Research Branch Bulletin

We have unconfirmed reports that rejoinders will be available soon (possibly as early as tomorrow).

In anticipation, the Branch's Rejoinder Guide is available from http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/docs/UA-ARCRejoinderInfo-DP11-FINAL.pdf.

A message will be provided to 1st-named DP11 applicants when the ARC open the rejoinder process on RMS.

In anticipation of the ARC’s Funding Rules for Australian Laureate Fellowships for funding commencing in 2011, potential applicants are required to complete an Expression of Interest to the University countersigned by the appropriate Head of School and Faculty Executive Dean and returned to Research Branch by 30th July 2010.

Further information on completing an Expression of Interest can be found in the internal information sheet at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/arc/.

The Expression of Interest will be used to shortlist applicants to be invited to prepare a full proposal.

The DIISR Minister has announced that both the ARC and NHMRC will be running complementary calls for Stem Cell Science funding.

• The ARC Special Research Initiative for Stem Cell Science is now open for proposals. Funding will commence in July 2011 and be offered for up to seven years. Further information on the ARC can be found at: http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/sri/stem_cell.htm
• The NHMRC will also invite applications for Centres for Research Excellence in Regenerative Medicine, encouraging leading medical researchers to undertake stem cell research with clinical applications in July. Funding will commence in 2011 and be offered for five years.

If you intend to apply for either the ARC or NHMRC Stem Cell Science funding, please contact rb@adelaide.edu.au as soon as possible. The applications for these initiatives are normally highly competitive and complex, and will require coordination between School, Faculty and central areas.

Information Session: Industry-linked funding opportunities
Friday 25 June 2010
Art Gallery Function Rooms 1 & 2
3:00-5:00 pm (includes drinks and networking)

Industry-linked funding programs are an increasingly important source of research funding in order to maintain our position as a research leader, and to translate our research effectively into real-world solutions. This information session for University researchers is designed to provide you with the knowledge and contacts to get you started on the path to funding your next research project - with funding schemes including ARC Linkage, Commercialisation Australia, the Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund and Adelaide Research & Innovation’s Commercial Accelerator Scheme. Presentations will be followed by drinks & networking with representatives from the funding programs. Suitable for early-career researchers through to veterans who want to refresh their know-how. This session is brought to you by Adelaide Research & Innovation together with Research Branch, on behalf of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research) Professor Mike Brooks.

Register online: www.adelaideresearch.com.au

To all NHMRC research grant holders, this is a reminder that the submission dates for scientific and financial reports have been deferred as follows:

• Annual Financial Statements and Scientific Progress reports deferred from the 31st of March 2010 until the 30th of June 2010
• Final Reports and Acquittals - new date of 30th September 2010

The reporting dates were deferred with the intent that these reports would be submitted electronically via RGMS. Due to delays in the development of RGMS, and a review of the information being sought in such reports, a new submission process is not possible for 2010.

The NHMRC have advised that previous reporting forms are to be used for 2010.
Reporting templates for each NHMRC Scheme can be found here: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/admin/progreport.htm

Please email reports to raohealth@adelaide.edu.au
(Word or PDF converted from Word: the NHMRC will not accept  scanned documents)

Where signed hardcopies are required, send to:

Research Branch
University of Adelaide
Level 7, Wyatt House
115 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

NHMRC's Research Grants Management System (RGMS) is now open for the following grant scheme:

• Development Grants

For funding policies and application guidelines visit www.nhmrc.gov.au.
Further information on this system is now available on our website:  http://www.adelaide.edu.au/rb/nhmrc/RGMS.html.

The 2010 round of the Criminology Research Council research grants are now open.

Grants are considered if they are public policy-relevant, have practical application, contribute to the understanding, prevention or correction of criminal behaviour and will make a substantial and original contribution to criminological knowledge. Grants are considered for if they are related to criminological research (including the dissemination of information and advice and the publication of reports, periodicals, books and papers in connection with criminological research and the results of criminological research) as are determined by the Council.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.criminologyresearchcouncil.gov.au/applications/

Following the earlier call for applications to Think Tank, Postdoctoral Training Fellowship and Early Career Fellowship, NBCF is delighted to announce the submission opening to the NBCF Novel Concept Award.

