[Usyd-research-announce] Research Grants Bulletin 24 February 2012

[Research Grants (RO)]

General news



The Research Grants Administration and Funding (RGAF) team should be aware of all applications submitted by University of Sydney researchers.



Please inform the RGAF team if you are planning to submit an application for any of these opportunities, at least one week before the closing date.



If you submit your application directly to the funding body please send:



·      a copy of the application, and

·      a completed Research Proposal Clearance Form (RPCF)

to research.grants at sydney.edu.au<mailto:research.grants at sydney.edu.au>

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Research Funding Opportunities:


National Opportunities



National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Career development fellowships

These are available for public health and health service delivery research. Funding worth up to $97,769 or $108,142 per annum is available, which covers salary, salary on-costs, maintenance and travel.

Clinical career development awards

These are intended to further develop Australian health and medical researchers early in their careers. Funding of up to $108,142 per annum is available.

Industry career development awards

Funding is available to support outstanding medical and health researchers early in their career for a duration of four years.  Funding is worth up to $99,431 for the first year of the level one awards and up to $109,980 for the first year of level two awards.

Partnership career development fellowships

These awards are offered through funding partnerships agreed between the NHMRC and each partner organisation. Funding of up to $99,431 or $109,980 per annum is available.



University of Sydney Internal deadline 14th March 2012

Closing date: 28 Mar 12

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/career-development-fellowships





Innovative research grants

Cerebral Palsy Foundation

These support research into the prevention and cure of cerebral palsy. Grants are worth up to $250,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.cpresearch.org.au/r_grants.html





Postdoctoral training fellowship

Cerebral Palsy Foundation

These support training in basic research either in Australia or overseas, to enable fellows to work on research projects with nominated advisers. Awards are offered to researchers of outstanding ability who wish to make research a significant component of their career. The fellowship is worth $161,800 for two years.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.cpresearch.org.au/r_grants.html





Grants for asthma research

Asthma Australia

These grants are available to scholars wishing to research related to asthma in any discipline. Grants are worth approximately $75,000 to $150,000 per annum over one to two years. All EoIs should be submitted via the research office.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/intro/index.php





Paediatric endocrinology research grants

Pfizer Australia

These support clinical research in the field of paediatric endocrinology and associated areas. The total budget for this programme is $150,000 per annum and grants, worth up to $55,000, are awarded for one year.

Closing date: 23 Mar 12

http://pfizergrants.com.au/grants/PaediatricEndocrine.aspx





Research project grants

Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation

Funding is awarded to universities, research institutes, health services and other organisations in South Australia and the Northern Territory for research projects into conditions that may affect the health, education and welfare of children. Project grants are each worth $75,000 for a maximum period of two years. Early career grants are each worth a maximum of $35,000. Each year the foundation disburses approximately $1 million.

Closing date: 29 Mar 12

http://www.crf.org.au/grant_entitlements.shtml





Small environmental grants

Norman Wettenhall Foundation

Small grants of up to $10,000 for research into Australian biodiversity.

Closing date: 29 Mar 12 – date to be advised by funding body

http://nwf.org.au/grants/small-environmental-grants/





Travel grants

South Australian Research and Development Institute

These grants enable scientists to undertake overseas study tours or participate in international conferences related to aspects of pasture research. Up to $3,500 is available.

Closing date: 25 Mar 12

http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/employment/awhoward/research_fellowships



Grants-in-aid

South Australian Research and Development Institute

These support pastoral science research projects by Australian organisations, associations, communities or individuals. Grants are worth up to $5,000 each.

Closing date: 25 Mar 12

http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/employment/awhoward/grants-in-aid<http://researchprofessional.com/award/253366>





Research into the elasticity of hours worked with respect to changes in minimum wage rates

Fair Work Australia

This tender is for research into the elasticity of hours worked with respect to changes in minimum wage rates.

