Research Branch Bulletin

The ARC has released the full ERA 2010 Ranked Journal List and the Ranked Conference list (only relevant for some disciplines).

Both are available by following this link: http://www.arc.gov.au/era/era_journal_list.htm

For each journal, the Ranked Journal List includes:

• Journal title
• ISSN(s)
• ERA ID (unique to each Journal)
• Up to 3 Field of Research (FoR) codes
• A single quality rating of A*, A, B or C.

Journals that commenced in 2008 were considered too new to be assigned a firm quality rating so are not ranked.

The Ranked Conference List includes:

• Conference title and acronym (where relevant)
• ERA ID – unique to each listed conference
• Up to 3 FoRs assigned to each conference
• A single quality rating for each listed conference of A, B, C or not ranked.

Conferences that are not ranked are legitimate conferences, but may not be of consistent quality, or may be too new to be assigned a quality tier.

Please note: The A tier for conferences is equivalent to the A* and A tiers for ranked journals.

The Discipline Matrices detail which disciplines will use ranked conferences. These can be found by following this link: http://www.arc.gov.au/era/key_docs10.htm

 

The Future Fellowships Funding Rules for funding commencing in 2010 are available on the ARC website. 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.

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. In the meantime, further information regarding the Future Fellowships scheme is available at: http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/future_default.htm.

**Change of Venue: now to be held in the National Wine Centre of Australia, Hickinbotham Hall, corner Botanic and Hackney Roads.

Date & Time: Friday 12 March 2010 commencing 9am (sign in from 8.30am).

The Animal Ethics Committees of the University of Adelaide and the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science will jointly conduct a one day course for staff and honours/postgraduate students, including those at the University of South Australia and other institutions, on Friday 12 March. New staff and students in particular are urged to attend. No fee is charged - lunch is included.

Please visit the animal ethics website for further details. Registration is necessary by Friday 26 February using the online form at:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ethics/animal/training/.

Three new guidelines have been issued:

• NHMRC Guidelines on the Care of Cats Used for Scientific Purposes (2009);
• NHMRC Guidelines on the Care of Dogs Used for Scientific Purposes (2009);
• NHMRC Guidelines on the Use of Animals for Training Interventional Medical Practitioners and Demonstrating Medical Equipment and Techniques (2009).

Further information and copies of these guidelines can be obtained from the NHMRC website or through the Health and Research Ethics Section

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

• Proposal Submission - ASAP
  

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. There is a new internal closing date for applications: Friday, 19 February 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.

As the closing date for applications is now approaching, NHMRC are holding a teleconference (optional) for those who have extra questions. If you are not available on the date/time provided below, but wish to partake in a teleconference please email the TRIP Fellowships email address to express your interest. A second teleconference will be arranged If there is sufficient interest.

• For further information contact TRIPfellowships@nhmrc.gov.au or phone (03) 8866 0449
• Applicants must email TRIPfellowships@nhmrc.gov.au to register for the teleconference and to obtain an access PIN

Teleconference time Wednesday, 24th February, 7.30pm AEDST.
Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory: 7.30 – 8.00pm
South Australia: 7.00 – 7.30pm
Queensland: 6.30 – 7.00pm
Northern Territory: 6.00 – 6.30pm
Western Australia: 4.30 – 5.00pm

The TRIP Funding Policy, Guide to Applicants, Application Form, Partnership Awards information and Referee Report template are available at http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply/career/index.htm#d

Applications
Please note that the TRIP Fellowship scheme does not currently use the NHMRC Research Grants Management System (RGMS)

• Applications are to be submitted by RAOs to TRIPfellowships@nhmrc.gov.au
• Application ID numbers are not required for TRIP Fellowship applications
• Applicants are asked to use the ID box on the application form for their surname only
• The application document should be named using the applicant’s full name in the following format: [Surname]_[First name].pdf
• The subject line of the email must read “NHMRC TRIP Fellowship [Applicant’s full name]”.
• Applicants need to organise for two referees to submit reports directly to NHMRC by the deadline for the submission of applications.

To acknowledge the contribution made by the AFUW, the University of Adelaide has established in perpetuity, The Australian Federation of University Women – South Australian Postdoctoral Grants in their name.

Applications are now invited from prospective students for the Australian Federation of University Women – SA Postdoctoral Grants.

