[Usyd-research-announce] Weekly Research Email Bulletin

[Research Grants]

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY RESEARCH OFFICE
WEEKLY EMAIL BULLETIN

Previously advertised grants can be found on our web site:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research/

If you have any comments or questions concerning this Bulletin, please 
email the Research Office research at reschols.usyd.edu.au

Week Commencing 03 February 2003


CONTENTS

NEWS
·       Trinity College, Cambridge: Junior Research Fellowships 2003
·       School Of Celtic Studies: Research Scholarships

RESEARCH GRANTS
·       Financial Markets Foundation for Children Grants for Child Welfare
·       Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation 
FWPRDC Grants
·       James S. McDonnell Foundation 21st Century Science Initiative 
Grants  Pre Proposals
·       Huntingtons Disease Society of America Research Initiative Grant
·       The Bernard Judd Foundation Grants  Pre Proposals
·       Australian Dental Research Foundation Research Grants

FELLOWSHIPS
·       The Australian Museum Visiting Fellowships

  OTHER
·       ARC Linkage-Project Eligibility Exemptions
·       Arc Discovery Projects Extensions - Bushfires

NEWS
TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE: JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 2003
The purpose of Junior Research Fellowships is to offer men and women of 
exceptional caliber who are at an early stage of their academic careers an 
opportunity to pursue research for up to four year. The fields of 
Biological Sciences and Literature are open for applications in 2003.
Deadline for entries is 1st March, 2003. Information can be obtained by 
emailing: ccerf at trin.cam.ac.uk
This scheme is not administered by the Research Office. Applications should 
be sent direct to the College.
SCHOOL OF CELTIC STUDIES: RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of scholarships at post-doctoral level will be available 
in the School of Celtic Studies for the academic year 2003-04 from the 
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Senior Research Scholarship awards 
are valued at €20,000.
Deadline for entries is 10th February, 2003. Information can be obtained by 
emailing www.celt.dias.ie
This scheme is not administered by the Research Office. Applications should 
be sent direct to the School.

RESEARCH GRANTS
FINANCIAL MARKETS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN GRANTS FOR CHILD WELFARE
The Foundation’s primary purpose is the promotion of the health and welfare 
of children in Australia. It generally awards grants of around $50,000 
each. However, there is no minimum size and the Foundation is pleased to 
receive applications of $100,000 and above. Collaborative studies are 
encouraged. Grants are normally made for projects which can be completed 
within 12  36 months.
Research Office contact  Chris Robinson on 02 9351 4795 or via email on
chrisr 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: Children
Closing date: 07 Februrary 2003

FOREST AND WOOD PRODUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FWPRDC GRANTS
The FWPRDC invites the submission of Preliminary Research Proposals from 
suitably qualified research providers to undertake a detailed investigation 
of the gluing and bonding properties of eucalypt timbers. Preference will 
be given to PRPs demonstrating strong industry linkages, particularly in 
the field of adhesives technology. The proposed project length is 3 years.
Research Office contact  Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or via the email 
on   luda at reschols.usyd.edu.au Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Research 
Grants. In optional keywords type: FWPRDC
Closing date: 07 February 2003

JAMES S. MCDONNELL FOUNDATION 21ST CENTURY SCIENCE INITIATIVE GRANTS  PRE 
PROPOSALS
The 21st Century Science Initiative award supports research in three 
topics: Bridging Brain, Mind and Behaviour; Studying Complex Systems; and 
Brain Cancer Research. A maximum of US$450,000 total costs can be requested 
and the funds can be expended over 3  6 years. Pre-proposals are required.
Research Office contact  Fiona Kerin, phone 02 9351 4467 or via email on 
f.kerin at reschols.usyd.edu.au. Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Research 
Grants. In optional keywords type: McDonnell
Closing date: 28 February 2003

HUNTINGTONS DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA RESEARCH INITIATIVE GRANT
The purpose of the Initiative Grant Program is to provide funding for 
time-sensitive projects that warrant immediate study. RIGs are important 
because they provide funding for new and innovative research that might not 
be funded through ordinary avenues. They are available in the amount of up 
to US$20,000 for one year only.
This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney Overheads charge.
Research Office contact: Fiona Kerin on 02 9351 4467 or via email on 
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: 
Huntingtons
Closing date: 01 March 2003

THE BERNARD JUDD FOUNDATION GRANTS  PRE PROPOSALS
The BJF has been established to discover the best in aged and dementia 
care, and funds practical aged care and dementia research. Priority is 
given to projects that have immediate and longer-term practical 
application. A limit of $30,000 will apply.
Research Office contact  Chris Robinson on 02 9351 4795 or via email on
chrisr at reschols.usyd.edu.au  Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Research 
Grants. In optional keywords type: Judd
Closing date: 24 March 2003

