Research Branch Bulletin

The Future Fellowships Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2010 are now available on the ARC website at http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/ft_fundingrules.htm. The main changes to the Future Fellowships scheme from the previous year are summarised in Section 5 of the new Funding Rules.

Internal UA notification of intent due on asap.

In anticipation of the ARC’s Funding Rules for Future Fellowships for funding commencing in 2010, interested applicants are asked to indicate their intent to apply using the Notification of Intent form. The completed form is to be countersigned by the appropriate Head of School and Faculty Executive Dean and returned to Research Branch by the due date.

Pre-Submission Eligibility Exemption Requests are also open for submission. The University closing date for Pre-Submission Eligibility Exemption Requests is Monday 15th February. Further information regarding the Future Fellowships Pre-Submission Eligibility Exemption Request process is available at http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/ft_eligibility.htm.

The ARC online application system (RMS) will open for Future Fellowships Proposals shortly after the closing date of the Discovery Projects 2011 application round. The ARC will provide further notification when the scheme opens and the online Proposal Form and other relevant documentation become available.

The Branch’s webpage will be updated as soon as practicable. In the meantime, further information regarding the Future Fellowships scheme is available at: http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/future_default.htm.

1. The Federal Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research will be conducting an information session in Adelaide on the upcoming Round 13of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) program www.crc.gov.au. Details for the session are:

Thursday 25 February 2010 from 9am to 12pm.
Hetzel Lecture Theatre
State Library's Institute Building (corner of North Tce and Kintore Ave)

Access to the room is available from 8:30am with tea & coffee on arrival. RSVP to vicki.tindall@sa.gov.au by Monday, 22 February. If you are involved in a consortium planning to submit a CRC bid to the upcoming funding round and wish to have direct discussions with Federal CRC officials on the day, can you please get in touch with:

Ben Samy
Science and Innovation
Dept of Further Education, Employment
Science and Technology
Ph: 61 8 8207 8711
Email: ben.samy@sa.gov.au

2. University of Adelaide Expression of Interest

Expressions of Interest for all CRC participation in Round 13 are to be submitted to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) by COB Monday, 22 March 2010. Please find the EoI form and information about at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/Find/Major/crc.html.

The ARC has released the Discovery Projects 2011 Funding Rules, Instructions to Applicants and RMS proposal form at:
http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/dp/dp_default.htm or http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/DiscProj.html.

• Proposal Submission
  The University tiered deadlines for submission of Discovery Project proposals to the Research Office for the desired level of checking will be:

• Full Check: by Monday 8th February
• Error Check: by Wednesday 17th February
• Submission "as is": after 17th February

Please note that the ARC has changed the way in which “Track Record” is to be presented within the proposal, including cross-referencing publications to ARC grants.

• A basic guide to getting started on RMS for DP2011 is now available on the RB webpage: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/DiscProj.html
• A "section-by-section" guide to completing the proposal form is also available at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/DiscProj.html.

The ARC has released Ranked Outlet lists for Journals and Conferences, in preparation for ERA submissions in 2010.

• The Journal Title List for ERA 2010 contains ERA ID, Journal Title and ISSNs. Journal Ranks and FoR codes are expected in February 2010.
• The final Ranked Conference List for ERA 2010 is only applicable to some disciplines. It contains ERA ID, Conference Title and acronym, FoR code/s and Rank.

The Ranked Outlet lists are accessible at the ARC’s Ranked Outlets website: http://www.arc.gov.au/era/era_journal_list.htm.

Enquires may be directed to the University’s Excellence in Research for Australia team.

NHMRC’s new Research Grants Management System (RGMS) opened on Thursday 17 December 2009 for the following grant schemes:

• Research & Practitioner Fellowships
• Project Grants
• Career Development Awards
• Partnership Projects

with funding policies and guides to applicants available at www.nhmrc.gov.au.

Further information on this system is now available on our website: 
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/nhmrc/RGMS.html.

Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) is a new early-to-mid career fellowship scheme to support the translation of research findings into clinical practice.

Applications opened on 18 December 2009 for funding commencing in October 2010. The funding policy, guide to applicants and application forms are available on the NHMRC website.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/fellows/apply/index.htm.

This Award is made possible by the use of proceeds derived from a dedicated investment fund established by the Australian Dental Research Foundation.

The Award will be made available to one recipient every two years. The value of the Award at its inception shall be $15,000; and subsequent awards
may be varied in advance, at the discretion of the Foundation and applicants for the Award must be Australian residents.

