Grants for African Networking in Mathematical Sciences
19/10/2009
Grants for African Networking in Mathematical Sciences
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is an educational centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The goals of AIMS are: To promote mathematics and science in Africa; To recruit and train talented students and teachers; To build capacity for African initiatives in education, research, and technology.
The sponsor is inviting funding applications from individuals or African Institutions for the purposes of networking research activities and the strengthening of links in mathematical sciences in Africa. The sponsor especially encourages African PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working overseas to apply for Victor Rothschild fellowships to help them establish contacts with African scientists, students and teachers across the continent.
The proposal should include the applicants curriculum vitae, a description and motivation of the proposed activity (e.g. if a visit to AIMS is to be sponsored, applicants must indicate with whom, when and under which programme they envisage collaboration), the expected outcome(s) and an estimate of the costs involved. Applicants must also include two reference letters from referees that are familiar with their work. The referees can either email us directly with the reference letter or give it to the applicant in a sealed envelope, signed on the back over the seal. For more information please direct all enquires to the AIMS adminstration officer on info@aims.ac.za
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is an educational centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The goals of AIMS are: To promote mathematics and science in Africa; To recruit and train talented students and teachers; To build capacity for African initiatives in education, research, and technology.
The Victor Rothschild Memorial Fund has generously agreed to support two Fellowships per year enabling advanced PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to visit the AIMS Institute for a two month stay. The sponsor especially encourages African PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working overseas to apply for Victor Rothschild fellowships to help them establish contacts with African scientists, students and teachers across the continent.
Each applicant should provide a curriculum vitae including degrees and awards received, and a list of publications, as well as a statement of future research and career plans. Each applicant must also arrange for two confidential reference letters from academics familiar with their work to be sent in support of their application. Your referees can email us directly with the reference letter or they can give it to you in a sealed envelope, signed on the back over the seal. Applicants CV's must be posted, however Reference letters may be faxed to AIMS at +27 (21) 787 9321, or emailed to our Administrative Officer at info@aims.ac.za
Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
19/10/2009
Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) manages the basic research investment for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). As a part of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFOSR’s technical experts foster and fund research within the Air Force Research Laboratory, universities, and industry laboratories to ensure the transition of research results to support USAF needs.
Areas of interest include: Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Microsystems; Structural Mechanics; Surface and Interfacial Science; Organic Materials Chemistry; Theoretical Chemistry; Molecular Dynamics; High Temperature Aerospace Materials; Polymer Matrix Composites; Hypersonics and Turbulence; Flow Control and Aeroelasticity; Space Power and Propulsion; Combustion and Diagnostics.
Full Program Announcement (Opportunity Funding Number - (AFOSR-BAA-2009-1)
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Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
20/11/2009 Past Deadline
Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation
Conference Attendance Grants - 2010
13/10/2009
Conference Attendance Grants - 2010
AER is a not-for-profit company established in 2001 with a mandate to change the way we drink. AER endeavours to: Prevent alcohol and other licit substance abuse, including petrol sniffing, particularly among vulnerable population groups such as indigenous Australians and youth; Support evidence-based alcohol and other licit substance abuse, treatment, rehabilitation, research and prevention programs; Promote community education encouraging responsible consumption of alcohol and highlighting the dangers of licit substance abuse.
Applications are invited from organisations seeking financial assistance to attend conferences during 2010, with a maximum of two persons per organisation receiving assistance. The maximum grant value is $5,000 plus GST.
Should you have any queries regarding AER funding, please contact Pat Ebeling via phone 02 6122 8600 or Email pat.ebeling@aerf.com.au
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 30/11/2009
20/11/2009 Past Deadline
Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation
Innovative Grants
13/10/2009
Innovative Grants
AER is a not-for-profit company established in 2001 with a mandate to change the way we drink. AER endeavours to: Prevent alcohol and other licit substance abuse, including petrol sniffing, particularly among vulnerable population groups such as indigenous Australians and youth; Support evidence-based alcohol and other licit substance abuse, treatment, rehabilitation, research and prevention programs; Promote community education encouraging responsible consumption of alcohol and highlighting the dangers of licit substance abuse.
Submissions are invited from organisations seeking funding for projects which introduce distinctly new initiatives to the sector. Projects must have the potential, if successful, of continuing into the future, with funding and the full commitment of the organisation. The maximum grant value is $20,000 plus GST.
Should you have any queries regarding AER funding, please contact Pat Ebeling via phone 02 6122 8600 or Email pat.ebeling@aerf.com.au
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 30/11/2009
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
Everyday Technologies for Alzheimer Care (ETAC) Research Grants 2010
13/10/2009
Everyday Technologies for Alzheimer Care (ETAC) Research Grants 2010
Everyday Technologies for Alzheimer Care (ETAC) is a cooperative research funding initiative sponsored by the Alzheimers Association and Intel Corportion. ETAC seeks proposals on personalized diagnostics, preventive tools and interventions for adults coping with the spectrum of cognitive aging and neurodegenerative disease, particulary Alzheimers disease.
The Assocation anticipates funding 4 awards under this program. Each total award is limited to $200,00 (direct and indirect costs) for up to three years. Requests in any given year may not exceed $90,000 (direct and indirect costs).
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
Investigator-Initiated Research Grants 2010
13/10/2009
Investigator-Initiated Research Grants 2010
The Investigator Initiative Research Grant (IIRG) forms the backbone of the Alzheimers Association grant program. To be considered responsive, the research grant application must address questions relevant to the 2009 areas of focus or a compelling issue in Alzheimer research pertinent to the applicants special interest or expertise.