Closing date: 26 Mar 12

http://www.fwa.gov.au/index.cfm?pagename=admincontracts





Australia-China Council general funding grants

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

These provide seed funds for proposals relevant to the goals of the council, including 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.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://www.dfat.gov.au/acc/grants/index.html





AOA research foundation grant

Australian Orthopaedic Association

Research projects may cover a broad range of clinical and laboratory investigations relevant to the field of orthopaedics. Funds will be allocated for part-time salaries, as well as for consumable items and inexpensive items of equipment.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://www.aoa.org.au/About/Research_Foundation/Grant_applications.aspx





Academic Exchange Fellowships

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund
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 Hebrew University of Jerusalem to the University of Sydney 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..
Closing date: 30 Mar 12

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





Research projects

Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation

Grants support research into marine life and the rescuing of sick, injured and stranded marine animals. Projects may last for one to two years, though two year projects will receive funding for the first year only.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12 – to be advised by funding body

http://seaworld.myfun.com.au/Research-and-Rescue/SWRRFI-Funding.aspx





General grants

Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales

These support projects aimed at improving access to justice, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people. Preference will be given to applications initiated at the community level or with substantial community input. Funding of between $5,000 and $50,000 is available.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.lawfoundation.net.au/grants/apply





Grants for feline health research

Feline Health Research Fund

These grants are awarded to aid research into the causes, prevention and cure of illnesses affecting cats, or other species when the results are likely to be of relevance to cats.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://fhrf.org.au/grants.htm





DBL Hospira pharmacist award

Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia

This enables future leaders of hospital pharmacy to gain international experience, professional development and assist with service improvement in Australian hospital pharmacies. The award is worth up to $10,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.shpa.org.au/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=SHPA/ccms.r?PageId=30





Grants

Mazda Foundation Australia

Projects should focus on the foundation's priority areas: the psychological and social impact experienced by the long term unemployed; the preservation of endangered flora and/or fauna within Australia. Submissions are welcomed from organisations who are eligible recipients under the income tax assessment act.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.mazdafoundation.org.au/IDofProject.htm





Grants for orchid research

Australian Orchid Foundation

The grants support research of orchids. Work must be performed in Australia and/or relate to orchids in Australasia.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.australianorchidfoundation.org.au/grants.html





Frank Fenner research award

Australian Society for Microbiology

This aims to recognise distinguished contributions in any area of Australian research in microbiology by scientists in a formative stage of their career, rather than to reward senior scientists for a lifetime of achievement. The award includes $1,000, full registration to the annual scientific meeting, return economy airfare and up to six night’s accommodation.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.theasm.org.au/awards/national/national-frank-fenner





Project and seed grants

Australian Geographic Society

These sponsorships provide funding for scientific research, environmental, community and adventure projects. Available funding is divided to seed grants ranging worth up to $3,000 and project grants up worth between $5,000 and $15,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/society/AG-Society-sponsorship-applications.htm





Small grants programme

Mercy Foundation

These are provided for a range of social justice and community initiatives and are not limited to a focus on homelessness. Grants are worth up to $5,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.mercyfoundation.com.au/grants/index.cfm?loadref=18





Research grants

Australian Dental Research Foundation

These are awarded to clinicians and trained researchers interested in undertaking a dental research project. In determining the scale of requested funds, applicants should bear in mind that foundation grants in recent years have seldom exceeded $10,000 and have averaged around $5,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.ada.org.au/about/adrf.aspx
http://www.ada.org.au/about/adrfgrants.aspx





Geoff Opat early career researchers prize

Australian Optical Society

The prize is awarded to an outstanding early career researcher for their contribution to the field of optics. The prize is worth $1,500 and includes an invitation to give an extended presentation at the annual AOS conference, and the opportunity to write an article for the AOS News.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://aos.physics.mq.edu.au/prizes.htm





BioMerieux ASM identifying resistance award

Australian Society for Microbiology

This is a recognition award to an individual on the basis of career achievements in the field of the identification of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials in a clinical setting. The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize and travel costs to attend the next ASM annual scientific meeting.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.theasm.org.au/awards/sigs/sigs-bioMerieux





Award for research excellence

GlaxoSmithKline Australia

This recognises a researcher with a demonstrated track record of significant work in human health, and for whom the award will facilitate career development and further achievements with potential importance to human health and Australian research. The value of the award is $80,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.gsk.com.au/research-development_awards-grants_gskaawardforresearchexcellence.aspx