Applicants may seek the award for the purpose of:

• facilitating overseas or interstate travel to a dental research institute or laboratory of distinction for an arranged work period of not less than six weeks
• assisting with the acquisition of a doctoral research qualification
• funding in entirety of a post-doctoral research project
• supporting any combination of the above
• furthering any other proposal that may be adjudged to conform with the intent of the Award.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ada.org.au/About/adrf.aspx

The following are the grants programs that Pfizer Australia will be supporting in 2010:

1. Cardiovascular and Lipid Research : These grants were established to support clinical research into cardiovascular disease. They are open to medical graduates who are early in their research career having entered the field of research (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years.

Funding for the Cardiovascular Lipid Research Grants will be up to AU$55,000 (including GST) per annum. Each grant is for 12 months. Under exceptional circumstances 2 years of funding will be provided. The internal closing date is 7 May 2010.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.cvlgrants.com.au/

2. Neuroscience Research: These grants were established to support clinical and basic research into Neurology, Psychiatry, Pain medicine and related therapeutic areas. They are open to medical graduates who are early in their research career having commenced research (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years or are currently in advanced training.

Funding for the NSR Grants will be up to AU$44,000 (including GST) per annum. Each grant is for 12 months. Under exceptional circumstances 2 years of funding will be provided. The internal closing date is 7 April 2010.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.nsrgrants.com.au

3. Cancer Research: These grants were established to support clinical research into oncology. They are open to medical graduates who are early in their research career having commenced research (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years.

Funding for the Cancer Research Grants will be up to AU$55,000 (including GST) per annum. Each grant is for 12 months. Under exceptional circumstances 2 years of funding will be provided. . The internal closing date is 29 Mar 2010.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.crgrants.com.au/

4. Paediatric endocrine care research: The APEC Research Grants were established in 2007 to support clinical research into Paediatric Endocrinology. They are open to medical graduates who have obtained specialist qualifications within the last five years, or are currently in advanced training. Applications will also be considered on a case by case basis from graduates returning to research after an appropriate break.

Funding for the APEC Research Grants will be up to AU$55,000 (including GST) per annum. Each grant is for 12 months. The internal closing date is 23 Apr 2010.

For further information and application instructions, please visit: http://www.apecgrants.com.au/

Nature Foundation SA offers Project and Scholarship grants. A Project or Scholarship Grant may be supported that:

• concerns South Australian parks and conservation reserves, wildlife or the natural environment,
• is compatible with the aims and philosophy of the Nature Foundation SA Inc,
• has clear objectives and achievable outcomes,
• acknowledges the support of the Nature Foundation SA Inc in all printed material and public statements and
• could involve applied research.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.naturefoundation.org.au/index-3.html

The GRDC Industry Development Awards (IDAs) are specifically targeted at groups of Australian grain growers for study tours or other forms of training approved by the GRDC. The aim is to develop new skills, build relationships and acquire new information that will contribute to building a sustainable and profitable grains industry. GRDC places a high priority on the dissemination and communication of knowledge gained from the experience offered through the IDA.

Support will be for up to six months and will not exceed $15,000 ex GST per award.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply/travelandconferenceawards/Grains%20Industry%20Development%20Awards%20(IDA)

The Department of Justice (Office of Gaming and Racing) introduced the Submission Based Grants System in 2006 to encourage researchers from a variety of disciplines to expand the current knowledge base in gambling research. The grants system provides individual project funding of up to $100,000 per annum for a maximum of three years for research related to gambling or problem gambling.

The department is currently seeking applications for the 2010 round of grants. Previous grant recipients are eligible to apply for the 2010 grants. This round of grants focuses on the themes of:

• Effective treatment and interventions
• Electronic gaming machines and their effects on recreational and problem gamblers
• Risk factors and patterns of safe level gambling
• Gambling consumption and behaviour

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/tenders/tender/display/tender-details.do?id=369&action=display-tender-details&returnUrl=%2Ftender%2Fsearch%2Ftender-search.do%3Faction%3Dadvanced-tender-search-open-tender

The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service.

Awards are granted to support high quality, independent research which contributes significantly and directly to the basic knowledge of massage therapy and/or its application, including applied research which investigates massage therapy as a health/mental health treatment and/or prevention modality.

Research Grants are available to investigators who have experience in the relevant field of research, are presently associated with or have secured the cooperation of a university, independent research organization, health center, or other institution qualified and willing to function as a Sponsoring Organization for the purpose of this project.

Grants will normally be awarded for a 12-month period; the value of the Research Grants will be between $1,000 - $30,000 and must be used in the specific time period for which they are awarded.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/grants_research.html

The March of Dimes seeks applications requesting grant support for projects related to causes of prematurity. Research proposals of new paradigms based on strong conceptual frameworks are invited. The intent is to provide new insights into the large, and increasing, proportion of preterm deliveries in which the cause (and thus the means of prevention) remains elusive. The proposals need to consider especially, but not be limited to, genetics, gene-environment interactions, and animal models. Applicants must be members of not-for-profit institutions.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/691_11117.asp

Since the publication of The Royal Society's report ocean acidification due to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide, there has been growing concern for the potential adverse impacts of a slowly acidifying sea upon marine ecosystems.

