Research Branch Newsletter - FRONT PAGE

** Please note - The Research Branch will be closed during the Christmas Break**

Research Branch: Christmas & New Year shut down will be consistent with the rest of the University; the Branch will close on 21 December 2007 and will re-open for business on 2 January 2008.

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Animal Ethics 2008 Process and Submission Deadlines

Internal Deadline

Two faculty-based AECs, Medical and Science, meet every six weeks to consider all applications for ethical approval including variation to existing clearances.

From January 2008 there will be separate submission deadlines for the two AEC's.

Applications must reach the AEC Secretary by 12.00pm on the Friday deadline if they are to be included on the Agenda for the subsequent AEC meeting. Applications received after these deadlines will be held till the next round.

Details here - http://www.adelaide.edu.au//ethics/animal/deadlines/

MBF Foundation - 2008 Expression of Interest

Internal Deadline

MBF Foundation was established as part of MBF's ongoing contribution and commitment to the community.

MBF Foundation is a charitable institution that supports and manages important community health initiatives using a portion of the MBF Group's investment income each year.

MBF Foundation invests in partnerships and activities that fall into the following categories:

• promotion of health research;
• promotion of health education; and
• promotion of programs for leading healthy lives.

Further details here - http://mbf.com.au/AboutMBF/TheMBFFoundation

The relevant Research Branch contact is Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

Cancer Council SA - Research Project Grants for Funding in 2009 (through NHMRC application process)

Internal Deadline

More information here - http://www.cancersa.org.au/aspx/Research_Project_Grants.aspx

The relevant Research Branch contact is Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

Heart Foundation Grants-in Aid (now through NHMRC application process)

Internal Deadline

The Heart Foundation awards Grants-in Aid to support basic, clinical or public health research relevant to heart, stroke and blood vessel disease. 

The Heart Foundation is pleased to announce a new agreement with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to partner in the administration of our research funding process for project grants. Under the agreement, applications for funding from the Heart Foundation will be initially assessed by the NHMRC. 

Details found here http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Grants-in-Aid.htm

The relevant Research Branch contact is Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

NEW

Cancer Council SA - Peter Nelson Leukaemia Fellowship

Internal Deadline

Applications are invited for the Peter Nelson Leukaemia Research Senior Fellowship/ Fellowship in the fields of diagnosis, cause or treatment of leukaemia.

More details here - http://www.cancersa.org.au/aspx/Peter_Nelson_Leukaemia
_Research_Fellowship_Fund_Application_Details.aspx

The relevant Research Branch contact is Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

Cancer Council SA - Distinguished Visitors

Internal Deadline

The Cancer Council South Australia sets aside limited funds each year to support visits by national or international experts who can add value to cancer control in South Australia.

More details here - http://www.cancersa.org.au/aspx/Distinguished_Visitors.aspx

The relevant Research Branch contact is Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

Cancer Council SA - Travel Grants

Internal Deadline

Each year The Cancer Council South Australia (TCCSA) offers limited support to offset the costs of travel and accommodation for South Australian Cancer Researchers who have been invited to present their recent work at a national or international scientific meeting, or who plan to attend such meetings, or who wish to undertake short term study.

Further details here - http://www.cancersa.org.au/aspx/Travel_Grants.aspx

The relevant Research Branch contact is Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

ATSE - Expressions of Interest: Support for Frontiers of Science and Technology Missions and Workshops

Internal Deadline

For information please refer to the flyer here

Please contact Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) or phone (#33347) for further information.

Funding to stage strategically significant international conferences in Australia

Internal Deadline

The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) launched The Sir Mark Oliphant Conferences - International Frontiers of Science and Technology on the centenary of the birth of Sir Mark Oliphant, a Foundation Fellow of both Australian Academies and the first President of the Academy of Science.

Further information can be found here - http://www.oliphant.org.au/

All applications and enquiries should be directed to either Chelsea DuBois (chelsea.duBois@adelaide.edu.au or ext # 33716) or Paula Rosenbauer (Paula.Rosenbauer@adelaide.edu.au or ext # 33388)

The Royal Society of Victoria Research Medal 2008

Internal Deadline

On behalf of the President and Council of The Society, I am reminding you for nominations for The Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Scientific Research 2008 Category IV Physical Sciences - Astronomy, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics.

http://www.sciencevictoria.org.au/research_medals.html

NHMRC

NHMRC Career Development Awards

Internal Deadline

Career Development Awards are available to researchers in the early stages of their careers. They aim to develop their capacity for original independent research; develop their research leadership skills; and help them to establish themselves as independent self-directed health and medical researchers in a research program or as part of a research team.

Further details can be found on the Research Branch webpage - http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/nhmrc/careerdevt.html or on the NHMRC website here - http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/fellows/types/granttype/cda.htm

The relevant Research Branch contacts are Vada Osborn - vada.osborn@adelaide.edu.au or # 35051 and Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

NHMRC Practitioner Fellowships

Internal Deadline

This is a part-time award intended to assist experienced and productive clinical and public health researchers who wish to maintain both a research and professional career.

Further details can be found on the Research Branch webpage - http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/nhmrc/practitionerfells.html or on the NHMRC website here - http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/fellows/types/granttype/career.htm#5

The relevant Research Branch contacts are Vada Osborn - vada.osborn@adelaide.edu.au or # 35051 and Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

NHMRC Research Fellowships

Internal Deadline

NHMRC Research Fellowships support full-time appointments, usually for 5 years, for high calibre researchers who have made, and are continuing to make, highly significant contributions to their research field.

Further details can be found on the Research Branch webpage - http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/nhmrc/researchfells.html or on the NHMRC website here - http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/fellows/types/granttype/career.htm#3

The relevant Research Branch contacts are Vada Osborn - vada.osborn@adelaide.edu.au or # 35051 and Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329

Now Open: NHMRC Program Grants - round 2 - for funding commencing 2009

Internal Deadline

The aim of this scheme is to provide support for teams of high calibre researchers to pursue broadly based collaborative research activities. Teams will be expected to contribute to new knowledge at a leading international level in important areas of health and medical research.

Further details can be found on the Research Branch webpage - http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/nhmrc/programgrants.html or on the NHMRC website here - http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/types/granttype/programs.htm#3

The relevant Research Branch contacts are Vada Osborn - vada.osborn@adelaide.edu.au or # 35051 and Stacey Williams - stacey.williams@adelaide.edu.au or # 36329