[Usyd-research-announce] Research Office Bulletin - 18th January 2006

Wed Jan 18 12:08:54 EST 2006

CORRECTION

*	Department of the Environment and Heritage - Australian
Greenhouse Office - Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Project

NEWS

*	National Breast Cancer Foundation - Important for Applicants
*	Australian Forest Growers - International AFG Conference 2006 -
Expressions of Interest and Call for Papers and Posters

RESEARCH GRANTS

1	The National Heart Foundation of Australia - Grants in Aid
2	CSIRO Light Metals Flagship Project - Call for Proposals -
Research support into the Heat Treatment of High Pressure Die Castings.
3	The Stanley Medical Research Institute - Research Grants for
Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder 
4	The Hermon Slade Foundation - Research Grants
5	The Australia and Pacific Science Foundation - Research Grants
6	The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Translational Research Program
7	Australian Orthopaedic Association - Research Grants

CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL

8	Heart Foundation - Travel Grant Funding

CORRECTION: please note,

In the email bulletin of 9th January 2006 we advertised the Department
of the Environment and Heritage - The Australian Greenhouse Office
Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Project as being exempt from
the University of Sydney overheads.

This scheme is actually subject to the University of Sydney overheads
providing the indirect costs are clearly stated in the budget.

The internal closing date is the 3rd February 2006, for more information
please see the website at:

http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/agriculture/rdplan.html 

Research Office contact: Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or via email:
Luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au 

Sorry for any inconvenience.

NEWS

*
National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)

Applicants to National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), we have been
advised that due to NBCF's decision not ot offer Kathleen Cunningham
Grants in 2006 - Applicants wanting to apply for funds from the NBCF
will NOT be able to do so through the NHMRC Project Grant Funding scheme
in 2006.

For more information please contact Amanda Collins in the Research
Office on 9351 3393 or via email: amanda.collins at usyd.edu.au 

Or see the NBCF website at:

http://www.nbcf.org.au 

*
Australian Forest Growers - International AFG Conference 2006 -
Expressions of Interest and Call for Papers and Posters

Introduction to Funding Opportunity: AFG Conference Committee are making
an advance call for papers, posters and presentations based on
Expressions of Interest or Draft Abstracts

The timely conference theme is 'Sustainable Forestry - Everybody
Benefits' and key streams of the Conference Program include: 

*	Farm Forestry; 
*	Research and Development; and 
*	Policy and Planning. 

For more information please contact Luba Richards on 03 6330 1444
Or via email: luba.richards at conferenceplus.com.au  or visit the
Australian Forest Growers website below.

Internet link: http://www.conferenceplus.com.au/AFG/papers.asp 
Closing date: 28th February 2006 

RESEARCH GRANTS

1

The National Heart Foundation of Australia - Grants in Aid

Introduction to Funding Opportunity: Each year the National Heart
Foundation of Australia (now referred to as Heart Foundation) awards
grants-in-aid to support research in the cardiovascular field at
institutions in Australia with the requisite facilities. Research
projects may be pursued as an investigation in BIOMEDICAL CLINICAL or
PUBLIC HEALTH (including education/health promotion, epidemiology, and
behavioural/social sciences) research - only if relevant to
cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Eligibility: Grants-in-aid are available to all researchers based in
Australia working in the area of CVD and related disorders. Researchers
who will be based overseas for the duration of a grant are not eligible
to apply. The Responsible Investigator should be an Australian citizen
or have permanent resident status at the time of application.

Amount awarded: Grants will be awarded with a maximum funding value of
$61,500 per year for up to two years (GST exclusive)
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:
Heart
Research Office contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or via email:
Email address: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au 
Internet link: http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/index.cfm?page=150 
Closing date: 3rd February 2006

2

CSIRO Light Metals Flagship Project - Call for Proposals - Research
support into the Heat Treatment of High Pressure Die Castings

Introduction to Funding Opportunity:  Recent work within the Light
Metals Flagship has identified non-intuitive processing conditions by
which high pressure die casting may be successfully heat treated without
blistering or distortion, often with more than a 100% resultant increase
to the tensile properties. Such improvements enable a significant
vehicle weight reduction through component re-design.

Amount awarded: Funding available for these types of projects is
normally around the $100,000 mark.
Overheads: CSIRO will pay indirect costs in accordance with AVCC
multipliers 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:
Light
Research Office contact: Andrew Black on 9036 7075 or via email:
Email address: ablack at usyd.edu.au 
Internet link: http://www.lightmetals.csiro.au/research/research.html 
Closing date: 10th February 2006

Please email research at usyd.edu.au  or ablack at usyd.edu.au for a copy of
the flyer attachments

3

The Stanley Medical Research Institute - Research Grants for
Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder 

Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Stanley Medical Research
Institute (SMRI) is a no-profit organization that supports research
designed to find better treatments for schizophrenia and bipolar
disorder (manic-depressive illness). Approximately seventy-five percent
of our annual expenditures are devoted to the direct clinical testing of
new treatments. Twenty-five percent is earmarked for research on the
causes of these illnesses. 

Eligibility: Anyone. We have supported researchers at all stages of
development and from diverse fields of study. Approximately one-third of
our applications come from countries other than the United States.

