[Usyd-research-announce] Weekly Research Email Bulletin.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY RESEARCH OFFICE
WEEKLY EMAIL BULLETIN

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http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research/

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email the Research Office research at reschols.usyd.edu.au

Week Commencing 9 September 2002

CONTENTS

NEWS
·       Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
·       Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy
·       NHMRC
·       Department of Communications, Information, Technology and the Arts
·       CSIRO PhD Scholarships for 2003

RESEARCH GRANTS
·       Casino Community Benefit Fund Conduct of the sixth Annual Survey of 
Problem Gamblers Receiving Counselling or Treatment in New South Wales
·       The Wadsworth Foundation  Research Grant
·       Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
·       Hereditary Disease Foundation  Lieberman Award

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
·       Hereditary Disease Foundation  Lieberman Award
·       Gairdner Foundation International Awards  Wightman Award

CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL
·       Cancer Foundation of Australia  Travel Grant

NEWS

CHIANG CHING-KUO FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE
The Foundation will consider applications from institutions for grants for 
conferences or seminars on specific subjects related to the Foundation’s 
goals and objectives.  Names of the participants and titles of papers to be 
presented should be submitted.  Applicants are urged to seek matching 
funds.  Budgets for conferences should not exceed US$25,000.
Further information is available on the Foundation’s website 
http://www.cckf.org/e-dornation-4.htm
Closing 15 October 2002 for conferences taking place January-June 2003 and 
15 February for conferences taking place July-December 2003

HARKNESS FELLOWSHIPS IN HEALTH CARE POLICY
The Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy provide a unique opportunity 
for mid-career professionals from Australia, New Zealand, and the United 
Kingdom to spend up to 12 months in the United States, conducting original 
research and working with leading U.S. health policy experts.  Fellows can 
expect to gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. health care system and 
policy challenges, enhance their methodological skills, and develop 
valuable contacts and opportunities for ongoing cross-national exchange and 
collaboration.  For further information contact CHERE University of 
Technology Sydney, 02 90351 0921 Gretchen.Togle at chere.uts.edu.au.
Closing 01 October 2002

NHMRC
In December 2001, the Joint Health Systems Research Committee announced its 
intention to establish the Collaborative Health Systems Research Grants 
program, with a focus on Economic and Financing of Health as its first 
priority research field.  Updated information is now available on the NHMRC 
website at http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/callsyst.htm or 
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/new.htm

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS
This is advance notice of a call for funding submissions for research in 
the field of sports anti-doping.  Under the Backing Australia’s Sporting 
Ability - A More Active Australia policy, there will be approximately 
$700,000 available in the 2002-3 financial year for anti-doping research to 
improve the analytical capability of detecting banned substances and doping 
agents.  An Anti-Doping Research Panel has been formed to coordinate the 
allocation of anti-doping research funding and to monitor the progress of 
funded projects.  The Panel has recently identified two priority areas for 
analytical anti-doping research in the current financial year:
1.      Factors effecting the oxygen carrying capacity of blood; and
2.      Factors regulating and enhancing growth.
The panel will shortly be seeking and considering applications for research 
funding for these areas, although innovative proposals in other areas will 
also be considered. We expect to receive advice on calls for submissions 
within the next couple of weeks.  Submissions will need to be returned to 
the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts by 
mid-October 2002.

CSIRO PhD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2003
CSIRO will provide ~50 APA top-up scholarships to APA (or equivalent UPA) 
students commencing in 2003. The value of the scholarship is at least 
$7,000 pa (stipend) for three years plus at least $4,000 operating expenses 
and an overseas conference travel allowance. Projects must be fundamental 
to the work of CSIRO's Divisions and be jointly supervised by the 
University and CSIRO. Emphasis will be placed on projects focused on the 
strategic priorities of CSIRO Divisions, and on the more general emerging 
science priorities defined by CSIRO which are being addressed through 
multi-divisional teams.  For more information on these scholarships, the 
research projects available and details on how to apply, please refer to: 
http://www.csiro.au/phd  Closing date is 31 October 2002 - the same as 
APA/UPA applications to the University. Further information on APA/UPA 
applications is available from: 
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/apa2003.htm

