[Usyd-research-announce] Research Bulletin 9th March 2007
Research Grants
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Humanities & Social Sciences
NEWS
1 Department of Education Science & Training- Longitudinal Study
of Australian Youth (lSAY) Analysis Programme: Tender - RFT PRN 12913
RESEARCH GRANTS
2 Telstra Foundation- Social Innovation Grants
3 The Carrick Institute- Competitive Grants Program 2007
4 British Academy- Small Research Grants
Health Sciences
NEWS
5 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
RESEARCH GRANTS
6 The Cancer Council NSW- Strategic Research Partnership (STREP)
Grants 2008: Expressions of Interest
7 International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)-
Collaborative Research Grants
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
8 National Health & Medical Research Council- Career Development
Awards
Science & Technology
NEWS
9 NSW Department of Environment and Conservation- Environmental
Research Grants
10 Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)- Research Grants
RESEARCH GRANTS
11 NSW Department of Environment & Conservation- Environmental
Education Grants
12 The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc (SWRRFI)-
Expressions of Interest
13 The Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC)-
Preliminary Proposals
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
14 Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC)- Travel and
Learning Opportunity Projects 2007-2008
Humanities & Social Sciences
NEWS
1
Department of Education Science & Training- Longitudinal Study of
Australian Youth (lSAY) Analysis Programme: Tender - RFT PRN 12913
The Australian Government through the Department of Education, Science
and Training (DEST), invites applications from suitable organisations,
educational institutions or consortia, with the appropriate knowledge,
experience and skills for a range of design, management, research and
publication tasks relating to the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian
Youth (LSAY).
For more information please refer to website link below:
http://www.dest.gov.au/portfolio_department/dest_information/tenders_bus
iness_opportunities/tenders_2005/prn_12913.htm
If you have any enquiries regarding this tender please contact Annette
McLaren in the Research Office on 9351 4153
Closing date for Tenders is Tuesday, 20th March 2007 at 2:00pm AEDT.
RESEARCH GRANTS
2
Telstra Foundation- Social Innovation Grants
Introduction: Social Innovation Grants aim to connect Australian
children and young people (0 - 24 years) to their communities,
particularly those who are experiencing social or geographic isolation.
As well as building social connections, the projects most likely to be
funded will also reflect the Telstra Foundation's priorities of social
innovation, capacity building and measurable impact. Projects with a
focus on using information and communication technologies will be given
priority. Preference will be given to projects that best address the
priority areas and meet the following criteria:
* Social innovation and social connectedness
* Capacity Building
* Information and Communication Technologies
* Measurable Impact
Eligibility: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: Grants from $75,000 per year for up to three years are
available. There is no set upper limit on the size of a grant, however
larger requests are considered against a limited budget.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charges.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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type: Telstra
Research Office Contact: Sherridan Blackman on 9351 4464 or email
Email: sblackman at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link:
http://202.12.135.148/dir148/tfweb.nsf/webdocs/CAG~SocialInnovationGrant
s
Closing Date: 13th April 2007
3
The Carrick Institute- Competitive Grants Program 2007
Introduction: The Competitive Grants Program supports research,
development and innovation to the enhancement of learning and teaching
in higher education.
The funding priorities for 2006-2008 are:
* Priority 1: Research and development focussing on issues of
emerging and continuing importance (eg the nexus between teaching and
research; performance indicators for learning and teaching)
* Priority 2: Strategic approaches to learning and teaching that
address the increasing diversity of the student body
* Priority 3: Development of robust methods of identifying and
rewarding excellence in teaching (excluding awards schemes)
* Priority 4: Innovation in learning and teaching, particularly in
relation to the role of new technologies
Eligibility: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: $60,000 to $220,000 up to 2 years (Small projects should
be completed in one year)
Overheads: This scheme is subject to a University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charge of up to 10%.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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type: Carrick
Contact: Deputy Provost (Learning & Teaching) and Acting
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Derrick Armstrong on 9351 3517 or email
Email: PVCTL at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link:
http://www.carrickinstitute.edu.au/carrick/go/home/grants/pid/49
Closing Date: 16th April 2007
4
British Academy- Small Research Grants
Introduction: The British Academy offers the Small Research Grants to
enable scholars to conduct primary research in the UK or abroad. These
grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and
social sciences. Funds are available to facilitate initial project
planning and development; to support the direct costs of research; and
to enable the advancement of research through workshops, or visits by or
to partner scholars. These grants are tenable for up to 24 months.
