[Usyd-research-announce] Weekly Research Email Bulletin - week commencing 24 March 2003

[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 2002

CONTENTS

NEWS
·       Cure Cancer Australia Foundation Award
·       National Health and Medical Research Council



RESEARCH GRANTS
·       MS Australia Project Grants and Seeding Grants
·       Telstra Foundation Community Development Fund

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
·       National Heart Foundation Research Fellowships



NEWS

THE CURE CANCER AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION, FORMERLY THE LEO & JENNY LEUKAEMIA 
AND CANCER: YOUNG RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Foundation has supported research into malignant disease for over 30 
years. In recognition of the exceptional abilities of emerging research 
talent, the Foundation presents the prestigious annual Award to the value 
of $5,000 cash.  Presentation of the Award will be during the Young 
Researcher Dinner on Monday 12 May 2003 at Parliament House.
Deadline for nominations is 4 April 2003.  For more information, please go 
to http://www.curecancer.org.au/youngresearcher.html

NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL:
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH
The NHMRC is offering an annual Award open to researchers who have 
completed a PhD within the last 15 years. The Award, made in recognition of 
outstanding individual achievement in health and medical research in 
Australia, is now in its fourth year and consists of $50,000 and a 
presentation medal.
Deadline for nominations is 30 April 2003.  Please forward nominations to 
elizabeth.hole at nhmrc.gov.au or rosemary.barrott at nhmrc.gov.au  For more 
information, please go to http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/rao/rao2003/minaward.html


RESEARCH GRANTS

MS AUSTRALIA PROJECT GRANTS AND SEEDING GRANTS
Project grants are MSA's main avenue for the support of research relevant 
to multiple sclerosis.  Applications are invited to submit for small grants 
($5,000 for one year only) to 'seed' the earliest stages of new research 
efforts.  Please note, for all applications, the deadline for ethics 
approval is 31 August 2003.
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: 
Seeding
Closing date: 16 May 2003 for Project Grants and 23 August 2003 for Seeding 
Grants.

TELSTRA FOUNDATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Community Development Fund supports charitable organizations that 
assist or support Australian children and young people.  Projects should 
focus on benefiting children and young people who are 18 years and 
under.  Project topic suggestions can be found on the Telstra website. 
Please follow carefully the Research Office’s procedures for submitting 
applications.
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: 
Telstra
Closing date: 4 April 2003

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

NATIONAL HEART FOUNDATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
The Foundation offers Postdoctoral Fellowships, Overseas Research 
Fellowships, and Career Development Fellowships to graduates of recognised 
institutions whose usual place of residence is in Australia and who propose 
to engage in basic, clinical and public health research related to CVD and 
related disorders. Further information is available from the website below.
Research Office contact: Alf James on 02 9351 7903 or via email on 
alf 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. In optional keywords type: Heart
Closing date: 23 May 2003
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