[Usyd-research-announce] Research Office Bulletin 30th May 2008
Research Grants
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Fri May 30 17:43:15 EST 2008
General news
NEW: Media Releases: for the Office of Senator Kim Carr; Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research; can be found on the website link below:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/ro/news/media_releases.shtml
Friday 23rd May
FUTURE FELLOWSHIPS CONSULTATION PAPER - HAVE YOUR SAY
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has called for interested Australians to respond to a consultation paper on the development of the Government's new Future Fellowships scheme. The scheme, run by the ARC with a budget of $326 million, will offer 1,000 talented Australian and international mid-career researchers four-year fellowships of up to $140,000 a year. Host organisations will receive up to an additional $50,000 a year to support related infrastructure and equipment for research projects.
Professor Margaret Clayton from the Australian Research Council (ARC) will be visiting The University of Sydney to discuss the ARC's Future Fellowships Scheme, the recently released Future Fellowships Consultation Paper (http://www.arc.gov.au/pdf/future_consultation.pdf) and obtain feedback regarding the scheme.
Details of the visit are: 10am; 11th June, Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre, map reference K19 in the link below. http://db.auth.usyd.edu.au/directories/map/largemap00a.html
Please note that the Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre is upstairs from the Eastern Avenue Auditorium. Wheelchair access is available. Unfortunately we do not have permission to video conference or otherwise record the discussion.
RSVP to Christine Anderson at canderson at usyd.edu.au or on 9351 4469.
Responses to the Consultation Paper should be submitted electronically to the ARC on the proforma available on the ARC's web site (www.arc.gov.au) by cob Friday 27 June 2008. Please forward a copy of your submission to jackiec at usyd.edu.au
Humanities & Social Sciences
RESEARCH GRANTS
1 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)- Social Science Research Grant Program 2009 Call for Proposals
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
2 The Australian Academy of the Humanities- Crawford Medal
Health Sciences
NEWS
3 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
4 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)- Social Science Research Grant Program 2009 Call for Proposals. Please refer to point 1 in the bulletin for more information.
5 L'Oreal Australia- Women in Science Fellowships. Please refer to point 13 in the bulletin for more information.
RESEARCH GRANTS
6 The National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia (NBCF)- Research Grant Program: Phase 1 (Think Tanks) 2008
7 The Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation- Research Grants for Alzheimer's and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
8 Pfizer Australia- Research Fellowships
Sciences & Engineering
NEWS
9 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)- Social Science Research Grant Program 2009 Call for Proposals. Please refer to point 1 in the bulletin for more information.
RESEARCH GRANTS
10 Land & Water Australia- Innovation Call 2009
11 Norman Wettenhall Foundation- Research Grants
12 The HP Labs Innovation Research Program
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
13 L'Oreal Australia- Women in Science Fellowships
Humanities & Social Sciences
RESEARCH GRANTS
1
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)- Social Science Research Grant Program 2009 Call for Proposals
Introduction: For the 2009 Program, WADA has identified three categories of projects relevant to social science research in the field of anti-doping. For this purpose, WADA invites applications for its Social Science Research Grant Program.
* Increasing knowledge of causes of doping behaviour and of risk and protective factors
* Evaluating anti-doping intervention
* Improving social science research on doping prevention (e.g., design and validation of measurement tools, behavioural models, specific cultural or regional perspectives, etc.)
Within the priorities of its 2009 Program, WADA will favour projects that explore the relationship between the athlete and his/her environment (coaches, parents, the media, teammates, etc.) with regards to doping behaviours.
Eligibility: Please refer to the website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: The average budget of previously funded projects:
One year projects: US$17,420
Two year projects: US$30,300
Three year projects: US$64,000
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Research Office Contact: Andrew Black on 9036 7075 or email
Email: ablack at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.wada-ama.org/en/newsarticle.ch2?articleId=3115594
Closing Date: 1st July 2008
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
2
The Australian Academy of the Humanities- Crawford Medal
Introduction: The Crawford Medal is awarded bi-annually in recognition of the outstanding achievements of scholars in the Humanities in Australia who are currently engaged in research and whose publications contribute towards an understanding of their disciplines by the general public. The Medal celebrates the outstanding career of the late Max Crawford, Foundation Fellow of the Academy and eminent historian who greatly influenced the teaching of history in Australian universities and schools.
