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RESEARCH GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND SEMINARS
 
 
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.
 
CRC Round 12 announced - with only a short period allowed for applications
The Commonwealth has just announced CRC Round 12, with a closing date of 14th August. The short time allowed for applications is disappointing because CRCs are the largest and most complex of all the national grant schemes. The Round 12 guidelines have not yet been released but are unlikely to be much different from those published for the last round at https://www.crc.gov.au/HTMLDocuments/Documents/PDF/CRC%20Program%20Guidelines%20(Nov%202008).pdf .
 
In the past CRCs were oriented towards science and engineering but this is no longer the case. The current guidelines encourage applications from all fields of research, as long as the focus is on end user collaboration and application. We will update our own website once we have more details about Round 12, but in the meantime a short summary of our approach to CRCs (written for round 12) is still available on the web at http://www.gmo.unsw.edu.au/CentresSecretariat/UNSWparticipationin2009CRCbid.pdf. Please contact Dr Leigh Schwartzkoff (l.schwartzkoff@unsw.edu.au) swiftly if you would like to launch a bid or participate in one led from another organisation.
 
The Commonwealth is running information sessions for prospective applicants: if you would like to attend, the Sydney session is from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Wednesday 17th June in the Parkes Room, level 47, Trade and Investment Centre, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney - RSVP by 5pm Friday 12 June 2009 to roxanne.ackland@osmr.nsw.gov.au or phone Roxanne on 9338 6787 with your name, organisation and contact phone number.
 
 
 
ARC MAJOR FUNDING ROUNDS FOR 2010
 
The Research Strategy Office (RSO) provides intensive strategic grantsmanship support for the major ARC funding rounds of Discovery, Linkage, and Future Fellows. For further information please visit: http://www.dvcresearch.unsw.edu.au/strategic.html  
 
Future Fellows 2010 - UNSW Expressions of Interest - NOW OPEN - for further information please visit: http://www.dvcresearch.unsw.edu.au/funding.html
 
 
Library of Successful Research Grants
 
The Research Strategy Office houses a library of successful past research applications that researchers have made available to UNSW applicants. To make an appointment to review applications please contact Scott Hoggan (s.hoggan@unsw.edu.au; phone 9385 5600).
 
The new Ethics Online web site
 
 
Please visit the above to find out all you want to know about Ethics Online including its latest development, user documentation, training and support.
 
 
 
The role of the Research Training Office is to enhance the University’s research performance. Working with researchers at all stages of their careers to provide professional development, training and grantsmanship.
Further information can be found at:
 
 
 
1. Australia Thailand Institute
2. CDMRP - Research Funding
3. AMFAR - Fellowship
4. GESA - Research Awards
5. BHP Billiton - Grant Program
6. Matsumae Foundation - Fellowship
7. CRC Tourism - Request for Proposals
8. Australian - American Fulbright Commission
9. ESRC - Research Funding
 
 
 
10. Australian Synchrotron
 
 
11. Foundation for High Blood Pressure - Fellowship
12. Cancer Institute NSW - Research Grants 
13. Baxter International - Grants Program
14. The Commonwealth Fund - Harkness Fellowship
15. AHRGS - Research Grants
16. MSRA - Fellowship
 
 
17. The Spencer Foundation - Research Grants
 
 
 
 
18. AAEE - Education Awards
19. Australia Council - Emeritus Award and Medal
20. AINSE - 2010 Research Awards  
 
 
 
21. Cass Foundation - Travel Grants
22. Australian Academy of the Humanities - Travel Grants
23. JDRF - Travel Grants
24. Heart Foundation - Travel Grants
 
 
Multidisciplinary and International
 
 
1.    australia thailand institute 
General Grants 
The Advisory Board of the ATI is now calling for funding applications. Project proposals that focus on building links among youth, involve activities in regional Thailand, are likely to involve partner funding from other sources and will lead to long-term linkages are particularly encouraged. The ATI will fund programs in three Priority Areas: 1) Public Policy: Democratic governance, public administration and trade and economic reform. 2) Education. 3)Media.
Internal Deadline(s): 27thJuly 2009
 