Technical optics award

Australian Optical Society

This award recognises those who have made a significant achievement in technical optics, not necessarily in a manner manifested by an extensive academic record or a traditional academic reputation. The winner will receive a prize consisting of $300 cash, one year's free membership of AOS, and an invitation to attend the AOS conference and make an oral presentation of his or her work.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://aos.physics.mq.edu.au/prizes.htm





DBL Hospira young pharmacist award

Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia

This enables future leaders of hospital pharmacy to gain international experience, professional development and assist with service improvement in Australian hospital pharmacies. The award is worth up to $10,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.shpa.org.au/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=SHPA/ccms.r?PageId=30





Oxoid ASM culture media award

Australian Society for Microbiology

This assists an individual to attend the ASM annual scientific meeting and make a presentation on the use of culture media. The award consists of a $1,000 cash prize and up to $1,000 travel expenses for the recipient to attend the ASM annual scientific meeting.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.theasm.org.au/awards/sigs/sigs-Oxoid





International Opportunities


National Institutes of Health (NIH) - NIH Funding
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 plan to submit an application for an NIH scheme please contact Kate Taylor in Research Grants on 02 8627 8137 kate.taylor at sydney.edu.au<mailto:joanne.elliot at sydney.edu.au> to assist you with the application process.



Cooperation in higher education and training between the EU and Australia and the EU and the Republic of Korea

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Two types of action will be funded: joint mobility projects, which will enable consortia of higher education and training institutions to carry out joint study and training programmes; joint degree projects, which will support the development and implementation of dual or joint degree programmes. The budget for this call is approximately €2.3 million.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/bilateral_cooperation/eu_ici_ecp/index_en.php





Research grants

Jérôme Lejeune Foundation - Fondation Jérôme Lejeune

These support fundamental or clinical research projects on the discovery of treatments for genetic intelligence diseases, in particular trisomy 21, but also including: fragile X syndrome, cri du chat syndrome, rare chromosomal abnormalities, Rett, Williams Beuren, Willi Prader and Angelman syndromes. The Foundation also provides support for the organisation of congresses or courses. Funding is worth between €20,000 and €40,000 over two years, but can be higher for therapeutic projects, to which preference is given.

Closing date: 25 Mar 12

http://www.fondationlejeune.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=128&Itemid=105&lang=en





Imrich Sarkany non-European memorial scholarship

European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

This scholarship provides free registration to the 21st annual congress, to be held from 26 to 30 September 2012 in Prague. The scholarship also includes €1,000, minus the cost of one year’s membership, according to the status of each recipient.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.eadv.org/scholarships/imrich-sarkany-memorial-scholarship/





Training scholarships

Sociéte Internationale d'Urologie

Scholarships will involve training in a recognised centre located in the candidate’s geographical area. There are also a limited number of opportunities for training as a visiting scholar in an observational role. Both fellowship programmes offer the sum of $5,000 for a period of six months.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.siu-urology.org/training-scholarships.aspx





Tender for airborne magnetic survey in south-east Greenland

De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland - Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)

This tender for airborne magnetic survey in south-east Greenland aims to provide modern geophysical data of high quality that will have a lasting value in the understanding of the geology of Greenland. The duration of the contract is 24 months. The estimated value of this tender is between DKK6 millions and DKK13 millions.

Closing date: 26 Mar 12

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:53559-2012:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0



Indirect actions under the multi-annual community programme on protecting children using the internet and other communication technologies - safer internet

Directorate-General for Information Society and Media

Projects will address the following topics: ensuring public awareness; fighting against illegal content and tackling harmful conduct online; promoting a safe online environment; establishing a knowledge base. The indicative budget for this call is €13.42 million.