The awards will provide investigators with the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations and/or explore new, untested ideas relevant to breast cancer. The project will have the potential for advancing scientific knowledge and/or breaking new theoretical ground and/or challenges previously reported understandings. It is anticipated that research completed through a NBCF Novel Concept Award may provide sufficient preliminary data to enable the investigator to prepare a hypothesis-based proposal for future funding applications.

Applications must be on an entirely novel and highly innovative proposal. Existing research projects will not be considered. Please do not apply if you intend to use the funds for a pilot study of an existing project or idea.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.nbcf.org.au/page.asp?category_id=3&subcategory_id=4&page_id=66

The call for applications for funding under the SafeWork SA Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (OHSW) Commissioned Research Grants Programme will be open from 5 July 2010.

South Australian researchers will be able to apply for grants to help expand the body of knowledge on OHSW in this state. A total of $600,000 will be available, with not less than $50,000 normally allocated to a successful application.

Under the selection criteria, intended projects must match the objectives of South Australia’s Strategic Plan, and an OHSW Research Strategy for South Australia, through research aimed at preventing work-related injury or illness. It is expected that projects will be normally be completed within three years.

For further information and application instructions, please visit after 5 July 2010:
http://www.safework.sa.gov.au

Researchers working in Australia in fields that are relevant to motor neurone disease are invited to apply for funding to support research in the calendar year 2011.

1. Grants-in-Aid for research into motor neurone disease in 2011: The MND Research Institute of Australia regards its role as one of providing seed-funding for research that is innovative and having a clear relationship to the causes, treatments and cures of MND, or the support of people living with MND.  Applications for projects in biomedical and health care research are encouraged. 

A range of grants, including the named grants with special conditions, are offered. In recent years, special conditions for some of these grants have included:

• scientific research relevant to the cause, treatment or cure of motor neurone disease
• research into cause, treatment or cure of MND in basic or applied science
• applied research into MND, including social research
• research investigating the genes responsible for familial MND
• attendance at the International Symposium on ALS/MND.

Applications for grants-in-aid up to a maximum value of $100,000 will be considered. 
Fourteen grants-in-aid were awarded for 2010 with an average value of about $32,500.
The International Symposium on ALS/MND will be held in Sydney in 2011 from 30 November to 2 December.  All MND researchers and grant recipients in Australia are encouraged to attend.

2. Bill Gole MND Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011 - 2013): The Fellowships of the MND Research Institute of Australia aim to encourage young researchers to focus their interest on MND The Bill Gole MND Postdoctoral Fellowship is directed towards postdoctoral scientists with a track record in areas of neuroscience related to motor neurone disease.  Salary will be funded for three years at $75,000 per year.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.mndresearch.asn.au/

The Voiceless Grants Program offers financial support to non-profit organisations, councils and universities for the design and implementation of projects which improve the lives of animals in Australia.

Over the past six years, Voiceless has awarded over $1 million to an amazing array of projects spanning the country for a variety of high priority animal protection issues. 2010 applications will only be considered for projects that fall into one or more of the following categories:

• factory farming.
• The commercial kangaroo industry
• Building animal protection as a social justice movement.

In addition, all projects must relate to Australian animals and either change attitudes or build awareness about animal suffering, encourage the public to take action for animals in their personal lives, or work to modify or create new laws or policies to further animal protection in Australia.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.voiceless.org.au/Grants/2010_Grants_Program/2010_Grants_Program.html

The GRDC provides sponsorship assistance to organisations wishing to conduct a conference, workshop, seminar or field day that directly benefits the Australian grains industry.