 
2.    congressionally directed medical research programs
 
i) Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award - Bone Marrow failure Research Program (BMFRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 9th July 2009)
Internal Deadline: 20th July 2009
 
ii) Therapeutic Development Award - Amyotrophic Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 15th July 2009)
Internal Deadline: 28 September 2009
 
iii) Concept Award - Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 15th July 2009)
Internal Deadline: 22 July 2009
 
iv) Idea Award - Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 5th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 16th November 2009
 
iv) New investigator Award - Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 5th August 2009)
Internal Deadline:16th  November 2009
 
v) Synergistic Idea Award - Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 5th August 2009)
Internal Deadline:16th  November 2009
 
vi) Collaborative Translational Science Award - Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 5th August 2009)
Internal Deadline:16th  November 2009
 
vii) Metric Development and Validation Award - Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 13h August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 9th November 2009
 
vii) Synergistic Idea Award - Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP)
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 13h August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 9th November 2009
 
viii) Concept Award - Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program (PH/TBI)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 21st August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 21st August 2009
 
ix) Investigator - Initiated Research Award - - Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program (PH/TBI)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 14th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 13th October 2009
 
x) Advanced Technology/Therapeutic Development Award - Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program (PH/TBI)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Full Program: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/09msrpsia_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, 14th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 13th October 2009
 
 xi) Clinical Trial Award - Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Full Program: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/09prorpcta_instruct.pdfPre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 13th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 9th November 2009
 
xi) Hypothesis Development Award - Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 25th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 7th September 2009
 
xii) Idea Development Award - Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 13th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 2nd November 2009
 
xiii) Technology Development Award - Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 13th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 2nd November 2009
 
xiv) Translational Research Partnership Award - Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 13th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 2nd November 2009
 
xiv) Clinical Trial Award- Rehabilitation - Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov   
 Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 27th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 23rd November 2009
 
xv) Translational Research Partnership Award - Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 27th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 23rd November 2009
 
xv) Investigator-Initiated Research Award - Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 27th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 23rd November 2009
 
xv) Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award - Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 30th October 2009)
Internal Deadline: 9th November 2009
 
xv) Advanced Technology/Therapeutic Development Award - Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)
Website: http://www.grants.gov  
Pre-application submission to the CDMRP eReceipt System is mandatory for all award mechanisms offered by CDMRP https://cdmrp.org (pre application deadline, 27th August 2009)
Internal Deadline: 23rd November 2009
 
3.    amfar aids research  
Mathilde Krim Fellowships 
Website:http://www.amfar.org/default.aspx?id=270&linkidentifier=id&itemid=270
The goal of amfAR's Mathilde Krim Fellows in Basic Biomedical Research program is to provide funding for exceptional researchers who are new to the HIV/AIDS field. Krim Fellowship funding will support the successful applicant's ongoing HIV research and facilitate the transition to a productive and independent long-term career in the HIV/AIDS biomedical research field. The Krim Fellowship provides support for two years of postdoctoral research, with the possibility of one additional year of research support during the first year of a tenure-track position. Proposals must be for basic biomedical research relevant to HIV prevention or treatment, including viral eradication.
Pre-submission notice due 7 July 2009
Letter of Intent due 21 July 2009
Internal Deadline(s): 7 September 2009
 
 
 
4.    gastroenterological society of australia
i) Research Awards
The Gastroenterological Society of Australia has made a significant financial investment over the years to build a research fund to primarily provide research scholarships and salary support for younger members to undertake full time research in both basic and clinical GE research. A key objective of GESA is to encourage and look to the future of gastroenterology research in Australia. Please visit the website for further information.
 
