[Usyd-research-announce] Research Grants Bulletin 18 February 2011
Research Grants
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General news
Research Opportunities Database
To view the opportunities listed within this Bulletin and all current
funding opportunities advertised please visit the Research Opportunities
Database:
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/grants
Humanities & Social Sciences
RESEARCH GRANTS
1 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - The Australia-India
Council (AIC) Grants
Health Sciences
NEWS
2 National Institutes of Health - NIH Funding
3 World Community Grid - Request for Proposal
4 Keio University - The Keio Medical Science Prize
RESEARCH GRANTS
5 Australian Dental Research Foundation - Research Grants
6 Mazda Foundation Research Grants
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
7 Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) -
Training Workshop
Sciences & Engineering
NEWS
8 World Community Grid - Request for Proposal
RESEARCH GRANTS
9 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - The Australia-India
Council (AIC) Grants
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
10 Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Scientific Research -
Category III: Earth Sciences (2011)
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
11 European Commission Marie Curie International Research Staff
Exchange Scheme
Humanities & Social Sciences
RESEARCH GRANTS
1
Funding Body:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Title:
The Australia-India Council (AIC) Grants
Description:
The Australia-India Council (AIC) welcomes funding applications from
individuals and organisations in Australia for projects which are likely
to promote long-term contact and cooperation between Australia and
India. AIC grants are intended to provide seed funds for innovative
proposals relevant to the mission and goals of the Council.
The Council gives priority to projects in the following areas:
* The Arts (including literature and film)
* Education
* Social initiatives (including public health and sport)
* Science/Technology/Environment
* Public Policy Activities (including media links)
Amount awarded:
Grant amounts will be considered on a proposal basis, major grant
funding of AUD 20,000 or more for any single activity will only be
provided in exceptional circumstances and where the Council decides the
project will become a priority activity of the AIC in that financial
year.
Application guide:
For more information please see the website:
http://www.dfat.gov.au/aic/index.html
Indirect cost recovery:
This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
Research Grants Contact:
Kate Taylor on 8627 8137
Email: kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au
Closing date:
07 March 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 Research Grants on 02 8627 8101
yamini.sandiran at sydney.edu.au to assist you with the application
process.
3.
Funding Body:
World Community Grid
Internet link: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/index.jsp
Title:
Request for Proposal
Description:
World Community Grid invites public and not-for-profit organisations to
apply to use its powerful grid technology at no cost for projects that
benefit humanity. Grid technology enables researchers to access
tremendous amounts of power, exceeding that of several supercomputers,
to run complex computations and to accelerate the pace of their
research. Research results must be made available to the global research
community and will be made available on World Community Grid's web site.
World Community Grid supports research that is:
* Focused on solving problems to benefit humanity;
* Conducted by public or nonprofit organizations;
* Contributed to the public domain; and
* Accelerated by grid computing technology.
Application guide:
For more information please click here:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/research/viewSubmitAProposal.do
External closing date:
30 March 2011
4.
Funding Body:
Keio University
Title:
The Keio Medical Science Prize
Description:
The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and
creative achievements of researchers in the fields of medicine and life
sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in
medicine. Keio's objectives are:
* to promote worldwide advances in medicine and life sciences
* to encourage international academic exchange and expansion of
the international network of medical researchers
* to contribute to the well-being of humankind
For more information please visit:
http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/index.html
Eligibility:
Nominees must be researchers in medicine or life sciences closely
related to medicine and preferably currently active in their field of
research. The Keio Medical Science Prize is an international award.
External closing date:
18 March 2011
RESEARCH GRANTS
5.
Funding Body:
Australian Dental Research Foundation
Internet link: http://www.ada.org.au
Title:
Research Grants
Description:
The Australian Dental Association is an organisation of dentists which
has as its aim the encouragement of the health of the public and the
promotion of the art and science of dentistry. The Australian Dental
Association Inc is a national association of dentists committed to
promoting the art, science and ethical practice of dentistry, improving
the oral health of the community and enhancing the professional lives of
its members.
Amount awarded:
Foundation grants in recent years have seldom exceeded $10,000 and have
averaged around $5,000
Application guide:
Guidelines for preparing an Application can be found at:
http://www.ada.org.au/about/adrfgrants.aspx
Indirect cost recovery:
This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
Research Grants Contact:
Mrs Adi Piersol on 8627 8447
Email: adi.piersol at sydney.edu.au
Closing date:
24 March 2011
6
Funding Body:
Mazda Foundation
Internet link: http://www.mazdafoundation.org.au
Title:
Research Grants
Description:
The Foundation periodically identifies a priority area of focus. The
Foundation's current priority area of focus is Programs focused on
identifying and/or remedying reading issues in children, with a
particular interest in early intervention programs.
Rather than inviting applications from a broad section of the public,
the Foundation will each year identify potential candidates for grants
in the Foundation's nominated priority area.