The aim is to develop the skills and capacity required to achieve grains industry and GRDC objectives. GRDC places a high priority on the dissemination and communication of knowledge gained from the experience offered by conference sponsorship.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.grdc.com.au/director/apply/idaandconferenceawards/conferenceform

Each calendar year the Society donates approximately $150,000 to maintain its programme of sponsorship of Australian adventurers, scientific and environmental research, and community projects. Over the years it has spent more than $8,000,000 supporting Australian endeavour in all these fields. Australian scientists, community organisations and individuals developing projects in Australia and abroad are welcome to apply for Society sponsorship.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ainse.edu.au/ainse/for_academic_researchers/ainse_awards2.html

The Department of Defense (DOD) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) is promoting research into regenerating damaged spinal cords, arthritis research, and improving rehabilitation therapies that offer real promise for enhancing long-term care of wounded soldiers. This program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

1. Clinical Trial Award- Rehabilitation: The Clinical Trial Award - Rehabilitation (CTA-R) supports rapid implementation of Phase 0, I, or II clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the understanding of spinal cord injury and amelioration of its consequences. All studies must be focused on rehabilitative aspects of SCI. All studies must also be applicable to the health care needs of the Armed Forces, their family members, and/or the U.S. veteran population. The maximum period of performance is 4 years and the maximum allowable direct cost for the entire period of performance is $750,000.

2. Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA): The IIRA is intended to support studies that have the potential to make an important contribution to SCI research and/or patient care. Projects should be innovative, address an Area of Encouragement, and be applicable to the health care needs of the Armed Forces, their family members, and/or the U.S. veteran population. All applications must specifically and clearly address the military relevance of the proposed research. Collaboration with military researchers and clinicians is encouraged.

Research projects may focus on any phase of research from basic through translational, including preclinical studies in animal models or human subjects, as well as correlative studies associated with an existing clinical trial. Observations that drive a research idea may be derived from laboratory discovery, population-based studies, a clinician’s first-hand knowledge of patients, or anecdotal data.

3. Qualitative Research Award: is intended to support qualitative research studies that make an important contribution to SCI research and/or patient care and quality of life. Qualitative research is a form of social inquiry that focuses on understanding the way that people interpret and make sense of their experiences and the world in which they live (i.e. seek to understand the human experience). Qualitative research projects using open-ended outcome variables must be directly applicable to the health care needs of the Armed Forces and combat veterans with spinal cord injuries, including family members and caregivers; therefore, collaboration with military researchers and clinicians is encouraged.

4. Translational Research Partnership Award (TRPA): The intent of the Translational Research Partnership Award (TRPA) is to promote multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary partnerships among clinicians and laboratory scientists that accelerate the movement of promising ideas in spinal cord injury research into clinical applications. This award is intended to support both new and established scientists across a broad spectrum of disciplines in research projects that are likely to have a major impact on spinal cord injury research. Training of the next generation of scientists and clinicians is encouraged; therefore, graduate and medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and clinician-scientists are encouraged to be part of the application.

Detailed descriptions of each of the funding opportunities, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the FY10 SCIRP Program Announcements. Each Program Announcement is available electronically for downloading from the following website:
https://cdmrp.org/Program_Announcements_and_Forms/index.cfm?prg=SCIRP&prg_fy=2010

The Australian Academy of the Humanities has an exchange programme with the Swedish Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, which provides for an Australian scholar to visit that institution for a maximum of one month to do research in Sweden. The exchange provides for accommodation and a per diem for the scholar of up to 40, 000 SEK.

The Award is open to all established Australian scholars working in a discipline under the auspices of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. A reciprocal arrangement covers the cost of one Swedish scholar to visit Australia per year.

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.humanities.org.au/grants/international/Sweden/default.htm

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance. Particular questions that interest HFG concern violence, aggression, and dominance in relation to social change, the socialization of children, intergroup conflict, interstate warfare, crime, family relationships, and investigations of the control of aggression and violence. Priority will also be given to areas and methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from other funding sources.

HFG awards research grants to individuals for individual projects and does not award grants to institutions for institutional programs. Awards in the range of US$15,000 to $30,000 a year for periods of one or two years.