In recognition of the need for basic research concerning the nature, extent and impact of ocean acidification on oceanic environments in the past, present and future, this announcement has the following broad goals:

• To understand the chemistry and physical chemistry of ocean acidification and, in particular, its interplay with fundamental biochemical and physiological processes of organisms;
• To understand how ocean acidification interacts with processes at the organismal level, and how such interactions impact the structure and function of ecosystems, e.g. through life histories, food webs, biogeochemical cycling, and other interactions;
• To understand how the earth system history informs our understanding of the effects of ocean acidification on the present day and future ocean.

New research frontiers require the development of interdisciplinary partnerships and capacity building within the scientific community. Accordingly, full research proposals, exploratory proposals, and community development efforts such as workshops and symposia all are encouraged. Proposals must clearly demonstrate links between the research outcome and the emphasis areas described within the solicitation. Preference will be given to proposals that create new partnerships across traditional disciplines (including molecular and cellular biology, physiology, marine chemistry and physics, ecological sciences, paleoecology, and earth system history) and use diverse approaches (observational systems, experimental studies, theory and modeling) to examine cutting edge research questions related to ocean acidification.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf10530

Multidisciplinary

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) seeks to stimulate and support research on the determination of efficacy and potency of interventions that utilize technological tools (e.g., mobile enabling technologies, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), enhanced Medication Event Monitoring System, computer software, portable digital devices, cell phone and/or Digital Assistant Device among others) to foster adherence to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment regimens among substance abusing populations in naturally occurring timeframes and contexts.

Multidisciplinary collaboration between social scientists, medical (physician/nurse) researchers and technology experts to develop and refine mobile technological instrumentation, e-health technology and software as interventions (or as part of interventions) that foster adherence to HIV treatment regimens and access to care in real time is encouraged.

NIDA intends to commit up to US$1.5 million in total costs in FY 2010 and 1.5 million in FY 11 to support 6-9 new projects in this scheme.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-10-097.html

Multidisciplinary

Qualified scientists with faculty appointments or the equivalent, at universities, hospitals and research institutions, are invited to submit applications for research grants directed at the prevention of birth defects. Research subjects appropriate for support by the March of Dimes include basic biological processes governing development, genetics, clinical studies, studies of reproductive health, environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/691_14434.asp

The Jack Loader Research Scholarship's purpose is to encourage postgraduate research into dementia, in particular Alzheimer's Disease, and related disorders and/or the consequences of these diseases or disorders and to enable a suitably qualified graduate to carry out a program of study leading to a research higher degree of the South Australian Universities.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the relevance of their proposed research project to Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia or to the care provided for someone diagnosed with dementia and, without restricting the possible disciplinary areas, might fall within areas such as clinical medicine; physical, social and behavioural sciences; pharmacology; human biology or information technology.

The scholarship is tenable for a period of twelve months from the date of offer of the award and the stipend for the scholarship will comprise $8,000 payable through the successful applicant’s university.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.rosemaryfoundation.org.au/available_scholarships.html

The Irvington Institute Fellowship Program of the Cancer Research Institute, formerly the Cancer Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, answers the need for more researchers in the field of cancer immunology. It supports qualified young scientists at leading universities and research centers around the world who wish to receive training in cancer immunology or general immunology.

Applicants for the CRI Fellowship Program must be working in cancer immunology or general immunology.  Proposals must aim to increase our understanding of the human immune system.  Proposals outside the area of immunology will not be considered. Applicants must have a doctoral degree by the date of award activation and must conduct their proposed research under a sponsor who holds a formal appointment at the host institution and work can be carried out in the United States or abroad but must take place at non-profit institutions.

The fellowship provides stipends of $45,000 for the first year, $47,000 for the second year and $49,000 for the third year.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.cancerresearch.org/Programs.aspx?id=242

The Australian Academy of the Humanities is offering up to ten Fellowships to improve the capacity of Australian scholars to conduct research in all parts of the world.

Travelling Fellowships of up to $4,000 for short-term - not less than two weeks - research abroad in the coming year, are available to permanent resident scholars in Australia and working in the field of the Humanities (The Arts; Asian Studies; Cultural and Communication Studies; Classics; Literature; European Languages and Cultures; History; Linguistics; Philosophy, Religion and the History of Ideas; Archaeology) who require access to resources held overseas.