Closing date: 29 Mar 12

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:2012:027:SOM:EN:HTML





ITEA 2 projects

Eureka

Grants stimulate and coordinate industry-driven, pre-competitive research and development in software-intensive systems and services by bringing together partners from industry, universities and research institutes in strategic projects. Projects will involve between 40 and 300 person-years, and typically last for up to three years.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://www.itea2.org/projectcalls





Fernand Braudel senior fellowships

European University Institute

These enable established academics with international reputations to conduct research in one of the institute's four departments. Fellows should speak at least two EU languages, one of which should be English. The monthly grant is €3,000. Fellowships last between three and 10 months.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/Fellowships/FernandBraudelSeniorFellowships/Index.aspx





Microdynamics of ice short and exchange visit grants

European Science Foundation

Visits should take an interdisciplinary approach to addressing the microdynamics of ice, considering links with metallurgy, materials science, geology or geophysics, and should have a European or international dimension. Funding is worth €85 per day or €1,600 per month, plus up to €500 in travel costs.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://microdice.eu/open-calls/short-and-exchange-visits/





Postdoctoral study grants

Fyssen Foundation

Grants enable French or foreign research scientists with a French PhD, who are attached to a laboratory in France, to work in laboratories abroad. Foreign or French research scientists with a foreign PhD, who are attached to a foreign laboratory and wish to work in French laboratories, may also apply. Funding is worth up to €25,000 each year for one or two years.

Closing date: 29 Mar 12

http://www.fondationfyssen.fr/boursesetude_oa_US.htm





EFEO field scholarships

École Française d’Extrême-Orient

These are intended to finance research in humanities or social sciences applied to the history and civilisations of Asia. A monthly allowance of between €700 and €1,360 depending on the level of the applicant (doctoral or postdoctoral) and the country concerned, is awarded.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.efeo.fr/base.php?code=250





Research based university chairs of excellence

UniverSud Paris

Fellows will choose their own research fields and make use of facilities provided at prestigious host institutions. All scientific disciplines are possible as long as they match the activity of a host laboratory.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.rbuce-up.eu/content/guide-applicants





Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers

Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme

These allow foreign researchers to conduct research in France and French researchers to conduct research in another European country. The monthly stipend amounts to €2,000 over a period of nine months. Additional funding may be granted to cover travel expenses, documentation costs or participation in scientific events.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.msh-paris.fr/en/research/mobility/fernand-braudel-ifer-fellowships/





>From targets to novel drugs grants

Bayer

These support research on novel targets in areas of mutual interest. Support grants for early stage research are worth €5,000 to €10,000, and focus grants for more mature ideas are worth €10,000 to €125,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.grants4targets.com/scripts/pages/en/index.php





Lagrange-CRT Foundation prize

CRT Foundation - Fondazione CRT

This recognises and promotes research on complexity science and complex systems. The prize, worth 50,000 euros, is awarded to a single scientist under 50 years of age.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://www.progettolagrange.it/en/fondazione_crt/





Dubai international award for best practices

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

This recognises best practices that have a positive impact on improving living environments, the sustainable development of human settlements and the protection of the environment on the basis of international cooperation. 12 awards, worth $30,000 each, are available.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?typeid=19&catid=34&cid=160



Publication support programme for publishers

Korea Foundation

This aims to encourage the publication of Korea-related books, in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, or culture and the arts, in non-Korean languages. Up to $20,000 is available.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/04_pub/pub_chu_pca01.asp





AFR PhD grants

National Research Fund Luxembourg

The programme supports PHD and postdoctoral research training and has no thematic limitations and is open to all researchers, regardless of their nationality, desirous to engage into research training in Luxembourg or abroad. A maximum of €163,548 is available over four years.

Closing date: 28 Mar 12

http://www.fnr.lu/en/AFR-PhD-Postdoc-Grants/AFR-en-bref





Innovation research incentives scheme vici awards

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research - NWO

These grants are for excellent senior researchers who have shown that they have the ability to successfully develop their own innovative lines of research and to act as coaches for young researchers. The annual budget for veni, vidi and vici awards is €150 million. An applicant for a vici grant may be funded with up to €1.5m over a period of five years. All applications must be submitted in English.

