbursement of up to US $5000 is awarded for certain receipted expenses related to research conducted at the RAC, including long-distance and short-distance travel.

Eligibility
Application to the grant-in-aid program is open to U.S. citizens and citizens of foreign countries. Certain U.S. Government requirements will apply to non-U.S. citizens.

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.rockarch.org/grants/generalgia.php

Multidisciplinary

 

The Swiss Government's Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarships are offered to foregin researchers, to enable applicants to undertake postdoctoral research within a participating Swiss university, institute of technology, or research institute.

Award and Duration
The scholarship amounts to:

• a monthly payment of 3500 Swiss Francs (tax free net amount)
• exemption of the tuition fees
• mandatory Swiss Health insurance
• a lump sum for air fare for non-European grantees only
• a special 300 Swiss Francs lodging allowance
• 1 year half-fare public transportation card
• counseling and various trips, dinners and sight-seeing tours organised for Swiss Government Scholarship holders

Eligibility

• applicants must have a first class Doctoral degree
• There should not be a gap of more than 5 years between the award of the PhD and the application deadline
• Applicants should be residing in their home country at the moment of the application
• Applicants who are in Switzerland since more than 1 year are not eligible
  

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

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

 

For further information and application instructions please visit:
http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/ocea/vaus/embcan/schola.html.html

H&SS

 

The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards intend primarily to enhance the status of performing arts in Australia and recognise outstanding achievements in dance, drama, comedy, music, opera, circus and puppetry.

Prize
The Awards are annual and focus on two awards and one prize in the areas of:

• Individual Award ($50,000)
• Group Award ($80,000 )
• Facilitator’s Prize ($20,000)

Eligibility
For the purpose of the Awards, the performing arts are defined to include all aspects of creation and performance of all forms of drama, comedy, dance, music, opera, circus and puppetry. They do not include visual or plastic arts, crafts, film, electronic media, or literature.

For more information, and details regarding nominations, please visit:
http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/programs

Health Sciences

 

The Australian Lung Foundation, as part of its Mission, raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of lung conditions. The Foundation's aim is to advance the understanding, prevention and treatment of lung disease in Australia.

The following awards are available within this scheme:

• The ALF Lung Cancer Program Cochrane Review Scholarship 2013
• The ALF Lung Cancer Program 2013 Postgraduate Grant-in-Aid
• The ALF Lung Cancer Program 2013 Undergraduate Grant-in-Aid
• The Australian Lung Foundation / Ludwig Engel Grant-in-Aid for Physiological Research 2013
• The ALF / Boehringer Ingelheim COPD Research Fellowship 2013/2014
• The ALF / Lizotte Family Research Award for Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Research 2013

Funding & Duration
Funding and duration of award vary according to scheme.

Eligibility
Applicants must be a financial member of The Australian Lung Foundation. Eligibility varies according to scheme. Please refer to each scheme's individual guidelines, listed above.

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 by the internal due date.

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.lungfoundation.com.au/our-initiatives/research-awards

Health Sciences

 

The Australian Lung Foundation, as part of its mission, raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of lung conditions. The Foundation's aim is to advance the understanding, prevention and treatment of lung disease in Australia.

The Australian Lung Foundation / Boehringer Ingelheim COPD Fellowship supports research to improve the diagnosis and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Australia. Specifically, the proposed research must be aimed at developing and/or delivering optimal care to people with COPD.

Relevant domains of research inquiry range from evaluation of population screening initiatives; interventions to improve diagnostic accuracy within primary care; through to issues of management in the context of a clinician-patient interaction to system level issues to do with the organisation, financing and performance of the health system, including COPD management of indigenous and ethnic minorities within Australia.

Funding & Duration
The Fellowship is available as either a one or two year award, with a value of $80,000 per annum, and is tenable in conjunction with additional financial support.

Eligibility
Applicants must be a financial member/associate member of The Australian Lung Foundation and the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand.

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 by the internal due date.

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.lungfoundation.com.au/our-initiatives/research-awards

Multidisciplinary

 

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Fellowships aim to develop leadership, address priority regional development issues, and build partnerships and linkages between Australian organisations and partner organisations in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.

The Fellowships are designed to provide short term opportunities for study, research and professional attachment programs in Australia, delivered by Australian organisations, to nominated fellows from eligible countries.

Prospective Fellows will typically be professionals already in leadership positions, or who have the potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes.

