Your faculty's chance to bid called for $1m in funds for equipment
The NHMRC recently allocated a handy $976,155 to Monash University as Standard Equipment Grants for 2009.
"This is a terrific opportunity to fund equipment needed for research," MRO Director, Halina Oswald, said. "Our share is calculated by allocating funds pro rata to Monash's 2009 NHMRC grants, so it's a real bonus for researchers."
The NHMRC has clearly defined objectives for awarding Equipment Grant funding, which are:
- the need for institutions to be strategic in the purchase of larger items of equipment that will benefit health and medical research in Australia;
- institutions are encouraged to support equipment that will be used collaboratively; and
- where possible, Australian-made equipment should be purchased.
Selection Criteria
The following factors should be taken into consideration when making decisions on which equipment should be supported:
- The equipment should support highest quality health and medical research, as supported by the NHMRC (or other competitive grant processes);
- Consideration should be given to the lack of access to similar equipment in the institution or region; and
- Collaborative gain through use of the equipment, e.g. multi-user equipment which crosses disciplines, research groups and departments.
Faculty-specific requirements:
- Please ensure you consult with your Faculty Research Office so that your submission focuses on faculty strengths.
For more information on how to apply for an NHMRC Equipment Grant see the MRO's webpage on this scheme (the link is in this article's Resources section, top, right) — or you can contact Nita Eng on +61 (0)3 990 53061 or any member of the MRO's NHMRC/Health and Medical Grants team.
