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Research Grants, Fellowships and Seminars

 
Welcome to this new edition of Grants News. If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter please click here.  If you wish to contribute or have a news item to include please email s.hoggan@unsw.edu.au
 
New: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation is now accepting grant proposals for round 4 of the Grand Challenges Explorations, a US $100 million initiative to encourage unconventional global health solution.
Internal Deadline: 19 October 2009
 
The annual NSW Premier's Literary Awards
honour distinguished achievement by Australian writers.
Internal Deadline: Mid October
 
New: Dan David Prize
Three prizes of US$1 million each are annually awarded for achievements having outstanding scientific, technological, cultural or social impact on our world. Click here for more information.
 
If you are interested in being nominated or nominating a UNSW staff member please contact Paul Ashworth for detailed assistance.
 
New- Current Researcher Development Opportunities: click on the headings below for more information
 
 
New: ARC Centre of Excellence Applications
 
ARC have called for bids for Centres of Excellence, with funding commencing in 2011. Unlike previous funding rounds for ARC Centres of Excellence it will be a two stage process in this round, with the first stage being submission of an Expression of Interest, due at ARC by 25th November. All UNSW expressions of interest will be submitted through the Grants Management Office, and further information regarding the internal deadline will be available shortly.
 
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in February 2010 and invited to submit a full application.
 
 If you are interested in submitting an expression of interest, please contact Leigh Schwartzkoff  (xt 59736) in the Research Strategy Office in the first instance.
 
The ARC's Rules for the COE round are now available on their website at http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/ce/ce_fundingrules.htm   and the expression of interest form is available at www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/ce/ce_eoi.htm .  Further information regarding the Centres of Excellence scheme is available at: http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/ce/ce_default.htm.  

 
Current Funding Opportunities
 
Science & Engineering
 
SydneyCatchment Authority - Research Programs
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 19th October 2009
 
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 15 October 2009
 
Humanities
 
AustraliaCouncil for the Arts - Dance Artform Development Program
Funding: See program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 19 October 2009
 
National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) - Janet Holmes a Court Artists Grant
Funding: $1000
Internal Deadline: 2 November 2009
 
Universityof New South Wales - ATAX Research Fellowship
Funding: $7500
Internal Deadline: 30 October 2009
 
Multidisciplinary and International
 
The Getty Foundation - Residential Grants and Fellowships
Funding; See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 19 October 2009
 
Understanding Canada - Canadian Studies Grants and Awards
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 19 October 2009
 
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Breast Cancer Research Program
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 13th October 2009
 
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program  - Career Development Award
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 2nd November 2009
 
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Lung Cancer Research Program  
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 9th November 2009
 
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Spinal Cord Injury Program: Exploration Hypothesis Development Award
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 9th November 2009
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation - Research and Development Funding
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: 19 October 2009
 
Prizes and Awards
 
Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand - RT Hall Prize
Funding: See Program Announcement
Internal Deadline: Late October 2009
 
Travel Grants
 
Lung Institute of Western Australia - Travel Awards
Website: http://www.liwa.uwa.edu.au/about 
Funding: Up to $3000
Internal Deadline: 19 October 2009
 
Grants Library: To view past successful ARC & NHMRC grant applications please contact Scott Hoggan or call 9385 5600
 
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