Eligibility: Applications from international groups of scholars are
welcome, provided there is a UK-based scholar as lead applicant.
Amount Awarded: Up to a maximum of 7,500 Pound.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charges.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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type: British
Research Office Contact: Annette McLaren on 9351 4153 or email
Email: amclaren at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/srg.html
Closing Date: 2nd April 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.
RESEARCH GRANTS
6
The Cancer Council NSW- Strategic Research Partnership (STREP) Grants
2008: Expressions of Interest
Introduction: The Cancer Council NSW has developed a new and innovative
granting scheme, known as Strategic Research Partnership (STREP) Grants,
to encourage groundbreaking clinical research teams to partner with them
to identify, publish and procure cancer research priorities. The
purposes of the Strategic Research Partnership Grants are to:
* develop highly effective translational research groups in
clinical settings that have national and international standing
* accelerate the progress of policy and practice focused research
on cancer in NSW
Eligibility: Applicants must be an Australian citizen or, if a graduate
from overseas, hold permanent resident status. Applicants must conduct
their research program in an Australian host institution (Funds may be
used to procure research from partners outside NSW, however at least one
Chief Investigator must be from a NSW institution and have a primary
role in at least one component of the proposal)
Amount Awarded: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Overheads: This scheme is subject to University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charges.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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type: Strategic
Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or email
Email: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/editorial.asp?pageid=2012
Closing Date: 27th April 2007
7
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)- Collaborative
Research Grants
Introduction: The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
is the leading professional forum for science, practice, and education
in the field of pain. The IASP Collaborative Research Grants support
international, interdisciplinary collaborations in pain research.
Membership of the IASP is multidisciplinary and is open to all
professionals involved in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of all
types of pain including acute pain, chronic pain, and cancer pain.
Eligibility: The principal investigator in charge of the overall project
must be a member of IASP of at least one year's standing.
Amount Awarded: Up to US$15,000 per year.
Overheads: This scheme is subject to a University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charge.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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type: Pain
Research Office Contact: Amanda Collins on 9351 3393 or email
Email: amanda.collins at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link:
http://www.iasp-pain.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Grants1&Template=/CM/HT
MLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1557
Closing Date: 16th April 2007
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
8
National Health & Medical Research Council- Career Development Awards
Introduction: This scheme aims to further develop Australian health and
medical researchers early in their career. It will enable investigators
to establish themselves as independent, self-directed researchers;
expand capacity for biomedical, clinical, public health and health
service delivery research and for evidence-based policy development in
Australian health systems; and encourage the translation of research
outcomes into practice.
Special note:
Applicants should note that there have been a number of changes to the
scheme for 2008 including the following:
* The introduction of 2 levels of CDA (see details below);
* The incorporation of both the Industry Fellowship and Howard
Florey Centenary Fellowship into this scheme;
* Changes to the application and submission process.
Applicants should in the first instance, contact Chris Robinson in the
Research Office to obtain an application ID number and download a copy
of the NHMRC Policy document and Guidelines from the NHMRC web-site (see
link below).
Applicants should complete their application and submit to Chris
Robinson in hard-copy format by 4th April 2007.
* Applicants should under no circumstances submit their application
directly to the NHMRC's email address.
Eligibility:
CDA Level 1: Applicants will normally have at least 2 and less than 7
years post-doctoral experience unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Applicants who do not hold a PhD but can demonstrate an equivalent
research qualification (eg a professional doctorate) may also be
eligible to apply.
CDA Level 2: Applicants will normally have at least 7 and less than 12
years post-doctoral experience unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Applicants who do not hold a PhD but can demonstrate an equivalent
research qualification (eg a professional doctorate) may also be
eligible to apply.