ii) Grants in Aid
 
Provides funding to travel from Australia for the purpose of study for a minimum period of three months. Studies should be for development of new skills applicable to research into gastrointestinal diseases and sciences. Funding of up to $10,000 is available.

iii) Career Development Research Fellowship

 
The purpose of the Career Development Research Fellowship is to provide an opportunity for outstanding biomedical and health researchers with proven track records to undertake research that is of major importance in the broad field of gastroenterology, hepatology or related disorders. The current value of this package is $85,000 p.a.
 
iv) Junior Travel Awards
Funding to travel to attend any national or international meeting outside Australia, which is of particular relevance to the field of study of the applicant. Preference will be given to those applicants who also indicate that they will visit an overseas institution as part of their attendance at the overseas meeting. Funding of $2,500 per award is available.
Internal deadline: 31 July 2009
 
5.    bhp billiton community trust
Corporate Community Grant Program
The sponsor assists organisations which provide a wide range of services and benefits to the Australian community. A small number of national projects from not-for-profit organisations in Australia are selected for support each year. These projects generally fall in the range of AUS$50,000 - AUS$200,000 although a longer-term project could receive this amount annually for up to three years. Financial support can be given for 1-3 years.
Internal Deadline: 22nd July 2008
 
 
 
 
6.    matsumae international foundation
Fellowship Program
The sponsor invites applications for Fellowships in 2010. The Foundation invites doctors in the field of natural science, engineering and medicine, and especially from developing countries to apply for these fellowships. Successful applicants will be invited to Japan for a period of six months during the period of April 2010 through March 2011.
Internal Deadline: 01 August 2008
 
 
7.    sustainable tourisim cooperative research centre
Request for Proposals
The STCRC’s “Research Application Guidelines” are designed to support the application process and to identify team responsibilities, research outputs and outcomes. The RFPs will be processed by a Research Assessment Panel and those applicants meeting the criteria of the call and with RFPs of the highest potential will be asked to develop Full Project Proposals in dialogue with the STCRC. The following timing applies:  
 
Deadline for Requests for Proposals is 24th June
Appointment of successful research team by 30th June
Project is to be completed no later than 31st March 2010
 
Please complete your RFP on ResearchMaster via the link provided on the STCRC website. If you are a new research project coordinator please feel free to discuss your proposed research with me or email your proposal so that we can provide you with direct access to ResearchMaster for the RFP.
 
8.    australia american fulbright commission
2010 Fulbright Senior Specialist Grant Program 
Applications are now open for Australian Institutions to host a 2010 Fulbright U.S. Senior Specialist. The Fulbright U.S. Senior Specialist Program subsidises Australian educational institutions to bring a U.S. Senior Specialists to Australia for a two to six week period. It encourages collaboration with United States faculty on curriculum and faculty development as well as a variety of other activities. The scholarship provides the approved Specialist with an international airfare and $U.S.200 per day honorarium
Internal Deadline(s): 21 September 2009
 
 
9.    economic social research council
Research Funding   
The Department for International Development (DFID) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are pleased to announce that they have agreed to continue their strategic partnership to provide a joint funding scheme for development research. The ESRC and DFID have identified three thematic areas for this call where work will be of particular interest.  These areas are:  Security, Conflict and Development; Economic Crisis, Poverty and Growth: The implications for Development Theory and Practice; * Cities and Development
Internal Deadline(s): 14th September 2009
 
 
 
 
10. Australian Synchrotron
Call for proposals for Australian Synchrotron beam time and International Synchrotron Access (Aust. Based Researchers only) is now open.
UNSW or NSW Consortium new users requiring advice please contact Prof. Grainne Moran (02) 9385 4624 or g.moran@unsw.edu.au.
 