The Association anticipates funding of 55 awards under the IIRG program. Each total award is limited to $240,000 (direct and indirect costs) for up to three years. Requests in any given year may not exceed $100,000 (direct and indirect costs).
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
Mentored New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity 2010
13/10/2009
Mentored New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity 2010
The Mentored New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity (MNIGD) is a three-year award intended to be a research-based and mentoring investment in the process of closing the health disparities gap between diverse and nondiverse investigator populations. The Alzheimers Association feels strongly that the mentoring and involvement of diverse researchers in independently funded Alzheimers research is a pressing need. The MNIRGD is intended to enhance the capacity of diverse and nondiverse scientists to conduct, basic, clinical and social and or behavioural research.
The Association anticipates funding 5 NIRGD/MNIRGD awards total under this competition. Each MNIRGD award is limited to $170,000. A total of $150,000 will be awarded for costs related to the proposed research for up to three years (direct and indirect costs). Requests in any give year may not exceed $60,000 (direct and indirect costs). The Principal Investigator must commit to a 50 percent effort toward the proposed project over the three year funding period. The remaing funds, $10,000 to the applicant and the primary mentor, will be awarded upon successful complestion of the three year program.
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
Multi-Centre Project Grants 2010
13/10/2009
Multi-Centre Project Grants 2010
Multi-Center Project Grants promote collaborative, interdisciplinary research by funding teams of investigators specifically interested in examining novel pharmacological or non-pharmacological approaches to preventing or treating Alzheimers disease.
A maximum of $100,000 is available per IIRG, with up tp four IIRGs allowed per MCPG. A Maximum of $1.06 Million is available per award. Awards are available for a maximum of 3 years.
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
New Investigator Research Grants 2010
13/10/2009
New Investigator Research Grants 2010
The competition, formerly known as the Pilot Research Grant Program, has become the New Investigator Research Grant Program (NIRG). This change is designed to reinforce the historical emphasis of this competition to fund investigators who are no more than 10 years past their doctoral degree. The purpose of this program is to provide a new investigators with funding that will allow them to develop preliminary or pilot data, to test procedures and to develop hypotheses.
The Association anticipates funding of 30 awards under the IIRG program. Each total award is limited to $100,000 (direct and indirect costs) for up to two years. Requests in any given year may not exceed $60,000 (direct and indirect costs).
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
New Investigator Research Grants to Promote Diversity (NIRGD) 2010
13/10/2009
New Investigator Research Grants to Promote Diversity (NIRGD) 2010
The New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity (NIRGD) in Alzheimers research is a two year award to investigators who are currently underrepresented at academic institutions in Alzheimers or related dementias research.
The Association anticipates funding 5 NIRGD/MNIRGD awards under this competition. Each award is limited to $100,000 (direct and indirect costs) for up to two years. Requests in any given year may not exceed $60,000 (direct and indirect costs).
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
Non-Pharmacological strategies to ameliorate symptoms of Alzheimers disease Grant 2010
13/10/2009
Non-Pharmacological strategies to ameliorate symptoms of Alzheimers disease Grant 2010
Non-Pharmacological Strategies to Ameliorate Symptoms of Alzheimers Disease Grants support researchers whose work is aimed at the identification, investigation and validation of non-pharmacological approaches to improve the care of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
A maximum of $200,000 is available for any year of funding. A Maximum of $400,00 is available per award. Awards are available for a maximum of 3 years.
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
Novel Pharmacological strategies to prevent Alzheimers disease Grant 2010
13/10/2009
Novel Pharmacological strategies to prevent Alzheimers disease Grant 2010
Novel Pharmacological Strategies to Prevent Alzheimers Disease Grants fund investigators whose work is aimed at the identification and validation of novel drug targets, the screening and development of drugs for such targets and the evaluation of drug safety and efficacy.
A maximum of $200,000 is available for any year of funding. A Maximum of $400,00 is available per award. Awards are available for a maximum of 3 years (2 years minimum).
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
The Senator Mark Hatfield Award for Clinical Research in Alzheimer's Disease 2010
13/10/2009
The Senator Mark Hatfield Award for Clinical Research in Alzheimer's Disease 2010
To be considered responsive to the program, the research grant application must focus on a clinical question or questions in interventions for Alzheimers disease. The Association recongnizes the need to increase the number of scientists from underrepresented groups in the research enterprise. Researchers from these groups are encouraged to apply.
The Association anticipates funding one award under this program. The total award is limited to $225,000 (direct and indirect costs) for up to three years. Requests in any given year may not exceed $112,500 (direct and indirect costs).
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/01/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
Alzheimer's Association
The Zenith Fellows Award Program 2010
13/10/2009
The Zenith Fellows Award Program 2010
The Zenith Fellows award initiated in 1991is to provide a vehicle for research support for donors with a substantial personal commitment to the advancement of Alzheimers disease research.
The Association anticipates funding 5 awards under this competition. Each award is limited to $450,000 (direct and indirect costs) for three years. Requests in any given year may not exceed $250,000 (direct and indirect costs).
Letters of intent by 1 December 2009, Full Application by 7 January 2010
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists provides a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to health. They offer timely scientific programs, ongoing education, opportunities for networking, and professional development.
