[Usyd-research-announce] Weekly Research Email Bulletin

Wed Jun 4 07:24:43 EST 2003

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 Monday 2 June 2003

CONTENTS

NEWS
    * Research and Education Foundation Fellowships
    * The Medical Foundation - The University Of Sydney - Jessie Isabel 
Alberti Bequest Program Grant 2004-2008
RESEARCH GRANTS
    * Hereditary Disease Foundation Research Grants
    * Land & Water Australia General Call for R&D Proposals
    * Whitley Laing Foundation Rufford Small Grants (for Nature Conservation)
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
    * Hereditary Disease Foundation John J. Wasmuth Postdoctoral Fellowships
    * Hereditary Disease Foundation Milton Wexler Postdoctoral Fellowships
    * Hereditary Disease Foundation Lieberman Award
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
    * Australian Academy of Science - Scientific Visits to Europe
    * Australian Academy of Science - Scientific Visits to USA, Canada and 
Mexico
    * Australian Academy of Science - Scientific Visits to Japan

NEWS

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS
The Foundation is providing over 40 Fellowships to Fellows and Advanced 
Trainees who are members of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians 
and its Faculties and Chapters in Australia and New Zealand.  Please note, 
The University of Sydney is not administering these Fellowships.
For more information, go to: http://www.racp.edu.au/research/grants.htm
Closing date: 1 July 2003

THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION - THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY - JESSIE ISABEL ALBERTI 
BEQUEST PROGRAM GRANT 2004-2008
The Foundation is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for a program 
of research in the clinical neurosciences and in the diseases of the 
nervous system.  The Program Grant will be for 5 years, commencing in 2004. 
The Grant will consist of a one-line grant of A$200,000 pa, which will be 
supplemented by A$100,000 pa for 5 years from University sources.
For more information go to:  http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/news.htm
Closing date: 30 September 2003

RESEARCH GRANTS

LAND & WATER AUSTRALIA GENERAL CALL FOR R&D PROPOSALS
Each year Land & Water call upon the Australian research community to 
submit proposals on critical issues. Approximately $1.5M of funding is 
available for this Call, with projects eligible to commence from 1 July2004.
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: 
Land & Water
Closing date: 4 July 2003

WHITLEY LAING FOUNDATION RUFFORD SMALL GRANTS (FOR NATURE CONSERVATION)
The Foundation is awarding Rufford Small Grants to individuals or small 
groups of up to £5,000.  It is hoped that many recipients of Rufford Small 
Grants will progress in their field and go on to apply for a main Whitley 
Award.
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: 
Whitley
Closing date: 15 August 2003

HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION LIEBERMAN AWARD
The Foundation announces a special Lieberman Award funded for 2 years for 
up to $75,000 per year, to catalyze innovative proposals leading to the 
treatment and cure of Huntington's disease.
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: 
Hereditary
Closing date: 1 October 2003

HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANTS
The Foundation is offering Grants aimed to support projects that contribute 
to understanding the basic defect in Huntington's disease.   The maximum 
award for research grants is $50,000. Grants are usually for one year with 
a possibility of renewal.
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: 
Disease
Closing date:  1 October 2003

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION JOHN J. WASMUTH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
The Foundation offers support for research projects that will contribute to 
identifying and understanding the basic defect of Huntington's 
disease.  Areas of interest include: trinucleotide expansions, animal 
models, gene therapy, neurobiology and development of the basal ganglia, 
cell survival and death, and intercellular signaling in striatal neurons.
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: 
Hereditary
Closing date: 1 October 2003

HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION MILTON WEXLER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
The Foundation offers support for research projects that will contribute to 
identifying and understanding the basic defect of Huntington's disease. 
Areas of interest include: trinucleotide expansions, animal models, gene 
therapy, neurobiology and development of the basal ganglia, cell survival 
and death, and intercellular signaling in striatal neurons.
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: 
Hereditary
Closing date: 1 October 2003

CONFERENCE & TRAVEL

AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE - SCIENTIFIC VISITS TO EUROPE
The Academy invites applications from professional scientists to visit 
Europe between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2005 to collaborate with European 
researchers.  Successful applicants will receive a grant-in-aid of up to 
A$9,500.  The duration of the visit must be between 2 and 6 weeks.
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: 
Europe
Closing date: 24 July 2003

AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE SCIENTIFIC VISITS TO JAPAN
The Academy invites applications from professional scientists to visit 
Japan between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2005 to collaborate with researchers 
in institutes affiliated with the Japan Society for the Promotion of 
Science. Successful applicants will receive an economy class airfare of up 
to A$1800 from Australia to the closest airport to the host institute in 
Japan.  Participants will be provided with allowances for living and 
traveling in Japan. The duration of the visit must be between 14 and 42 days.
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: 
Japan
Closing date: 15 August 2003

AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE - SCIENTIFIC VISITS TO USA, CANADA AND MEXICO
The Academy invites applications from scientists to visit USA, Canada and 
Mexico between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2005 to collaborate with researchers 
in those countries. Successful applicants will receive from the Academy a 
grant of up to A$11,000.  The duration of the visit must be between 2 and 6 
weeks.  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: Canada
Closing date: 12 September 2003

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