Monash Research Office (MRO) - Funding Opportunities Database

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Flagship Collaboration Fund - Postgraduate Scholarships - 2010

MRO Closing Date: 27/11/2009 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

The Flagships offer full and top-up Flagship Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students who are enrolled in a PhD at an Australian university, and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to a Flagship. Top-up scholarships will be the norm. Valued at A$7 000 per annum, they are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain) an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship.

For more information on this scheme please contact the MRGS office on ph 9905 9355 or send an email to Fiona Zammit; Fiona.Zammit@adm.monash.edu.au

Macpherson Smith (Helen) Trust

Grants 2010

MRO Closing Date: 11/01/2010 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

Each year grants of over $5 million are now given to a wide spectrum of Victorian charities. The Helen Macpherson Smith Trust has eight program areas to which it makes grants; Aged Persons Care and Support, Arts, Culture and Heritage, Community Support, Disabled Care and Support, Education, Employment and Vocational Training, Environment, Health and Medical Research.

The Helen MacPherson Smith Trust have now imposed application limits. Universities can submit a maximum of two applications in total, across the University. The HMST has agreed to assist the Monash Research Office with the preliminary selection process. All Monash applications MUST be sent through the MRO. Researchers interested in applying need to submit a signed MRO Cover-Sheet, and Full Application along with the HMST Summary Form (available from the HMST website) to the MRO. Summary forms will then be forwarded onto the HMST who will advise the MRO which two applications are most likely to received funding (this does not guarantee funding). The MRO will then forward onto the HMST the Full Applications for these short-listed projects.

The process for the Jan 2010 round will proceed according to the dates below. 11 Jan 2009 - All interested Monash researchers submit MRO cover sheet, full application and HMST summary forms to MRO. (summary forms available from HMST website) MRO sends summary forms ONLY to HMST. HMST advise MRO which 2 Monash applications they are most interested in (20 Jan). MRO sends advice to Monash researchers and the 2 selected for final submission may make any last adjustments to their applications. The 2 Monash researchers submit their final applications (if changes have been made) to MRO for signature (27 Jan). MRO sends 2 applications via Express Post to arrive at HMST by 31 Jan 2010.

Potter (Ian) Foundation

General and Small Grants 2010

MRO Closing Date: 01/02/2010 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

Applications are accepted at each funding round in the following areas: *Arts *Education *Community Wellbeing* and *Community Wellbeing International Travel Grants. The Closing Dates with Monash Research Office are: 18 Jan 2010, 17 May 2010, and the 30 Aug 2010.

Applications to Health and Medical Research Program areas will be considered only once a year, in the first round, closing 18 Jan 2010 with the Research Office and 1 Feb with the Foundation.

Applications in the areas of the Environment and Conservation and Science will be considered once a year in the second round, which closes 17 May 2010 with the Research Office and 1 June 2010 with the Foundation.

The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (formerly The Carrick Institute)

Fellowship Scheme 2010

MRO Closing Date: 16/02/2010 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

The aim of the Carrick Fellowship Scheme is to advance learning and teaching in higher education by supporting leading educators to undertake strategic, high profile fellowship activities in areas that support the Mission of the Institute. Fellows are expected to develop a program that explores and addresses a significant educational issue; develop their personal skills and profile and to be ongoing advocates for excellence in learning and teaching. The fellowships will involve collaborative activities and the building of national and international partnerships.

There are two programs in the Carrick Fellowship Scheme: Senior Fellowships and Associate Fellowships.

Note: Applications will be processed by the Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT). CALT weblink: http://www.calt.monash.edu.au/

Monash University / Australian Davos Connection

Future Summit Leadership Awards 2010

MRO Closing Date: 01/03/2010 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

The Future Summit Leadership Awards are awarded as part of the "Future Summit", an initiative of Australian Davos Connection (http://www.ausdavos.org/). Nomination forms for the Future Summit Leadership Awards 2010 are now available. Awards are offered each year to recognise outstanding new-generation leaders for their achievements and to contribute to a vision for Australia's future.

Closing date for nominations are yet to be finalised but are expected to be in March 2010. An official call for nominations will be announced in Jan 2010. For further information go to the Future Summit webpage or contact Leadership Development on 9902-9917 or senior.leadership@adm.monash.edu.au

The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (formerly The Carrick Institute)

Competitive Grants Proposals - Round 2 2010

MRO Closing Date: 24/05/2010 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

The Competitive Grants Program supports; Innovation in learning and teaching, especially in relation to new technologies; Strategic approaches by higher education providers to increase recognition of the importance of teaching in higher education, both within institutions and within the wider community; Research and development focused on issues of emerging and on-going importance (e.g. the nexus between teaching and research; performance indicators for learning and teaching in higher education); Strategic approaches to addressing the implications of the changing cohort in higher education.

Applications are usually sent to CENTRE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (CALT) here at Monash. http://www.calt.monash.edu.au/

Potter (Ian) Foundation

General and Small Grants 2010

MRO Closing Date: 01/06/2010 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

Applications are accepted at each funding round in the following areas: *Arts *Education *Community Wellbeing* and *Community Wellbeing International Travel Grants. The Closing Dates with Monash Research Office are: 18 Jan 2010, 17 May 2010, and the 30 Aug 2010.

Applications to Health and Medical Research Program areas will be considered only once a year, in the first round, closing 18 Jan 2010 with the Research Office and 1 Feb with the Foundation.

Applications in the areas of the Environment and Conservation and Science will be considered once a year in the second round, which closes 17 May 2010 with the Research Office and 1 June 2010 with the Foundation.

Equity Trustees

Charitable Trusts - Invitation Only - 2010

MRO Closing Date: 20/06/2010 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

This group of 18 charitable trusts were established for the general benefit of charity and applications are by invitation only.

Equity Trustees is required to invite certain charitable organisations to apply for funding from specific trusts on an ongoing basis. These organisations are invited to apply each year. This includes Monash University, Faculty of Medicine.

Potter (Ian) Foundation

General and Small Grants 2010

MRO Closing Date: 13/09/2010 -- Contact: Stephanie Helm

Applications are accepted at each funding round in the following areas: *Arts *Education *Community Wellbeing* and *Community Wellbeing International Travel Grants. The Closing Dates with Monash Research Office are: 18 Jan 2010, 17 May 2010, and the 30 Aug 2010.

Applications to Health and Medical Research Program areas will be considered only once a year, in the first round, closing 18 Jan 2010 with the Research Office and 1 Feb with the Foundation.

Applications in the areas of the Environment and Conservation and Science will be considered once a year in the second round, which closes 17 May 2010 with the Research Office and 1 June 2010 with the Foundation.