[Usyd-research-announce] Research Grants Bulletin 4 March 2011

[Research Grants]

General news 

 

NHMRC Project Grant Progress Reports Due Soon 

The progress reports for all NHMRC Project Grants current in 2011 are
due to the NHMRC shortly. 

Please forward your report to Sylvia Mendelssohn no later than Friday 18
March 2011. Reports can be submitted as hard copies to: Level 6, Jane
Foss Russell Building or by email to: sylvia.mendelssohn at sydney.edu.au
.

Please note reports must be signed by the Chief Investigator A (or Lead
Applicant A) (on behalf of all investigators), the Head of Department
and the Institution's Responsible Officer (Section D). 

The signature for Section D will be arranged in our office. Please
submit your report as soon as possible to ensure all reports can be
signed and submitted to the NHMRC on time. 

To download the template and to find further information please visit
the NHMRC website: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/admin/progreport.htm 

If you have any queries please contact Sylvia Mendelssohn (8627 8168).

 

Development Programs for Researchers

Early Career Researchers - Biomedical.  

Designed for Biomedical Researchers who are 1 - 10 years postdoctoral.
This program has been extremely popular in previous years and provides
an excellent opportunity to get support in career planning, networking
and the development of research capacities.

For more information please see our website below.   To register your
interest complete the waiting list form and include the title ECR 2011 -
Biomedical EOI in the box marked 'Course'. Learning Solutions Webpage -
ECR Biomedical
<http://sydney.edu.au/learningsolutions/research/early_career_biomedical
.shtml> 

 

Mid Career Researchers 

Future Research Leaders Program - Module 4 - Intellectual Property and
Commercialisation.  This module (part of a program developed by the Go8
Universities) was designed to provide researchers with information on
Intellectual property and an introduction to commercialisation. 

The module involves a half-day, interactive workshop that will be
presented by key staff from Sydnovate and will include a panel of
researchers who have experience in commercialisation.

For more information please see our website Enrol - Future Research
Leaders Program
<http://sydney.edu.au/learningsolutions/research/intellectual_property.s
html> 

 

 

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          AusAID - Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP)

2          Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia-China
Council (ACC), Expressions of Interest (EOI)

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

3          Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Sir Zelman Cowen
Universities Fund Academic Exchange Fellowships 

Health Sciences

NEWS

4        National Institutes of Health - NIH Funding

RESEARCH GRANTS

5          Heart Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellowships

6          Heart Foundation Grant-in-Aid

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

7          Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Sir Zelman Cowen
Universities Fund Academic Exchange Fellowships 

CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL

8          Heart Foundation - Travel Grants 

Sciences & Engineering

NEWS

9          Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) - EOI for Research and
Innovation Program 2011

RESEARCH GRANTS

10        Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) Australia-Korea Early Career
S&T Researchers Program 2011

11        The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc (SWRRFI)
Expressions of Interest 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

12        Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Sir Zelman Cowen
Universities Fund Academic Exchange Fellowships 

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

RESEARCH GRANTS

1.

Funding Body:

AusAID

Internet link: http://www.ausaid.gov.au

Title:

Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP)

Description:

This round is open for applications in respect of APEC, ASEAN, East
Timor, India, Indonesia, Latin America, Philippines, South Asia and
Vietnam

PSLP offers departments and agencies of Australian federal, state and
territory governments, as well as Australian public universities, the
opportunity to compete for grant funding that will:

*         transfer capacity building skills and expertise to their
public sector counterpart institutions in partner countries 

*         support strengthening of sustainable development-focused
public sector bilateral and regional linkages. 

Activities must:

*	have a primary developmental focus 

*         comply with AusAID development policy guidelines on gender and
development, poverty reduction, environment and sustainability 

*         clearly identify sustainable benefits to the partner country 

*         be planned and implemented jointly with the counterpart
organisations concerned. 

Amount awarded:

Grants generally average $250,000 for an activity.

Application guide:

For more information please visit:
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/business/other_opps/pslp.cfm 

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Contact: Thomas Soem on 9036 5140 

Email: thomas.soem at sydney.edu.au 

External closing date: 15 April 2011

 

2.

Funding Body:

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Title:

Australia-China Council (ACC), Expressions of Interest (EOI)

Description:

Australia-China Council grants are intended to provide seed funds for
innovative proposals relevant to the mission and goals of the Council.
This includes proposals which demonstrate the potential for the
development of long-term links between individuals and institutions in
Australia and counterparts throughout China, Hong Kong, Macau and
Taiwan.

Preference will be given to projects under the broad themes of:

*	Education and Science  

*         Economics and Trade  

*         Culture and Society  

Application guide:

For more information please click here
<http://www.dfat.gov.au/acc/grants/index.html> .