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.hfg.org/rg/guidelines.htm

The Leakey Foundation was formed to further research into human origins. Recent priorities include research into the environment, archeology and human paleontology; into the behavior, morphology, and ecology of the great apes and other primate species; and into the behavioral ecology of contemporary hunter-gatherers. Other areas of study are rarely considered.

The majority of the Foundation's General Research Grants to doctoral students are in the $3,000-to a maximum of $13,500 range; the limit of funding for a single proposal submitted by a post-doctoral applicant or a senior scientists is $22,000. Small grants cover research expenses directly related and essential to the project (i.e., travel, living expenses during fieldwork, supplies, research assistance, and other relevant expenditures). Aid is not offered for salary and/or fringe benefits of applicant, tuition, non- project personnel, equipment, travel to meetings, institutional overhead, or institutional support.

Advanced doctoral students as well as established scientists are eligible for general research grants. High school and undergraduate students are not eligible. There are no citizenship restrictions.

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/index.php/granting-program.html

This scheme is a joint initiative of the Go8 Universities and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). It supports exchanges for Go8 researchers to spend time at partner institutions in Germany and for collaborating German researchers to spend time at Go8 universities. The scheme aims to foster research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Go8 universities and German researchers and to result in research outcomes and the exchange of skills and knowledge of mutual benefit to Australia and Germany.

Australian applicants must use the Australian application pack and send the application to their designated contact officer in the research office at his/her university. The German collaborating partner must submit a corresponding application, with the same project title, to the DAAD in Bonn by the closing date of 30 June 2010.

Applications (one signed hard copy, one electronic copy and a University of Adelaide application coversheet signed by the researcher and Head of School) should be forwarded to Dr Don McMaster in Research Branch by the internal closing date of 30 June 2010. For any queries, please contact Don (don.mcmaster@adelaide.edu.au) or Kerrie Thornton at Go8 Office ph. 0262395488 or kerrie.thornton@go8.edu.au.

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.go8.edu.au/university-staff/international-collaboration/
81-go8-germany-joint-research-co-operation-scheme

The Pfizer Australia Research Fellowship Program aims to encourage leaders in biomedical research to establish a career in Australia; fostering the continued development of Australia as a source of world-class scientific innovation and ideas.

The Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships are awarded to scientists with significant potential to attain leadership in their chosen field of research.  These fellowships allow successful applicants to continue their research at an Australian university or research institution.

Since 2003, Pfizer Australia has committed more than AUS$15m to the fellowship program.  Each fellow is provided AUS$1m in funding over a five year period to support salary, travel and other establishment costs.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.pfizer.com.au/ResearchFellowships/Default.aspx

The Neville and Jeanne York PhD Scholarship is offered to a PhD applicant – anywhere in Australia- investigating Motor Neuron Disease. The applicant must be beginning their first year of the Scholarship.

This opportunity is offered under our Research Companion Program which is a three-way financial commitment between a co-funding Rotary Club or District, Australian Rotary Health and the administering university of research institute. They are currently funding over 50 students Australia-wide with research funding totalling over $1,000,000 in medical and mental health research.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au/Information-About/Research/Current-Opportunities.aspx

This opportunity is offered under our Funding Partner Program which is a three-way financial commitment between a co-funding Rotary Club or District, Australian Rotary Health and the administering university of research institute. We are currently funding over 50 students Australia-wide with research funding totalling over $1,000,000 in medical and mental health research.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au/Information-About/Research/Current-Opportunities.aspx

The HWK announces the launch of a focus program in the area of European studies in 2010. The HWK-Europe-Fellowships are dedicated to foster the studies of European history, politics, culture and societies and to broaden the knowledge about Europe in the world.

The Fellowships are intended for scholars of social sciences and neighbouring disciplines (such as economics, legal studies, history, ethnology, philosophy, anthropology, psychology, etc.) who want to pursue a project on Europe and whose research will benefit from the possibility to study Europe from within. The HWK strongly encourages the application of researchers who plan to set up a temporary study group on their topic at the HWK.

