The following research grants and fellowships are available to staff and post-doctoral researchers of UNSW. Funding for research grants and fellowships is a competitive process and applications will be assessed against the stated criteria and considered on competitive merit against other applications. For further information please send an email to: research@unsw.edu.au

 

DATES SPECIFIED ARE INTERNAL CLOSING DATES. Contact the UNSW Grants Management Office if you have any difficulty meeting these deadlines. All applications must be submitted through the UNSW Grants Management Office. UNSW salary and infrastructure information is available on the UNSW Grants Management Office homepage: http://www.gmo.unsw.edu.au

 

Please note that at the time this information was gathered all deadline dates were correct. However prospective applicants are encouraged to check the relevant websites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please visit http://www.learningandteaching.unsw.edu.au/content/about_us/about_us.cfm?ss=1 to access the ALTC website and http://www.learningandteaching.unsw.edu.au/content/LT/teaching_support/enhancing_learning.cfm?ss=2 for more information on enhancing learning.

Alternatively please contact Ann Wilson (email: annwi@unsw.edu.au) for further information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.     NSW Office for Science and Medical Research

Full Program:   http://www.osmr.nsw.gov.au/funding_and_awards/nswchinacollaborativeresearch     

The NSW Government is inviting grant applications from joint NSW and Chinese research teams. The primary purpose of the Program is to support the best NSW teams or institutions working collaboratively with Chinese partners in research and technology. The pilot round of the Program will focus on projects relating to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Proteomics.

 

 

2.     The Ramaciotti Foundation

Research Grant - Expressions of Interest   

Website: http://www.perpetual.com.au/campaigns/ramaciotti_ramaciotti_home.aspx         

Full Program: http://www.perpetual.com.au/campaigns/ramaciotti_5340.htm      

Full Program: http://www.perpetual.com.au/pdf/Ramaciotti_Guidelines_New_Mar09.pdf

These start up grants are intended to provide short term research support for a young investigator who is taking or has taken a new position in another institution (as opposed to a promotion with their current organisation). The applicant must have a maximum of five years cumulative post-doctoral experience as at 1 January 2010. The Grant can be used for any combination of personnel, equipment (excluding infrastructure), consumables or other expenses, but not for travel. The maximum total amount is $50,000.

 

ii) Equipment Grants

Full Program: http://www.perpetual.com.au/pdf/Ramaciotti_Guidelines_New_Mar09.pdf

Applications may be made for a contribution for or towards the acquisition of a major item of equipment. Equipment may be used on various projects by a number of investigators within a department or institution. A commitment from the Foundation to contribute will be subject to the balance of the full cost being raised by the applicant, including the matching grant from the host institution.

 

 

3.     Retina Australia

The sponsor invites applications for funding of high quality scientific/medical research relevant to causes, treatments, prevention and cure of retinitis pigmentosa and other inherited and age-related retinal dystrophies. Funding of up to $40,000 is available.

 

 

4.     Brain Foundation

*Research Grants 

Website:  http://www.brainaustralia.org.au/home       

Full Program: http://www.brainaustralia.org.au/__data/page/829/Brain_Foundation_2009_Research_Grant_Instructions_-_FINAL2.pdf    

The sponsor invites applications for the 2009 Brain Foundation Research Grants to support research projects in the neurosciences. The primary objective of the Research Grants is to support individual researchers and research teams to conduct the highest quality research in brain illnesses and neurological disorders as well as brain and spinal injuries. A subsidiary objective is to provide opportunities for early career researchers to gain initiating funding for projects with potential.

 

 

5.     Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

i) Academy Award - Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP)

Website: http://www.grants.gov  

Full Program: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/09ocrpoca_instruct.pdf    

Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 8^th May 2009)

 

ii) Concept Award - Autism Research Program (ARP)

Website: http://www.grants.gov  

Full Program: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/09arpconcept_instruct.pdf   

Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 24^th June 2009)

 

iii) Investigator Initiated Research Awards - Gulf War Illness Research Program

Website: http://www.grants.gov  

Full Program: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/09gwirpiira_instruct.pdf    

Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 17^th June 2009)

 

iv) Innovative Treatment Evaluation Award - Gulf War Illness Research Program

Website: http://www.grants.gov  

Full Program: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/09gwirpitea_instruct.pdf       

Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 17^th June 2009)

 

v) Clinical Trial Award - Gulf War Illness Research Program

Website: http://www.grants.gov  

Full Program:http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/09gwirpcta_instruct.pdf       

Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 17^th June 2009)

 

 

6.     The Ian Potter Foundation  

Website: http://foundation.ianpotter.org.au/index.html         

Full Program:  http://foundation.ianpotter.org.au/how_to_apply.html       

The Ian Potter Foundation is one of Australia 's leading private philanthropic organisations. The Foundation has a track record of funding projects led by far sighted individuals and organisations that improve the Australian community's ability to respond creatively to social, environmental, science and health issues, and that develop our capacity as a nation through the arts and education.

