[Usyd-research-announce] Research Office Bulletin - 27th April 2006
Research Grants
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Research Grants
1 Forest & Wood Products R & D Corporation - Request for
Preliminary Research Proposals
2 The Queensland Government's Responsible Gambling Research
Grants Program - Research Grants
3 The Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF) - Research
Grants in Mental Illness
4 The Criminology Research Council - Research Grants
5 Christopher Reeve Foundation - Individual Research Grants
6 Retina Australia - Research Grants
7 The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Global Research
Foundation - Request for Letter of Intent
Fellowships and Awards
8 The Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF) - Colin
Dodds Fellowship
RESEARCH GRANTS
1
Forest & Wood Products R & D Corporation - Request for Preliminary
Research Proposals
Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The FWPRDC seeks to commission a
study of the material and processing properties of current Australian
Araucaria resources that will lead to improvements in industry
understanding of the current and future resource quality and its impact
on product recovery. Interested researchers are invited to submit a
Preliminary Research Proposal to the FWPRDC outlining proposed
methodologies, project timeframes and project collaborators.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney overheads
For more information see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research
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type: Forest
Research Office contact: Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or via email
Email address: luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au
Internet link: http://www.fwprdc.org.au/menu.asp?id=7
Closing date: 5th May 2006
2
The Queensland Government's Responsible Gambling Research Grants Program
- Research Grants
Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Responsible Gambling Research
Gambling Program aims to enhance the quality and quantity of
gambling-related research and contribute to the development of gambling
policy in Queensland. The Program offers research grant funding to
organisations that can demonstrate a capacity to effectively and
rigorously complete high quality research projects. It strives to
encourage creative, innovative and original research into
gambling-related issues and aims to provide knowledge that delivers
improved outcomes in protection, prevention and rehabilitation in
respect of problem gambling.
Eligibility: The Program offers research grant funding to organisations
that can demonstrate a capacity to effectively and rigorously complete
high quality research projects.
Amount awarded: Please follow the link below and download an Application
Pack for further information
Overheads: This scheme is subject to the University of Sydney Overheads
charge (subject to the maximum allowable as set out in the funding
body's guidelines).
For more information see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research
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type: Responsible
Research Office contact: Annette McLaren on 9351 4153 or via email:
Email address: amclaren at usyd.edu.au
Internet link:
http://www.responsiblegambling.qld.gov.au/research/research-grants/index
.shtml
Closing date: 12th June 2006
3
The Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF) - Research Grants in
Mental Illness
Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Australian Rotary Health
Research Fund invites applications for grants in support of research
projects.
Eligibility: Applicants must be an Australian citizen or have Permanent
Resident Status and not be under bond to any foreign government.
Applicants are to provide, where appropriate, evidence of resident
status.
Amount awarded: The total budget for one year of funding MUST NOT exceed
$60,000.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney overheads
For more information see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research
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type: Rotary
Research Office contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or via email:
Email address: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au
Internet link:
http://www.arhrf.org.au/research/2006/MENTAL_ILLNESS/Grant%20Applic%2020
06%20for%202007.doc
Closing date: 28th July 2006
4
The Criminology Research Council - Research Grants
Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Criminology Research Council
controls and administers the Criminology Research Fund which provides
research grants to researchers in universities, government departments
or similar institutions within Australia.
The Council's role is to fund criminological research from a budget
supported by its members and relates to methodologically sound research
in the areas of sociology, psychology, law, statistics, police,
judiciary, corrections, mental health, social welfare, education and
related fields. The research to be conducted is policy-oriented, and
research outcomes should have the potential for application in other
jurisdictions or nationally.
Eligibility: Please see section 10. (Procedure for Processing
Applications) of the guidelines:
1.i The criteria taken into account by the Council when assessing
applications include:
Amount awarded: Grants are usually awarded for periods of twelve months
from the dates of approval and are generally paid in instalments
Overheads: This scheme is subject to the University of Sydney Overheads
charge (subject to the maximum allowable as set out in the funding
body's guidelines).