ALA Fellowships support a wide variety of areas and sectors. Australian organisations are encouraged to design programs that address priority areas, including disability and development, economic growth, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development and water and sanitation.

Funding
A maximum of $35,000 per Fellow is available which can include:

• return economy airfare from/to home country’s international hub
• in-Australia transport in respect of approved activities
• short course/tuition/training course costs
• accommodation and living expenses
• medical insurance costs when in Australia
• special assistance/assistive devices (to support people with disability)
• program overhead fees

 

Eligibility
Applications are not accepted from individuals or overseas organisations. The general eligibility requirements of fellows are that they must:

• Be a citizen of, and residing in, an eligible country
• Not have Australian permanent residence status or be applying for permanent residency
• Have been working in their country of citizenship and in areas relevant to their proposed training in Australia, prior to the date of the proposed commencement of their Fellowship
• Be able to take up the nominated Fellowship Program at the time and for the duration proposed by the Australian organisation

Please refer to the Guidelines for Submission document 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 further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/pages/alafellow.aspx

 

ERC-2013-ADG
ERC Advanced Grants are intended to support the very best research to be conducted in EU Member States and Associated Countries. Being highly competitive and awarded on the sole criterion of excellence, without restriction to particular areas of research, the grants are intended to promote substantial advances in the frontiers of knowledge, and to encourage new productive lines of enquiry and new methods and techniques, including unconventional approaches and investigations at the interface between established disciplines.

Fields of Research
Applications can be made in any field of research with particular emphasis on the frontiers of science, scholarship and engineering. In particular, proposals of an interdisciplinary nature which cross the boundaries between different fields of research, pioneering proposals addressing new and emerging fields of research or proposals introducing unconventional, innovative approaches and scientific inventions are encouraged.

Funding & Duration
The maximum grant amount will be EUR 2,500,000 for a maximum period of 5 years.

Eligibility

• Principal Investigators applying for an ERC Advanced Grant should be established research leaders who have made original and significant contributions to research. No specific eligibility criteria with respect to their academic requirements are foreseen.
• The ERC actions are open to researchers of any nationality who intend to establish and conduct their research activity in any Member State or Associated Country
• The ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigator can be of any age and nationality and he/she can reside in any country in the world at the time of the application.

Please review the Guide for Applicants for more information.

Submission
Applications are submitted electronically, via the Participants Portal.
Visit the Step-by-Step Guide for more information.

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://ec.europa.eu

Multidisciplinary

 

Merck Animal Health offers the Dieter Lütticken Award to promote scientists or life science research institutions working in research areas that serve the 3R-concept, i.e. reducing, refining or replacing the use of animals in testing for development and production of veterinary medicines.

This international award, established in 2004, is given to scientists or public institutions that have delivered excellent contributions to the 3Rs for the development and production of veterinary medicinal products. The award’s scope covers in vitro models used in R&D which replace animal testing for licensing purposes as well as studies avoiding the use of animals in efficacy, safety and quality testing in the production of biologicals and pharmaceuticals for animals.

Eligibility
Submissions from all life science research institutions are welcome. Commercial organisations are excluded.

Prize
The total funding for this award is 20,000 Euro

For more information about the nomination process, please visit:
http://www.merck-animal-health.com/responsibilty/dieter-luetticken-award.aspx

 

The 2013 Science and Innovation Awards aim to encourage science, innovation and technology in rural industries and help to advance the careers of young scientists through national recognition of their research ideas. Project recipients can undertake groundbreaking research and innovation with the objective of keeping Australia’s rural industries sustainable and profitable.

There are twelve award categories open for applications:

• cotton
• dairy
• fisheries & aquaculture
• forestry
• grains
• viticulture & oenology
• animal welfare
• red meat processing
• pork
• new & emerging rural industries
• meat & livestock
• sugar & horticulture
  

Funding
Each category listed above includes a grant of up to $22,000 for the nominated project. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Award provides an additional $33,000 to one recipient of the industry Awards to extend their project.

Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be:

• between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) on Friday 23 November 2012
  
  
• Australian citizens or permanent residents (proof may be required)
  
  
• working, employed or studying in an agriculture, fisheries or forestry related industry (including food and sustainable natural resource management)
  

Employees of the Commonwealth and those directly employed by sponsoring organisations are not eligible to apply.