AAPS and Eli Lilly and Company are pleased to announce the Graduate Student Symposium to be held at the 2010 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference, May 16-19, in San Francisco, California. The program is designed to recognize excellence in graduate education in the fields of pharmaceutical biotechnology. Students will be selected to participate in the symposium by the AAPS Selection Committee on the basis of abstracts submitted to the committee.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 15/01/2010
05/01/2010 5 weeks
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
Innovation in Biotechnology Awards
19/10/2009
Innovation in Biotechnology Awards
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists provides a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to health. They offer timely scientific programs, ongoing education, opportunities for networking, and professional development.
AAPS and Genentech are pleased to announce the Innovation in Biotechnology Award to be presented at the 2010 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference, May 16 -19, in San Francisco, California. The award is intended to recognize and promote the achievements of individuals that demonstrate innovation in the area of Biotechnology. The award is open to individuals who submit an abstract to the 2010 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference. Applicants do not need to be a member of AAPS.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 15/01/2010
05/02/2010 9 weeks 3 days
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
AAPS Excellence in Ligand Binding Assays
19/10/2009
AAPS Excellence in Ligand Binding Assays
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists provides a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to health. They offer timely scientific programs, ongoing education, opportunities for networking, and professional development.
AAPS and Millipore are pleased to announce the Excellence in Ligand Binding Assays Award to be awarded at the 2009 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference, May 16-19, in San Francisco, California. This program is designed to recognize excellence in ligand binding assays within the pharmaceutical sciences. The award will promote the science and technology of ligand binding assays.
Selection will be made based on the submitted abstracts and summaries of those individuals judged by the committee to have provided the most outstanding contributions in ligand binding assays within the pharmaceutical sciences. Any abstract that is submitted to the BIOTEC Section for the National Biotechnology Conference and employs ligand binding assay technology will be given consideration for the award. The primary presenting author will be awarded $1,000 and a plaque.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 15/02/2010
05/04/2010 17 weeks 6 days
American Australian Association (AAA)
Australia to USA Fellowships program - 2010
27/07/2009
Australia to USA Fellowships program - 2010
The American Australian Association awards individual Fellowships for advanced study in the United States of up to US$25,000 each year. The Fellowships build on existing strong social and economic partnerships and foster intellectual exchange between the United States and Australia. Fellowships are named Sir Keith Murdoch Fellows after the Association's principal Founder.
Fields of Study supported include - Business; Science; Technology; Medicine; and Engineering. Applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
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Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 15/04/2010
16/12/2009 2 weeks 1 day
American Educational Research Association
AERA Grants Program 2010
18/05/2009
AERA Grants Program 2010
AERA invites education policy- and practice-related research proposals using NCES, NSF, and other (US) national data bases. Research Grants are available for faculty at institutions of higher education, postdoctoral researchers, and other doctoral-level researchers. Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, such as but not limited to, education, sociology, economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics.
Research topics may cover a wide range of policy- or practice-related issues that include but are not limited to: science and mathematics education; the supply (pipeline) of students taking mathematics and science courses; teachers and teaching, including supply, quality, and demand; policies and practices related to student achievement and assessment; policies and practices that influence student and parental attitudes; contextual factors (individual, curricular, and school related) in education; educational participation and persistence (kindergarten through career entry); at-risk students; early childhood education; postsecondary education; US education in an international context; school finance; the quality of educational institutions; and methodological studies. The research project must include the analysis of data from at least one NSF or NCES data set. Additional large-scale nationally representative data sets may be used in conjunction with the obligatory NSF or NCES data set. If international data sets are used, the study must include U.S. education.
Eligibility: Applicants for Research Grants may be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens. Applicants must have received the doctoral degree by the start date of the grant. Please note that researchers who have previously received a major award through the AERA Grants Program (i.e., AERA Research Grant as a PI or Co-PI, AERA Postdoctoral Fellowship, or AERA Fellowship) may not apply for a Research Grant. However, applicants who have received an AERA Dissertation Grant are eligible to apply for a Research Grant. Dissertation Grant recipients must complete the Dissertation Grant before applying for a Research Grant. Underrepresented minority researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 06/01/2010
23/02/2010 12 weeks
Andrews Foundation
Small grants Round 1 2010
27/07/2009
Small grants Round 1 2010
Grants are made to organisations in Victoria and the Trust gives priority to: Projects which are designed to enhance the educational and social needs of young people; designed to develop, test and implement creative solutions to persistent, difficult social and environmental needs and problems; requests for small Grants to enable smaller community organisations to begin or continue to make a positive difference in their communities; and Grants from applicants with a major number of volunteers from the community the applicant seeks to benefit.
The closing dates for applications are the end of the first week in each of March, June and November. The outcome of your Application will be notified to you in writing within four to six weeks from the date of the Trustees meeting.
Grants are made to organisations in Victoria and the Trust gives priority to: Projects which are designed to enhance the educational and social needs of young people; designed to develop, test and implement creative solutions to persistent, difficult social and environmental needs and problems; requests for small Grants to enable smaller community organisations to begin or continue to make a positive difference in their communities; and Grants from applicants with a major number of volunteers from the community the applicant seeks to benefit.
The closing dates for applications are the end of the first week in each of March, June and November. The outcome of your Application will be notified to you in writing within four to six weeks from the date of the Trustees meeting.
Grants are made to organisations in Victoria and the Trust gives priority to: Projects which are designed to enhance the educational and social needs of young people; designed to develop, test and implement creative solutions to persistent, difficult social and environmental needs and problems; requests for small Grants to enable smaller community organisations to begin or continue to make a positive difference in their communities; and Grants from applicants with a major number of volunteers from the community the applicant seeks to benefit.
