[Usyd-research-announce] Research Grants Bulletin 9 September 2011
Research Grants
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General news
Have your say on the ERA draft journal list
The ARC has released the draft ERA Journal List and is now accepting
comments.
Visit the ARC website <http://www.arc.gov.au/era/current_consult.htm>
to find out how to get involved.
Information Session on Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Programmes
Featuring opportunities for research stays in Germany for postdoctoral
and experienced researchers
Guest speaker: Dr Katrin Amian, Director, Head of Division USA, Canada,
Australia & New Zealand at Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Date: Thursday September 29
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm (20 minute overview of the programmes available
with time for questions)
Venue: Old Teachers' College Lecture Theatre 306 (one level up from
Manning Road entry)
RSVP: By September 19 2011 to sandra.margon at sydney.edu.au
Further Information: Sandra Margon on 9351 8994
Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) - 2011 Awards
Nominations for the annual HAL Awards, which recognise outstanding
contributions to the horticultural industry, will close on Friday 23
September. Those who would like to nominate a deserving colleague are
asked to submit their application as soon as possible so as not to miss
the deadline. The Graham Gregory award, which includes a $10,000 cash
prize and commemorative bronze medal, is presented to the candidate that
has demonstrated excellence in horticulture from any point along the
supply chain, including research and development, education, training,
technology transfer, and advertising and promotion. The Young Leader
award recognises leadership in any discipline of the horticulture
industry by those 35 years of age and under. Both winners will have the
opportunity to travel to Sydney for the award ceremony, which will be
held the evening of the HAL November Industry Forum on Wednesday 23
November, 2011.
See website for more details. Click here
<http://www.horticulture.com.au/news_events/HAL%20Awards.asp>
$70,000 THE AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION CHALLENGE AWARDS
Entries for the $70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge awards -
aimed at finding Australia's next big inventions in fields ranging from
clean energy technology through agriculture to astronomy - close on
Wednesday, September 28. Run by The Australian in association with
Shell and supported by the Commonwealth Department of Innovation,
Industry, Science and Research, the awards will help drive some of the
nation's best ideas to commercialisation or execution. Details of the
awards and the online entry form can be found at the awards website
www.theaustralian.com.au/innovationchallenge.
Contact: Sydnovate on 9351 4000
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
NEWS
RESEARCH GRANTS
University of Sydney - The United States Studies Centre - Research
Grants
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
Group of Eight (Go8) - European Fellowships
The National Humanities Center - Fellowships
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
Health Sciences
NEWS
National Institutes of Health - NIH Funding
RESEARCH GRANTS
National Psoriasis Foundation - Research Grants
Australian National Preventive Health Agency - Preventive Health
Research Grants Program
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
Centenary Institute - Lawrence Creative Prize
Group of Eight (Go8) - European Fellowships
Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund - Prize for Discovery in Medical
Research
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) - Travel Grants
Sciences & Engineering
NEWS
RESEARCH GRANTS
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) - Investment Plan
2012-13
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) -
AINSE Research Awards 2012
Group of Eight (Go8) - European Fellowships
Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) - 2011 Awards
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
Humanities & Social Sciences
NEWS
RESEARCH GRANTS
Funding Body: University of Sydney - The United States Studies Centre
Title: Research Grants
Description: US Studies Centre research grants support US-focused
research activities in the humanities, social sciences and related
professional disciplines. Grants of $20,000 are awarded for Researchers
in Residence (at the US Studies Centre) and grants of $10,000 are
awarded for External Researchers.
Application guide: click here
<http://ussc.edu.au/research/research-grants>
Closing date: 11 October 2010
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
Funding Body: Group of Eight (Go8)
Title: European Fellowships
Description: Applications for Go8 European 2012 Fellowships are now
open; each fellowship is worth up to $20,000 for eligible researchers
from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia,
Romania, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic to work in a Go8 University for
up to 6 months.
* Please submit all applications to Joanne Elliot in the Research
Office no later than 7 October 2011. joanne.elliot at usyd.edu.au
<mailto:kate.taylor at usyd.edu.au>
Eligibility: Eligible fellows must have a completed a PhD less than 5
years prior to the application date and be under 40 years of age
Amount awarded: up to $20,000
Application guide: Detailed information for applicants is available at
http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships
<http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships-1> -1
<http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships-1>
Research Office Contact: Joanne Elliot on +61 2 8627 8107
Email: joanne.elliot at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: 21 October 2011
Funding Body: The National Humanities Center
Title: Fellowships
Description: The National Humanities Center offers 40 residential
fellowships for advanced study in the humanities during the academic
year, September 2012 through May 2013. Applicants must hold doctorate or
equivalent scholarly credentials. Young scholars as well as senior
scholars are encouraged to apply.