Amount awarded: US $75,000 a year for a maximum or two years
Overheads: This scheme is subject to the University of Sydney overheads
(up to 15%)
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: 
Stanley
Research Office contact: Angie Williams on 9351 4469 or via email:
Email address: angie.williams at usyd.edu.au 
Internet link: http://www.stanleyresearch.org/programs/faq.htm 
Closing date: 15th February 2006 

4

The Hermon Slade Foundation - Research Grants

Introduction to Funding Opportunity: Believing that "...if there is a
way better than another, it is the way of nature", Mr Hermon Slade has
sought to encourage the pursuit of excellence in scientific research,
particularly on topics which are designed to improve the ways in which
individuals and communities interact with their natural environments.

The Foundation seeks to complement, rather than compete with, other
funding bodies. Experience has shown that modest support can be
particularly effective if used as "seed money" to initiate projects,
which may subsequently expand and attract major funding from other
sources. Foundation grants have also supported specific components of
large projects financed primarily by other agencies.

Eligibility: Grants are awarded to Australian institutions for
activities within Australia. Occasionally activities located in
countries of the south west Pacific may also be funded.

Amount awarded: Typically, the Hermon Slade Foundation provides project
grants up to approximately $30,000 per year for up to three years.

Its primary object is to "...advance and enhance the progress and
harmony of mankind with the Earth through the study and application of
Natural Sciences".

Overheads: This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney overheads
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: 
Hermon
Research Office contact: Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or via email:
Email address: luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au 
Internet link: http://www.hermonslade.org.au/guidelines.html 
Closing date: 10th March 2006 

 5

The Australia and Pacific Science Foundation - Research Grants

Introduction to Funding Opportunity:  In 2000, the Australia and Pacific
Science Foundation was established to sponsor activities within
Australia and managed by Australian entities. In 2005 sponsorship was
extended to include projects with components within the south west
Pacific, managed by Australian institutions or other entities within
those countries. The Research Committee
<http://www.apscience.org.au/committee.html>  particularly favours
activities that seem likely to lead to improved systems of managing
land, water, plants and animals in ways which will enhance the
productivity and quality of food, fisheries, plants and forests, while
simultaneously conserving the natural environment, preserving
biodiversity, avoiding pollution of soils and water, and enhancing human
health and welfare.

Amount awarded:  Typically the APSF provides project grants up to
approximately A$15,000 per year for up to three years.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from the University of Sydney overheads
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:
Pacific
Research Office contact: Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or via email:
Email address: luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au 
Internet link: http://www.apscience.org.au/guidelines.html 
Closing date: 10th March 2006 

6

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Translational Research Program

Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's
Translational Research Program was established to encourage and provide
support for new and novel clinical research. The goal of the program is
to accelerate transfer of findings from the laboratory to clinical
application. The program's purpose is to fund research that shows high
promise for translating basic biomedical knowledge to prevention or new
treatments and, ultimately, to prolong and enhance life.
Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by individuals holding an
M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and should have an independent
research or academic position.
Amount awarded: Awards will be limited to a maximum of $200,000
Overheads: This scheme is subject to the University of Sydney overheads
(limited to 11.1% of the total direct costs)
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: 
Leukemia
Research Office contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or via email:
Email address: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au 
Internet link: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=11620 
Closing date: 1st March 2006

Preliminary Applications are due via the Society's website
(www.lls.org/trp) by 1st March 2006... the above date is the Research
Office's internal closing date for the full application.

* Please see the guidelines for more information on the Preliminary
Application stage.

7

Australian Orthopaedic Association - Research Grants

Introduction to Funding Opportunity: The Australian Orthopaedic
Association Research Foundation funds a "small grants" scheme to
encourage the initiation or continuation of research projects by AOA
fellows, associates and trainees
Eligibility: At least one of the Chief Investigators is to be a Fellow
of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
Amount awarded: Although grants in excess of $50,000 may be awarded,
applicants should be aware that the funding pool is limited and most
awards will fall below $30,000
Overheads: This scheme is subject to the University of Sydney overheads
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: 
Orthopaedic
Research Office contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or via email:
Email address: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au 
Internet link: http://www.aoa.org.au/research.asp#rgs 
Closing date: 22nd February 2006

CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL

8

Heart Foundation - Travel Grant Funding

Introduction to Funding Opportunity: Each year the Heart Foundation is
proud to support Australian Cardiovascular Researchers to present their
work at conferences all over the world. The Travel Grants are offered to
junior researchers working in the area of cardiovascular disease or
related areas.

*Please note that the Heart Foundation has introduced a new system this
year so be sure to check out the website's information booklet regarding
changes to the Travel Grant Award eligibility criteria before
applying!!!!

Eligibility: All applicants must be Australian Citizens or hold current
residency status at the time of application
Overheads: This opportunity is exempt from the University of Sydney
overheads
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: 
Heart
Research Office contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or via email:
Email address: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au 
Internet link:
http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/downloads/RES17-11_Travel_Grant_Applic
ation_Form_1105.doc 
Closing date: 22nd February 2006

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