The closing dates for applications are the end of the first week in each of March, June and November. The outcome of your Application will be notified to you in writing within four to six weeks from the date of the Trustees meeting.
Arizona State University College of Public Programs
Innovation Awards - 2010 International Awards for Innovative Practices in Higher Education
16/10/2009
Innovation Awards - 2010 International Awards for Innovative Practices in Higher Education
The University Design Consortium at Arizona State University is accepting submissions for the 2010 International Awards for Innovative Practices in Higher Education. The Consortium created these awards to honor the most innovative and successful models under way at universities throughout the world. The awards showcase higher education projects and programs in four thematic areas:
Community Engagement/Regional Development - Recognizing innovative collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities, for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity
Internationalization - Recognizing innovative curricular joint ventures, such as study abroad; dual degree programs; institutional partnerships; international awareness; and hosting international faculty and students
Sustainability - Recognizing innovative programs and projects that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Organizational Design - Recognizing innovative university reorganization/structure to meet the challenges facing our world in the 21st century
ASU encourages academic leaders, community leaders, and policy makers to submit projects and programs.
The review panel includes Rob Melnick, Executive Dean and Chief Operating Officer, Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University; Jaana Puukka, Analyst in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Programme on International Management in Higher Education; Jian Shi, Professor of English and Vice President of Sichuan University, China; and David Shulenburger, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Washington, D.C.
Post-Graduate Research Fellowship Program and Media Fellowship Program 2001-2011
27/11/2010
Post-Graduate Research Fellowship Program and Media Fellowship Program 2001-2011
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Research Grants Program, funded through the proceeds of an endowment established by the Government of Canada, is designed to support research and informed discussion on Canada’s relations with Asia.
The Media Fellowship program of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada offers established journalists the opportunity to spend time in Asia, researching and preparing stories. The program aims to help Canadian journalists to become better informed about this dynamic part of the world and be better able to write/broadcast accurately and insightfully about Asia and the Canada-Asia relationship.
Post-Graduate Research Fellows are based in the APF’s Vancouver office. In addition to composing a research project, Fellows are expected to participate in the day-to-day activities of the Foundation. The Foundation is committed to fostering the next generation of Asia Pacific researchers and analysts. To this end, it will offer up to three Post-Graduate Research Fellowships valued at $35,000 for Master’s graduates and at $38,000 for PhD graduates for a one year non-renewable term.
The ACU Titular Fellowships provide opportunities for nominees of member universities to spend periods of time in other member universities or relevant institutions outside their own country.
Preference will be given to workers in the following priority subject areas: agriculture, forestry and food sciences, biotechnology, development strategies, earth and marine sciences, engineering, health and related social sciences, information technology, management for change, professional education and training, social and cultural development and university development and management. Eight fellowships are available in teh above defined areas, each fellowship is for a total value of up to £5,000.
The PROVISIONAL closing date for nominations is the 30th April 2010. Please confirm this date through the ACU closer to the date prior to nomination.
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Fellowships - Round 7
06/11/2009
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Fellowships - Round 7
The Australian Leadership Awards - Fellowships are a component of a regional program that aims to develop leadership and build partnerships and linkages with the Asia-Pacific. ALA Fellowships are for short term study, research and professional attachment programs in Australia delivered by Australian organisations. ALA Fellowships complement the longer term ALA Scholarships providing opportunities to senior officials and mid-career professional who cannot leave their positions for extended periods.
A support letter from each counterpart organisation must be provided with the application stating in each case their support for the activity and Fellow, benefit for their organisation in participating, how it relates to their current programs/priorities, and the rationale for the chosen Fellow. Any other documents including copies of MOUs or other formal agreements and Fellow workplans (where relevant) should be attached to the Application form. Applications must be submitted in Microsoft Word and Excel format on CD-ROM, accompanied by an unbound print copy. Please note the ALAF Nomination Form must be completed as an Excel Sheet in the format provided. Supporting documents may be provided in PDF format.
For all enquired regarding the AusAID applications please contact/email; alafellowships@ausaid.gov.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts (ATSIA)
19/10/2009
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts (ATSIA)
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
The ATSIA board supports this right through its grant categories and through the implementation of the Australia Council's National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Policy (NATSIAP).
The Australia Council is regarded as the primary funding agency for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
Community Partnerships builds on the significant contribution the Australia Council as a whole has made in engaging in, and supporting, community-based arts and culture. Community partnerships will also enhance a whole-of-government approach across the Australia Council to achieve significant outcomes for the arts and community building.
The programs support artists, community arts and culture organisations, and communities to undertake a range of projects and initiatives. They include support for individual artists, arts workers and communities as well as producing and support organisations.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
Australian dance is currently at the forefront of arts in Australia and internationally. It produces some of the highest quality dancers in the world and supports a wide-ranging sector - from flamenco to dance on film, from traditional Indigenous dance to youth dance companies.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
The inter-arts office supports new artistic practice that does not fall within the existing funding guidelines of the artform boards. This includes creative processes such as interdisciplinary and hybrid arts, and crossdisciplinary projects involving artists and practitioners from other fields.
The types of arts projects the inter-arts office supports are necessarily exploratory in nature and fit broadly within a framework of research and development, experimentation and creative development.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
The board aims to support the excellence, diversity, vitality, viability and distinctiveness of Australian literature. It does this by providing direct financial support to outstanding literary creators, and grants to organisations that offer infrastructure support to the literature sector and income-generating opportunities for writers. Professional development opportunities for individual writers, including Australian and overseas residencies, are also supported.