Application guide: For more information please go to:
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/fellowships/appltoc.htm
Closing date: 15 October 2011
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
Health Sciences
NEWS
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 Joanne Elliot in Research Grants on 02 8627 8107
joanne.elliot at sydney.edu.au to assist you with the application process.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Funding Body: National Psoriasis Foundation
Type: Research Grants
Description: The National Psoriasis Foundation is seeking grant
applications that encourage the advancement of innovative research in
psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Discovery Research Grants are
intended to allow researchers to undertake preliminary and proof of
concept studies with the goal of developing competitive grant proposals
that lead to long-term funding from the National Institutes of Health or
other federal agencies.
Amount awarded: Up to US$50,000 for one year
Application guide: For more information click here
<http://www.psoriasis.org/research/current-research/grants/request-for-p
roposals>
Research Office Contact: Kate Taylor on 8627 8137
Email: kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: 03 October 2011
Funding Body: Australian National Preventive Health Agency
Title: Preventive Health Research Grants Program
Description: The Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA),
in collaboration with the National Health and Medical Research Council
(NHMRC) invites preventive health researchers and policy makers to apply
for funding for research projects commencing in 2012. The Preventive
Health Research Project Grants Program has been established to fund
research projects and the dissemination of research results in order to
facilitate and support evidence-based policy and program decisions
particularly for tobacco smoking, alcohol misuse and obesity prevention.
Amount awarded: Up to $5.77 million is available in the first round of
grant funding. Within this budget there is no specified limit to
funding for each application. Applicants may apply for funding of up to
3 years duration.
Application guide: Click here <http://www.anpha.gov.au/grants%20>
Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 8627 8102
Email: chris.robinson at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: 23 September 2011
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
Funding Body: Centenary Institute
Title: Lawrence Creative Prize
Description: The Centenary Institute Lawrence Creative Prize is a
$25,000 award for outstanding creativity in biomedical research by young
scientists. The winner gets to spend half on themselves and half on
their research. Applications close Monday 19 September. It's a national
award open to anyone working in basic medical research in Australia up
to eight years after their PhD or equivalent. The award is named in
honour of Neil Lawrence who was inaugural chair of the Centenary
Institute Medical Research Foundation. The Prize will be awarded in
Sydney on Wednesday 19 October, 2011.
Applications close at 5pm AEST, Monday 19 September, 2011.
More information and instructions for applicants at
http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/whatson/lawrencecreative/
Research Office Contact: Chris Robinson on 8627 8102
Email: chris.robinson at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: 19 September 2011
Funding Body: Group of Eight (Go8)
Title: European Fellowships
Description: Applications for Go8 European 2012 Fellowships are now
open; each fellowship is worth up to $20,000 for eligible researchers
from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia,
Romania, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic to work in a Go8 University for
up to 6 months.
* Please submit all applications to Joanne Elliot in the Research
Office no later than 7 October 2011. joanne.elliot at usyd.edu.au
<mailto:kate.taylor at usyd.edu.au>
Eligibility: Eligible fellows must have a completed a PhD less than 5
years prior to the application date and be under 40 years of age
Amount awarded: up to $20,000
Application guide: Detailed information for applicants is available at
http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships
<http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships-1> -1
<http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships-1>
Research Office Contact: Joanne Elliot on +61 2 8627 8107
Email: joanne.elliot at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: 21 October 2011
Funding Body: Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund
Title: Prize for Discovery in Medical Research
Description: SIR ZELMAN COWEN UNIVERSITIES FUND PRIZE FOR MEDICAL
RESEARCH - Call for Nominations for the 2012 Award
The Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund is a private charitable trust
which has supported medical research at the University of Sydney and at
the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for over 30 years.
In 2004, the Trustees of the Fund established the Sir Zelman Cowen
Universities Fund Prize for Discovery in Medical Research . Nominations
are now sought for the 2012 award of the Prize.
The prize will comprise an award of $10,000 and a medal and will be for
medical research at the University of Sydney by a researcher under 45
years of age at close of applications. Nominees should have made a major
contribution to the understanding or treatment of disease.
Nominations should be made according to the Prize Guidelines and pro
forma available from the Fund's Office.
Completed applications should be sent by email to the submission address
below by the closing date.
