[Usyd-research-announce] Research Office Bulletin 19 November 2010

[Research Grants]

General news 

 

WE Invite you to

Sydney Research Open Day

 

Supporting Sydney Research and Researchers

22 November 2010, 9.00am-4.00pm 
New Law School, Level 4  

Are you a researcher or research administrator interested in:

·         planning your research career

·         seeking funding

·         industry collaboration

·         ethics in humanities

·         animal ethics

·         intellectual property

·         and more...?


Get the facts and your questions answered.

Discover how sydney research can help you

Review the program and register your interest here: Sydney Research Open Day <http://sydney.edu.au/staff/teaching_research/research_open_day.shtml> 

 

Research Office Funding Opportunities Database

To view the opportunities listed within this Bulletin and all current funding opportunities advertised please visit the Research Office Database:

http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/grants 

 

 

Research Office Funding Opportunities Database

To view the opportunities listed within this Bulletin and all current funding opportunities advertised please visit the Research Office Database:

http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/grants 

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

RESEARCH GRANTS

1          Perpetual Trustees Charitable Trusts - Perpetual Founding Round 2011

2          The Paul-Mellon Centre - Research Grants & Various Fellowships in British Art

3          The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) - Research Grants 2011

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

4          Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) -Research Prizes

Health Sciences

NEWS

5          National Institutes of Health - NIH Funding

6          NHMRC Grants Forum 2010 

RESEARCH GRANTS

7          Perpetual Trustees Charitable Trusts - Perpetual Founding Round 2011

Sciences & Engineering

RESEARCH GRANTS

8          Perpetual Trustees Charitable Trusts - Perpetual Founding Round 2011

CONFERENCE & TRAVEL

9          The Trans-Antarctic Association - Travel Grant

 

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

RESEARCH GRANTS

1.

Funding Body:

Perpetual Trustees Charitable Trusts 

Title:

Perpetual Founding Round 2011

Description:

Perpetual Trustees manages over 140 charitable trusts of a discretionary nature which distribute funds as general charitable support or for specific groups or purposes. Perpetual seeks applications for projects which cover some of the following purposes: animal welfare and the preservation of animal wildlife; aid and support for people with disabilities; medical research and advancement of medical science; blind and vision impaired people; care, welfare and education of children; education, early intervention and rehabilitation of disadvantaged young people; assistance for the homeless and families living in poverty; support for the aged;  social and educational advancement of Tibetan Buddhism, projects working within the Jewish Community of Victoria; Myeloproliferative disease; Lupus and Parkinson's disease.

Please note the following: 

Perpetual will only accept ONE application PER School/Department and a maximum of FOUR applications from each University;

Eligibility:

Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Amount awarded:

Gifts generally range between $10,000 & $100,000. 

Application guide:

Guidelines and the application form please click here <http://www.perpetual.com.au/philanthropy-funding-opportunities.aspx?mtcCampaign=-1&mtcEmail=54048943> .

Important Notes on Submission of Applications:

Please note that the funding round dates have changed this year - the funding round opened on Monday 1 November 2010, and closes at 5pm EDST on Wednesday 12 January 2011. Universities may submit one application per department, up to a maximum of four applications per organisation. Due to the Christmas closedown of the University from 20 December 2010 until 4 January 2011, we require all applications to be submitted to the Research Grants Administration by 3 December 2010. The Selection Committee meeting will be held in mid December to make decision on the final four applications.

Please go to www.perpetual.com.au/fundinground <http://stats.manticoretechnology.com/Data/429/7355/C526D84F-70C5-4816-895B-0BE49EA1BF58/MTCEL.aspx?CID=54048943&CSecKey=8DBB189F-8199-4C97-A617-1F7A8B406D0F&LID=660737&EA=DAA079036D6D656E54B014AD72EEFDA07C1DB0CC64AFB14261B26E908A5C084C&CAID=-1&EGUID=af2913c6-69e5-df11-98ac-000423e08c66>  for information about the 2011 funding application process and to download the 2011 application form. Frequently asked questions and a funding round tips and trends presentation can be found on the website to assist you in completing and submitting your application forms.

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Jane Zhang on 8627 8103

Email: jane.zhang at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

03 December 2010

 

2.