Closing date: 29 Mar 12

http://www.nwo.nl/NWOHome.nsf/pages/NWOP_5VTGS6_Eng





Scholarships

International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis

These enable qualified individuals to extend their knowledge and expertise of peritoneal dialysis by visiting a centre of excellence. The standard scholarship is worth $3,000 over two to three months of study.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.ispd.org/lang-en/scholarships-awards/ispd-fellows





Henry G Schermers fellowship

Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS)

This fellowship enables internationally renowned experts in a field that is relevant in the context of the Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law research programme to spend a period of time at NIAS to work on a publication. Dutch fellows are provided with a replacement subsidy and non-Dutch Fellows are provided with a stipend. Lodging for the unaccompanied fellow or the fellow and his family can also be provided at NIAS. Fellows are selected from prominent Dutch and foreign researchers and senior scholars in law and/or the social sciences. The fellowships are awarded for a full research year, or for one semester. Dutch fellows are provided with a replacement subsidy and non-Dutch fellows are provided with a stipend. Lodging for the unaccompanied fellow or the fellow and his family can also be provided at NIAS.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12 to be advised

http://www.hiil.org/research/fellowships-and-visiting-chairs/henry-g-schermers-fellowship-programme/





Pacific development and conservation grants

New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs

These grants are for conservation, cultural heritage, development and goodwill projects in the South Pacific. The grants made range from $2,000 to $50,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/Funding-and-grants---Trust-and-fellowship-Grants---Pacific-Development-and-Conservation-Trust





Grants for research in granulosa cell tumours

Granulosa Cell Tumour Research Foundation

These grants are available for research with the aim of developing a therapy targeting granulosa cell tumours. Applicants from around the world are eligible to apply. Grants are generally worth up to $10,000, but in exceptional circumstances this may be exceeded.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://gctf.org.nz/gctGrants.htm





Research grants

Ericsson's Research Foundation

The amount of the grants vary between SKr15,000 and SKr50,000. The total dividend is about Skr 500,000. The grants are given mostly for partial financing of research visits abroad or for participation in a conference.

Closing date: 25 Mar 12

http://www.ericsson.com/se/article/forskningsstiftelse_465892623_c





Openlab summer students

Cern (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

This allows students from member and non-member states to spend eight weeks from June to September 2012 at Cern.  Students will attend lectures and will be able to visit the accelerators and other experimental areas and laboratories that are part of the programme. The stipend for a two-month internship is CHF5,000 for travel, accommodation and living costs.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

https://ert.cern.ch/browse_www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=10028





Innovation grants

Parkinson's UK

These support high-risk, high-reward research with focus on the causes, treatment and cure of Parkinson's. Grants are worth up to £35,000 for a maximum of 12 months.

Closing date: 26 Mar 12

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/research/research_grants/innovation_grants.aspx







Intermediate fellowships for researchers in India

Wellcome Trust

This scheme supports scientists who wish to undertake high-quality research and establish themselves as independent researchers in an academic institution in India.The fellowship is for five years and provides a salary, research expenses and additional allowances for scientifically justified visits of up to one year. The total award typically amounts to INR 35 million.

Closing date: 26 Mar 12

http://www.wellcomedbt.org/intermediate-Fellowships-purpose.html





Visiting senior research fellowship

University of Oxford

This fellowship enables an academic of outstanding distinction and with considerable postdoctoral experience to pursue his or her own private study or research as a member of the college for an academic year or part thereof. Accommodation will be provided and the fellow will have the right to lunch and dine in college, free of charge.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/460/Academic-positions.html





David Nicholls research bursaries

Society for Caribbean Studies

These support research on the Caribbean. Bursaries are worth up to £1,500.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.dnmt.org.uk/dnmt/index.php?p=default&rn=awards





Ruggles-Gates fund for biological anthropology

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

This supports research in biological anthropology with focus on human population biology, human genetics, human ethology and palaeoanthropology. Grants are worth up to £1,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.therai.org.uk/awards/research-grants/ruggles-gates-fund-for-biological-anthropology/





Amaury Talbot prize for African anthropology

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

This recognises the author or authors of the best work of anthropological research submitted. The prize is worth approximately £500.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.therai.org.uk/awards/prizes/the-amaury-talbot-prize-for-african-anthropology/