The Australian Federation of University Women – SA Postdoctoral Grants are to be offered to two female postdoctoral fellows, with preference being given to applicants not more than 5 years out from their Doctor of Philosophy. It is anticipated that each grant will be worth $5,000.

Selection for these grants will be based on the applicant’s track record, necessity of the travel to an applicant’s research scholarly activities, the standing of the conference (if applicable) and the expected benefits to the applicant.

The grants must be utilised in the year in which they are awarded.

Please Refer to the rules for further information on eligibility and conditions

APPLICATIONS should be received at the
Development and Alumni Office
no later than 5:00 pm Friday 26 March, 2010

Your application must include the following information:

• STATEMENT no more than 1,000 words in length describing your work and how you propose to use the grant if you are successful.  Your statement should focus on the importance of receiving these funds to your research.
• STATEMENT of support for your application, written and signed by your supervisor and endorsed by your Head of School, no more than 500 words in length.
• CONFIRMATION from the Conference or Institution to be visited if available.
• BUDGET to attend conference/institution, to purchase equipment or to cover research costs.

Senior Medical Research Fellowships
The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation invites applications for five-year Senior Medical Research Fellowships valued at $195,000 per annum to be held in Australia to commence in 2011.    Researchers who are medically qualified or graduates of another scientific discipline, with recognised postdoctoral achievements seeking to establish a research career in Australia and undertake research in an Australian academic institution, are eligible to apply whether they are currently working in Australia or not.  Only Australian nationals or permanent residents are eligible for the awards.

Clinical Investigatorships
Applications are invited for “Clinical Investigator” awards of $60,000, given on a once only basis.  The Foundation hopes to offer five (5) awards in this category.

Eligible applicants will be medical graduates or graduates of other clinical disciplines who have completed both their clinical and research training which will normally be at doctoral level and are commencing their first definitive clinical position, or have been in such a post for no more than 24 months on 1 May 2010.

For further information and application instructions, please visit http://www.anz.com/anztrustees

Applications are now invited for 2011 diabetes research projects.  Along with basic scientific and clinical research, applications relating to research into diabetes within remote and rural, culturally diverse and Indigenous communities are also invited.

This year there are several types of grants available:

• The Millennium Type 1 at a value of $150,000 (over 2 yrs);
• The Millennium Underworks Type 2 at a value of $150,000 (over 2 yrs);
• The Viertel Award at a value of $300,000 (over 2 yrs); and
• Several General Research Grants of up to $60,000 (over 1 yr)

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

The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation (C7CRF) is inviting researchers in South Australia and the Northern Territory to apply for grants to help find the answers to serious conditions that affect children, such as cerebral palsy, asthma and muscular dystrophy.

Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to successful applicants for research projects to be undertaken in 2011.

The Foundation provides funding in the fields of medicine, education, dentistry, nursing, social science, mental health and allied health professions.

Researchers interested in applying for the grants should visit the Foundation’s website at www.crf.org.au

The South Australian Cardiovascular Research Development Program (SACVRDP) supports high quality research, relevant to heart, stroke and blood vessel disease, with a focus on supporting early career researchers. This funding aims to stimulate, enhance and sustain the collaborative potential of South Australian researchers.

Development Grants (2 x $400,000 per annum for 4 years) are available to assist emerging research leaders who have completed an MD or PhD award within the last three to ten years. These grants are designed to help researchers collaborate and improve their research excellence sufficient to be more competitive for larger, more substantial national and international research funding. A maximum of two Development Grants will be offered in this funding round. Funding for these grants will commence in 2011.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/
Research/Available_Funding/Special_Scholarship_Awards/Pages/default.aspx

The Asthma Foundation of South Australia (AFSA) would like to offer an early career research grant to support research into asthma in 2010. The grant, up to $25,000 will be awarded to an individual and institution with access to appropriate research facilities under the supervision of a responsible investigator. 

The purpose of the Award is to assist an early career researcher to undertake research related to asthma from an epidemiological, clinical, basic scientific or social perspective. The grant may cover salary for research, technical, or other assistance as well as the cost of minor equipment, materials and other necessary items. The Foundation is keen to encourage new researchers in commencing their research careers. The grant will be considered and assessed upon merit.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.asthmasa.org.au/index.php/selectedContent/1531296343

The Heart Foundation awards Grants-in-Aid to support biomedical, clinical or public health research  (including health services research) relevant to heart, stroke and blood vessel disease. Applications for project support are now available. 