Funding Body:

The Paul-Mellon Centre 

Title:

Research Grants & Various Fellowships in British Art

Description:

The Centre offers support in the field of British art and architectural history and to disseminate knowledge through publications, exhibitions and education, they offer a variety of fellowships and grants.

For more information please click here <http://www.paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk/20/> .

Closing date:

15 January 2011

 

3.

Funding Body:

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Title:

Research Grants 2011

Description:

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies research grants round, for funding starting in July 2011, is now open for applications.

The Program will fund research into a wide range of areas in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, such as history (including family and community history), politics, law, public policy, health (social, cultural and environmental aspects), biological sciences, education, Indigenous knowledge systems, linguistics, social anthropology, archaeology and the arts. 

Applications in the special emphasis categories of 'Relations with Government', 'Economic Sustainability' and 'Knowledge About and Caring for Country' are particularly invited.

Application guide:

Applicants should refer to the Information for Research Grant Applicants for full details about how to apply.  All applications must be submitted using the Research Grant Application Form.  These documents are available from the AIATSIS website at:

http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/research/grants/grants.html 

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is subject to University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Sherridan Blackman on 8627 8141

Email: sherridan.blackman at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

04 January 2011

 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

4.

Funding Body:

Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL)

Title:

Research Prizes

Description:

The aim of this programme is to encourage the development of high-quality research on issues of importance and relevance to the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry in Australia, and to increase knowledge and understanding of the industry through the publication of pertinent articles in the scholarly press. Submissions are invited from academia and industry participants for these prizes.

Eligibility:

Academia (e.g. university/research staff in Australia and overseas, MBA and postgraduate students) and financial industry practitioners

Amount awarded:

The prizes are:

·         AVCAL Private Equity Research Prize: A$2,500 will be awarded for the best paper on private equity

·         AVCAL Venture Capital Research Prize: A$2,500 will be awarded for the best paper on venture capital

Application guide:

For more information please click here <http://www.avcal.com.au/research/researchprize> .

Closing date:

10 December 2010

 

Health Sciences

NEWS

5.

Funding Body:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) 

Title:

NIH Funding

Description:

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 yamini.sandiran at sydney.edu.au to assist you with the application process.

 

6.

NHMRC Grants Forum 2010 

Tuesday 23 November 2010 from 2 - 6pm, Eastern Ave Lecture Theatre, Camperdown Campus

The Sydney Medical School Office of Research and Research Training are holding an NHMRC Grants Forum on Tuesday 23 November 2010 from 2 - 6pm with a focus on effective grant writing. This forum is designed to provide practical and strategic advice to researchers planning to submit applications to the National Health and Medical Research Council grant rounds in 2011.

For more details go to: http://www.medfac.usyd.edu.au/forstaff/research/seminars/index.php

For catering purposes RSVP to Megan van der Hoeven 

megan.vanderhoeven at sydney.edu.au by Monday 22 November 2010.

 

RESEARCH GRANTS

7.

Funding Body:

Perpetual Trustees Charitable Trusts

Title:

Perpetual Founding Round 2011

Description:

Perpetual Trustees manages over 140 charitable trusts of a discretionary nature which distribute funds as general charitable support or for specific groups or purposes. Perpetual seeks applications for projects which cover some of the following purposes: animal welfare and the preservation of animal wildlife; aid and support for people with disabilities; medical research and advancement of medical science; blind and vision impaired people; care, welfare and education of children; education, early intervention and rehabilitation of disadvantaged young people; assistance for the homeless and families living in poverty; support for the aged;  social and educational advancement of Tibetan Buddhism, projects working within the Jewish Community of Victoria; Myeloproliferative disease; Lupus and Parkinson's disease.

Please note the following: 

Perpetual will only accept ONE application PER School/Department and a maximum of FOUR applications from each University;

Eligibility:

Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Amount awarded:

Gifts generally range between $10,000 & $100,000. 

Application guide:

Guidelines and the application form please click here <http://www.perpetual.com.au/philanthropy-funding-opportunities.aspx?mtcCampaign=-1&mtcEmail=54048943> .