AUSTRALIAN DENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANTS
The ADRF invites applications for grants from clinicians and trained 
researchers interested in undertaking a dental research project. Grants of 
up to $10000 are made.
Research Office contact  Chris Robinson on 02 9351 4795 or via email on 
chrisr at reschols.usyd.edu.au Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Research 
Grants. In optional keywords type: Dental
Closing date: 21 March 2003

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM VISITING FELLOWSHIPS
Each financial year, the AM Trust offers a small number of Visiting 
Research and Collection Fellowships, tenable at the Museum. Research 
Fellowships are available to persons working as collaborators with AM 
Scientist, particularly research projects.
Deadline for entries is 21 February, 2003. Information can be obtained by 
emailing: ccerf at trin.cam.ac.uk
This scheme is not administered by the Research Office. Applications should 
be sent direct to the Museum.

OTHER
ARC LINKAGE-PROJECT ELIGIBILITY EXEMPTIONS
The ARC has advised that the Linkage-Project Funding Rules for Round 1 this 
year will not be available until around the middle of March. With an 
estimated closing date of mid May this doesn't leave much time to prepare 
letters requesting eligibility rulings from the ARC. These letters have to 
be sent to the ARC at least six weeks before the closing date (end of 
March/beginning of April) and need to be in the Research Office at least a 
week before that. It may be preferable to submit your letter sooner, if 
possible, as it takes a couple of weeks (after the Funding Rules have been 
finalised) to get a ruling and this doesn't leave much time to prepare your 
application. Since Linkage-Project applications are quite time consuming it 
might be better to proceed as if you have your exemption in the meantime as 
this will help to prevent those last minute problems.

Eligibility exemptions can be requested for the following:
Potential APDI - career interruption
Potential APDI - without PhD
Potential CI or APDI - with financial interests in their industry partner
Funding under the ARC or the NHMRC:
In some instances, it may not be clear whether an application is more 
appropriately considered by the ARC or the NHMRC.  In these cases, you 
should forward a two-page summary outlining the proposal, through the 
Research Office, to the ARC. A committee comprising representatives from 
the NHMRC and the ARC will use the summary to decide which agency will 
accept an application.  Each potential applicant will be advised of the 
decision approximately two weeks after the due date for such requests.
Industry Partner eligibility:
If, after reading these guidelines, any doubt exists over the eligibility 
of an organisation to be an industry partner, applicants can seek advice 
from ARC about the status of the industry partner organisation before 
developing the application. The applicant will be advised of the decision 
as soon as possible to allow time for a detailed application to be completed.
Industry Partner cash contribution exemption:
Organisations such as community groups, small business enterprises, 
charities, and start-up commercial organisations that can demonstrate that 
they do not have ready access to cash reserves, may seek exemption for the 
minimum cash requirement.  In such cases, the applicant must submit a 
request for exemption from the 20 percent cash contribution requirement in 
writing through the Research Office.  The request must quantify in detail 
the in-kind contribution and the industry partner’s commitment to providing 
it.  However, applicants should note that the cash contribution is an 
important indicator for assessors when judging the degree of commitment and 
level of collaboration from the industry partner.
For further information, please look at last year's Guidelines, sections 
4.4, 6.4 & Appendix 2, at 
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/linkage/projects/default.htm or contact Janice 
Mountford   (jmountford at reschols.usyd.edu.au or 9351 4471) or Alf James 
(alf at reschols.usyd.edu.au or 9351 4153).

ARC DISCOVERY PROJECTS EXTENSIONS - BUSHFIRES
The ARC acknowledges the impact of the recent bushfires on a number of 
researchers preparing applications for Discovery-Projects due at the ARC by 
close of business on 7 March 2003.  While the closing dates for 
applications cannot be changed, the ARC will, on a case by case basis, 
consider making arrangements for a form of late submission for those most 
directly and seriously affected by the bushfires. Researchers in that 
category need to contact the ARC via e-mail (june.mckendry at arc.gov.au) by 
Thursday 6 February and provide the following information:
Name
Institution
Project ID (if an application has been started)
Draft title of the Research Project
Brief statement of circumstances

  The email should be copied to Ed Micallef at edm at reschols.usyd.edu.au.
The ARC will consider these requests and provide a response to Research 
Office on Friday
8 February.  Late submission may be approved of up to two weeks, depending 
on circumstances.