RESEARCH GRANTS

CASINO COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND CONDUCT OF THE SIXTH ANNUAL SURVEY OF PROBLEM 
GAMBLERS RECEIVING COUNSELLING OR TREATMENT IN NEW SOUTH WALES
The NSW Government provides funding to agencies that provide counselling 
services to alleviate gambling-related harm. A repeat survey of counsellors 
in agencies that provide problem gambling counselling is to be conducted 
during the period from 21 October 2002 to 13 December 2002.  Proposals are 
now invited for the conduct of this survey. This scheme is subject to the 
University of Sydney Overheads charge.
Research Office contact Luda Kuchieva on 02 9351 7903 or via email at 
luda at reschols.usyd.edu.au
For more information see http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research/  Use 
the New Search Engine, Show me:  Research Grants.  In Optional keywords 
type:  Casino
Closing: 13 September 2002

THE WADSWORTH FOUNDATION  RESEARCH GRANT
The Wadsworth Foundation supports basic and translational research in 
Multiple Sclerosis and demyelinating diseases.  The Foundation encourages 
new investigators to enter this field of research.  Grants will be awarded 
quarterly.
This scheme is subject to the University of Sydney Overheads charge.
Research office contact Fiona Kerin on 09 9351 4467 or via email at 
F.Kerin at reschols.usyd.edu.au
For more information see http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research/  Use 
the New Search Engine, Show me:  Research Grants.  In Optional keywords 
type: Wadsworth
Closing:  17 September 2002

CHIANG CHING-KUO FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE  RESEARCH 
GRANTS FOR THE ASIAN/PACIFIC REGION.
The Foundation’s grants provide support for Chinese Studies in the 
humanities and the social sciences and the Foundation encourages 
applications with matching funds from other sources.  Scholars at academic 
institutions are eligible to apply for research grants.   The evaluation 
criteria for research grants are: the long-term impact of the proposed 
project; the importance of the proposed project in its field; originality, 
feasibility and methodology; collaboration with other scholars.
This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney Overheads charge.
Research office contact Fiona Kerin on 09 9351 4467 or via email at 
F.Kerin at reschols.usyd.edu.au
For more information see http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research/  Use 
the New Search Engine, Show me:  Research Grants.  In Optional keywords 
type: Chiang
Closing:  01 October 2002

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION  LIEBERMAN AWARD
The Hereditary Disease Foundation announces a special Lieberman Award, to 
catalyse innovative proposals leading to the treatment and cure of 
Huntington's disease. A Lieberman Award can be funded for two years for up 
to US$75,000 per year. Areas of interest include trinucleotide expansions, 
animal models, gene therapy, neurobiology and development of the basal 
ganglia, cell survival and death, and intercellular signalling in striatal 
neurons.  Letters of Intent are invited for this award. This scheme is 
exempt from the University of Sydney Overheads charge.
Research Office contact - Fiona Kerin, phone 02 9351 4467 or email (address 
below). F.Kerin at reschols.usyd.edu.au
For more information see http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research/  Use 
the New Search Engine, Show me:  Fellowships & Awards.  In Optional 
keywords type:  Hereditary
Closing:  01 October 2002

GAIRDNER FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL AWARDS  WIGHTMAN AWARD
The Gairdner Foundation is a non-profit corporation devoted to the 
recognition of outstanding achievement in biomedical research 
worldwide.  An award of $30,000 CAD is payable in Canadian funds to 
individual winners from a diversity of fields for outstanding discoveries 
or contributions to medical science. A joint award for the same discovery 
or contribution may be given, usually to no more than two individuals. The 
Awards may be made to residents of any country without restriction as to 
nationality. This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney Overheads 
charge. Research Office contact - Fiona Kerin, phone 02 9351 4467 or via 
email at F.Kerin at reschols.usyd.edu.au
For more information see http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research/  Use 
the New Search Engine, Show me:  Fellowships & Awards.  In optional 
keywords type Gairdner:
Closing:  01 September 2002

CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL

PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA  TRAVEL GRANT
Applications are invited from young researchers for grants of up to $3,500 
(Australian Dollars) to allow travel to research institutions and 
scientific meetings for the purpose of furthering the researcher’s 
expertise in the study of prostate cancer. Those eligible will be medical 
or science graduates, scientists or allied health professionals who are 
Australian citizens or who have permanent resident status and are currently 
residing in Australia.
intending to work in prostate cancer research in Australia for the 
following 2-3 years.
This scheme is subject to the University of Sydney Overheads 
charge.  Research office contact - Chris Robinson on 02 9351 4795 or via 
email at chris at reschols.usyd.edu.au
For more information see http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research/  Use 
the New Search Engine, Show me:  Conference and Travel.  In Optional 
keywords type: Prostate
Closing:  26 October 2002






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