The 'Ethics and Compliance Update' provides information for researchers on such matters as regulatory changes, upcoming information sessions, compliance reminders, University policy and guidelines pertaining to animal ethics, gene technology, human research ethics and quarantine compliance.

In the 'May 2007' update ...
1. Amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations
2. Information Session - Office of the Gene Technology Regulator – 5 June 2007
3. New National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
4. Call for nominations for Gene Technology Committees
5. Guidelines for the generation, breeding, care and use of genetically modified and cloned animals for scientific purposes
6. Fact Sheet - Regulatory restrictions - genetically modified ornamental fish
7. Quarantine risk material - reminder for users
8. Export control

NHMRC - Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships

The purpose of NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships is to provide opportunities for Australian researchers to undertake research that is both of major importance in its field and of benefit to Australian health. Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships provide a vehicle for training in basic research either in Australia or overseas (where appropriate), to enable Fellows to work on research projects with nominated advisers. Awards are offered to a limited number of persons of outstanding ability who wish to make research a significant component of their career. Applications are due in Research Branch by 29 June 2007. Further information (including application ID number) is available at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/nhmrc/trainingawards.html

NHMRC Program Grants – Second Round 2007

The closing date for submission of applications for NHMRC Program Grants has traditionally been February, with funding to commence in January the following year. This timing impinges both on applicants and NHMRC Grant Review Panels as applicants are also required to submit Project Grant applications in the event of the Program application being unsuccessful.

Teams wishing to apply for grants to begin on 1 January 2009, may apply either: (a) later this year (closing date of 17 August 2007 in Research Branch), for a decision in late 2007 (this will avoid successful applicants needing to write a back up project grant application in early 2008); or (b) by the usual time (8 February 2008).

Teams wishing to apply for Program Grants beginning on 1 January 2010 will need to apply in the second half of 2008.

All documentation relating to the second round of applications which close on 24 August 2007, including the Funding Policy, Application Form and the Guide for Applicants, will be available on the NHMRC website by late June 2007.

Funding will be announced in December for grants commencing in January the year after; e.g. for funding commencing in January 2009, applicants will be advised in December 2007.

Access to NHMRC Analysis of Present and Past Research Funding and Trends

The NHMRC will provide a detailed dataset of NHMRC funded research grants on our website, with the data updated annually and containing all the relevant funding details for new and continuing grants.

The dataset, which is filtered to enable users to conduct their own enquiries, also contains a range of tabulated data that enables users to review NHMRC funding by commitments to new grants annually, expenditure for all active grants annually, funding groups, grants types/sub types, broad research areas, states and territories, sectors, fields of research and administering institutions.

Over the coming weeks the NHMRC will also provide individual datasets and worksheets covering a range of burden of disease areas, national health priorities, and issues relevant to the NHMRC’s 2007-2009 Strategic Plan.

In a commitment to open access to research findings transparency, and to enable broad public access to Australian Government funding information, we also intend to provide on our website:
- lay descriptions provided by applicants with their grant applications for all current research support grants awarded since 2005; and
- research outcomes as reported by the researchers in end-of-grant reports received since 2004.

Researchers now have an opportunity to review their original inputs and make changes to the text of these documents to improve the presentation of the information. Please forward any changes as a Word document attached to an email sent to Statistics@nhmrc.gov.au.

The datasets are available at:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/dataset/rmis/index.htm

Inaugural L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships

The fellowships recognise scientific excellence by early-career women in the life and material sciences, mathematics or engineering, women who have completed their PhD or equivalent in the last five years. Three AU$20,000 fellowships will be awarded. The Fellowships are intended to help finance the scientific research of the Fellows. The Fellowship funds can, for example, be used for equipment, travel and child care costs. 2 hard copies + electronic are due in Research Branch by 22 June 2007. Further information is available at http://www.scienceinpublic.com/l'oreal.htm

ATSE Clunies Ross Award

Since its establishment in 1991 by the Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation, the ATSE Clunies Ross Award has become one of the pre-eminent awards for scientists, technologists and innovators across Australia. The Award was designed to identify and make known those people who have, often against difficulties and always with persistent commitment, made important contributions to science and its application for the economic, social or environmental benefit of Australia. These are the people and the sources of inspiration that the Foundation would seek to identify and honour. Nominations are due by 31 July 2007 (apply direct). Further information and nomination forms are available at http://www.cluniesross.org.au/?sectionid=3

Funding Opportunities

The Funding Opportunities page on the Research Branch website provides access to all ARC and NHMRC opportunities as well as the rural and natural resources R&D corporations. In addition, you can also access the myriad of other funding opportunities available in the Current List of Funding Opportunities and the Comprehensive List of Funding Opportunities. Also, you might like to look further at the funding opportunity databases listed such as SPIN.

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Subscribe to Research Branch Mailing List

The Research Branch has established a mailing list for researchers interested in research news. The list circulates information on the major schemes and other funding opportunities, information sessions, prizes, general information relevant to researchers and the regular Research Branch newsletter.