Internal deadline: 20^th May 2009

 

 

7.     Go8 Australia-Germany joint Research Co-Operation Scheme.

General Call for Research Collaborations

Website:      http://www.go8.edu.au/

Full Program: http://www.go8.edu.au/europe/research/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=174

The scheme is a joint initiative of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funding of $1.5 million initially for three years from 2009-2011 inclusive. The scheme aims to foster research collaborations of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Go8 universities and German researchers. Exchange participants must either be employed as academic staff members in a teaching and research or research only role at a Go8 university, or a PhD student involved in the research project submitted by an eligible staff member. The scheme will support exchanges for Australian researchers to spend time at partner institutions in Germany and for collaborating German researchers to spend time at Go8 universities.

Internal Deadline: 15^th June - Please visit the GMO websitefor more details

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.     Australian Institue for Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE)*

Full Program: http://www.ainse.edu.au/ainse/for_academic_researchers/ainse_awards2.html   

The sponsor provides support for research funding for ophthalmologists, trainee ophthalmologists or for work being done in University Departments of Ophthalmology. The sponsor will consider funding individual grants during 2010 for up to $50,000 for a period of one year.

 

 

9.     Australian Academy of Science

Full Program: http://www.science.org.au/internat/europe.htm    

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from professional scientists to visit Europe between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010 to collaborate with researchers in those countries. Proposals in any field of natural science, basic and applied, including mathematics and engineering science, will be considered. Applicants should propose a collaborative research project, or a specific activity, which has been developed in consultation with host scientists in European countries. The proposed visit should initiate or consolidate long-term collaborations and facilitate the development of the applicant’s career.

 

Full Program: http://www.science.org.au/internat/usa.htm     

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from professional scientists to visit the USA, Canada and Mexico between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010 to collaborate with researchers in those countries. Proposals in any field of natural science, basic and applied, including mathematics and engineering science, will be considered. Applicants should propose a collaborative research project, or a specific activity, which has been developed in consultation with host scientists in European countries. The proposed visit should initiate or consolidate long-term collaborations and facilitate the development of the applicant’s career.

 

 

 

 

 

10. NHMRC

Website: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/index.htm              

Full Program: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply/development/index.htm            

 

11. The Commonwealth Fund

Website: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/             

Full Program: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Fellowships/Harkness-Fellowships.aspx           

The Harkness Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals—academic researchers, government policymakers, clinicians, managers, and journalists—from Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, to spend up to 12 months in the United States conducting a policy-oriented research study, working with leading U.S. health policy experts, and gaining an in-depth knowledge of the U.S., Australian, Canadian, Dutch, German, New Zealand, and U.K. health care systems. Each fellowship will provide up to US$107,000 in support.

 

 

12. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Full Program: http://www.racp.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=7F730E7D-AF9A-5A16-BB3CC1180DA9E7B0         

 

 

13. Diabetes Australia Research Trust*

Website: http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/            

Full Program: http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/Research/DART/Diabetes-Australia-Research-Trust-201011-Applications-Open/          

The Grants will be made available for two types of research: (1) type 1 diabetes including modulation of the immune system, beta cell replacement / islet transplantation, genetic engineering / gene therapy, hypoglycemia, and complications (retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy) and (2) type 2 diabetes including insulin secretion and action, insulin resistance, and complications. These grants will be awarded for a two year period, and will not normally exceed $150,000.

 

 

14. Cystic Fibrosis Australia*

Website: http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/             

Full Program: http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/pdf/Application_ACFRT_Grant_2010_v1_1_(W)_Master.doc           

The sponsor invites applications for research relating to cystic fibrosis including its cause, treatment, and social issues. Funding is only provided for projects with a duration of 1 year.

 

 

15. Kidney Health Australia*

Website: http://www.kidney.org.au/              

Full Program:  http://www.kidney.org.au:80/HealthProfessionals/MedicalResearchFundingProgram/tabid/633/Default.aspx              

The sponsor provides funding for seeding grants of up to $15,000 for research into the causes, prevention and treatment of disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract. Seeding Grants are awarded to assist with the development of new research ideas, to form solid preliminary data to the point where they can be submitted to the NHMRC (or other) funding body for full funding. The application should be for a genuinely new research idea.