Expression of Interest form -
http://www.dfat.gov.au/acc/downloads/index.html

Research Grants Contact:

Kate Taylor on 8627 8137

Email: kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

23 March 2011

 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

3.

Funding Body:

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund 

Title:

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Academic Exchange Fellowships 

Description:

The University of Sydney and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have in
place an agreement to encourage mutual visits by academic staff. Visits
by post-doctoral fellows and academic staff of the University of Sydney
to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be considered for support
from the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund. 

Applications for support are invited from all disciplines and will be
ranked on academic merit. Preference will be given to projects in the
area of Semitic Studies. It is expected that the visits will have a
specific academic purpose and that their duration will not exceed 2
semesters. Shorter visits are encouraged. When an application is
approved, the level of support will normally include a return economy
airfare and some contribution to living expenses.

These fellowships are offered twice annually. Next Closing Date for
Applications is Friday 1 April 2011. At this round only applications for
visits planned for 2012/13 will be considered.

For more information about the Fellowships and application details
please contact Sue Freedman-Levy:

Contact: Sue Freedman-Levy on 9351 6558 or

Email: sue.freedmanlevy at sydney.edu.au

Website: http://sydney.edu.au/szcuf/

 

Health Sciences

NEWS

4.

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.

 

RESEARCH GRANTS

5.

Funding Body:

Heart Foundation 

Title:

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Description:

The Heart Foundation offers Fellowships to graduates of recognised
institutions whose usual place of residence is in Australia and who
propose to engage in biomedical, clinical and public health research
related to cardiovascular disease and related disorders. The research
supported by the Fellowship must be carried out at institutions in
Australia.  Applicants for these Fellowships must meet criteria of
eligibility and excellence. For postdoctoral fellowship applicants,
Australian citizens who are engaged in cardiovascular disease research
overseas may apply for a fellowship to return to Australia to continue
their cardiovascular disease research at an Australian Research
Administering Institute.

Eligibility:

These Fellowships are available to medical and science graduates who
have completed a MD or PhD award within the last five years. Fellows
should be Australian citizens or have Permanent Resident status at the
time of application.

Application guide:

For more information visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Research/Avai
lable_Funding/Postdoctoral_Fellowships/Pages/default.aspx
<http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Research/Ava
ilable_Funding/Postdoctoral_Fellowships/Pages/default.aspx> 

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Grants Contact:

Gab Fuller on 8627 8113

Email: gabrielle.fuller at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

08 April 2010

 

6.

Funding Body:

Heart Foundation 

Title:

Grant-in-Aid

Description:

The Heart Foundation awards 'Project' funding in the form of
Grants-in-Aid to teams of researchers for a specific piece of research
or a component of a larger project. A Grant-in-Aid can help establish a
researcher's independent career.  These awards can also provide an
important source of funding to help researchers obtain the preliminary
data and evidence required to be a contender for larger funding awards
in future.

The Heart Foundation awards Grants-in-Aid to support biomedical,
clinical or public health research relevant to cardiovascular disease
and related disorders.

Amount awarded:

Grant-in-Aid funding is valued at up to $65,000p.a.

Application guide:

The closing date for Heart Foundation Grant-in-Aid applications has now
been extended until 5pm 05 April 2011 to coincide with the NHMRC Grant
deadline extension. 

For more information please see the website:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Research/Avai
lable_Funding/Grants-in-aid/Pages/default.aspx

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Grants Contact:

Gab Fuller on 8627 8113

Email: gabrielle.fuller at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

25 March 2011

 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

7.

Funding Body:

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund 

Title:

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Academic Exchange Fellowships 

Description:

The University of Sydney and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have in
place an agreement to encourage mutual visits by academic staff. Visits
by post-doctoral fellows and academic staff of the University of Sydney
to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be considered for support
from the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund. 

Applications for support are invited from all disciplines and will be
ranked on academic merit. Preference will be given to projects in the
area of Semitic Studies. It is expected that the visits will have a
specific academic purpose and that their duration will not exceed 2
semesters. Shorter visits are encouraged. When an application is
approved, the level of support will normally include a return economy
airfare and some contribution to living expenses.

These fellowships are offered twice annually. Next Closing Date for
Applications is Friday 1 April 2011. At this round only applications for
visits planned for 2012/13 will be considered.

For more information about the Fellowships and application details
please contact Sue Freedman-Levy:

Contact: Sue Freedman-Levy on 9351 6558 or

Email: sue.freedmanlevy at sydney.edu.au

Website: http://sydney.edu.au/szcuf/

 

CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL

8.

Funding Body:

Heart Foundation 

Title:

Travel Grants 

Description:

The Heart Foundation offers Travel Grants for Australian cardiovascular
researchers to travel overseas and present their research at an
international conference.   These awards are also available to
Indigenous health researchers travelling to present their research at a
conference within Australia.