The HWK allows for different financial solutions regarding reimbursement of fellows, such as direct compensation or reimbursement of the home institution. Applicants should at least hold a PhD or equivalent qualification. A Fellowship is to last between 3 and up to 10 months, the fellowship can be split into two or more stays at the institute.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.h-w-k.de/wie-wird-man-fellow1.html?&L=1#c3752

The AISEF Postgraduate Fellowship is directed at promoting scientific exchange and collaboration between Israel and Australia and provides funding to assist a student enrolled in a postgraduate research degree at an Australian University to spend up to 6 months working in a research laboratory in Israel.

The long-term objective of the Foundation is to foster exchange and collaboration between Israel and Australia. Eligibility for the Fellowship is restricted to Israeli or Australian nationals or those holding permanent residency visas for either country. The research activity undertaken by the student must be part of, or contribute to, the Australian postgraduate degree for which they are studying. The period spent at the Israeli research laboratory can occur at any point during the student's study for the Australian degree but must be completed in 2011 and prior to submission of the thesis for examination. The minimum period of the Fellowship is 3 months. One Fellowship will be offered.

The funds cover economy return airfares from the student's home university to the Israeli research laboratory and contribute to living and accommodation costs for a period up to 6 months to a maximum of A$5000. Successful applicants will be expected to arrange accommodation through the Israeli laboratory in which they will be working.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hosting/aisef/aisefpgfellow-app-aust.html

The Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Australia to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study. The research must be undertaken in participating countries in the Asia-Pacific, Americas, Europe and Middle East. Aimed at building international linkages and networks, these Awards provide opportunities for award holders to further develop their knowledge and skills.

The Endeavour Research Fellowships aim to:

• enable high achieving scholars from participating countries to undertake research in Australia and for Australians to do the same abroad
• further develop Award Holders’ knowledge and skills in their field of research
• strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and the participating countries
• showcase Australia’s educational sector
• strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders' home countries
• build international linkages and networks.

Total funding is available up to $AUD23,500. All Endeavour Award Holders must commence their approved program and Award between 15 January and 30 November 2011 and 1 July 2011 and 30 November 2011 (second round). Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their program at their host organisation in 2010 are ineligible to apply.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/Australian_applicants/research_fellowships.htm

The Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians provide financial support for Indigenous postgraduate students, Doctorate candidates and postdoctoral fellows to undertake short‐term research (4‐6 months) towards an Australian Masters or PhD; or postdoctoral research in any field of study. The research is to be undertaken in participating countries within the Asia‐Pacific and Middle East regions. Aimed at building international linkages and networks, these Awards provide opportunities for award holders to further develop their knowledge and skills

The Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships aim to:

• enable high achieving Indigenous Australian scholars to undertake research in participating countries within the Asia‐Pacific and Middle East regions
• further develop Award Holders’ knowledge and skills in their field of research
• strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and the participating countries
• showcase Australia’s educational sector
• strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders' host countries
• build international linkages and networks.

Total funding is available up to $AUD23,500. All Endeavour Award Holders must commence their approved program and Award between 15 January and 30 November 2011 and 1 July 2011 and 30 November 2011 (second round). Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their program at their host organisation in 2010 are ineligible to apply.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/Australian_applicants/research_fellowships_indigenous.htm

The Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating Asian countries to undertake short‐term research (4‐6 months) towards a Masters, PhD or postdoctoral research in their home country, in any field of study in Australia; and for Australian postgraduate and postdoctoral students engaged in a Masters, PhD or postdoctoral research in Australia, to undertake short term research (4‐6 months) in any field of study, in participating Asian countries. Aimed at building international linkages and networks, these Awards provide opportunities for award holders to further develop their knowledge and skills. Total funding is available up to $AUD23,500.

The Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians aim to:

• enable high achieving scholars from Asia to undertake research in Australia and Australians to undertake research in Asia
• further develop the social and economic environment of Asia and Australia
• strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and Asia
• showcase Australia’s educational sector
• strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Asia and Australia
• further develop Award Holders’ knowledge and skills in their fields of study
• build international linkages and networks.