Postdoctoral support

British Pharmacological Society

Up to £26,000 is available to enable a recently qualified postdoctoral scientist from overseas to work in a UK laboratory for up to one year while other sources of longer term support are being obtained.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/membersPage/855623/BPS-Post-doctoral-Support.html?cat=bps12aaecf8927#743405,743565,743395,743485,743483,758787,743381,743383,819861,743409





International training and fieldwork award

British Society for Parasitology

This aims to give parasitologists at an early stage in their careers the opportunity to undertake international fieldwork or to visit overseas institutions. The society will provide support of up to £1,500 which should cover the costs of travel and subsistence for not less than two weeks.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.bsp.uk.net/awards-and-grants/





Gaddum memorial award

British Pharmacological Society

This award recognises important contributions in the field of pharmacology or a related subject. The prize consists of a medal and £1,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/membersPage/836573/Prizes.html?cat=bps129c64bddf5#Gaddum





Travel grants

Society for Experimental Biology

These support biologists who wish to attend a conference or gain research experience in the UK or abroad. Grants are worth up to £250 for travel in the home country, and up to £500 overseas.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.sebiology.org/membership/Grants.html





Wellcome gold medal

British Pharmacological Society

This is awarded for outstanding contributions to pharmacology based mainly on research achievements. The award includes a cash prize of £2,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/membersPage/836573/Prizes.html?cat=bps129c64bddf5#Bill





Bill Bowman travelling lectureship

British Pharmacological Society

This enables a young member of the society (normally under the age of 40 at the time of nomination) to give lectures at three academic or industrial locations in the British Isles. The winner will be awarded an honorarium of £500, as well as travel and subsistence expenses.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/membersPage/836573/Prizes.html?cat=bps129c64bddf5#Bill





JR Vane medal

British Pharmacological Society

This is awarded for outstanding work in pharmacology. The prize consists of a medal and £1,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/membersPage/836573/Prizes.html?cat=bps129c64bddf5#Vane





Fieldwork and recording awards

Association for Industrial Archaeology

These are given to submitted industrial archaeological projects involving a substantial element of site recording in the field, together with supporting research. The winners are invited to attend the annual conference to present their work and will each receive a cheque, certificate and advice, if required, on how to publish their research.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk/aafield.htm





Career development bursary

Antarctic Science Ltd

These are awards of up to £5,000, made annually to support the development of the careers of promising young scientists, working in any field of Antarctic science.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.antarcticsciencebursary.org.uk/apps.php





Research collaboration initiating grants

British Pharmacological Society

These are worth up to £5,000 per grant and are meant to facilitate travel to visit a foreign research laboratory (or vice versa) to explore the possibility of setting up an international research collaboration.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/membersPage/855627/BPS-Research-Collaboration-Initiating-Grants.html?cat=bps12aaed1307d#743405,743565,743395,743485,743483,758787,743381,743383,819863,743409





Beam time - direct and programme access

Diamond Light Source

This provides beam time for either single experiments or projects of up to two years. Access will be free at the point of use for all non-proprietary research. Travel and subsistence costs during beam time will be provided for UK academics, and in some cases EU users.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://duo.diamond.ac.uk/propman/duo/main/home?execution=e1s1





International engagement bursaries

Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland

These aim to support the association’s strategic propositions through the allocation of bursaries for international activities to archivists, records managers and conservators. The association envisages that bursaries will cover only part of the total cost of any event.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.archives.org.uk/si-international-engagement/section-for-international-engagement.html





Rideal travel bursaries

Society of Chemical Industry

Bursaries are offered to promising academic research workers in the general field of colloid and surface science to attend conferences or to visit relevant research institutions. Awards of up to £400 will be made.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.soci.org/Awards/Travel-Bursaries.aspx





Novartis prize

British Pharmacological Society

This is given in recognition of published pharmacological work, which must include papers published in the British Journal of Pharmacology. The award is worth approximately CHF3,000.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.bps.ac.uk/details/membersPage/836573/Prizes.html?cat=bps129c64bddf5#Novartis





Richard M Hogg prize

International Society for the Linguistics of English

This is awarded for a paper on any research-related topic in English language or linguistics. The prize is worth £500.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.isle-linguistics.org/prize/index.asp





