Information Sessions & Seminars
Upcoming Information Sessions
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New sessions to be announced in 2012
Archive (includes presentations where available)
ARC Discovery Projects and Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards 2013 Information Session
Date held: 19 January 2012
DP and DECRA 2013 Session - Genaya Misso and Karen Burke, Research Branch.
ARC Chief Investigator Workshop
Date held: 15 December 2011
The following workshop presentations provide important information about researcher responsibilities, legal requirements, and financial processes for those involved in ARC-funded research.
Download the presentations (pdf):
- ARC Grants & the Research Branch - Dr Tim Anson
- ARC Grants & Legal Services – Ms Oana Manole
- Financial Management of ARC Grants – Ms Jane Millington
NHMRC Chief Investigator Workshop
Date held: Wednesday 23 November
This information is useful for anyone involved in NHMRC-funded research. Speakers from Legal Services, Research Accounting and the Research Branch outlined essential information. We strongly encourage all CI’s to download the attachments below for their reference.
- Download slides (pdf)
- Download podcast (mp3)
Faculty of Sciences – ARC 2012 Linkage Projects Information Session
Date held: Friday 16th September
Presentations:
About ARC Linkage Projects - Dr Tim Anson, Research Branch
Strategies for Successful Applications - Prof. Andy Austin, Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology & Biodiversity
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences – Publications Collection Information Session
Date & time held: Friday 9th September from 11.30am-12.30pm
Presentations:
Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) - Simon Brennan and Julie Blake, Research Branch
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) - Simon Brennan and Julie Blake, Research Branch
Faculty of Health Sciences – 2012 NHMRC Projects Workshop
Date & time held: Wednesday 7th September from 1.10pm-2.30pm
NHRMC Projects presentation – Simon Brennan, Research Branch
Faculty of Health Sciences – 2012 ARC Discovery Projects Workshop
Date & time held: Tuesday 6th September from 12.10pm-1.30pm
Discovery Projects presentation - Karen Burke, Research Branch
Successful Discovery Projects presentation – Prof Sarah Robertson, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health
Successful Discovery Projects presentation – Dr Grant Buchanan, Molecular Ageing Laboratory
Faculty of Professions - ARC Discovery Program Information Workshop
Date & time held: Friday 26th August from 3pm-5pm
ARC Discovery Program presentation - Karen Burke, Research Branch
Faculty of Professions - ARC Linkage Projects Information Workshop
Date & time held: Friday 19th August at 1pm-3pm
ARC Linkage Projects presentation - Tim Anson and Karen Burke, Research Branch
ARC DECRA 2012 Information Session
Date & time held: Thursday 14 April 2011 - 1.00 - 2.30pm (Faculty of Health Sciences)
ARC DECRA 2012 presentation - Karen Burke, Research Branch
Demystifying the US Grant Application Process - Workshops
Dates held: 14 & 15 February 2011
Facilitators: Professor Randy Draper (Director) & Ms Joyce Knoll (Pre-Award Coordinator) Office of Contracts and Grants, University of Colorado
Presentations:
Doing Business with the US Goverment
Department of Defense - the Proposal Process
National Institutes of Health - the Proposal Process
National Science Foundation - the Proposal Process
ARC Discovery Projects 2012 Information Session
Date & time held: Thursday 10 Feb 2011 - 1.30 - 2.30pm
ARC Discover Projects 2012 presentation - Karen Burke, Research Branch
ARC Grant Assessment & Grant Writing - David Suter, School of Computer Science
Presentation Materials from Discovery Projects Information Session, October 2008
Date & time held: Thursday 23 October 2008 - 1.10 - 2pm
Please see the powerpoint presentation
Presentation Materials from International Grant Opportunities Information Sessions, September 2008
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Professions (combined session):
Date & time held: Monday 15 September 2008 - 12.30 to 2.00pm
Please see the powerpoint presentation.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Date & time held: Tuesday 16 September 2008 – 3.00 to 4.00pm
Please see the powerpoint presentation.
Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Date & time held: Thursday 18 September 2008 – 12.00 to 1.00pm
Please see the powerpoint presentation.
Faculty of Sciences
Date & time held: Friday 19 September 2008 – 12.30 to 2.00pm
Please see the powerpoint presentation.