All Endeavour Award Holders must commence their approved program and Award between 15 January and 30 November 2011 and 1 July 2011 and 30 November 2011 (second round). Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their program at their host organisation in 2010 are ineligible to apply.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/Australian_applicants/cheung_kong_research_fellowships.htm

Applications are now open for the 2011 Fulbright Scholarships

Valued at up to $A45,000, Fulbright scholarships are open to Australian citizens to undertake research or study in the United States for 3 – 12 months. Scholarships can be started between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2012.

As the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world, Fulbright provides unique opportunities for Australians to build long term research collaboration and linkages with U.S. universities.

Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their Australian PhD., or enrol in a U.S. degree); Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study. Applicants from every state and the Northern Territory are also encouraged to consider the state/territory specific Fulbright Scholarships that have now been established.

For further information and application forms see www.fulbright.com.au  Applications close externally on 31 August 2010.

Australian universities are also encouraged to actively seek applications from Americans to be Fulbright Scholars in Australia in 2011. This supports American academics and postgraduates to undertake research with Australian universities for 4 - 12 months.

CI 2010 is excited to offer up to 5 places to the conference for emerging leaders from any sector.

Up to five scholarships are being offered for emerging leaders to attend Creative Innovation 2010, a conference focused on utilising creative potential to create positive change. They are searching for the most outstanding emerging leaders and innovators from across Australia who exhibit strong moral courage and are creating and implementing ideas that are making a difference. Leaders that may at times feel afraid or uncertain yet still rise to confront the needs and challenges of society head on.

These scholarships are provided to the leaders of the future to prepare them for the challenges of tomorrow.

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.ci2010.com.au/registration_landing.html

The Foundation has awarded 219 individual Travel Grants since 2003. The 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. Application forms will be available on the website from 1st July. Internal closing date is 13 August for conferences / travel between 1st November 2010 and 31st May 2011.

Please visit, their website in January for further information and application instructions:
http://www.cassfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=17&Itemid=54

This Award is aimed at recognising and promoting the outstanding research performed by young investigators, as well as providing an opportunity for young researchers to present their research in a way that is readily understood by the general population. In addition, the Award provides an ideal forum for promoting media interest in the excellent and varied research being carried out at the hosting institutions and in the high quality investigators performing this research.

Judging will be a three-stage process with three finalists being chosen from eight semi-finalists after a selection panel reviews their applications. The finalists will be asked to present their work at the Award evening on 27 October 2010. The winner of the Award will receive The Hon Carolyn Pickles Award of $10,000, including $1,000 being untied. Prizes of $3,000 each will be awarded as runner-up prizes with $1,000 of each prize being untied. The three finalists will also receive media training prior to the Award evening.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.cywhs.sa.gov.au/yia/home.html

The Mary Philippa Brazill Foundation was established in 1993 for the purpose of providing financial support for research and education in ethics with an emphasis on the ethics of health care and with special regard to the promotion of these activities in Catholic institutions in Australia.

The Trustees of the Foundation invite applications for Grants for 2010 from individuals in their personal capacity and as representatives of institutions wishing to sponsor scholars and conferences.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://brazill.mercy.org.au/grant.html

Retina Australia is a not-for-profit organization which acts in the interest of those affected by inherited retinal degenerations. In addition to its other activities, Retina Australia directs funds to scientific/medical research relevant to the causes, treatment, prevention or cure of retinal dystrophies.

Priority will be given to studies of retinitis pigmentosa and other inherited retinal diseases and, to the extent that available funds permit, to age-related macular degeneration. The research may be basic or applied. Research into diabetic retinopathy is not funded by Retina Australia, nor is research into behavioural and welfare aspects of retinal dystrophy.

Funds will not normally be granted for more than one year, and will not normally exceed $40,000.