To subscribe to the list, go to http://list.adelaide.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/allresearchers-v.researchbranch
Or contact Linda Knobben at linda.knobben@adelaide.edu.au or on Ext. 34722

Applying for NHMRC Funding for 2008

Applicants, who wish to apply for NHMRC Funding for 2008 will need to obtain an Application ID number. To obtain an Application ID, please send an email to the Research Branch, raohealth@adelaide.edu.au, with the details below:
Name of Chief Investigator A
Department and School that the grant or fellowship will be taken up in
Name of NHMRC scheme
Current email address

For further information on individual schemes please visit the National Health and Medical Research Council website http://www.nhmrc.gov.au or contact the Research Branch, raohealth@adelaide.edu.au

NHMRC Final Report and Supplementary Forms

This is to advise you that NHMRC final report and supplementary forms are now available at : http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/funded/manage/policy/progreport.htm

This form is to be used for the following grant types:

Project Grants
Development Grants
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Special Program Grants
Program Grants
Program in Medical Genomics Grants
Strategic Awards

In accordance with the NHMRC Deed of Agreement, final reports must be submitted to the NHMRC by end June.

Please forward the electronic version of the progress report to raohealth@adelaide.edu.au and send one signed hard copy to Research Branch (Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, 5005).
Please note the report must be signed by both the first named Chief Investigator and the appropriate Head of School.

For further information regarding NHMRC reporting please do not hesitate to contact Research Branch on 8 303 5137 or raohealth@adelaide.edu.au .

Go8 - DAAD German Research Exchange Scheme Announced

Research collaboration between Australia and Germany will be enhanced through a new researcher exchange scheme between the Group of Eight and the German Academic Service (DAAD). The DAAD is Germany’s national agency for the support of international academic cooperation. With a budget of over 250 million euros (AUD410 million), it is one of the world’s largest and most respected organisations in its field.

Under the Go8 Australia Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme the Go8 and the DAAD have each agreed to provide AUD200,000 a year from 2008 to 2010 to meet the travel and living costs of researchers who spend time at collaborating institutions in Australia or Germany.

Further details including application and selection procedures are now available at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/funding/ausgerman.html

All University of Adelaide applications are to be submitted to the Go8-DAAD Contact Officer at the Research Branch, Dr Don McMaster. One signed application and one electronic copy is to be submitted to Don McMaster by COB 31 August 2007.

Please register (by email) your intention to submit an application with Don or contact him at the Research Branch on x33347 if you have any questions or need assistance.

Prizes

Rolex Awards for Enterprise

For 30 years, the Rolex Awards for Enterprise have provided financial support for exceptional individuals with groundbreaking projects that:
-expand our knowledge of the world;
-improve quality of life on the planet or
-enhance the human condition.

The awards are presented in every two years in five areas: Science and Medicine, Technology and Innovation, Exploration and Discovery, The Environment and Cultural Heritage. However a project may be submitted in almost any field of endeavour. Projects must be innovative, feasible and demonstrate a spirit of enterprise. The deadline for projects from Australia is 31 May 2007. Further information is available at http://www.rolexawards.com/news-update/home.html (apply direct).

2007 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards South Australia - Call for nominations

The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards recognise outstanding young researchers in science, in areas of physical, biomedical, applied sciences, engineering and technology. Selection criteria include:

Outstanding scholarship
Up to ten years post-doctoral experience
Promoting science within the community

Please see the following website for further information including selection criteria and the Nomination Form: http://www.tallpoppies.net.au/awards/2007/
For further information please contact Pamela McLeod on 0402 228 507 or McLeod.Pamela@saugov.sa.gov.au.

Please send your completed Nomination Form to Louise Moore at the Research Branch by Friday 8 June, for submission to the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science & Technology.

Fresh Science 2006 - Nominations Now Open

Fresh Science selects sixteen early-career researchers and brings them to Melbourne where they present their work to the media, schools and the public.
Fresh Science 2007 will be held in Melbourne from 13 to 16 August 2007.
Fresh Science offers the potential for wide media exposure for the work of early career researchers and their organisations. It helps young researchers develop expertise in presenting their ideas clearly to a general audience and to the media.

The selected researchers are likely to gain substantial media exposure.
In previous years our Fresh Scientists have attracted national and international interest resulting in hundreds of media stories, including national television news.

The closing date for nominations is Friday 15 June 2007. Further information is available at http://www.freshscience.org

2007 Frederick Watson Fellowship - $15,000

Have you already made your mark as a scholar? Are you interested in furthering your already substantial scholarly career using the collections at the National Archives of Australia? If so, you should consider applying for the Frederick Watson Fellowship. The fellowship provides a range of benefits for researchers that extend well beyond financial support. Applicants may be authors, academics, senior public servants, former politicians or scholars and should have either a postgraduate degree or a demonstrated record of published work. Closing date is Friday, 29 June 2007 (apply direct). Prospective applicants should contact Derina McLaughlin at grants@naa.gov.au before lodging their application to discuss the scope of their research project, their intended use of the Archives' collection and their intended audience. Further information is available at http://www.naa.gov.au

2007 Margaret George Award - $10,000

Are you beginning a brilliant career? The Margaret George Award is for those who are establishing a Professorile in their chosen field of research and are interested in conducting further research at the National Archives. Applicants should have a demonstrable record of achievement and the potential to excel further. They could be emergent historians, independent researchers or journalists with a talent for research. Historical research into the collection is not limited to paper documents. It can include photos, posters, maps, architectural drawings, films, plays, musical scores and sound recordings.Closing date is Friday, 29 June 2007 (apply direct). Prospective applicants should contact Derina McLaughlin at grants@naa.gov.au before lodging their application to discuss the scope of their research project, their intended use of the Archives' collection and their intended audience. Further information is available at http://www.naa.gov.au

Research Branch Newsletter - 28 May 2007

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