 
 
Medicine
 
 
11. foundation for high blood pressure research
Post Doctoral Research Fellowship 
The sponsor invites applications for a two year post-doctoral fellowship for a research project in hypertension or related fields in basic, clinical or public health areas. Applications from biomedical, clinical and public health researchers are invited.
Internal Deadline(s): 16 August 2009
 
 
 
12. cancer institute nsw*
Research Grants  
 
i) Innovation Grants
One year grants to allow researchers to establish data, proof-of-principal or an important research concept to promote innovation and expertise in NSW cancer research. Funding of up to $50,000 is available.
Internal deadline: 24 July 2009
 
ii) Translational Health Service Research Grants
2-3 year grants to further develop health service research capacity in NSW cancer services through collaborative partnerships between NSW academic institutions and clinical cancer services focussing on improved and innovative models of cancer service delivery.
Internal deadline: 24 July 2009
 
iii) Career Development Fellowship
3 year full time Fellowships to provide salary and project support to encourage high-quality researchers to continue with/choose cancer as their field of research endeavour.
Internal deadline: 24 July 2009
 
iv) Conference Grants
To provide funding support to health professionals working in the area of cancer services and who have submitted abstracts to national or international conferences and seminars related to cancer management and supportive care.
Internal deadline: 24 July 2009
 
v) Clinical Study Grants
Grants to enable medical, psycho-oncology, radiotherapy, allied health and nursing staff to travel abroad for up to three months to visit centres of excellence in their field of practice with clinicians demonstrating best practice
Internal deadline: 24 July 2009
 
 
 
13. baxter international
Grants Program 
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.
Internal deadline: 14 September 2009
 
 
 
 
 
14. the commonwealth fund
Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy & Practice  2010-2011
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.
Internal deadline: 1st September 2009
 
 
15. alcohol and health 
Research Grants Scheme
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.
Internal deadline: 31st July 2009
 
16.  multiple sclerosis research australia
i) MSRA Senior Fellowship 
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.
Internal deadline: 1st September 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. the spencer foundation
Research Grants
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.
Proposals are accepted at any time; there are no deadlines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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).
 
 
18. australian association for engineering education     
Australasian Engineering Education Awards
Nominations are invited for the Australasian Engineering Education Awards which identify, showcase and reward the work of members committed to fostering excellence and innovation in engineering education.
Internal deadline: Mid August 2009
 
 
19. australia council for the arts     
Emeritus Award and Medal
The visual arts emeritus award and medal recognise the special achievements of Australian visual artists and art writers who are making outstanding an outstanding contribution to the development of Australian Art. Artists working in any area of practice relevant to the visual arts board may be nominated.
Internal deadline: Late July 2009
 
 
20. ainse      
AINSE Research Awards 2010
AINSE provides funds to assist researchers from member universities to gain access to ANSTO and other AINSE facilities. Awards are awarded for one year commencing in January.
Internal deadline: Mid September 2009
 
 
 
21. cass foundation
Travel Grants 
Full Program:
The sponsor provides funding to further the career opportunities of early career post doctoral researchers by enabling them to make presentations of their research findings at international conferences/meetings. The amount of the grant available is $6,000.
Internal deadline: 12th August 2009
 
22. australian academy of the humanities
Travel Grants 
The sponsor provides funding to further the career opportunities of early career post doctoral researchers by enabling them to make presentations of their research findings at international conferences/meetings.
Internal deadline: 26th July 2009
 
23. juvenille diabetes research foundation (JDRF)
Travel Grants 
JDRF offers travel grants to young researchers throughout Australia in order to strengthen the knowledge of type 1diabetes amongst the research community.
Internal deadline: 27 July 2009
 
24. heart foundation
Travel Grants - Round 3 
Travel Grants are available to support Australian researchers travelling to present their cardiovascular research at an overseas conference.  They are also available to Indigenous health researchers travelling to present their research in Australia.
Internal deadline: 27 July 2009
 
 
 
 
25. australian american fulbright commission   
2010 Fulbright Symposium
Website: http://www.fulbright.com.au/index.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.
 Internal deadline: 20th July 2009
 
 
 
Open
AERF - Project Grants (G/N 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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