The literature board presents an annual award to acknowledge the achievement of eminent literary writers over the age of 65 who have made a life-long contribution to Australian literature.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
The board, with the relevant state funding agency, negotiates tripartite performance agreements with identified major performing arts companies to assist in achieving mutually agreed operational and artistic objectives.
The board recognises the complex challenges facing identified major performing arts companies and aims to work in partnership with them to address these challenges. It supports a culture of artistic innovation in the companies and a commitment to performance excellence. It encourages and assists the companies to deliver broad artform, geographic and demographic access.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
The music board supports work of the highest quality across the broad range of Australian music practice through grant programs and special initiatives. By 'highest quality' the board means work that has demonstrated excellence or has demonstrated potential.
Different music practices are also supported, such as work by professional artists (established or emerging), work by and for young people, community music practice that assists communities to participate in quality musical experiences, instrument-making and sound-building, and experimental and emerging art practices. The board also supports service organisations that provide a direct benefit to artists and the artform from the support and services offered.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
The theatre board's role is to ensure that theatre continues. to be a vibrant contemporary artform that connects creatively with Australia's various communities. The board does this by supporting quality, innovation and diversity in the creation and presentation of Australian theatre work.
Most forms of live performance are supported by the theatre board, including outdoor performance, text-based theatre, devised work, physical theatre, site-based work, puppetry, visual theatre, performance art, theatre for young people, circus, contemporary performance, youth theatre and cabaret. The board accepts the increasingly multidisciplinary nature of artistic work and funds many forms of cross-artform practice.
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
Foremost amongst the board's selection criteria for each grant category is a focus on the creative quality of the art and the proposal under consideration. The board consciously aims to support individual artists as well as relevant arts organisations, which has become an important hallmark of its work.
Through the new work and key organisations triennial grants categories, the board also allocates funds on behalf of the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS), an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments.
Australia-China Natural Gas Technology Partnership Fund
Research and Top Up Scholarship Application Opportunities
19/10/2009
Research and Top Up Scholarship Application Opportunities
The Australia China Natural Gas Technology Partnership Fund (the Fund) was established in 2003 as part of an historic agreement for Australia to supply LNG to China. The fund supports activities aimed at establishing genuine, long-term partnerships within the energy sector that create positive economic and environmental outcomes, increase knowledge and skills, particularly in the LNG industry, and enhance the relationship between Australia and China.
The Australia China Natural Gas Technology Partnership Fund provides opportunities for training, scholarships, research and technology transfer between China and Australia in the natural gas and LNG industry. It has a focus on increasing knowledge about the natural gas production-to-consumption chain including liquefaction, transport, re-gasification, distribution, engineering and procurement. The fund also fosters the development of long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships across the energy sector between Australia and China.
Applications for both Researcg Funding and Scholarships will be considered year round. Researchers should expect to receive a response advising of a decision within 6 weeks from date of application.
Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)
19/10/2009
Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)
The Australian Academy of Science is inviting applications from Australian researchers to participate in European research networks known as COST Actions. COST is a system for research collaboration covering 34 European Member States. Priority areas of interest to Australia in COST Actions fall under the five broad themes of medical and health research; agriculture, biotechnology and food; nanotechnology; information and communications technology; and environment and climate change.
In order to deliver the project, the Academy and COST have signed a reciprocal agreement to be trialled for an initial period of two years, which establishes the basis for Australian and European scientists to participate in COST Actions. Under the terms of the agreement and under COST guidelines, Australia is regarded as a country with reciprocal arrangements. However, Australian researchers need to be official members of a COST Action. Australian researchers travelling to Europe may receive a grant in aid of up to A$5,000 for a STSM, covering a return airfare of up to A$2,500 and daily living allowances. Daily living allowances, covering accommodation and meals are provided at the rate of A$200 per day or a maximum of A$2,500 per month, whichever is the smaller amount.
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
Award For Doctoral Research in Education 2008
17/08/2009
Award For Doctoral Research in Education 2008
This award is intended as a recognition of excellence in educational research by doctoral students. Normally only one award will be made each year. It is seen by the Association as a way of recognising the high quality contribution made to educational knowledge by graduate students, and at the same time promoting dissemination and furthering of research.
Anyone who has been awarded a doctoral degree from an Australian institution in the two years prior to 30 June in the year of the award is eligible. Nominations close on 30 June each year. Theses accepted for the degree after this date may be nominated in the following year.
Nominations may be made from qualified Faculties, Schools or Departments of Education by the Dean or relevant Head. No more than one nomination may be made in any one year from each institution.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
R & D Project Proposals
19/10/2009
R & D Project Proposals
ACIAR facilitates and supports research and development activities in a broad range of agricultural areas, including crop production and protection, animal health and animal production, fisheries, forestry, land and water resources management and post-harvest technology.
ACIAR also commissions studies of the economic and policy issues concerned with the management of agricultural systems and natural resources, and helps partner countries build their capacity to engage with the increasingly global market economy.
Funding Category:
1 ACGR Portfolio: Foreign Affairs and Trade Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
09/02/2010 10 weeks
Australian Film Commission
Awards Support 2010
17/08/2009
Awards Support 2010
Screen Australia’s goal is to contribute to the development of a vibrant, successful and dynamic screen industry which is responsive to audiences both in Australia and overseas.
The Awards Support fund aims to recognise excellence and achievement in the film, television and interactive digital media production industry, promote Australian programs to potential audiences and generate publicity for these programs and the people who make them.