Presentation Materials from ARC - APDI Session, December 2007
Powerpoint from Simon Brennan's introduction - ARC APD/APDI information sessionPowerpoint from James Deed's presentation - ARC APD/APDI information session
Powerpoint from Pamela Lyon's presentation - Hunting the elusive APD
Powerpoint from Dr Russel Brinkworth's presentation - Experiences in Putting Together Successful (and Unsuccessful) Fellowship Proposals
Power-point slides of Canadian Research Funding information session, October 2007
Overview of general Canadian Research Funding Information can be found here
Research Grants Seminar (Humanities and Social Science) - presentation slides found here
Research Grants Seminar (Health Science, Science, and Engineering) - presentation slides found here
ARC Discovery Projects - Grant Appreciation: Module 1- Track Record, September 2007
This short course aimed at shaping fresh research idea into a winning and tasteful blend for the ARC palate. Module 1 examined the concept of ‘Track Record’ and how to impart the best flavour to this key selection criterion.There are 2 powerpoint presentations for this talk. One here and the other here.
ARC Discovery Projects Information Session, November 2006
Time and Date: 1pm - 2pm, Wednesday, 22 November 2006
Place: Equinox Room, Level 4 Union House, North Terrace Campus
The DVC(R) Professor Alan Johnson presented an information session for those wishing to apply for an ARC Discovery Project in 2007. Current member of the ARC College of Experts, A/Professor Jeff Schwartz, and ARC Federation Fellow and past member of the College of Experts, Professor Graeme Hugo also talked and shared their invaluable knowledge and experience. After the presentation and questions A/Professor Jeff Schwartz continued with a session regarding Biological and Biomedical Research Funding by the ARC. The ARC funds basic biological research, even research with a biomedical endpoint. However, the applicability of the research and the presentation of the proposal are different for ARC versus NHMRC. In an effort to prevent local investigators from missing out on valid funding opportunities. A/Professor Schwartz discussed ARC perspectives on biomedical type research. Presentation by Jeff Schwartz
"Strategies for Winning Research Grants" Information Session at IMVS
The DVC(R), Professor Alan Johnson, held an information session entitled "Strategies for Winning Research Grants" at IMVS, Robson Lecture Theatre, Level 1 Eleanor Harrold Building, Frome Road, 9:30-11:30am, Thursday 23 November 2006. Speakers at this session were:
Professor Alan Johnson - Strategies for Winning ARC Grants (presentation)
Professor Valerie Linton - Industry Grants (presentation)
Professor Geoff Fincher - R & D Grants (presentation)
Professor Ray Rodgers - NHMRC Grants (presentation)
Mr Simon Brennan - Research Branch (presentation)
ARC Linkage Projects Information Session
Research Branch presented a session on the ARC Linkage Project Scheme on Wednesday 16 August 2006, 12.30 - 2pm in the Council Room, Level 7, Wills Building. Grants in this scheme involve collaboration with industry partners and the ARC matching their in-kind and cash contributions. Presentations by Tony Hansen, Adrienne Gorringe & Georgia Sherry (presentation)
Presentation by Andy Austin (presentation)
Sample summary project document to help brief potential industry partners (rtf) (thanks to Andy Austin)
"Strategies for Winning Research Grants" Information Session
The DVC(R), Professor Alan Johnson, held a series of information sessions entitled "Strategies for Winning Research Grants". The first session was held at the North Terrace Campus on Tuesday 25th July from 1:00 to 3:30pm in the Equinox Function Room, Level 4, Union House. The second session was held at the Waite Campus, Monday 4 September 2006, 11:00am to 1:30pm in the SARDI Auditorium - Level 4, Plant Research Centre. Further sessions were held later in the year at Roseworthy and the IMVS. Speakers were:
Ms Lynette Kelly / Don McMaster - Research Branch (presentation)
Professor Alan Johnson - Strategies for Winning ARC Grants (presentation)
Dr Sarah Robertson - NHMRC Grants (presentation)
Professor Geoff Fincher - R & D Grants (presentation)
Professor Valerie Linton - Industry Grants (presentation)
Associate Professor John Spoehr - State Government Grants (presentation)
The State We Are In - State Strategic Plans Seminar, November 2006
The State Government had developed a range of strategic plans that it uses to assess new initiatives and co-investment opportunities. For researchers who want to seek funding or partnership from state government for new research ideas, it is important that they are fully aware of these plans, and can identify how their research will help deliver against the state's strategic objectives. The Research Clusters of the University of Adelaide and Research Branch presented a Seminar that outlined the key strategic planning documents for the State Government of South Australia. The seminar was held on 2:00pm-4:00pm Friday 2 June 2006. Prof. Robert Farhi, Science and Technology Attaché at the French Embassy presented information on the FEAST-France Network and French-Australian Cooperation Tools on Friday 18 November. Presentation available here
ARC & NHMRC Thinking Systems Roadshow, September 2005
The Australian Research Council (ARC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) collaborated to develop a new initiative, Thinking Systems, which will progress the Australian Government's National Research Priority goals for Breakthrough Science and Frontier Technologies under the National Research Priority Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries. The roadshow was held on Tuesday 20 September 2005 at 10am in the Theatre S3 Teletheatre in the IST Building at Flinders University. Presentation available