Eligibility: The nominee must meeting the criteria; please refer to the website link below for more information.
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Internet Link: http://www.humanities.org.au/grants/Crawford/crawford.htm
Closing Date: 31st July 2008 (external)
Health Sciences
NEWS
3
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.
4
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)- Social Science Research Grant Program 2009 Call for Proposals. Please refer to point 1 in the bulletin for more information.
5
L'Oreal Australia- Women in Science Fellowships. Please refer to point 13 in the bulletin for more information.
RESEARCH GRANTS
6
The National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia (NBCF)- Research Grant Program: Phase 1 (Think Tanks) 2008
Introduction: NBCF believes we need to be responsive to breast cancer research progress and opportunities nationally and internationally and maximise our use of limited resources. The first step in the process will involve funding of think-tanks to bring together groups of investigators, recognised experts in their respective fields, with complementary abilities to formulate convincing plans for specific, collaborative projects, to allocate research roles and tasks, and to identify necessary resources. Applications are invited from collaborative groups of interdisciplinary investigators, to convene a workshop with the scope to further develop a significant larger-scale and/or cutting-edge national research program. The NBCF's expectation is that a group would consist of 3 - 6 investigators.
Eligibility: The Administering Institution/Organisation and the Chief Investigator(s) will jointly make an application. Collaborating institutions must be clearly identified in the application.
Amount Awarded: The NBCF will provide funding for several think tanks, up to a maximum value of $15,000 each, to support travel and venue costs.
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Research Office Contact: Yamini Sandiran on 9351 3877 or email
Email: ysandiran at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.nbcf.org.au/page.asp?category_id=3&subcategory_id=21&page_id=181
Closing Date: 20th June 2008
7
The Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation- Research Grants for Alzheimer's and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Introduction: There are two categories of grants open to applications for The Mason Foundation:
Medical and Scientific Research Grants - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Individual grants of in the vicinity of $100,000 will be considered, grants will be made to organisations in Australia.
* Research into more effective diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, care or treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; and/or
* Research into cures for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Medical and Scientific Research Grants - Alzheimer's Disease
Individual grants of up to $50,000 will be considered.
* Research into more effective diagnosis, or treatment of Alzheimer's disease; and/or
* Research into cures for Alzheimer's disease.
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is subject to University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or email
Email: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.anz.com/aus/fin/Trustees/guNamed.asp#Judit
Closing Date: 23rd June 2008
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
8
Pfizer Australia- Research Fellowships
Introduction: To be eligible to apply for a Fellowship, applicants should have a research-based doctoral degree in a scientific or medically related discipline, together with recognized post-doctoral achievements. A commitment to the establishment of a research career in Australia should be demonstrated by appropriate acknowledgement and support from a University or recognized local research institute. Ideally the applicant should have less then 10 year's post doctoral experience.
Eligibility: As an indicative guide, the grant offers support to the individual at the level of Senior Lecturer, or occasionally, Reader salary range.
Amount Awarded: Each Fellowship is valued at up to AUD$1million over a 5-year grant covering salary, travel and other establishment costs.
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 9351 4795 or email
Email: chris.robinson at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.pfizer.com.au/ResearchFellowships/Default.aspx
Closing Date: 21st July 2008
Sciences & Engineering
NEWS
9
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)- Social Science Research Grant Program 2009 Call for Proposals. Please refer to point 1 in the bulletin for more information.