The Industry and Cultural Development (ICD) Division of the AFC is responsible for delivering a range of programs that contribute to the cultivation and appreciation of Australian screen culture, locally and internationally.
Events and activities funded by the ICD Funding Program include screen industry award ceremonies, film festivals and screening programs, industry conferences and seminars, publications including books and magazines, touring film festivals and interactive media events, and the professional development activities of screen development organisations.
Support is available in the form of a grant, sponsorship or loan. The form of support will be decided at the AFC's discretion following an assessment of your project and further negotiation with you. ICD provides funding through four programs and each has two funding rounds per year: New Projects Fund, Events and Activities Fund, National Touring Fund, and ICD Interactive Media Fund. Each program fund has specific aims and selection criteria against which your application will be assessed. Applicants are encouraged to contact the ICD Funding Manager before submitting an application to discuss their eligibility for a particular fund. The AFC is committed to continually reviewing, researching and evaluating the effectiveness of its programs of financial support to ensure that these programs maximise outputs to achieve the AFC's objectives. To this end the ICD Funding Program Guidelines are revised annually.
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
Research Grants Program 2010
14/09/2009
Research Grants Program 2010
AIATSIS is a national funding body for research in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies.
The Research Grants Program supports research into areas such as: history (including family and community history), politics, law, and public policy, health (social, cultural and environmental aspects) and biological sciences, education and cultural transmission, Indigenous knowledge systems, linguistics, social anthropology, archaeology and the arts. AIATSIS does not fund: publication or production costs; returning materials to communities or repatriation of material; or research for Native Title claims.
Due to the close of the Research Office during the University Christmas break, applicants are advised to submit proposals early to ensure that they can be processed in time.
Funding Category:
1 ACGR Portfolio: Education, Science and Training Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 11/01/2010
31/12/9999 Year Round
Australian Library and Information Association
ALIA Fellowships
19/10/2009
ALIA Fellowships
Confer the distinction of Fellow on a member who, in the opinion of the Board, has reached an exceptionally high standard of proficiency in library and information science and has made a distinguished contribution to the theory or practice of library and information science.
Peer nominated — nominees should not be aware that they are being nominated for an award.
Nominees should have at least eight years' standing as an associate or library technician member and be a personal financial member.
Australian Marine Science and Technology Ltd. (AMSAT)
Consultant Registration
19/10/2009
Consultant Registration
AMSAT, an International consulting and project management company focussing on marine and coastal resource and environmental issues.
We seek Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified personnel with recent, relevant experience who would be interested in both short and/or long term consulting positions in ASEAN (particularly Indonesia and Malaysia), Indo China, PNG and the Pacific and Middle East. For a list of the priority areas please visit the AMSAT web site.
Group Demonstration Awards are intended to enable individual producers/industry players with common interests and problems to form an association with other individuals with similar interests in order to address issues associated with on-farm production or key industry issues. Through the groups' program, industry producers/players are able to apply for funding in order to conduct research experiments, , trial new technologies, conduct practical demonstrations or provide personal development experiences to assist the group to perform more effectively.
APL defines a group as any association of pork industry members who meet for the common purpose of developing their businesses through information sharing, forming alliances for production or training, or accessing new technologies and professional services. The budget for each of these awards is in the order of $10,000. A demonstrated financial commitment from the group towards the operational costs of the project will be viewed favourably.
Funding Category:
1 ACGR Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 01/12/2009
21/11/2009 Past Deadline
Australian Pork Limited (APL)
Travel and Distinguished Visitor Awards - 2009
16/04/2009
Travel and Distinguished Visitor Awards - 2009
Australian Pork Limited recognises that travel is an essential component of the process of R&D and technology transfer. Furthermore, reports and experiences from such travel are important for APL's program and the industry at large. Each year funds are allocated to support travel to conferences and workshops where it can be shown to be of benefit to the Australian pork industry. Travel funds are limited and thus APL is unlikely to provide support for simply presenting a paper at a conference. APL expects those travelling, to critically review papers presented and provide a report to APL that includes recommendations for industry.
The Distinguished Visitor award is primarily aimed at those industry personnel who are recognised for their contribution to their respective national/international industry specialty and would potentially be able to extend that expertise for the benefit of the Australian pork industry. Funds may be provided to enable producer groups seeking to access key individuals involved in research projects or others involved in technology implementation to visit regional groups and discuss their research or findings. A condition of this award is that the group provides a contribution towards costs.
Applications for travel and distinguished visitor awards close on 1 March, 1 July, 1 October and 1 December.
Funding Category:
1 ACGR Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 01/12/2009
05/12/2009 4 days
Australian Psychological Society
APS Prizes 2009
29/06/2009
APS Prizes 2009
The sponsor provides awards to recognise excellence through the APS Prize in Psychology. One APS Prize in Psychology will be given at each institution that has independent membership of the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee and has an accredited program in psychology of The Australian Psychological Society Limited of four years' duration or an Australian Psychological Society accredited fourth year program in psychology comprising one year equivalent study, or both.
Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN)
Short term visits and Long Term Visits
19/10/2009
Short term visits and Long Term Visits
Funding support available to postgraduate students and early career researchers (within 5 years of award of PhD degree) for travel and accommodation expenses associated with Short term visits and Long Term Visits, within Australia.
ARCNN also offers postgraduate students and early career researchers (within 5 years of award of PhD degree) Overseas Travel Fellowships to support for travel and accommodation expenses associated with research visits of up to 3 months duration at collaborating research institutions overseas.
Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN)
Sponsorship
19/10/2009
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for Conferences, Workshops, Summer and Winter Schools, and Short courses that are held in Australia, organised by ARCNN members, and are of benefit to the broader nanotechnology community.
Funding ranges from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on the duration of the Event and number of proposed attendees. To be used for purposes such as invited speaker travel expenses, free registration for postgraduate students, free or reduced registration for early career researchers.
Applications for funding by ARCNN should be submitted at least three months in advance from the date of submission of abstracts. In order for Event funding to be approved the application must satisfy the listed criteria on the ARCNN web site.
Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN)
Travel grants
19/10/2009
Travel grants
Travel grants for postgraduate students and early career researchers to attend ARCNN sponsored Conferences, Workshops, Summer and Winter Schools, and Short courses.
Up to $1,000 for travel, registration and accommodation to a location within Australia. It is preferred that funding support from other sources has already been approved, eg. home university, other granting body. Deadline for submission of request is two (2) months before the event.
The Distinguished Service Award recognises outstanding service of, or contributions by, individuals or organisations to the Society. Distinguished Service Awards will be announced at the ASM Annual General Meeting and the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting.
The Distinguished Service Award recognises outstanding service of, or contributions by, individuals or organisations to the Society. Distinguished Service Awards will be announced at the ASM Annual General Meeting and the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting.
The purpose of this award is to recognise distinguished contributions in any area of Australian research in microbiology by scientists in a formative stage of their career, rather than to reward senior scientists for a lifetime of achievement.
The Society's Foundation Travel Grant sponsors Australian Microbiologists, especially those in the formative stages of their careers, to undertake professional development in appropriate laboratories in Australia or New Zealand.
The Foundation Travel Grant normally provides from several hundred to a maximum of $2,000 per scholarship. Applicants who have secured significant support (ca. 50%) from other sources will be assessed more favourably than those who have not.
This award, sponsored by bioMerieux, is given to an individual on the basis of career achievements in the field of the identification of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials in a clinical setting.
This award, sponsored by Oxoid, assists an individual to attend and make a presentation on the use of culture media at the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting.
This award, sponsored by Pfizer, assists a laboratory scientist/technician to attend and make a presentation in the field of medical mycology at the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting.
This award, sponsored by Roche, assists an individual to attend and make a presentation on the use of PCR in the field of Diagnostic Infectious Diseases at the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting.
The Distinguished Service Award recognises outstanding service of, or contributions by, individuals or organisations to the Society. Distinguished Service Awards will be announced at the ASM Annual General Meeting and the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting.
Applications are invited for the David White Excellence in Teaching Award to recognise excellence in the teaching of, and/or innovation in the teaching of microbiology in Australia.
The Distinguished Service Award recognises outstanding service of, or contributions by, individuals or organisations to the Society. Distinguished Service Awards will be announced at the ASM Annual General Meeting and the ASM Annual Scientific Meeting.
The ASEG was established to address the decline in student enrolments in exploration geophysics which is no doubt part of the apparent worldwide declining interest in science. The overall aim of the ASEG RF is to attract high calibre students into exploration geophysics and thus ensure a future supply of talented, highly skilled, geophysicists for industry.
The ASEG RF achieves its aim by promoting research in applied geophysics specifically by providing research grants at the B.Sc.(Hons.) and M.Sc level or equivalent. The ASEG RF Committee has now decided to extend support to Ph.D. projects. The grants are paid directly to the relevant Australian University departments to cover field or laboratory expenses associated with the project. Grants are not provided as student scholarships in order to preserve the tax deductibility status of donations.
Funds will be granted in support of research projects at B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc. and Ph.D. level carried out in an Australian Institution. For B.Sc.(Hons.) and M.Sc. projects, annual grants of up to $5,000 will be made to the University. Additional funds beyond $5,000 could be provided in exceptional cases, at the discretion of the ASEG Research Foundation. Grants of up to $10,000 per annum will be made for Ph.D projects. The funds are to be used in support of the project, eg. for travel costs, rental of equipment, etc. See the ASEG website for complete guidelines and eligibility requirements.
The ASEG was established to address the decline in student enrolments in exploration geophysics which is no doubt part of the apparent worldwide declining interest in science. The overall aim of the ASEG RF is to attract high calibre students into exploration geophysics and thus ensure a future supply of talented, highly skilled, geophysicists for industry.
The ASEG RF achieves its aim by promoting research in applied geophysics specifically by providing research grants at the B.Sc.(Hons.) and M.Sc level or equivalent. The ASEG RF Committee has now decided to extend support to Ph.D. projects. The grants are paid directly to the relevant Australian University departments to cover field or laboratory expenses associated with the project. Grants are not provided as student scholarships in order to preserve the tax deductibility status of donations.
Funds will be granted in support of research projects at B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc. and Ph.D. level carried out in an Australian Institution. For B.Sc.(Hons.) and M.Sc. projects, annual grants of up to $5,000 will be made to the University. Additional funds beyond $5,000 could be provided in exceptional cases, at the discretion of the ASEG Research Foundation. Grants of up to $10,000 per annum will be made for Ph.D projects. The funds are to be used in support of the project, eg. for travel costs, rental of equipment, etc. See the ASEG website for complete guidelines and eligibility requirements.
The Australian Twin Registry is a not-for-profit organisation which facilitates and supports medical and scientific studies that involve the participation of twins and or their relatives, and that use the special characteristics of twins to enable questions of health and wellbeing relevant to Australians to be answered in ways that they otherwise could not.