Important Notes on Submission of Applications:

Please note that the funding round dates have changed this year - the funding round opened on Monday 1 November 2010, and closes at 5pm EDST on Wednesday 12 January 2011. Universities may submit one application per department, up to a maximum of four applications per organisation. Due to the Christmas closedown of the University from 20 December 2010 until 4 January 2011, we require all applications to be submitted to the Research Grants Administration by 3 December 2010. The Selection Committee meeting will be held in mid December to make decision on the final four applications.

Please go to www.perpetual.com.au/fundinground <http://stats.manticoretechnology.com/Data/429/7355/C526D84F-70C5-4816-895B-0BE49EA1BF58/MTCEL.aspx?CID=54048943&CSecKey=8DBB189F-8199-4C97-A617-1F7A8B406D0F&LID=660737&EA=DAA079036D6D656E54B014AD72EEFDA07C1DB0CC64AFB14261B26E908A5C084C&CAID=-1&EGUID=af2913c6-69e5-df11-98ac-000423e08c66>  for information about the 2011 funding application process and to download the 2011 application form. Frequently asked questions and a funding round tips and trends presentation can be found on the website to assist you in completing and submitting your application forms.

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Jane Zhang on 8627 8103

Email: jane.zhang at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

03 December 2010

 

Sciences & Engineering

RESEARCH GRANTS

8.

Funding Body:

Perpetual Trustees Charitable Trusts

Title:

Perpetual Founding Round 2011

Description:

Perpetual Trustees manages over 140 charitable trusts of a discretionary nature which distribute funds as general charitable support or for specific groups or purposes. Perpetual seeks applications for projects which cover some of the following purposes: animal welfare and the preservation of animal wildlife; aid and support for people with disabilities; medical research and advancement of medical science; blind and vision impaired people; care, welfare and education of children; education, early intervention and rehabilitation of disadvantaged young people; assistance for the homeless and families living in poverty; support for the aged;  social and educational advancement of Tibetan Buddhism, projects working within the Jewish Community of Victoria; Myeloproliferative disease; Lupus and Parkinson's disease.

Please note the following: 

Perpetual will only accept ONE application PER School/Department and a maximum of FOUR applications from each University;

Eligibility:

Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Amount awarded:

Gifts generally range between $10,000 & $100,000. 

Application guide:

Guidelines and the application form please click here <http://www.perpetual.com.au/philanthropy-funding-opportunities.aspx?mtcCampaign=-1&mtcEmail=54048943> .

Important Notes on Submission of Applications:

Please note that the funding round dates have changed this year - the funding round opened on Monday 1 November 2010, and closes at 5pm EDST on Wednesday 12 January 2011. Universities may submit one application per department, up to a maximum of four applications per organisation. Due to the Christmas closedown of the University from 20 December 2010 until 4 January 2011, we require all applications to be submitted to the Research Grants Administration by 3 December 2010. The Selection Committee meeting will be held in mid December to make decision on the final four applications.

Please go to www.perpetual.com.au/fundinground <http://stats.manticoretechnology.com/Data/429/7355/C526D84F-70C5-4816-895B-0BE49EA1BF58/MTCEL.aspx?CID=54048943&CSecKey=8DBB189F-8199-4C97-A617-1F7A8B406D0F&LID=660737&EA=DAA079036D6D656E54B014AD72EEFDA07C1DB0CC64AFB14261B26E908A5C084C&CAID=-1&EGUID=af2913c6-69e5-df11-98ac-000423e08c66>  for information about the 2011 funding application process and to download the 2011 application form. Frequently asked questions and a funding round tips and trends presentation can be found on the website to assist you in completing and submitting your application forms.

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Jane Zhang on 8627 8103

Email: jane.zhang at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

03 December 2010

 

CONFERENCE & TRAVEL

9.

Funding Body:

The Trans-Antarctic Association

Title:

Travel Grant

Description:

The Trans-Antarctic Association provides financial grants in support of field work or travel to Antarctica, as well as equipment and other research activities directly related to Antarctica. One third of the available funds are awarded to New Zealand nationals through the New Zealand Advisory Committee, with the remainder being awarded to nationals from Australia, South Africa and the UK.

Amount awarded:

Up to a maximum of £1,500 

Application guide:

For more information please click here. <http://www.transantarctic.org.uk/application.htm#application%20forms> 

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Closing date:

31 January 2011

 

 

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