[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 16 November 2003

CONTENTS

NEWS
    * Summary from ARC Consultation Session on Research Networks at UTS on 
30 May 2003
    * National Library of Australia  Community Heritage Grants
    * Australian Academy of Science  Awards
RESEARCH GRANTS
    * Project AWARE Foundation Grant Program
    * Japan Foundation Asia Centre Grant Program  Round One
    * The Canada-Asia-Pacific Award in Canadian Studies (CAPA)
    * Canadian High Commission - Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP)
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
    * Foundation for High Blood Pressure Research - Postdoctoral Research 
Fellowship
    * Cystic Fibrosis Australia - Allied Health Fellowship
    * Garnett Passe & Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation - Research 
Training Fellowships



NEWS

SUMMARY FROM ARC CONSULTATION SESSION ON RESEARCH NETWORKS AT UTS ON 30 MAY 
2003
The Research Office has produced a summary of the presentation by Professor 
Cram of ARC on the Research Networks Consultation Session held at 
University of Technology Sydney on 30 May 2003.  Please note this summary 
should be read in conjunction with the ARC discussion paper.  For further 
information and document links, go to June News at: 
http://www.usyd.edu.au/reschols/news.htm

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA  COMMUNITY HERITAGE GRANTS
Community Heritage Grants of up to A$8,000 are being offered to assist in 
preserving the nation's significant documentary heritage 
collections.  Australian community organisations such as historical 
societies, public libraries, indigenous and ethnic groups which collect and 
provide public access to their documentary heritage collections are 
eligible to apply.  For application and guidelines please refer to the 
website below.
For more information, go to:  http://www.nla.gov.au/chg/
Closing date: 30 June 2003

AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE  AWARDS
The Academy recognises distinguished research performance by 
scientists.  The Academy is offering a variety of junior awards and senior 
awards for those researchers who have made major contributions over their 
working lives.  The medals range between A$1,000 to A$5,000.  For more 
information, go to:  http://www.science.org.au/awards/awards.htm or email: 
ac at science.org.au
Closing date for nominations: 30 August 2003

RESEARCH GRANTS

PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM
The Project AWARE Foundation offers a Grant Program each quarter, which 
supports worthwhile aquatic conservation projects, including 
environmentally focused
research that leads to conservation measures. Two Awards are offered: 1) 
Micro Grant Program of up to US $1000 and 2) Macro Grant Program of up to 
US $10,000.
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: 
Aware
Closing date:  1 August 2003

JAPAN FOUNDATION ASIA CENTRE GRANT PROGRAM  ROUND ONE
The Asia Center is offering grants up to A$30,000 for research, workshops 
or conferences, training of human resources, documentation, or 
dissemination of research that aim to promote intellectual exchange in the 
Asian region; and Encourage cultural vitality in Asia. The program is 
competitive, with a success rate of about 1 in 10.
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:  8 August 2003

THE CANADA-ASIA-PACIFIC AWARD IN CANADIAN STUDIES (CAPA)
The Government of Canada is offering grants ranging from CAD$5,000 to 
CAD$10,000 to recognized institution of higher education or equivalent 
degree-granting institution staff to cover short term research, including 
collaborative research, contributing to the understanding of bilateral and 
multilateral relations between Canada and the Asia-Pacific Region.
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-Asia
Closing date:  7 November 2003

CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSION - FACULTY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (FEP)
The Government of Canada has established several Canadian Studies Programs 
to develop a better knowledge and understanding of Canada by providing 
support for the development of teaching, research and publications about 
Canada in tertiary institutions with a maximum amount of up to CAN$ 5,400.
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: 
Canadian
Closing date: 24 July 2003

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

FOUNDATION FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE RESEARCH - POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The Foundation supports research into high blood pressure, hypertension and 
associated cardiovascular diseases. Applications are invited to apply for a 
Research Fellowship to finance a project at an Australian Research 
institution.  The award is for a period of two years, of up to $72,500 (1st 
year) and $75,000 (2nd year).
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: 
High Blood
Closing date:  11 July 2003

CYSTIC FIBROSIS AUSTRALIA - ALLIED HEALTH FELLOWSHIP
Cystic Fibrosis Australia supports Allied Health Professionals working in 
Cystic Fibrosis care in Australia and is subsequently offering a Fellowship 
of up to $4,000 which covers: nursing, dietetics, physiotherapy, social 
work, psychology and occupational therapy.  Joint applications can be made.
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: 
Cystic
Closing date:  11 July 2003

GARNETT PASSE & RODNEY WILLIAMS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION - RESEARCH TRAINING 
FELLOWSHIPS
Applications are invited for Research Training Fellowships in 
Otorhinolaryngology or related fields of biomedical science to commence in 
2004.  Fellowships will be for a period up to two years but may be extended 
for a third year in special circumstances with a written application to the 
board.  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: Garnett
Closing date:  22 August 2003

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