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

The Canine Research Foundation is seeking applications for grants for research to commence in the year 2011.  The Foundation is an independent public trust for the purposes of funding research directed at improving canine health, which it does through a program of annual research grants.

Grants may be made by the Foundation for research projects relating to canine health where the research is conducted by an Australian university. Grants per project will normally be in the order of $5,000-15,000 in any one year.  Projects may extend beyond one year but funding each year will be dependent upon satisfactory progress as given in interim reports.  Funds will be available as arranged through the university.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.ankc.org.au/Health--Welfare/Research-Grants---2011.aspx

The purpose of the Australian Orthopaedic Research Fellowship is to promote research into clinical orthopaedics and basic science relevant to the practice of orthopaedics. Applicants will be required:

• to have shown ability or promise of ability in research
• to have made suitable arrangements with an established investigator under whose supervision the work is to be conducted, and
• to show that the proposed topic of research is acceptable to the institution concerned.

The Fellowship is for 12 months and is normally tenable only within Australia. Application for this Fellowship may be made by Orthopaedic Fellows and registered advanced orthopaedic trainees. For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.aoa.org.au/Content/NavigationMenu/Fellowships/AOAFellowships/default.htm.

CI 2010 is excited to offer up to 5 places to the conference for emerging leaders from any sector.

Up to five scholarships are being offered for emerging leaders to attend Creative Innovation 2010, a conference focused on utilising creative potential to create positive change. They are searching for the most outstanding emerging leaders and innovators from across Australia who exhibit strong moral courage and are creating and implementing ideas that are making a difference. Leaders that may at times feel afraid or uncertain yet still rise to confront the needs and challenges of society head on.

These scholarships are provided to the leaders of the future to prepare them for the challenges of tomorrow.

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.ci2010.com.au/registration_landing.html

The Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Defense Appropriations Act provides approximately $8.5 million to fund approximately three Clinical Trial Award applications focused on Cognitive Rehabilitative Therapy for members and former members of the armed forces. These trials will be funded through the FY 10 Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (PH/TBI) Research Program, and administered through the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

These awards are intended to encourage rapid implementation of clinical trials to assess the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitative therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) for members or former members of the Armed Forces. Collaborations with military researchers and clinicians are encouraged. NOTE: Priority will be given to studies that use military or veteran populations who have been diagnosed with a TBI incurred in the line of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. Maximum funding of $2,000,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs) and period of performance cannot exceed four (4) years.

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/phtbi.shtml

The IELTS Joint Research Committee is interested in supporting external researchers to conduct quality research under the three headings below. This year we would particularly encourage applications to undertake research studies which fit within these broad areas:

• Test development and validation issues
• Issues relating to contexts of test
• Issues of test impact

Proposals are welcomed from researchers and institutions with expertise in language learning and assessment research. In addition, as part of the IELTS policy of stimulating test-related research among its stakeholders, it is hoped that proposals will come from researchers and organisations who have a direct and ongoing connection with IELTS e.g. consultants, examiners and IELTS Administration Centres.

The maximum amount of funding which will be made available for any one proposal is £15,000/AUS$36,000 (including institutional overheads/taxes). This upper limit may be reviewed in exceptional circumstances. The research study will need to be completed and a full report submitted by the end of December 2011. Please note that applications for extensive travel or large items of equipment are not encouraged.

For more information and application guidelines, please visit:
http://www.ielts.org/researchers/grants_and_awards/guidelines_for_applying.aspx

The Norman Wettanhall Foundation’s objective is to support projects that enhance or maintain the vitality and diversity of the Australian natural living environment. It should be noted that guidelines have recently changed and projects must have strong links with a community group working to improve the natural environment to be considered.

Support is given to projects that enhance or maintain the vitality and diversity of the Australian natural living environment. The objectives of the grants are to build capacity in local communities to effect long-term beneficial change in the natural environment and to support and encourage research, monitoring and knowledge sharing relating to all aspects of Australia's natural environment.

Note: Internal closing date is 23rd June for full application but pre approval must be sought from the Foundation prior to this. Please visit the following website for further information.

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