[Usyd-research-announce] Research Bulletin 24th August 2007

Thu Aug 23 17:51:41 EST 2007

GENERAL NEWS

PLEASE NOTE: The University of Sydney now has a simplified flat rate,
35%, Indirect Cost Recovery Fee policy.  20% of the revenue will be
returned the Schools and 15% will be retained centrally. 

The new policy is effective as of 1st September 2007, however, a limited
transitional period will be in place so that the old Overheads rate will
continue to be applied in agreements that are currently in the process
of negotiation and are signed before the end of 2007.  As previously,
Category 1 grants (e.g. ARC and NHMRC) and certain grants from
charitable agencies (e.g. NSW Cancer Council) are exempt. 

http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/applications/overhead.shtml - Research Office
'Indirect Cost Recovery'

http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/FMPro?-db=POL_Main.fp5&-format=/pol/pol_s
earch.html&-lay=www&-view - Policy Online (Search)

Humanities & Social Sciences

NEWS

1        Teaching Australia: Study of the Effectiveness of Teacher
Education 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

2        US National Gallery of Art: Centre for Advanced Study in the
Visual Arts - Visiting Senior Fellowship Program 2008-2009  

3        Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars - Fellowships
@ The Wilson Centre 2008-2009

CONFERENCE & TRAVEL

4        STA Travel Australia- Travel Trust 

Health Sciences

NEWS

5        National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

6        GlaxoSmithKline Australia- Award for Research Excellence 2008.
Please refer to point 14 in the bulletin for more information.   

RESEARCH GRANTS

7        Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation- 2008 Research
Grants 

8        Pharmacy Guild of Australia- Investigator Initiated Grant   

9        Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia-  Research Grant
Program

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

10      Australian Respiratory Council- Ann Woolcock Fellowship 2008  

Science & Technology

NEWS

11      Reminder:  Australia-India Strategic Research Fund

12      Reminder:  DuPont Australia & New Zealand Innovation Awards

RESEARCH GRANTS

13      Australian Academy of Science- 2008 Award for research on the
conservation of endangered Australian vertebrate species

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

14      GlaxoSmithKline Australia- Award for Research Excellence 2008  

CONFERENCE & TRAVEL

15      Australian Academy of Science- 2008 Graeme Caughley Travelling
Fellowship

16      Australian Academy of Science- 2008 Rudi Lemberg Travelling
Fellowship  

17      Australian Academy of Science- 2008/09 Boden Research
Conferences: Expressions of Interest

Humanities & Social Sciences

NEWS

1

Teaching Australia: Study of the Effectiveness of Teacher Education 

Teaching Australia invites suitably qualified individuals and
organisations to express interest in undertaking a major study of the
effectiveness of teacher education programs.  The objectives of the
study are to: 

*      provide an empirical evidence base about the characteristics of
effective teacher education programs;  and 

*      provide evidence about the comparative effects of different
teacher education practices on teacher performance.

Please refer to the website link below for more information: 

http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au/ta/go/home/cache/offonce 

Closing date for 'Expressions of Interest' is 30th September 2007 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

2

US National Gallery of Art: Centre for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
- Visiting Senior Fellowship Program 2008-2009  

Introduction: The Centre for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts announces
its program for Paul Mellon and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Visiting Senior
Fellowships. Fellowships are for full-time research, and scholars are
expected to reside in Washington and to participate in the activities of
the Centre throughout the fellowship period.  Applications will be
considered for research in the history, theory, and criticism of the
visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, landscape architecture,
urbanism, prints and drawings, film, photography, decorative arts,
industrial design, and other arts) of any geographical area and of any
period. Applications are also solicited from scholars in other
disciplines whose work examines artefacts or has implications for the
analysis and criticism of visual form.

Eligibility: Visiting senior fellowships are intended for those who have
held the Ph.D. for five years or more or who possess an equivalent
record of professional accomplishment at the time of application.
Individuals currently affiliated with the National Gallery of Art are
not eligible for the visiting senior fellowship program. 