Heart Foundation Grants-In-Aid are ideal to support early career researchers seeking to establish their independent track record and to fund pilot or proof of principle studies.  In addition, the Heart Foundation continues to support researchers to build cardiovascular research in Australia, through this small grants funding scheme.

Grants-in-Aid are offered to support research over a period of up to two years and the funding level will not exceed $64,500 (exclusive of GST) per year for each Grant-in-Aid.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/
Research/Available_Funding/Grants-in-aid/Pages/default.aspx

Alzheimer’s Australia Research Limited (AAR) aims to promote, disseminate and fund Australian research into dementia.

The AAR Dementia Research Grants are seeding grants for new researchers, valued up to $25,000 (exclusive of GST), to be allocated for research in a dementia-relevant area. In 2010, five grants will be offered. Grants are awarded in both biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.alzheimers.org.au/content.cfm?infopageid=2553

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/

Each year RV Southern Surveyor undertakes a number of transit voyages between the ports where one research voyage finishes and the next commences. The RV Southern Surveyor provides an opportunity for researchers, early career researchers and students to carry out underway or opportunistic science during transit voyages.

There are two programs available; Next Wave (for early career researchers and students) and Transit Voyage Science Program (for researchers). Any transit voyage may accommodate both Next Wave and Transit Voyage Science. Between July 2010 and June 2011 Southern Surveyor will undertake five transit voyages. A schedule of transit voyages for this period are available on their web site.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/transitvoyages/index.htm

The Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering are inviting proposals for conferences to be held in Australia between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011. The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering will support a conference that promotes areas of applied science and technology including the transfer of science and technology to industry.

The objective of the scheme is to support the goal of the Australian Government’s International Science Linkages - Science Academies Program by providing financial support to stage strategically significant international conferences in Australia on high priority, cutting edge, multi-disciplinary themes. 

The two successful Sir Mark Oliphant Conferences will be managed on behalf of the Australia Government, one by the Australian Academy of Science and one by Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.  Up to $90,000 will be made available for each conference to be held in Australia between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011.

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

Health Sciences and Sciences

US NIH  - Partnerships for Biodefense (R01)
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), supports extramural research focused on understanding, controlling and preventing diseases caused by virtually all infectious agents. In response to threats presented by bioterrorism and emerging infectious diseases, the NIAID Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID) has established research programs to facilitate development of countermeasures for certain pathogens and toxins.

The NIAID invites research applications for projects focused on preclinical development of lead candidate vaccines, vaccine technologies, adjuvants, therapeutics, immunotherapeutics and/or medical diagnostics that address one or more NIAID Category A, B, or C priority pathogens and toxins (agents) (http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/BiodefenseRelated/Biodefense/research/CatA.htm).  For the purpose of this FOA, “lead candidate” is defined as a candidate (vaccine/vaccine technology, adjuvant, therapeutic, or diagnostic/diagnostic technology) for which proof-of-concept data have been obtained; “preclinical development” is defined as all activities beyond lead candidate identification (vaccines, adjuvants, therapeutics) or assay/platform/prototype development (diagnostics). Examples of research areas may include: lead optimization; safety evaluation; stability testing; manufacturing; process, development; adaptation of platform technologies or products to biodefense applications; development of broad spectrum platforms and/or production technologies; optimization of products; process development; scale-up; production of quantities sufficient for preclinical regulatory requirements; and diagnostic validation.

Partnerships
A key component of this initiative is the formation of collaborative partnerships between researchers from different academic and/or industrial disciplines. For the purpose of this opportunity, "industry" is defined as large or small, domestic or foreign, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, bioengineering, and chemical companies. Since academic organizations are often the source of new candidate products, this opportunity will also support a partnership between industry and collaborator(s) as necessary from academic (or non-profit) research organizations. For this opportunity, partnerships are encouraged, but not required.

Link to Full Announcement

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-10-003.html
Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): April 20, 2010
NOTE: On-time submission requires that applications be successfully submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the applicant institution/organization).
Application Due Date(s):  May 20, 2010
Copies of application and University Grant Application Coversheet  (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/docs/Appcover.pdf) to Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au)

Sciences

The Australian Academy of Science is pleased to invite applications for two new bilateral funding initiatives to support researcher mobility and collaborative research projects between Australia and Germany in key priority fields of research in FY 2010-2011. Applications open on Monday 22 February 2010.

