[Usyd-research-announce] Research Office Bulletin 26 November 2010

[Research Grants]

General news 

 

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

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

1          Smithsonian Institution - Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships

Health Sciences

NEWS

2        National Institutes of Health - NIH Funding

RESEARCH GRANTS

3          The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) -
HOSPIRA DBL Development Fund

4          Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) - Research Seed
Grant 

5          HeartKids Australia (HKA) - Project Grants

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

6          Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) -
International Visiting Fellowships 2011

Sciences & Engineering

RESEARCH GRANTS

7          Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) - Research Grant
Preproposal 2011-2012

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

1.

Funding Body:

Smithsonian Institution 

Title:

Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships

Description:

Postdoctoral Fellowships of three to twelve months are available for
scholars who have held the doctoral degree or equivalent for fewer than
seven years as of the application deadline. Senior Fellowships of three
to twelve months are available for scholars who have held the doctoral
degree or equivalent for more than seven years as of the application
deadline. Applications for senior fellowships may be made up to eighteen
months in advance. Stipends for senior fellowships are the same as for
the postdoctoral program, but the Smithsonian's stipend may be matched
by other sources of funding such as a sabbatical salary.

Eligibility:

Must have held a PhD or equivalent for more than seven years

Amount awarded:

Senior and Postdoctoral - US$45,000 per year

Application guide:

For more information please click here. <http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm>


Research Office Contact:

Kate Taylor on 8627 8137

Email: kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

15 January 2011

 

Health Sciences

NEWS

2.

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.

 

RESEARCH GRANTS

3.

Funding Body:

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) 

Internet link: http://www.shpa.org.au

Title:

HOSPIRA DBL Development Fund

Description:

Grants are available to fund:

*	attendance at national and international conferences

*         completion of national and international study tours

*         purchase of textbooks and other resource material used for
professional development

*         research projects

Amount awarded:

Up to $40,000

Application guide:

More information is available in the 2010 Flyer
<http://www.shpa.org.au/lib/pdf/grants/HOSPIRA_DBL_Development_2010.pdf>
and website
<http://www.shpa.org.au/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=SHPA/ccms.r?PageId=30
> 
Read the DBL Professional Development Fund Award Conditions
<http://www.shpa.org.au/lib/pdf/grants/dbl_cond_may06.pdf> 
Research Application Form
<http://www.shpa.org.au/lib/word/rdgac_research_application.doc> 
Professional Development Application Form
<http://www.shpa.org.au/lib/word/rdgac_prof_application.DOC> 

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Chris Robinson on 8627 8102

Email: chris.robinson at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

10 December 2010

 

4.

Funding Body:

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 

Internet link: https://www.rsna.org/

Title:

Research Seed Grant 

Description:

To enable investigators throughout the world to gain experience in
defining objectives and testing hypotheses in preparation for major
grant applications to corporations, foundations, and governmental
agencies. The data from these projects will indicate feasibility and
appropriateness of the research prior to applying for funds from other
agencies.

The nature of the projects, are any area of research related to the
radiologic sciences.

Eligibility:

Applicant must be an RSNA Member
<https://www.rsna.org/Membership/index.cfm>  (at any level) at the time
of application.

Applications are accepted from individuals throughout the world. The
Applicant must hold a full-time faculty position in a department of
radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine within an educational
institution.

Amount awarded:

Up to US$40,000 for a 1-year project.   

Application guide:

For more information please click here
<https://www.rsna.org/Foundation/ResearchSeedGrant.cfm> .

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Gab Fuller on 8627 8113

Email: gabrielle.fuller at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

07 January 2011

 

5.

Funding Body:

HeartKids Australia (HKA)  

Title:

Project Grants

Description:

HeartKids Australia (HKA) is seeking to identify suitable Project Grants
for funding in the area of paediatric cardiology via NHMRC's 2010
Project Grants funding round.

HKA is an organisation focussed on childhood heart disease. They offer
support to families of children with heart disease, congenital and
acquired. HKA has partnered with leading cardiologists and researchers
to provide research funding for them to assist in reducing the incidence
of Childhood Heart Disease and to improve mortality rates and outcomes.

HeartKids have expressed interest in funding Project Grant applications
assessed by NHMRC as fundable (category 4 or 5), though did not receive
NHMRC funding.

Further information on HKA can be found here
<http://www.heartkids.org.au/index.php/state/research/93/> .

Eligibility:

To be eligible for consideration for HKA funding, applicants must be
ranked as fundable (category 4 or 5) but did not receive NHMRC funding,
and meet the criteria which can be found here
<http://www.heartkids.org.au/index.php/state/research/93/> .

Application guide:

Applicants wishing to be considered for funding by HKA must respond to
NHMRC by email (projects at nhmrc.gov.au) by 5pm on 2nd December 2010
requesting that the application details be made available to HKA for
consideration. Please cc gabrielle.fuller at sydney.edu.au on your email to
the NHMRC.

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Gab Fuller on 8627 8113

Email: gabrielle.fuller at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

02 December 2010

 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

6.

Funding Body:

Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI)

Title:

International Visiting Fellowships 2011

Description:

APHCRI provides funding for International Visiting Fellows to be
sponsored by members of the APHCRI Network and related Australian
primary health care research organisations.

The program allows research groups (not limited to previous or existing
members of the APHCRI Network) to bid for funds, to support the travel
and related costs of bringing international primary health care experts
to Australia. Proposals that are part of an ongoing project
collaboration will not be supported.

The International Visiting Fellows will spend up to one month with their
sponsoring institution - this time also includes the mandatory visit to
Canberra.

Amount awarded:

Up to $40,000

Application guide:

For more information please click here
<http://www.anu.edu.au/aphcri/Spokes_Research_Program/2011_Visiting_Fell
owships.php> .

Research Office Contact:

Julia Robertson on 8627 8142

Email: julia.robertson at sydney.edu.au 

Closing date:

21 January 2010

 

Sciences & Engineering

RESEARCH GRANTS

7.

Funding Body:

Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) 

Internet link: http://www.aav.org

Title:

Research Grant Preproposal 2011-2012

Description:

Preproposals for research projects addressing clinical aspects of exotic
and wild birds, including diagnostic tests, drug doses, practice
management, and conservation, are now being accepted for consideration
for funding by the Association of Avian Veterinarians. 

Investigators should be advised that indirect costs such as travel,
publication costs, salaries, and overhead shall not be funded by the
Association of Avian Veterinarians.

All prospective research studies funded by the Association of Avian
Veterinarians (AAV) must receive full approval by the facility's
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or equivalent
research review entity. If IACUC (or equivalent) approval is pending at
the time of full proposal submission to the AAV, proof of subsequent
complete approval must be made available to the AAV before funds can be
released for the research project.

Amount awarded:

Grants are limited to US$10,000.00 for an individual project.

Application guide:

Electronic submission - must be contained on one 8.5" x 11" page,
minimum font size of 10 points. Preproposals exceeding one page or using
smaller font will not be accepted for consideration.

For more information please click here
<http://www.aav.org/resources/index.php?content=grants> .

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Office Contact:

Kate Taylor on 8627 8137

Email: kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

07 January 2011

 

 

 

 

 

To unsubscribe from this bulletin, please visit
http://mailman.ucc.usyd.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/usyd-research-announce

 

 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.ucc.usyd.edu.au/pipermail/usyd-research-announce/attachments/20101126/d54e2b17/attachment.html