Best book prize

University Association for Contemporary European Studies

This is awarded annually for the book that has made the most substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the area of European studies. The prize is worth £100.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.uaces.org/awards/book/





Princess of Wales memorial scholarship

British Blood Transfusion Society

This scholarship is awarded to an individual working outside the UK who wishes to further their training, education or professional development in transfusion medicine by visiting institutions or attending transfusion medicine courses in the UK. Up to £2,500 will be awarded to pay for travel and accommodation expenses.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

https://www.bbts.org.uk/awards-bursaries/bursaries/









Enhancement of public, private and faith-based health laboratory capacity to support HIV/Aids prevention, care and treatment in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President’s emergency plan for Aids relief

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The purpose of this programme is to progressively build an indigenous, sustainable response to the national HIV epidemic in Tanzania by supplementing laboratory capacity. The total budget for this programme is $2.3 million. Grants are worth up to $300,000 each.

Closing date: 26 Mar 12

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=140113





Summer workshop on international organization studies

Academic Council of the United Nations System

The workshop seeks to develop a specialized knowledge base on water, environment and health: addressing knowledge, capacity and governance challenges.

Closing date: 26 Mar 12

http://www.acuns.org/projects__programs/summer_workshop





District health system strengthening and quality improvement for service delivery in Malawi under the President’s emergency plan for Aids relief

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The purpose of this programme is to reduce overall population morbidity and mortality, with an emphasis on HIV and tuberculosis, mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and maternal and child health. The total budget for this call is approximately $46 million. Grants are worth a minimum of $250,000 and a maximum of $6m over 12 months.

Closing date: 26 Mar 12

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=RkQWPhgMkGmCnZf9FNVTnVLhfswrpq7SvT5lpylLdBLfm7GttVxK!1154909517?oppId=140133&mode=VIEW





Dr Stanley C Marinoff vulvodynia career development award

National Vulvodynia Association

This award encourages medical professionals to pursue their clinical or academic interest in vulvodynia. The award will provide seed money for medical research, the establishment of a vulvar pain clinic or writing of a publication on vulvodynia. The award is worth $7,500.

Closing date: 26 Mar 12

http://www.nva.org/career_development_award.html





Building the institutional capacity of local indigenous organisations implementing comprehensive clinical and laboratory services to sustain and enhance the prevention, care and treatment of HIV/Aids in the Federal Republic of Nigeria under PEPFAR

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The aim of this programme is to build and strengthen the capacity of local and indigenous organisations in Nigeria to develop, implement, monitor and manage HIV/Aids clinical and laboratory services and strategic information management activities that adhere to Nigerian national policy. The total budget for this programme is approximately $45 million over five years. Awards are worth between $100,000 and $500,000 in the first year.

Closing date: 27 Mar 12

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=z2P2PmLYVHRvMy96LTjynnpyKmnlY2h2xlfSJF4p0J39zhNx1NLN!1869518295?oppId=140553&mode=VIEW



Senior research award

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

The goal is to accelerate the development of therapeutic approaches for myeloma and may include proposals in basic science, validation or translation research. Funding of up to $100,000 per year for up to two years is available.

Closing date: 27 Mar 12

http://www.themmrf.org/research-programs/for-academic-researchers/grant-opportunities.html#senior_research





Immunity Assessment Tool

The Belinda & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting Letters of Inquiry for the development of an easy-to-use tool that rapidly assesses the immune status of children against select vaccine-preventable diseases. Inquiries will be welcome that focus on prototype development and detail plans for future commercialization possibilities. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for profit companies.
Closing date: 27 Mar 12

www.gatesfoundation.org/vaccines/Pages/rfp-immunity-assessment-tool.aspx<http://www.gatesfoundation.org/vaccines/Pages/rfp-immunity-assessment-tool.aspx>.





Conducting research on moderate acute malnutrition in humanitarian emergencies

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Funding is available for projects that have the potential to yield high impact public health results contributing to population health improvements on a large scale. The total estimated budget for this programme is $10 million. Awards are worth a minimum of $100,000 and a maximum of $2m.

