[Usyd-research-announce] Special Bulletin: NHMRC Career Development Award

[Research Grants]

APPLYING FOR A NHMRC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD?

 

These awards are for full time research for emerging independent
researchers.  There have been a number of changes to the scheme this
year.  The Research Portfolio has organized the following seminars to
provide support to applicants preparing NHMRC Career Development Award
applications for funding commencing in 2008.

 

Monday 12th March 2007 - Time: 2-3 pm - Venue - Pharmacy Common Room,
Pharmacy Building A15, Science Road, The University of Sydney

 

Who is eligible and Writing a Career Development Award

 

The focus of this seminar will be to firstly outline the changes to
eligibility which have taken place this year and then to obtain an
overview of how to structure your application to your audience i.e. the
panel and getting the message across.  Professor Carol Armour, the
Research Office and Mr Tim Haydon, external consultant with experience
in scientific writing, will address this seminar with emphasis on
practical suggestions on grant writing. 

 

Thursday 29th March 2007 - Time: 3-5 pm - Venue - Pharmacy Common Room,
Pharmacy Building A15, Science Road, The University of Sydney

 

Panel Perspective

 

The focus of this seminar will be to provide an overview of the Career
Development Award Panel, a personal insight into the peer review process
and some guidance in structuring your track record both for the
application and for suture career development, from a Career Fellow
perspective.  Professor Rob Baxter will present from a panel members
perspective and Associate Professor Janet Keast from the Career Fellow
perspective.

 

Please RSVP to Chris Robinson in the Research Office -
chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au or 9351 4795 no later than Friday 9th March
2007.

 

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