 

 

16. Baxter International

Website:  http://www.baxter.com/          

Full Program: http://www.baxter.com/about_baxter/foundation/sub/application_procedures.html         

The sponsor offers support for organizations focusing on increasing access to health care - particularly for the disadvantaged and underserved - in communities where the sponsor's employees live and work. The sponsor funds initiatives that improve the access, quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare. The sponsor also works to increase the availability, commitment and skills of healthcare providers. Preference is given to proposals that expand or improve access to healthcare with a strong plan for sustaining the services or program beyond the term the grant.

 

 

17. Australian Diabetes Society 

Servier National Diabetes Strategy Grants in Memory of Barry Young

Website: http://www.diabetessociety.com.au/           

Full Program: http://www.diabetessociety.com.au/grants-awards.asp        

The grants will be for projects that involve improvement of patient care, consistent with the aims of the National Action Plan. Preference will be given to those projects whose outcome can have general applicability to diabetes care throughout Australia.

 

 

18. Alcohol and Health 

Website: http://www.ahrgs.com.au/Background.aspx          

Full Program: http://www.ahrgs.com.au/How-to-Apply.aspx       

The Alcohol and Health Medical Research Grants Scheme is funded by Lion Nathan Limited, with the aim of providing financial support for independent research into the potential effects of alcohol consumption. Applications for grants are open to eligible early career researchers. Funding of up to $35,000 is available.

 

 

19. National Breast Cancer Foundation

i)*NBCF Early Career Fellowship

Website: www.nbcf.org.au        

Full Program: http://www.nbcf.org.au/subcategory.asp?category_id=3&subcategory_id=38

The aim of this award is to support the development of early career researchers with outstanding potential for a career in breast cancer research. Researchers with a doctorate degree and/or a professional qualification from an accredited institution who have between three and eight years of research or professional experience are encouraged to apply. Funding of up to $600,000 over 4 years is available. Application forms are currently under review and will be available on the website soon.  

 

 

Website: http://www.nbcf.org.au/subcategory.asp?category_id=3&subcategory_id=21

NBCF believes in the need to be responsive to breast cancer research progress and opportunities nationally and internationally and maximise the use of limited resources. The National Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Grant Program is designed to foster wide collaboration between groups of investigators and pooling of knowledge, expertise and resources to enable larger scale or accelerated research programs into the prevention, causes, treatment or management of breast cancer.

Internal Deadline: 22 July 2009

 

 

 

 

20. International English Language Testing System (iELTS)

Full Program: http://www.ielts.org/researchers/grants_and_awards.aspx       

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals to apply for funding to undertake applied research programs in relation to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The broad areas of research that have been identified are: Test development and validation issues, Issues relating to contexts of test use and Issues of test impact. Funding of up to AUD$36,000 per project is available.

 

 

21. The Australian Prime Ministers Centre

Full Program:  http://apmc.oph.gov.au/fellowship.html         

The sponsor offers a number of Fellowships each year for established researchers to undertake research into Australia’s prime ministers, their lives, achievements and governments. The Australian Prime Ministers Centre Fellowship program is unique in its support of research across the dispersed collections of prime ministerial materials. It also encourages innovative research resulting in new forms of scholarly communication, including those targeted to general audiences.

 

 

22. NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing

Full Program: http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/RGF_RFP_ATM%20_Note_Acceptors.pdf         

The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) is seeking proposals to undertake a research project to determine the most appropriate minimum distance between ATMs and gaming areas in venues with gaming machines in order to minimise harms associated with problem gambling. The available budget for this research project is a maximum of $195,000 (GST exclusive).

 

 

23. The Spencer Foundation

Full Program: http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/philosophy-in-educational-policy--practice-rfp      

As part of a new institutional initiative, the Spencer Foundation will make several awards of up to US$40,000 for research projects in Philosophy as it relates to educational policy and practice. The sponsor has identified the following areas of inquiry: The Relation between Education and Social Opportunity; Organizational Learning in Schools, School Systems, and Higher Education Institutions; Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Resources and  Purposes and Values of Education.