RESEARCH GRANTS
10
Land & Water Australia- Innovation Call 2009
Introduction: Land & Water Australia invests in innovation to achieve its aims. The Innovation Call explicitly seeks to solve natural resource management problems through investing in research projects that other research programs might consider beyond their scope. In the 2009 call, we are inviting proposals that address the following natural resource management problems in the following areas:
* Practical cost-effective techniques, suitable for emissions trading, for accounting for fluxes of greenhouse gases through agricultural and native terrestrial ecosystems, with a focus on soils.
* Impacts of climate and atmospheric change on vegetation water-use and recharge for the principal native vegetation classes of Australia.
* Improving the rigour and relevance of the metrics used in market-based instruments designed to allocate funds to natural resource outcomes.
* Social impacts of irrigation adjustment in the Murray Darling Basin in emerging policy and water markets.
Eligibility: Please refer to the website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: A total of $1.3m funding is available for new R&D projects in the 2009 Innovation Call.
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Research Office Contact: Luda Kuchieva on 9351 7903 or email
Email: luda.kuchieva at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.lwa.gov.au/Apply_for_Funding/Innovation_Call/indexdl_8805.aspx
Closing Date: 20th June 2008
11
Norman Wettenhall Foundation- Research Grants
Introduction: The objectives of the Foundation are to support and encourage research, education and recording of all aspects of Australia's natural environment; and to build capacity in local communities to effect long-term beneficial change in the natural environment. Wherever possible, funded projects will:
* be innovative and serve as a model for future projects
* show collaboration with other groups, particularly community groups
* result in long term improvement of the natural environment
* indicate clearly, and thoughtfully, how advice of the project's outcomes will be shared
Eligibility: Please refer to the website link below for more information.
Amount Awarded: Funding sought up to exceed $20,000.
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Research Office Contact: Jenny Turner on 9351 7656 or email
Email: jturner at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.nwf.org.au/grants/applications.htm
Closing Date: 23rd June 2008
12
The HP Labs Innovation Research Program
Introduction: The 2008 HP Labs Innovation Research program is seeking proposals for breakthrough research within five broad research themes:
* Information explosion: Acquiring, analysing and delivering the right information to individuals and businesses so they can act on it
* Dynamic cloud services: Developing web platforms and cloud services that are dynamically personalized based on your location, preferences, calendar and communities
* Content transformation: Enabling the fluid transformation of content from analogue to digital, from device to device, and from digital content to physical products
* Intelligent infrastructure: Designing smarter, more secure computing devices, networks and architectures that work together to connect individuals and businesses to rich, dynamic content and services
* Sustainability: Creating technologies, IT infrastructure, and new business models for the low-carbon economy that save money and leave a lighter footprint on the world
Eligibility: To be eligible for an award under this program, an applicant's institution must accept the HP Labs Innovation Research Program Collaborative Research Agreement (CRA) as part of the proposal submission process (see Appendix 1). (refer to website link below)
Amount Awarded: Awards under the HP Labs Innovation Research Program will consist of cash support for one year in the US$50,000 to $75,000 range, including any overhead.
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is subject to University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Research Office Contact: Andrew Black on 9036 7075 or email
Email: ablack at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.hpl.hp.com/open_innovation/irp/
Closing Date: 11th June 2008
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
13
L'Oreal Australia- Women in Science Fellowships
Introduction: The L'Oréal Australia for Women in Science Fellowships are intended to support Australian female post-doctoral scientists no more than five years past their PhD. Three Fellowships are awarded annually to women who have shown scientific excellence in their career to date and who have an appropriate research plan that will be assisted by the one-year Fellowship.
Eligibility: Application is open to post-doctoral researchers who completed their PhD since 20 June 2003 (NB: excluding maternity leave); Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Amount Awarded: Three Fellowships worth $20,000 each are awarded annually.
Indirect Cost Recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
For more information see: http://fmweb01.ucc.usyd.edu.au/research/search_research.html
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Research Office Contact: Yamini Sandiran on 9351 3877 or email
Email: ysandiran at usyd.edu.au
Internet Link: http://www.scienceinpublic.com/loreal/fellowships.htm
Closing Date: 13th June 2008
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