Closing date: 29 Mar 12

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=137674





Early recovery in West Darfur

Agency for International Development (USAID)

Funding is available to support early recovery activities, including voluntary returns, where possible sustainable and appropriate in terms of humanitarian principles. The total budget for this call is $10 million. Funding is worth a minimum of $2m.

Closing date: 29 Mar 12

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=GvrvPqzTgmlL4nFC2zhC0BDG0dHSWLRJL8pPyYvdJfw0HT8p5JLw!-2135146600?oppId=141793&mode=VIEW





Provost’s grant for library research

Wake Forest University

These short-term library research grants support scholarly use of the special collections divisions at the library. Awards range from $500 to $2500, depending on the nature of the research project and the distance travelled.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://zsr.wfu.edu/collections/special/grant





ICAC researcher of the year award

International Cotton Advisory Committee

This recognizes excellent work by an investigator from a university or public sector organisation in all disciplines of cotton production research. The prize includes an honorarium of $1,000 and the winner will be invited to make a presentation at the next plenary meeting on their vision for the future of cotton technology.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.icac.org/tis/researcher_of_the_year/english.html





Alton Ochsner award

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

The award recognizes outstanding and exemplary original scientific investigations that relate to tobacco consumption with disease. One to three prizes, worth $15,000, will be awarded.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://academics.ochsner.org/audyn.aspx?id=50674





Eckert-Mauchly award

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Administered jointly by Association of Computing Machinery and the Society, this award of $5,000 is given for contributions to computer and digital systems architecture.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://awards.computer.org/ana/award/viewAwards.action





Fritz J and Dolores H Russ Prize

National Academies

This $500,000 prize recognizes engineering achievement that has had a significant impact on society and has contributed to the advancement of the human condition. Currently, the Russ prize recognizes achievement in bioengineering.

Closing date: 30 Mar 12

http://www.nae.edu/Activities/Projects/Awards/RussPrize.aspx





George T Hanyo award

AVS Science and Technology Society

The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding performance in technical support of research or development in areas of interest to AVS. The award consists of a cash award and a certificate.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.avs.org/popup.aspx?FileName=hanyo





Peter Mark memorial award

AVS Science and Technology Society

The award recognizes a young scientist or engineer who has contributed outstanding theoretical or experimental work, at least part of which must have been published in an AVS journal. The award consists of a cash award, a certificate and an honorary lectureship at a regular session of the international symposium.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.avs.org/popup.aspx?FileName=mark



Medard W Welch award

AVS Science and Technology Society

The intention of the award is to recognize and encourage outstanding research in the fields of interest to AVS. The award consists of a cash award, a struck gold medal, a certificate and an honorary lectureship at a regular session of the international symposium.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.avs.org/popup.aspx?FileName=medard





Gaede-Langmuir award

AVS Science and Technology Society

The award is intended to recognize a major contribution to the sciences and technologies of interest to AVS. The award consists of a cash award, a plaque and an honorary lectureship at a regular session of the international symposium.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.avs.org/popup.aspx?FileName=Langmuir





Cliff Garrett turbomachinery and applications engineering award

Society of Automotive Engineers

The purpose of the award is to recognize an authority within the areas of engineering of turbomachinery or engineering related to creating, enabling or advancing applications of turbomachinery in power systems, on-highway, off-highway, aircraft or spacecraft uses. The award includes a $500 honorarium.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.avs.org/popup.aspx?FileName=Langmuir





Albert Nerken award

AVS Science and Technology Society

The intention of the award is to recognize outstanding contributions to the solution of technological problems in areas of interest to AVS. The award consists of a cash award and a certificate, and an honorary lectureship at a regular session of the international symposium.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://www.avs.org/popup.aspx?FileName=Nerken





Mini-grants

International Initiative on Exploitative Child Labor

These are awarded to young people, teachers, schools and non-governmental organisations working with children or youths, who need a small amount of funds to support a project idea to help end exploitative child labour. Grants are worth $500.

Closing date: 31 Mar 12

http://endchildlabor.org/?page_id=310




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