For more information see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research
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type: Criminology
Research Office contact: Annette McLaren on 9351 4153 or via email:
Email address: amclaren at usyd.edu.au
Internet link: http://www.aic.gov.au/crc/applications
Closing date: 4th August 2006
5
Christopher Reeve Foundation - Individual Research Grants
Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Christopher Reeve Foundation
funds activities that hold promise of identifying therapies for
paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other sequelae of central
nervous system injury. The areas of research listed in the guidelines
are the focus of current CRF emphasis and funding.
Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from those with a PhD, MD or
other equivalent professional degree, employed at a qualifying research
institution.
Amount awarded: Two-year Awards are available for senior scientists and
young investigators with a maximum funding level of $75,000 per year.
Overheads: This scheme is subject to the University of Sydney overheads
(indirect costs limited to 10% of the direct)
For more information see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research
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type: Reeve
Research Office contact: Yamini Sandiran on 9351 3877 or via email:
Email address: ysandiran at usyd.edu.au
Internet link:
http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.geIMLPOpGjF/b.1048711/k.6606/Indi
vidual_Research_Grants.htm
Closing date: 1st June 2006
6
Retina Australia - Research Grants
Introduction to Funding Opportunity: Retina Australia invites
applications for funding of high quality scientific/medical research
relevant to causes, treatments, prevention and cure of retinitis
pigmentosa and other inherited and age-related retinal dystrophies.
Applications shall be lodged with Retina Australia in the form of a
NH&MRC (or equivalent body) research application which may be either -
1.1 a new application for NHMRC funding; or
1.2 a previously successful application that will receive
continued NH&MRC funding in the year
for which Retina Australia funding is sought.
Amount awarded: A Retina Australia grant will not normally exceed
$40,000 in any one year but special consideration may be given to
extending this limit to $60,000 in the case of a highly ranked
application
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney overheads
For more information see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research
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type: Retina
Research Office contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or via email:
Email address: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au
Internet link: http://www.retinaaustralia.com.au/GrantDownload.htm
Closing date: 21st June 2006
7
The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Global Research Foundation -
Request for Letter of Intent
Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
(CLL) Global Research Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board has
outlined the following research priorities. All research proposals must
address at least one of the priorities.
Proteomics and other post-genomic technologies applied to the
investigation of CLL Drug development
* Molecular definition and characterization of prognostic factors,
relevant to the natural history of CLL
* Molecular targets in CLL
* Identification of and interruption of CLL survival pathways
* New vaccine and gene therapy approaches
* New monoclonal antibodies that target CLL cells or restore
immune functions
* Etiology of CLL:
1. molecular genetics
2. extrinsic factors
* Methods for quantifying residual disease in CLL
Cell/Stroma interaction
Eligibility: Individuals with an MD or PhD are eligible to apply
Amount awarded: Awards will be limited to an annual amount of US
$100,000
Overheads: This scheme is subject to the University overheads (limited
to 5%)
For more information see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research
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type: Chronic
Research Office contact: Yamini Sandiran on 9351 3877 or via email:
Email address: ysandiran at usyd.edu.au
Internet link: http://www.cllglobal.org/grant.php
Closing date: 5th May 2006
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
8
The Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF) - Colin Dodds
Fellowship
Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Colin Dodds Postdoctoral Fellow
is expected to conceive of and carry out research independently or as
part of a team of researchers. The Fellow is expected to make
independent and original contributions to research and to continue to
develop relevant research expertise and leadership.
Eligibility: Applicants must be an Australian citizen or have Permanent
Resident Status and not be under bond to any foreign government.
Applicants are to provide, where appropriate, evidence of resident
status. Please see the requirements and skill base section of the
guidelines via the link below for more information
Amount awarded: The salary scale shall be as determined by the
University to a maximum of $75,000 per year and is subject to income
tax.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney overheads
For more information see: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/research
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keywords type: Dodds
Research Office contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or via email:
Email address: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au
Internet link:
http://www.arhrf.org.au/research/2006/COLIN_DODDS/Colin%20Dodds%20Fellow
ship%20Application%202006%20for%202007.doc
Closing date: 28th July 2006
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