Application guide:
Although organisations should no longer apply to the Foundation for a
grant, if an organisation has a project which relates to the
Foundation's current priority area, it may register a request to be
considered by the Foundation.
http://www.mazdafoundation.org.au/IDofProject.htm
Research Grants Contact:
Corey Worcester on 8627 8104
Email: corey.worcester at sydney.edu.au
Closing date:
24 March 2011
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
7.
Funding Body:
Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI)
Title:
Training Workshop
Description:
Registration is open for the Consumer & community participation in
primary health care research training workshop
<http://www.anu.edu.au/aphcri/events/index.php> facilitated by Anne
MacKenzie (University of Western Australia) and Bec Hanley (INVOLVE,
United Kingdom).The workshop was developed in response to queries from
researchers and students on practical ways to start involving consumers
and the community in their research. Researchers, policy advisers,
health professionals and students in areas related to primary health
care research are invited to attend.
Cost: $650 (incl GST)
Workshop Option 1:
Date: 11-12 April 2011
Time: 9AM-4PM
Venue: Canberra Rex Hotel, Northbourne Ave, Canberra
Workshop Option 2:
Date: 14-15 April 2011
Time: 9AM-4PM
Venue: CSIRO Discovery, Clunies Ross St, Canberra
Application guide:
Enquiries: Dr Michelle Banfield, APHCRI Research Fellow
Email: Michelle.Banfield at anu.edu.au
Please click the following link for more information:
http://www.anu.edu.au/aphcri/events/index.php
Attachments:
Consumer_Workshop_Flyer.pdf
<http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/grants/810/attachments/8
0>
External closing date:
18 March 2011
Sciences & Engineering
NEWS
8.
Funding Body:
World Community Grid
Internet link: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/index.jsp
Title:
Request for Proposal
Description:
World Community Grid invites public and not-for-profit organisations to
apply to use its powerful grid technology at no cost for projects that
benefit humanity. Grid technology enables researchers to access
tremendous amounts of power, exceeding that of several supercomputers,
to run complex computations and to accelerate the pace of their
research. Research results must be made available to the global research
community and will be made available on World Community Grid's web site.
World Community Grid supports research that is:
* Focused on solving problems to benefit humanity;
* Conducted by public or nonprofit organizations;
* Contributed to the public domain; and
* Accelerated by grid computing technology.
Application guide:
For more information please click here:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/research/viewSubmitAProposal.do
External closing date:
30 March 2011
RESEARCH GRANTS
9.
Funding Body:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Title:
The Australia-India Council (AIC) Grants
Description:
The Australia-India Council (AIC) welcomes funding applications from
individuals and organisations in Australia for projects which are likely
to promote long-term contact and cooperation between Australia and
India. AIC grants are intended to provide seed funds for innovative
proposals relevant to the mission and goals of the Council.
The Council gives priority to projects in the following areas:
* The Arts (including literature and film)
* Education
* Social initiatives (including public health and sport)
* Science/Technology/Environment
* Public Policy Activities (including media links)
Amount awarded:
Grant amounts will be considered on a proposal basis, major grant
funding of AUD 20,000 or more for any single activity will only be
provided in exceptional circumstances and where the Council decides the
project will become a priority activity of the AIC in that financial
year.
Application guide:
For more information please see the website:
http://www.dfat.gov.au/aic/index.html
Indirect cost recovery:
This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.
Research Grants Contact:
Kate Taylor on 8627 8137
Email: kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au
Closing date:
07 March 2011
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
10.
Funding Body:
Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Scientific Research 2011
Title:
Category III: Earth Sciences (2011)
Description:
Nominations are invited for the Royal Society of Victoria Medal for
Scientific Research 2011 in Category III: Earth Sciences. This category
includes research in the disciplies of Geology, Geochemistry,
Geochronology, Geophysics, Planetary Physics, Meteorology, Oceanography,
Physical Geography and related sciences.
Nominations must be submitted by close of business 31 March 2011.
The medal will be awarded solely on the basis of research work published
and/or accepted for publication in referred international journals
during the six year period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010.
The work shall have been carried out in Australia (including its
territories), or on Australia (Victoria is preferred.)
Application guide:
For more information please visit:
http://www.sciencevictoria.org.au/awards-and-prizes.html
Closing date:
31 March 2011
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
11.
Funding Body:
European Commission
Title:
Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Description:
The European Commission has published a new call for the Marie Curie
International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) targeting projects
starting at the end of 2011.
The International Research Staff Exchange Scheme aims at strengthening
research partnerships through short staff exchanges between 2 or more
European research organisations and organisations from countries like
Australia, Canada, NZ, USA, etc and for a period of 24-48 months.
Individual staff exchanges will not exceed 12 months.
Application guide:
Proposals are submitted electronically via the Commission's Electronic
Proposal Submission Service (EPSS). Proposals are submitted, and are
evaluated by external independent experts against a series of
predetermined criteria. The lead participant or coordinator must be from
Europe.
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsC
allPage&call_id=382
Research Grants Contact:
Kate Taylor on 8627 8137
Email: kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au
Closing date:
07 March 2011
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