[Usyd-research-announce] Research Office Bulletin 5 June 2009

Fri Jun 5 17:10:40 EST 2009

General news 

Bionic Eye Research-Applications Open

The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, today opened the $50 million Research in Bionic Science and Technology Initiative for applications.

Under the initiative, a leading research team or teams will receive up to $50 million to initiate significant national and international research collaboration to develop a bionic eye. This research initiative delivers on the Australian Government's promise, as part of its 2020 Summit response, to implement a long-term national health strategy.

The Initiative will be administered by the Australian Research Council and the assessment of funding proposals will involve national and international experts.

For more information please call Learning Solutions on 9036 4731

Applications for funding will close on 29th July 2009.

For more information on the initiative and to download the funding rules visit: <http://www.arc.gov.au/>  http://www.arc.gov.au/ 

Now the grant is over - how do you make the most of wrapping the project up?

Are you a new or emerging Chief Investigator who is wondering what needs to happen at the end of a grant project?

In research projects, final steps (project closeout) are often overlooked or done poorly as the focus moves towards gaining funding for the next project and team members leave to join other projects. Yet closeout is a critical component of the research project that is not just about ticking boxes and transferring responsibility. If it is done well, closeout can provide the platform for future research projects and research funding, but if it is done badly can make it difficult to gain future funding for the individual and the organisation or even have punitive consequences. 

The workshop is on Thursday 9 July from 9am - 1.00pm at the Darlington Centre. 

For more details and to enroll please use the following link to Go8 Future Research Leaders - Project Review and Evaluation: http://www.usyd.edu.au/learningsolutions/research/project_review.shtml 

Humanities & Social Sciences

RESEARCH GRANTS

1        The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) - Research Grants in the Natural and Social Sciences and the Humanities  

Health Sciences

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2        National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

RESEARCH GRANTS

3        The National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia (NBCF) - Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Grant Program 2009

4        The Leukaemia Foundation - Research Grants in Aid Program 2009

5        Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust - Research Grants    

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

6        The Leukaemia Foundation - Philip Desbrow Senior Research Fellowship

7        The Leukaemia Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowship

Sciences & Engineering

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8        2009 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards 

Humanities & Social Sciences

RESEARCH GRANTS

1

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) - Research Grants in the Natural and Social Sciences and the Humanities  

Introduction: The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance.  Particular questions that interest HFG concern violence, aggression, and dominance in relation to social change, the socialization of children, intergroup conflict, interstate warfare, crime, family relationships, and investigations of the control of aggression and violence.  Priority will also be given to areas and methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from other funding sources.

Eligibility: HFG awards research grants to individuals for individual projects and does not award grants to institutions for institutional programs.

Amount Awarded: Awards in the range of US$15,000 to $30,000 a year for periods of one or two years. 

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 

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

Research Office Contact: Kate Taylor on 8627 8137 or email 

Email: kate.taylor at usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.hfg.org/rg/guidelines.htm 

Closing Date: 24th July 2009 

Health Sciences

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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 8627 8101 ysandiran at usyd.edu.au  to assist you with the application process.

RESEARCH GRANTS

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The National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia (NBCF) - Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Grant Program 2009

Introduction: The National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia (NBCF) Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Grant Program is designed to foster wide collaboration between groups of investigators and pooling of knowledge, expertise and resources to enable larger scale or accelerated research programs into the prevention, causes, treatment or management of breast cancer. 

Proposals are invited from collaborative groups or teams of interdisciplinary investigators to develop a significant larger-scale and/or cutting-edge national research program focused on ideas that will advance an area of breast cancer research over the next 5-10 years. 

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: Funding will now be made available in two stages; 

Ø  Stage 1: up to $1 million dollars, per annum, for 3 years (Years 1-3).

Ø  Stage 2: up to $1 million per annum for an additional two years (Years 4 and 5).  Provision of Stage 2 funding will be dependent on satisfactory completion of Stage 1 research and the availability of funds.