Closing Date: Friday 28 October 2011
For Nomination Pro Forma, Guidelines and Enquiries contact:
Sue Freedman-Levy, Administrative Officer
P: +61 2 9351 6558
E: sueflevy at anatomy.usyd.edu
W: www.szcuf.org.usyd.edu.au <http://www.szcuf.org.usyd.edu.au/>
Closing date: 28 October 2011
CONFERENCE & TRAVEL
Funding Body:
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Title: Travel Grants
Description:
JDRF offers travel grants to early-stage researchers throughout
Australia in order to strengthen the knowledge of type 1 diabetes
amongst the research community. Grants may be used for domestic or
international travel to research institutions or scientific meetings,
for the purpose of furthering the researcher's expertise in the study of
type 1 diabetes.
The visit planned by the applicant must be relevant to type 1 Diabetes
and focus on one of JDRF's therapeutic areas:
* Beta Cell Therapies;
* Immune Therapies;
* Complications Therapies; or
* Glucose Control.
Eligibility:
* Medical or science graduates who are undertaking type 1 diabetes
research
* Researchers in the early stage of their career (eg PhD students
or not more than 5 years post-doctoral)
OR
* Allied health or nursing professionals undertaking work or
research impacting on the lives of people with type 1 diabetes and their
carers and families; or
* Allied health or nursing students, enrolled in a post graduate
program, whose work/research will impact on the lives of people with
type 1 diabetes and their carers and families
Amount awarded: Up to $2,000 for domestic travel or $4,000 for
international travel
Application guide: For more information please refer to the website
http://www.jdrf.org.au/type-1-diabetes-research/travel-grants
Research Office Contact: Sophie Carruthers on 86278168
Email: sophie.carruthers at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: 14 October 2011
Sciences & Engineering
NEWS
RESEARCH GRANTS
Funding Body: The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Title: Investment Plan 2012-13
Description: The GRDC Investment Plan (Open and Multi-stage Tenders)
outlines some of the Corporation's new investment priorities for
2012-13.
The GRDC partners with researchers and other investors to help drive
innovation in the Australian grains industry and ensure that grain
growers have the technologies to enable them to effectively compete in
global grain markets.
Application guide: Please contact Luda Kuchieva on 8627 8106 if you
intend to apply. Click here
<http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply/investmentplan>
Research Office Contact: Luda Kuchieva on 8627 8106
Email: luda.kuchieva at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: 13 October 2011
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
Funding Body: The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and
Engineering (AINSE)
Title: AINSE Research Awards 2012
Description: AINSE Ltd awards provide funding to support projects
undertaken by researchers from member institutions which have an
identifiable focus on nuclear materials and nuclear techniques of
analysis and/or on the use of the unique national facilities and
expertise at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
(ANSTO).
The Awards:
* cover the costs associated with the use of the AINSE listed
facilities
* contribute to the cost of travel and/or accommodation when the
university researcher lives in a city different from that in which the
facility is located
* contribute toward the cost of equipment and/or materials
Amount awarded: Average size of awards; $10,000 to $30,000.
Application guide: For more information please click here
<http://www.ainse.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/51079/2012_AINSE_Re
search_Awards_Guidelines_final.pdf> .
Applicants should sign their application and email a scanned copy to
Bill Channing at William.Channing at sydney.edu.au . Bill will then arrange
to get the application signed by the RGAF Director and the AINSE
Councilor. A signed Research Proposal and Clearance Form should also
accompany the application form.
Indirect cost recovery: This scheme is exempt from University of Sydney
indirect costs.
Research Office Contact: Bill Channing on 8627 8446
Email: william.channing at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: EXTENDED TO - 13 September 2011
Funding Body: Group of Eight (Go8)
Title: European Fellowships
Description: Applications for Go8 European 2012 Fellowships are now
open; each fellowship is worth up to $20,000 for eligible researchers
from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia,
Romania, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic to work in a Go8 University for
up to 6 months.
* Please submit all applications to Joanne Elliot in the Research
Office no later than 7 October 2011. joanne.elliot at usyd.edu.au
<mailto:kate.taylor at usyd.edu.au>
Eligibility: Eligible fellows must have a completed a PhD less than 5
years prior to the application date and be under 40 years of age
Amount awarded: up to $20,000
Application guide: Detailed information for applicants is available at
http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships
<http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships-1> -1
<http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/programs-_and_-fellowships-1>
Research Office Contact: Joanne Elliot on +61 2 8627 8107
Email: joanne.elliot at sydney.edu.au
Closing date: 21 October 2011
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