Eligibility:

*	All applicants must be Australian Citizens or hold permanent
residency status

*         Students studying for higher degrees (PhD, Masters etc.) and
junior Postdoctoral Fellows (no more than 5 years postdoctoral).

*         Researchers may only receive one travel grant per year and up
to two travel grants during their pre and postdoctoral training.

*         No more than $2,000 can be requested

Application guide:

For more information please see the website:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Research/Avai
lable_Funding/Travel_Grants/Pages/default.aspx

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Grants Contact:

Gab Fuller on 8627 8113

Email: gabrielle.fuller at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

01 April 2011

 

 

Sciences & Engineering

NEWS

9.

Funding Body:

Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI)

Title:

EOI for Research and Innovation Program 2011

Description:

This Program is intended to offer opportunities to build long-term
relationships that together address critical local and emerging national
research priorities, the results of which may lead to generating
valuable knowledge and commercial rewards.  

Murrumbidgee Irrigation will invest in research and development
activities and innovative ideas
that address key priorities identified in the Corporate Plan in the
following areas:

*	Delivering water

*         Managing our assets

*         Financial sustainability

*         Improving our environment

*         Engaging with stakeholders

*         Investing in our people

For more information please see the website:
http://www.mirrigation.com.au/ResearchInnovation/Research_Innovation.htm

External closing date:

18 March 2011

 

RESEARCH GRANTS

10.

Funding Body:

Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF)

Title:

Australia-Korea Early Career S&T Researchers Program 2011

Description:

A funding opportunity to progress Australia Korea S&T Linkages

The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF), the Australian Academy of Science,
the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Australian Academy of
Technological Sciences and Engineering invite applications for their
Early Career Science and Technology Researchers (ECR) program. The ECR
program has been created to enhance Australia-Korea links in science and
technology.

This program aims to:

*         Enable active Australian early career researchers (up to and
around 40 years of age) to visit Korea in order to raise and awareness
of, and interest in, Australian research experience in Korea 

*	Provide Australian participants with the opportunity to access
equipment, knowledge and skills not available in Australia; facilitate
the development and strengthening of personal research networks;
investigate institutional cooperative opportunities and explore
possibilities for shared research infrastructure in both countries 

The ECR program supports researchers who have recently completed
postgraduate research qualifications and are currently employed in
research or academic positions. The successful applicants will have had
international exposure, be well published and keen to develop links with
Korea.

Application guide:

For more information and to access application forms, please visit
www.science.org.au/internat/asia/akf-ecr.html

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is subject to University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Grants Contact:

Kate Taylor on 8627 8137

Email: kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

11 March 2011

 

11.

Funding Body:

The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc (SWRRFI) 

Internet link: http://seaworld.myfun.com.au

Title:

Expressions of Interest 

Description:

The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation is a non-profit
organisation that seeks to promote research into marine life, and assist
in the rescue of sick, injured and stranded marine animals. Approved by
the Federal Government, the Foundation provides funding for quality
research projects incorporating the protection and preservation of the
marine environment. Although SWRRFI seeks to encourage and assist marine
sciences in the broadest sense, for the present it gives priority to
projects relating to aspects of the biology of marine vertebrates and
will consider applications from public and private sectors.

Application guide:

For more information please visit:
http://seaworld.myfun.com.au/Research-and-Rescue/SWRRFI-Funding.aspx

Indirect cost recovery:

This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney indirect costs.

Research Grants Contact:

Ziyad Hosenbux on 8627 8126

Email: ziyad.hosenbux at sydney.edu.au

Closing date:

25 March 2011

 

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

12.

Funding Body:

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund 

Title:

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Academic Exchange Fellowships 

Description:

The University of Sydney and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have in
place an agreement to encourage mutual visits by academic staff. Visits
by post-doctoral fellows and academic staff of the University of Sydney
to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be considered for support
from the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund. 

Applications for support are invited from all disciplines and will be
ranked on academic merit. Preference will be given to projects in the
area of Semitic Studies. It is expected that the visits will have a
specific academic purpose and that their duration will not exceed 2
semesters. Shorter visits are encouraged. When an application is
approved, the level of support will normally include a return economy
airfare and some contribution to living expenses.

These fellowships are offered twice annually. Next Closing Date for
Applications is Friday 1 April 2011. At this round only applications for
visits planned for 2012/13 will be considered.

For more information about the Fellowships and application details
please contact Sue Freedman-Levy:

Contact: Sue Freedman-Levy on 9351 6558 or

Email: sue.freedmanlevy at sydney.edu.au

Website: http://sydney.edu.au/szcuf/

 

 

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/20110304/a1f96a94/attachment.html