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 

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

Research Office Contact: Jane Zhang on 8627 8103 or email 

Email: janez at usyd.edu.au    

Internet Link: http://www.nbcf.org.au/page.asp?category_id=3&subcategory_id=21&page_id=181 

Closing Date: 24th July 2009

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The Leukaemia Foundation - Research Grants in Aid Program 2009

Introduction: The Leukaemia Foundation invites expressions of interest for grants-in-aid for research projects to support basic, applied and translational research in Australia into the causes, treatment and care of people living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders. Applicants are encouraged to develop innovative approaches to haematological problems, especially in the areas of basic or fundamental research.

Eligibility:  Persons working in a public hospital, university, or recognized research institute in Australia will be eligible to apply for research funding, fellowships and scholarships from the Foundation.

Amount Awarded:  Up to $100,000 per annum

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 

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

Research Office Contact: Gabrielle Fuller on 8627 8113 or email 

Email: gab at reschols.usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.leukaemia.org.au/web/research/researchgrants_applications.php 

Closing Date: 24th July 2009 

5

Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust - Research Grants    

Introduction: Cystic Fibrosis Australia assists member organisations to achieve common objectives by developing national education programs and collecting and distributing information about Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at national and international levels. 

Research Office Contact: Gabrielle Fuller on 8627 8113 or email 

Email: gab at reschols.usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/grants  

Closing Date: 12th June 2009 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

6

The Leukaemia Foundation - Philip Desbrow Senior Research Fellowship

Introduction: This is the most prestigious of the Leukaemia Foundation's personal awards and will provide sustained support for an outstanding young researcher preferably between 3 and 10 years postdoctorate who has established an international reputation for research in the field of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood cancers and disorders. This Fellowship is particularly targeted at outstanding young researchers currently based overseas and who wish to return to Australia to develop independent research programs, although outstanding candidates already based in Australia will be eligible.  Researchers who are currently working within Australia will be expected to have spent less than two years in their current institution if they plan to apply for this Fellowship in the same location

Eligibility: The successful candidate will have an established track record in research at the highest level and will be expected to establish an innovative new program of research in these blood cancers. Candidates must have been awarded their PhD no more than three years prior to the closing date for applications or else their PhD must be awarded by December of the year of application.

Amount Awarded: $200,000/annum for five years.  

Indirect Cost Recovery: 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 

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

Research Office Contact: Gabrielle Fuller on 8627 8113 or email 

Email: gab at reschols.usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.leukaemia.org.au/web/research/researchgrants_applications.php 

Closing Date: 24th July 2009 

7

The Leukaemia Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowship

Introduction: The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not-for-profit foundation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma, and related blood disorders. Through its National Research Program, the Foundation seeks to foster innovative research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of these cancers, and the care of patients and families. The program includes grants for research projects, in addition to scholarships and fellowships to foster the careers of talented young scientists and doctors. 

Eligibility:  Candidates must have been awarded their PhD no more than three years prior to the closing date for applications or else their PhD must be awarded by December of the year of application.

Amount Awarded: $100,000 (75% salary + 25% consumables)/annum. 

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 

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

Research Office Contact: Gabrielle Fuller on 8627 8113 or email 

Email: gab at reschols.usyd.edu.au 

Internet Link: http://www.leukaemia.org.au/web/research/researchgrants_applications.php 

Closing Date: 24th July 2009 

Sciences & Engineering

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2009 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards 

The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards recognises the achievements of outstanding young researchers in the sciences including physical, biomedical, applied sciences, engineering and technology.  The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards Nominees should be no more than 35 years of age at the nomination closure date for their state, and have at least two (2), and up to ten (10) years of relevant post-doctoral experience.

Ø  The awards in 2009 are open to residents of New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia working in all fields of science, including the biomedical, physical and applied sciences. 

Ø  Nominees should be either postgraduates who are close to completing, or have completed, a doctoral degree within the past 10 years or working in industry and demonstrating an equally high level of research achievement. 

Please refer to the website for more information: http://www.aips.net.au/203_2.html 

If anyone would like assistance with their application please contact Andrew Black in the Research Office: ablack at usyd.edu.au 

Nominations close for NSW: 31st July 2009

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