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.daff.gov.au/abares/conferences-events/scienceawards

Multidisciplinary

 

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation was established to fund actions aimed at protecting the environment, and to encourage sustainable growth. The Foundation's Project grants target three main environmental issues:

1. The fight against climate change
2. Biodiversity conservation
3. The sustainable management of water resources.

The Foundation has three priority geographical areas that are the polar zones (Arctic and Antarctica), the Mediterranean basin, and the developing countries (defined according to the United Nations' list).

Eligibility
Eligible types of projects include research, technological innovation, and field projects involving the populations concerned. The financial support requested must not exceed 50% of the total budget of the project.

The application for support must not concern:

• The regular running of organisations
• Projects managed by one person only
• Communication campaigns
• Editorial projects and cinema productions
• Projects of a purely commercial nature

Submission
Pre-Application Questionnaires are to be submitted directly to the Sponsor's website.
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
Dr Don McMaster
Ph: 08 8313 3347
don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.fpa2.com/fondation.asp?page=deposez_vos_projets#

Multidisciplinary

 

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

New Investigator Awards support outstanding researchers who are no more than five years from appointment to their first academic position, but who can already show that they have the ability to innovate and drive advances in their field of study. They should be able to articulate a compelling vision for their research and demonstrate the talent, track record and originality to achieve it.

Funding & Duration
New Investigator Awards provide a flexible package of funding that is driven by the requirements of the proposed research. A New Investigator Award might be anything up to £425k per year and for any duration up to a maximum of seven years.

The award covers the direct costs of carrying out the research, such as:

• research expenses, including research assistance, animals, equipment, fieldwork costs and funding for collaborative activity
• travel and subsistence for scientifically justified visits
• overseas allowances where appropriate

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

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.wellcome.ac.uk

H&SS

 

The National Biography Award was established in 1996 to encourage the highest standards of writing biography and autobiography and to promote public interest in these genres.

Prize
The winner of the National Biography Award receives $25,000 in prize money for a published work of biographical or autobiographical writing. Each of the shortlisted authors receives $1,000.

Eligibility
Please refer to the Guidelines document for retails regarding eligibility and other selection criteria.

 

For more information about the nomination process, please visit:
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/awards/national_biography/index.html

 

The ARC Linkage Projects aim 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.

Funding & Duration
The ARC will award a minimum of $50,000 per year to a maximum of $300,000 per year. Specific cash and/or in-kind co-contributions are required from Partner Organisations. 

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

Submission
University Due Dates:

1. Notification of Intent: 3 August 2012
   Applicants are requested to complete a simple Notification of Intent (NoI) form and return to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au. This will assist RB and ARI Pty Ltd to coordinate and streamline approaches to developing Linkage Projects and their concomitant agreements.
2. Request not to Assess: 12 November 2012
   Completed Request not to Assess forms should be emailed to arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au
3. Applications - Full Review: 12 November 2012
   Applications submitted to the Research Branch by this date will be secure a full review. One complete hardcopy of applications is required for review.
4. Applications - Eligibility Check Only: 21 November 2012
   Applications received after 12 November and prior to 21 November will likely receive an eligibility check only

The Research Branch also requires that you submit a UA application coversheet and a Certification Proforma (TBA). These are not required at the time of draft application submission, but must be provided to the Research Branch before final submission of your application to the ARC.

Please contact the Research Branch if you are considering applying for this scheme:
arcgrants@adelaide.edu.au

 

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/lp/lp_default.htm

Multidisciplinary

 

The intent of the RTR program is to promote multi-institutional, multidisciplinary partnerships among clinicians and basic scientists that accelerate the movement of promising ideas in reconstructive composite tissue transplantation into clinical applications.

The Cooperative Agreement is intended to support both new and established scientists across a broad spectrum of disciplines in research projects that are likely to have a major impact on reconstructive composite tissue allotransplantation research.

Funding & Duration
The maximum allowable direct and indirect costs for the entire period of performance are approximately US $13,750,000. The maximum period of performance is 4 years.

Eligibility

• Independent investigators at all academic levels (or equivalent) and from industry are eligible to submit applications.
• Cost sharing/matching is not an eligibility requirement.

Please refer to the Full Program Announcement document for more information.

Submission
Please note that Pre-Applications are to be submitted directly to the Sponsor by the 21 November 2012
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

Full Applications are due by 28 November 2012

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

 

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