 

 

24. Leakey Foundation 

Full Program:  http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/granting-program.html        

 

 

25. Australian Institute of Criminology 

Full Program: http://www.aic.gov.au/acvpa/09Information.pdf         

The awards reward good practice in the prevention or reduction of violence and other types of crimes in Australia, to encourage public initiatives and to assist governments in identifying and developing practical projects that will reduce violence and other types of crime in the community. Projects may address specific groups such as rural and remote communities, women, children, youth or the family, or specific problems such as alcohol-related violence. An award may also be available for initiatives of great merit or for outstanding projects that have recently ceased operation.

 

 

 

 

 

26. The Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales

Website: http://www.rzsnsw.org.au/Default.htm     

Full Program:  http://www.rzsnsw.org.au/Whitleys.htm      

The awards are presented for outstanding publications (in printed or electronic form) that contain a significant amount of information relating to the fauna of the Australasian region. These publications may be highly technical works or they may be for wider and more general readership.

 

 

27. Allen & Unwin Book Publishers 

Website: http://www.allenandunwin.com     

Full Program: http://www.allenandunwin.com:80/default.aspx?page=442     

 

 

28. Banksia Environmental Foundation 

Website: http://www.banksiafdn.com     

Full Program: http://www.banksiafdn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=42&id=64&Itemid=79#quickfind      

The sponsor provides an award which recognises and promotes Australian researchers or research programs that make significant contributions to understanding, or resolving, local or global environmental problems. The sponsor provides an award of $30,000AUD

 

 

29. The Ramaciotti Foundation

Website:  http://www.raci.org.au/      

Full Program: Full Program: http://www.perpetual.com.au/pdf/Ramaciotti_Guidelines_New_Mar09.pdf 

The aim of the award is to honour a person who has made an outstanding discovery (or discoveries) in clinical or experimental biomedical research that has had an important impact on biomedical science, clinical medicine, or the way in which health care is delivered. This prestigious award consists of a medal and a monetary prize of $50,000AUD

 

 

30. Presidents Award   

Full Program: http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/presidents/        

The award recognises distinguished contributions to psychology in Australia by psychologists at later career stage. The contribution must have made a difference to psychology and the Australian community as a whole. The nominee’s work must meet the mission statement for the sponsor: namely, “to represent, promote and advance psychology and psychologists within the context of improving community well-being and scientific knowledge”. The vaule of the award is $3,000.

 

 

31. Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies  

Website: http://www.astss.org.au/site/         

Full Program:  http://foundation.ianpotter.org.au/how_to_apply.html       

The sponsor wishes to reward academic excellence in research in the traumatic stress field. These annual awards are designed to acknowledge and encourage relatively new researchers in the area. Applications are open to all research disciplines.

Internal deadline: Late May 2009

 

Those interested in being nominated, or nominating another UNSW staff member are asked to please contact Paul Ashworth, UNSW's Prizes and Awards Officer, for detailed assistance (Ph: 9385 2011, Fax: 9385 6545, Email: P.Ashworth@unsw.edu.au).

 

 

 

32. Australian American Fulbright Commission   

Website: http://www.fulbright.com.au/index.html           

Full Program: http://www.fulbright.com.au/events-and-media/2010FulbrightSymposium.html    

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its programs for educational and cultural exchange between Australia and the United States in 2010, and will offer a grant of $30,000 to an organisation selected to host the special Fulbright 60th Anniversary Symposium.

 

 

33. Rusnanotech 09

Full Program: http://www.rusnanoforum.ru/cgi-bin/show.pl?option=show_mcat&id=89&lang=en    

Applications are invited for the second international competition of scientific papers in nanotechnology for young researchers (under 30 at the time of application) The objective of the competition is to attract attention of scientific and business communities to achievements of young researchers in the are area of nanotechnology.
Internal Deadline: 18^th June 2009

 

 

 

ANSTO - Access to Major Research Facilities Program (G/N 06/09/07)

AusAID - International Seminar Support Scheme (G/N 06/09/07)

Australian Egg Corporation - Travel/Conference Grants (G/N 06/09/07)

Earthwatch Australia - Research Grants (G/N 15/11/07)

Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation - Humanities Program (G/N 29/11/07)

Harold Mitchell Foundation - Arts & Health Funding (G/N 15/11/07)

LJFNSW - In-Kind & Small Grants (G/N 29/11/07)

AERF - Project Grants (G/N 17/10/08)

AERF - Conference Attendance Grants (17/10/08)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The award of funds under this grant scheme attracts Infrastructure Block Grant money

 

Please note that at the time this information was gathered all deadline dates were correct. However prospective applicants are encouraged to check the relevant websites.

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