Amount Awarded: For awards beginning in 2008, the annual payment for the
first year is:
* CDA Level 1 - $90,500; and
* CDA Level 2 - $100,000
Annual indexation may be applied in subsequent years
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charges.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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keywords type: Career
Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or email
Email: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/fellows/apply/granttype/cda/index.htm
Closing Date: 4th April 2007
Science & Technology
NEWS
9
Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW)- Environmental Research
Grants
Please note: There is a limit on the number of applications each
organisation is allowed to submit. All University of Sydney proposals
will be ranked to determine those being put forward.
All proposals must be submitted to Luda Kuchieva in the Research Office
on 9351 7903 or luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au by Friday 23rd March 2007.
10
Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)- Research Grants
Human Frontier Science Program Applicants for research grants must first
submit a letter of intent online. You must pre-register for a password
by March 22nd 2007 and submit the letter of intent by April 3rd 2007.
If you have any enquiries please contact Andrew Black on 9036 7075 or
ablack at usyd.edu.au
RESEARCH GRANTS
11
NSW Department of Environment & Conservation- Environmental Education
Grants
Introduction: The aim of the Environmental Education program is to
support educational projects or programs that develop or widen the
community's knowledge of, skills in, and commitment to protecting the
environment and promoting sustainable behaviour. The objectives of the
Environmental Grants are:
* to help attain one or more of the outcomes in the NSW
Government's Environmental Education Plan, Learning for Sustainability
* to facilitate changes in behaviour of individuals and groups
which affect specific environmental problems
* to develop and promote education projects which improve the
environment
Please note: There is a limit of 3 applications per organisation. All
University of Sydney proposals will be ranked to determine those being
put forward. All proposals must be submitted to the Research Office by
23rd March 2007.
Eligibility: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: Grants of between $5,000 and $100,000 are available.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charges.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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type: Conservation
Research Office Contact: Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or email
Email: luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/education.htm
Closing Date: 23rd March 2007
12
The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc (SWRRFI)- Expressions
of Interest
Introduction: The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation is a
non-profit organisation that seeks to promote research into marine life,
and assist in the rescue of sick, injured and stranded marine animals.
Approved by the Federal Government, the Foundation provides funding for
quality research projects incorporating the protection and preservation
of the marine environment. Although SWRRFI seeks to encourage and
assist marine sciences in the broadest sense, for the present it gives
priority to projects relating to aspects of the biology of marine
vertebrates and will consider applications from public and private
sectors.
Eligibility: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charges.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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type: Rescue
Research Office Contact: Jennifer Turner on 9351 7656 or email
Email: jturner at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link:
http://www.seaworld.com.au/research_rescue/research_rescue.cfm
Closing Date: 26th March 2007
13
The Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC)-
Preliminary Proposals
Introduction: The GWRDC mission is to enable a sustainable, innovative
and profitable future for the Australian wine industry through strategic
investment in research and development. The GWRDC supports the growth
of the Australian wine industry by planning and funding collective
research and development (R&D) programs and then facilitating the
dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results throughout
the industry.
You will need to prepare an outline and summary of the proposed research
you will undertake. Briefly and clearly state the objectives,
methodology, the potential benefits to industry, budget details
(exclusive of GST) and the industry involvement in your project
* Please refer to the guidelines for submission of preliminary
proposals:
http://www.gwrdc.com.au/guidelines.asp
Eligibility: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charges.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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type: Grape
Research Office Contact: Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or email
Email: luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.gwrdc.com.au/applyingforfunding.asp
Closing Date: No deadline (perpetual)
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
14
Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC)- Travel and Learning
Opportunity Projects 2007-2008
Introduction: SRDC invites proposals for Travel and Learning Opportunity
Projects such as for mentoring, conduct of workshops and seminars,
support of invited speakers or facilitators for industry functions,
attendance at conferences, study tours, or any other activity intended
to build capacity for learning, change or innovation in sugar industry
people.
Please note:
Proposals must relate to the SRDC priorities for the benefit of the
sugar industry in Australia.
Eligibility: Please refer to website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: SRDC funding may be up to $5,000 for individuals and
$10,000 for groups.
Overheads: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney overhead and
infrastructure charges.
For more information see:
http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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keywords type: Sugar
Research Office Contact: Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or email
Email: luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.srdc.gov.au/pages.aspx?id=5#TLOP
Closing Date: 10th April 2007
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