Australia-Germany Researcher Mobility Call: http://www.science.org.au/internat/germanymobility%20.html
Deadline for applications:  4pm Friday 16 April 2010.

Australia-Germany Solar Photovoltaics Research Call: http://www.science.org.au/internat/germanysolar%20%20.html
Deadline for applications:  4pm Friday 26 March 2010.

This project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research International Science Linkages program in 2010-11, to be matched by the German Government.  

For further information contact Dr Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au )

Health Sciences and Sciences

The US Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriation included $6 million for the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.  The TSCRP has released the following two of four program announcements planned for Fiscal Year 2010:

• Clinical Research Award
• Idea Development Award

For bio-life, neurology, pediatrics, genetics, clinical neurology, pharmacology, epigenetics, and clinical therapeutics scientists considering tuberous sclerosis complex research funding.

DoD Fiscal Year 2010 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP): 
The mission of the TSCRP is to encourage innovative research aimed at understanding the pathogenesis of TSC and to translate these findings to the care of individuals with TSC. Within this context, the TSCRP encourages applications to the FY10 program that address these vital program focus areas:

• TSC-related cognitive and developmental studies.
• Innovative studies historically underrepresented in TSC research to include:

○             TSC management in adults
○             Skin involvement
○             Individualized prognosis
○             Epigenetic factors (with prognosis and variability issue)
○             Cardiac involvement (lesions that spontaneously resolve)
○             Metabolic and nutritional effects

TSCRP Research Resources Initiative:  Resources developed through TSCRP-funding that are available to the scientific community can be found at http://cdmrp.army.mil/tscrp/tscresources.htm.
 Investigators are urged to leverage and contribute to these resources and include a sharing and distribution plan in their proposal.  Please refer to General Application Instructions, Appendix 4, for more information.
Award Mechanism Summaries:

• The TSCRP Clinical Research Award seeks to fund clinical and translational studies which emphasize research with human subjects. Preclinical studies will be considered. Interdisciplinary collaboration is also encouraged.   Important aspects of this award mechanism are as follows:
• Preliminary Data: Unpublished results from the laboratory of the Principal Investigator (PI) or collaborators named on this application, that is relevant to the proposed research project is required.
• Optional Qualified Collaborator: The FY10 TSCRP strongly supports collaborative research. Collaborations that bring new perspectives from other disciplines, are interdisciplinary or bring new investigators into the TSC field are strongly encouraged.
• This award may support either clinical/translational research studies or clinical trials. Each application may only include one of these types of studies.
• Clinical/Translational Research Studies
• Clinical Trials 

Interesting aspects of the TSCRP Clinical Research Award include:  open to investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent); pre-application must include a one page pre-proposal narrative.  The pre-application will be screened and PIs will be notified whether or not they are invited to submit a full proposal.  Maximum funding is US$900,000 ($1.2 million if requesting optional qualified collaborator) for a period not to exceed three (3) years (4 years for clinical trials).

            Award Mechanism Deadline:

• Required Pre-Applications (including one-page Pre-Proposal Narrative) are submitted through http://cdmrp.org and are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2001.
• Invitation to Submit Application will be received by PI no later than April 30, 2010.
• Applications are submitted through www.grants.gov and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 25, 2010.

• The TSCRP Idea Development Award supports high-impact, innovative research that will drive the field forward. Important aspects of the IDA are as follows:

• Impact: The proposed research should have a significant impact on the concepts or methods that drive the field of TSC research. The proposed research is expected to make an important and original contribution to advancing TSC research or patient care.
• Innovation: Research deemed innovative may represent a new paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, or look at existing problems from new perspectives or exhibit other uniquely creative qualities. Research may be innovative in study concept, research methods or technology, clinical interventions, or adaptations of existing methods or technologies. Research that represents an incremental advance on previously published work is not considered innovative.
• Preliminary Data: Preliminary data originating from the PI, research team, or collaborator that is relevant to the proposed project is required.

Interesting aspects of the TSCRP Idea Development Award include:  open to principal investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor; research involving participation of human subject use is permitted; however, clinical trials are NOT ALLOWED.Maximum funding is US$450,000 for a period not to exceed three (3) years.