Amount Awarded: Stipends for two-month fellowships range from US$6,000
to $8,000, depending on relocation requirements.

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Fellowships & Awards In optional
keywords type: Visual 

Internet Link: http://www.nga.gov/resources/casvavissen.htm 

Closing Date: 21st September 2007 

3

Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars - Fellowships @ The
Wilson Centre 2008-2009

Introduction: The Centre awards approximately 20-25 residential
fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals
in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national
and/or international issues. Topics and scholarship should relate to key
public policy challenges or provide the historical and/or cultural
framework to illumine policy issues of contemporary importance.

Eligibility: Applicants must hold a PhD and be able to hold a valid
passport and obtain a J1 Visa.

Amount Awarded: Stipends range from US$26,000 to US$85,000

Internet Link:
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=fellowships.welcome 

Closing Date: 1st October 2007 

CONFERENCE & TRAVEL

4

STA Travel Australia- Travel Trust 

Introduction: The STA Travel Trust was developed to assist individuals
and community groups explore the world and in doing so explore the
issues of peace, tolerance, justice and equality. You supply your time
and skills and we'll help you with the cash or airfare.  The Trust is
aware there are many worthwhile causes and, like most Trusts, they
receive far more applications for funding than they have funds to grant.
Every request is given due consideration and funding of applicants will
be approved at the discretion of the STA Travel Trust's governing board.

Eligibility: Groups and individuals are welcome to apply. Sponsorships
are primarily awarded for projects that have demonstrable benefit to the
community through pursuing the objectives of the STA Travel Trust.

Research Office Contact: Sherridan Blackman on 9351 4464 or email 

Email: sblackman at usyd.edu.au 

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Conference & Travel In optional
keywords type: STA

Internet Link:
http://www.statravel.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/au_division_web_live/hs.xsl/tra
vel_trust.htm 

Closing Date: 14th September 2007 

Health Sciences

NEWS

5

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

Applicants interested in applying for NIH Grants should subscribe to the
NIH Funding Bulletin.  To subscribe please click on the following link:
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/listserv.htm - and follow the
instructions.  If you are planning on submitting an application to an
eligible funding scheme please contact Yamini Sandiran in the Research
Office on 02 9351 3877 ysandiran at usyd.edu.au  to assist you with the
application process.

6

GlaxoSmithKline Australia- Award for Research Excellence 2008.  Please
refer to point 14 in the bulletin for more information.   

RESEARCH GRANTS

7

Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation- 2008 Research Grants 

Introduction: In 2008, Research Grants will be available for research in
the fields of brain sciences, diabetes, geriatrics, lung diseases
(excluding cancer) rheumatology, vision sciences and in the medical
application of genetic research.

As your application will be scrutinised by both academic scientists
specialising in various fields of medical research, as well as lay board
members, it is in your interest to keep your application concise and
apply a style that is as easy to read as is possible, notwithstanding
the complexity of the research programme being described.

Amount Awarded: The value of the grants is between $8,000 and $20,000.
These limits will be strictly adhered to and is preferably, but not
exclusively, for specific equipment.

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Research Grants In optional keywords
type: Cooper

Research Office Contact: Rebecca Liu on 9036 7076 or email   

Email: rebecca.liu at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.cooperfoundation.org.au/ 

Closing Date: 28th September 2007 

8

Pharmacy Guild of Australia- Investigator Initiated Grant   

Introduction: Investigator Initiated Grant has four themes and four
research categories identified in the Themes and Categories Framework
document for the R&D Program. Applications are required to address all
four themes and one research category.  Four objectives for the program
are:

*      Improve/maintain the health of Australians through the delivery
of quality pharmacy services;

*      Contribute to the delivery of cost effective pharmacy services
using best practice professional and management standards;

*      Enhance and develop the role of the community pharmacist as a
member of the health care team; and

*      Develop and support research expertise and capacity in community
pharmacy.

Eligibility: The Principal Researcher must be an Australian citizen. The
applications must be submitted through an organisation, institution or
other legal entity and the application must state an ABN of that
institution.