The Humanities Travelling Fellowships also incorporate two new programmes in 2009, the 'Embassy of France in Australia Humanities Travelling Fellowships' and the 'Ernst Keller European Travelling Fellowships'. The application form for the Humanities Travelling Fellowships is common to all three Fellowships, and they are governed by the same rules, with the exceptions noted for each individual Fellowship below.

• The Embassy of France in Australia Humanities Travelling Fellowships: The Fellowships will be intended to provide a contribution to travelling costs of up to $4,000 for short-term research trips of not less than two weeks. This grant will be designed to be available to scholars resident in Australia and working in the field of the Humanities who require access to resources held in France.
• The Ernst Keller European Travelling Fellowships: The Fellowships will provide a contribution to travelling costs of up to $4,000 for short-term research trips of not less than two weeks. This grant is available to scholars resident in Australia and working in the field of the Humanities who require access to resources held in Europe and are researching European topics or studies.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.humanities.org.au/Grants/HTF/HTF.htm#

The National Library of Australia offers an annual fellowship to researchers in Japanese studies. The Japan Fellowship aims to promote the National Library’s collections as a national resource for the study of Asia. The Fellowship is intended to encourage research based on the Japanese collections and the production of publications based on them.  Information about the Library's Japanese collections is available here: http://www.nla.gov.au/asian/lang/jap.html.

The Fellowship is open to established Australian and international researchers in Japanese studies. Fellowships are not provided to assist with the completion of degree studies and applications from currently enrolled students will not be considered. Fellowships are awarded once only to each individual; subsequent applications from previous recipients will not be considered.

The Library’s Fellowships give scholars and writers the means and the uninterrupted time to work with the Library’s significant Japanese collections, consisting of books, journals, newspapers, maps and electronic resources in Japanese and Western languages.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.nla.gov.au/grants/japan/index.html

Project Fellowship grants support artists to develop significant creative and/or developmental projects. Up to three Project Fellowships will be awarded in 2010.

Individuals, groups and organisations can apply to the Australia Council for funding. Individuals must be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status in Australia. Proof of citizenship or residency may be required. Applications may be accepted from non-Australian individuals or organisations for projects that meet the purpose of the category and mainly involve artists or arts workers who are Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Applications will be selected that best demonstrate:

• Artistic merit , the quality of the artist and their suitability to the project
• The potential of the proposal to contribute to both the artist’s professional development and music practice in Australia
• Good planning and effective use of resources.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/project_fellowships_-_music

The Jennings Randolph (JR) Senior Fellowship provides scholars, policy analysts, policy makers, journalists, and other experts with opportunities to spend time in residence at the Institute, reflecting and writing on pressing international peace and security challenges.

Senior Fellowships usually last for ten months, starting in October, but shorter-term fellowships are also available.  Fellowships are open to citizens of any country.

The Institute awards between 10 and 12 fellowships per year. Priority is given to proposals deemed likely to make timely and significant contributions to the understanding and resolution of ongoing and emerging conflicts and other challenges to international peace and security. Applications are invited from all disciplines and professions.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/jennings-randolph-senior-fellowship-program/senior-fellowship-application-informa

The CASS Foundation Travel Grants are offered to further the career opportunities of early career Australian post-doctoral researchers by enabling them to make presentations of their research findings at international conferences/meetings/related activities ("conferences") where they may meet colleagues and establish the foundations for ongoing research collaborations.

Applications open in January 2010 for conference/Meeting/Activity between 1 May 2010 and 30 November 2010.

Please visit, their website in January for further information and application instructions:
http://www.cassfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=41

The purpose of this award is 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.

Applicants must be a member of the ASM of at least two (2) years standing at time of application and have been engaged in research at postdoctoral level or equivalent for less than or equal to fifteen years or the equivalent of less than or equal to fifteen years of fulltime research since acquiring their postdoctoral degree in cases of significant career interruption. The award consists of

• a bronze plaque given at the ASM Awards Ceremony at the Annual Scientific Meeting
• a $1,000 cash prize
• full ASM Annual Scientific Meeting registration
• return economy flights
• up to 6 nights accommodation

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.theasm.org.au/awards/national

The Sudden Infant Death Research Foundation (SIDRF) call for applications for research support (which might include granting of Research Fellowships) in the field of sudden death in infancy. Applicants need to consider certain points before submitting a request.

• animal studies will not be considered
• if sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the focus of the proposal, it must abide by the 1993 NICHD definition of SIDS

SIDRF will be adopts a two stage selection process for awarding research funding. Stage one requires applicants to submit a short one or two page outline of their intended proposal including hypothesis, methodology, outcome measures, availability of resource material, statistical procedures and estimate of yearly funding.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.sidsandkids.org/research-grants-sa.html