            Award Mechanism Deadline:

• Required Pre-Applications (including one-page Letter of Intent) are submitted through http://cdmrp.org and are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 21, 2001.
• Applications are submitted through www.grants.gov and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2010.

Full Program Announcements, Application Instructions and deadlines are available on the CDMRP website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/tscrp.htm . The Synopsis Table with deadlines is also on the website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pdf/10tscrpreftable.pdf.

PREVIEW

CDMRP has also released Pre-Announcements for our Fiscal Year 2010 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Gulf War Illness Research Programs.  These Pre-Announcements can be found respectively at:

http://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press/2010/10alsrppreann.htm
http://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press/2010/10gwirppreann.htm

 

For more information, please visit the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs website: http://cdmrp.army.mil.

Health Sciences and Sciences

The FY2010 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) challenges the scientific community to design innovative research that will foster new directions for, address neglected issues in, and bring new investigators to the field of breast cancer research. The BCRP focuses its funding on innovative projects that have the potential to make a significant impact on breast cancer, particularly those involving multidisciplinary and/or multi-institutional collaborations. The BCRP encourages risk-taking research; however, all projects must demonstrate solid judgment and rationale.

The Fiscal Year (FY) Department of Defense 2010 Appropriation included US$150 million for the Breast Cancer Research Program .  The BCRP has released the following eight of nine program announcements planned for Fiscal Year 2010:

All eight programs require a Pre-Application: Letter of Intent

1. Era of Hope Scholar Award:                      March 24, 2010
2. Idea Award:                                              April 21, 2010
3. Innovation Award:                                     March 24, 2010
4. Inter-Institutional Training Award:              April 7, 2010
5. Multi-Team Award:                                   March 18, 2010
6. Postdoctoral Fellowship Award:                 March 24, 2010
7. Predoctoral Traineeship Award:                March 24, 2010
8. Transformative Vision Award:                   March 18, 2010

Full Program Announcements, Application Instructions and deadlines are available on the CDMRP website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm . The Synopsis Table with deadlines is also on the website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pdf/10bcrpreftable.pdf.

Health Sciences and Sciences

The vision of the FY10 ARP is to improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders now. The ARP challenges the scientific community to design high-impact, innovative research that advances the understanding of ASD and leads to improved outcomes for individuals with autism. The ARP focuses its funding on projects that have the potential to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with ASD.

The Fiscal Year (FY) US Department of Defense 2010 Appropriation included US$8 million for the Autism Research Program.  The ARP has released the following three of four program announcements planned for Fiscal Year 2010:

• Clinical Trial Award
• Idea Development Award
• Resource Development Award

Award Mechanism Deadlines:

• Pre-Application (Pre-Proposal):         March 31, 2010
• Invitation to Submit Application:         May 2010       
• Application:                                       July 28, 2010

Note 1:             Required Pre-Applications are submitted through http://cdmrp.org and are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Note 2:             All Applications are submitted through www.grants.gov and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.

Full Program Announcements, Application Instructions and deadlines are available on the CDMRP website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/arp.htm . The Synopsis Table with deadlines is also on the website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pdf/10arpreftable.pdf.

Please send copies of the Pre- Application plus the University Grant Application Coversheet (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/docs/Appcover.pdf). to Don McMaster (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) at the Research Branch

Health Sciences, Sciences and ECMS

The Australian Government in conjunction with the Government of the Republic of France established the FAST Program in 2003. The Program is jointly managed by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and its French counterparts, the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

The FAST Program provides funding support for international travel to France, and domestic travel and living expenses associated with participation in research projects in France. Funding does not extend to insurances, salaries and equipment expenses.

The next round of FAST opens on 15 February and closes on 12 March 2010. Applications are being sought in the areas of life sciences (including medical and health sciences), environmental sciences and energy. These priorities have been agreed by the Australian and French Governments. I would like to encourage your organisation's research staff to consider applying for the next Round.

Further information, including the program guidelines and online application form, can be found at http://grants.innovation.gov.au.

The Fiscal Year (FY) DoD 2010 Appropriation included US$18.75 million for the Ovarian Cancer Research Program. The overall goal of the FY10 OCRP is to eliminate ovarian cancer by supporting innovative, high-impact research.