Amount Awarded: Funding of up to $200,000 is available for projects with
an anticipated duration of 12-18 months.  

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Research Grants In optional keywords
type: Pharmacy

Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or email

Email: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.guild.org.au/research/content.asp?id=1392 

Closing Date: 21st September 2007 

9

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia-  Research Grant Program

Introduction: The mission of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
is to reduce the impact of prostate cancer on the Australian community
via funding world class research, providing support to survivors and
their families and raising community awareness.  As part of its
commitment to research, the PCFA is launching a major new grant scheme
to support Australian researchers. The grants available include:

*      Young Investigator Grants- up to $100,000 pa for up to four years
to support scientists who have demonstrated research ability and who are
now ready to become independent investigators.

*      Concept Grants- up to $150,000 pa for up to two years to support
senior investigators not currently studying prostate cancer but who can
bring innovative research proposals or new technology to the field.

*      Project Grants- up to $100,000 pa for up to three years to
encourage rigorous proposals for research that will provide direct,
tangible benefits to patients with prostate cancer in a relatively short
time frame.

*      Equipment Grants- of up to $100,000 to be allocated to
investigators currently working in the prostate cancer field. Preference
will be given to proposals attracting matching funding.

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Research Grants In optional keywords
type: Prostate

Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or email

Email: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.prostate.org.au/grants.htm 

Closing Date: 10th September 2007 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

10

Australian Respiratory Council- Ann Woolcock Fellowship 2008  

Introduction: The purpose of the Fellowship is to provide a vehicle for
full time training in biomedical, clinical or public health research
relevant to tuberculosis, respiratory diseases due to other infections,
or respiratory diseases related to tobacco use. Research which also
addresses community issues or the health of disadvantaged groups is of
particular interest. The aim of the Fellowship is to encourage people of
outstanding ability to develop research as a significant component of
their career. 

Eligibility: Must be an Australian citizen or have Permanent Resident
Status and not be under bond to any foreign government; and hold a
doctorate in a health-related field of research or will submit a thesis
for such by 31st December of the year of application. 

Amount Awarded: $100,000 per annum for 4 years. 

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Fellowships & Awards In optional
keywords type: Woolcock

Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or email

Email: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.thearc.org.au/2008research.htm 

Closing Date: 24th September 2007 

Science & Technology

NEWS

11

Reminder:  Australia-India Strategic Research Fund

The Indo-Australian S&T Fund and the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund
provide support, assessed on a competitive basis, to promote and support
scientific and technological cooperation between Australian and Indian
researchers in both the public and private sectors, drawing on
complementary strengths in both countries. 

Please refer to website link below for more information:

https://sciencegrants.dest.gov.au/aisrf/Pages/Home.aspx 

Please contact Andrew Black in the Research Office on 9036 7075 or
ablack at usyd.edu.au 

Closing date for application to the Research Office is 21st September
2007. 

12

Reminder:  DuPont Australia & New Zealand Innovation Awards

Please refer to the Research Office website link below for further
details:

http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/news/ronews.shtml 

Call for Entry Closes 2nd November 2007 

RESEARCH GRANTS

13

Australian Academy of Science- 2008 Award for research on the
conservation of endangered Australian vertebrate species

Introduction: This award offers support for research on endangered
Australian vertebrate species (endangered either locally or nationally)
with the objective of understanding the causes of their decline and with
a view to instituting, or improving, the management of the conditions
necessary for the species' recovery.

Eligibility: Applicants should have a proven record of relevant
research. 

Amount Awarded: A total of $20,000 is available for allocation to one or
more than one grant.

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Research Grants In optional keywords
type: Conservation 

Research Office Contact: Andrew Black on 9036 7075 or email

Email: ablack at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.science.org.au/awards/conservation.htm 

Closing Date: 24th September 2007 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

14

GlaxoSmithKline Australia- Award for Research Excellence 2008  

Introduction: The award is to recognise a researcher with a demonstrated
track record of significant work in human health, and for whom the award
will facilitate career development and further achievements with
potential importance to human health and Australian Research.  