The OCRP Translational Pilot Award mechanism supports innovative translational research addressing a critical problem or question in ovarian cancer that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas toward clinical applications. The proposed research should provide a catalyst to challenge or expand current thinking and/or approaches to ovarian cancer. It must involve early-stage translation of an idea from the laboratory to the clinic, or from the clinic back to the laboratory. Observations that generate a translational pilot research idea may be derived from a laboratory discovery, literature review, population-based studies, novel findings from a clinical trial, or a clinician’s firsthand knowledge of patients and anecdotal data.

The maximum period of performance is 2 years and the maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $200,000 in direct costs.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ocrp.htm

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

Alzheimer’s Australia Research Limited (AAR) aims to promote, disseminate and fund Australian research into dementia.

The AAR Postdoctoral Fellowships in Dementia support PhD graduates undertaking research in an area related to dementia. In 2010, two fellowships will be offered. Fellowships are awarded in both biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas. The fellowships are worth $45,000 per annum each for two years, on condition that the applicants’ institution matches this annual sum.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.alzheimers.org.au/content.cfm?infopageid=2553

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

Each year several Harold White Fellowships are awarded to enable established scholars and writers to undertake research at the National Library for periods of between three and six months. The Fellowships provide a return economy fare to Canberra, a living allowance, a fully equipped office and special access to Library collections and services. Honorary Fellowships are also awarded to scholars and writers who do not require financial assistance but would benefit from other privileges associated with the Fellowship.

Research projects supported by Harold White Fellowships can be in any discipline or area in which the Library has strong collections.

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

Alzheimer’s Australia Research Limited (AAR) aims to promote, disseminate and fund Australian research into dementia.

The Rosemary Foundation Travel Grant, offered in partnership with the Rosemary Foundation, is a travel project grant up to the value of $15,000 (exclusive of GST) to enable an Australian researcher or clinician to travel overseas for a period of approximately one month, and learn new techniques and/or network with well known international research teams at a hospital or university outside Australia.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.alzheimers.org.au/content.cfm?infopageid=2553

Travel Grants are an exciting opportunity for the Heart Foundation to support the development of early career cardiovascular researchers.  Travel Grants are available to support Australian researchers travelling to present their cardiovascular research at a conference overseas.  They are also available to Indigenous health researchers travelling to present their research in Australia. Applicants are only eligible to received two grants in their pre- and post-doctoral training.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Research/Available_Funding/Travel_Grants/Pages/default.aspx

The Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize is to recognize scholarly
contributions to racial, ethnic, and/or religious relations. The $25,000 Prize, which
includes a medal and a lecture at Brandeis University by the recipient, will be
conferred during the 2010-2011 academic vear.

The recipient of the Joseph B. and Toby Girder Prize will have produced a
body of published work that reflects scholarly excellence and a lasting contribution
to racial, ethnic and/or religious relations anywhere in the world. Recipients do not
need to be American citizens or reside in the United States. The deadline for the
submission of nominations is April 15, 2010.

Nominations must be submitted in writing by letter or email and should not
exceed 1,000 words in length. The nomination should include both the nominator's
and the candidate's names, current affiliation and contact information; an
explanation of the rationale for the candidate's selection., and a list of the
candidate's most important scholarly works relevant to consideration for the prize.
A biographical statement or the candidate's curriculum vitae may be included, but
is not required.

Application forms are available online at www.brandeis.edu/gittlerprize

Nominations may be sent by email to gittlerprize@brandeis.edu or mailed to:

Gittler Prize Committee
Brandeis University
415 South Street, MS 100
Waltham, MA 02453
Boston,United States

If vou have any questions, please contact Dr. John R. Hose, Associate Vice
President for University Affairs by email at hose@brandeis.edu.

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 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 South Australian Cardiovascular Research Development Program (SACVRDP) supports high quality research, relevant to heart, stroke and blood vessel disease, with a focus on supporting early career researchers. This funding aims to stimulate, enhance and sustain the collaborative potential of South Australian researchers.

Research Fellowships (4 x $150,000 per annum for 3 years) are available to enhance the capability of outstanding early career researchers who have completed an MD or PhD award within the last three to ten years. Funding for this program commences in 2011 and a maximum of two awards will be offered in this funding round.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Research/
Available_Funding/Special_Scholarship_Awards/Pages/default.aspx

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