Eligibility: The scientist will not be employed by a commercial
organisation. 

Amount Awarded: $50,000 to further the scientist's work and knowledge. 

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Fellowships & Awards In optional
keywords type: Glaxo

Research Office Contact: Andrew Black on 9036 7075 or email  

Email: ablack at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link:
http://www.gsk.com.au/research-development_awards-grants.aspx 

Closing Date: Nominations close 1st October 2007 

CONFERENCE & TRAVEL

15

Australian Academy of Science- 2008 Graeme Caughley Travelling
Fellowship

Introduction: The Fellowship commemorates the work of Dr G.J. Caughley,
FAA in ecology and wildlife management. The Fellowship is financed
through the generosity of his friends and colleagues.  The purpose of
the Fellowship is to enable ecologists resident in Australia or New
Zealand to share their expertise by visiting scientific centres and
giving lectures in countries other than Australia or New Zealand.

Eligibility: The Fellow will be an ecologist resident in Australia or
New Zealand.

Amount Awarded: Up to $5000 (GST exempt) is offered.

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Conference & Travel In optional
keywords type: Graeme

Research Office Contact: Julie Storry on 9351 7903 or email

Email: jstorry at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.science.org.au/awards/caughley.htm 

Closing Date: 24th September 2007 

16

Australian Academy of Science- 2008 Rudi Lemberg Travelling Fellowship  

Introduction: The purpose of the Fellowship is to enable either
Australian or overseas scientists of standing to visit Australian
scientific centres and to deliver lectures.  The Lemberg Fellow may be
drawn from any field of biology but special consideration will be given
to those areas in which Professor Lemberg had an especial interest,
namely biochemistry, conservation and the Australian flora.  As well as
having outstanding scientific credentials, the successful candidate must
also have a proven ability to deliver public lectures which will reach
the lay public and scientists outside of his/her field.   

Amount Awarded: A sum of up to $4000 is provided as a contribution
towards overseas and domestic airfares. 

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Conference & Travel In optional
keywords type: Rudi

Research Office Contact: Julie Storry on 9351 7903 or email

Email: jstorry at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.science.org.au/awards/lemberg.htm 

Closing Date: 24th September 2007 

17

Australian Academy of Science- 2008/09 Boden Research Conferences:
Expressions of Interest

Introduction: With the generous support of the late Dr Alex Boden, FAA,
the Academy conducts a series of small specialist conferences in the
biological sciences to enable active research workers in rapidly
advancing fields to discuss current advances and problems. The
supplementation of this sum is encouraged. The Academy's Shine Dome is
available free of charge.  The initiative, financial accountability and
detailed arrangements for the conference are the responsibility of the
organisers and the relevant scientific society/organisation which acts
as a joint sponsor with the Academy. 

Amount Awarded: A sum of up to $10,000 (GST exempt) is offered.

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Conference & Travel In optional
keywords type: Boden

Research Office Contact: Julie Storry on 9351 7903 or email

Email: jstorry at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.science.org.au/awards/boden.htm 

Closing Date: 24th September 2007 

18

Australian Academy of Science- 2008/09 Fenner Conferences on the
Environment: Expressions of Interest

Introduction: The purpose of these conferences is to bring together
those with relevant scientific, administrative and policy expertise to
consider current environmental and conservation problems in Australia,
thereby contributing to the formation of policies that can alleviate
some of these problems.  

Recent topics include: 

*      Wildlife Population Dynamics and Management 

*      Integrating agricultural and environmental imperatives for a
profitable and sustainable future; 

*      Urbanism, environment and health; 

*      Wildlife health; 

Amount Awarded: Funding of up to $8000 (GST exempt) is provided.

For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html 

Use the New Search Engine, Show me: Conference & Travel In optional
keywords type: Fenner

Research Office Contact: Julie Storry on 9351 7903 or email

Email: jstorry at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.science.org.au/awards/fenner.htm 

Closing Date: 24th September 2007 

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