The Australian Twin Registry is funded by the federal government through the National Health and Medical Research Council in order to put researchers in touch with twins who might be willing to take part in particular projects. More than 31,000 pairs of twins have joined the Registry, making it the largest volunteer registry of its kind in the world. Registry twins are playing an important role in the world-wide fight against disease, the on-going quest for knowledge about twins and multiple births, and the search for answers to the profound questions posed by genetic research. A wide range of research projects have been undertaken in conjunction with the Registry, including studies on alcohol and tobacco use; asthma; cholesterol; diabetes; anxiety, stress, and depression; osteoporosis; heart disease; epilepsy; dietary salt; Alzheimer's disease; eating disorders; prostate size; male infertility; premenstrual tension; endometriosis; teeth; Attention Deficit Disorder; myopia; glaucoma and breast cancer.
The Australian Twin Registry is a not-for-profit organisation which facilitates and supports medical and scientific studies that involve the participation of twins and or their relatives, and that use the special characteristics of twins to enable questions of health and wellbeing relevant to Australians to be answered in ways that they otherwise could not.
The Australian Twin Registry is funded by the federal government through the National Health and Medical Research Council in order to put researchers in touch with twins who might be willing to take part in particular projects. More than 31,000 pairs of twins have joined the Registry, making it the largest volunteer registry of its kind in the world. Registry twins are playing an important role in the world-wide fight against disease, the on-going quest for knowledge about twins and multiple births, and the search for answers to the profound questions posed by genetic research. A wide range of research projects have been undertaken in conjunction with the Registry, including studies on alcohol and tobacco use; asthma; cholesterol; diabetes; anxiety, stress, and depression; osteoporosis; heart disease; epilepsy; dietary salt; Alzheimer's disease; eating disorders; prostate size; male infertility; premenstrual tension; endometriosis; teeth; Attention Deficit Disorder; myopia; glaucoma and breast cancer.
The primary objective of the worldwide Scholar-in-Residence Program is to bring scholars and professionals from abroad to the campuses of U.S. colleges that infrequently or never host visiting scholars, thereby expanding the contact their students and faculty have with people of other cultures.
The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program seeks to: Significantly internationalise a host institution's campus and curriculum; Involve colleges and university that serve student populations underrepresented in international exchange programs, including minority students - and provide foreign scholars opportunities to participate in educational and cultural programs in the United States and return home to share their experiences.
Unlike the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, there is no formal process for applying to participate in the SIR Program. If you are interested in becoming a Scholar-in-Residence, you can submit your curriculum vitae along with a Statement of Interest, to the Fulbright Commissions or U.S. Embassy abroad in your home country.
Applications and further information is available at Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) website.
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The Alice Bale Art Awards is managed by Perpetual Trustees.
Australia's premier award for traditional realism and figurative art, and includes a $40,000 travelling scholarship and two cash art prizes for the separate categories of painting and drawing. For more information contact Glen Eira City Council who administers the awards: mail@gleneira.vic.gov.au or phone 03 9524 3333
Alice Bale Art Prize is co-managed by the Glen Eira City Council. Please visit their website for more details: http://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=538&h=0
The Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis honors scientists and developers who make advancements in the field of laser technology. Since 2000, the Berthold Leibinger Stiftung has given the award every two years for excellent research and development work on the application or generation of laser light. It is one of the highest remunerated international innovation prizes for laser technology. Three prizes are handed out with a total of € 60,000, none of it earmarked for a specific purpose. First Prize: € 30,000 Second Prize: € 20,000 Third Prize: € 10,000
The application may be submitted in German or English by post or electronically. Both individual applications or well-founded recommendations are allowed.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 01/12/2009
30/11/2009 Past Deadline
Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation
Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Medal 2010
13/11/2009
Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Medal 2010
The medal is awarded to an individual within Australia who has made an outstanding contribution in the areas of progressive neurological disorders or palliative care, either in basic or clinical research activities. The BGRF Medal (with accompanying $5,000.00 award) acknowledging the contribution of a pre-eminent scientist as appropriate i.e. not necessarily every year. The winner would have a sustained body of work over 10 to 15 years.
New nominations for the 2010 medal can be sent to the Executive Officer, Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation, 476 Kooyong Road Caulfield VIC 3162 by the 30 November 2009. Nominations must be made with the consent of the nominee and should contain a brief CV and assessment by the nominator of the achievements of the nominee.
For scholars with PhDs obtained within the last five years, working in any branch of the humanities or social sciences.
The Academys Visiting Scholars scheme enables early-career scholars from overseas to apply directly to the Academy, in conjunction with their UK hosts, for research visits to the UK of two to six months. The main purpose of the visit should be to enable the visitor to pursue research.
Grants are provided to a maximum of £ 7,500 and are intended to cover travel and subsistence costs for the Visiting Scholar for the duration of their stay.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 03/12/2009
22/01/2010 7 weeks 3 days
British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.
Newton International Fellowships Round 3 - 2010
19/10/2009
Newton International Fellowships Round 3 - 2010
The Newton International Fellowships scheme is organised by the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering and British Academy and supported by RCUK. The objective of the scheme is to fund top-flight early stage post-doc researchers from overseas to come to the UK for 2 years and then pay them a retainer for up to 10 years to maintain their links with Britain. The scheme covers researchers in in all disciplines covered by the three academies - natural and social sciences, engineering and humanities.
Fellowships are tenable for a period of two years. Funding will consist of £24,000 per annum for subsistence costs, and up to £8,000 per annum research expenses, as well as a one-off payment of up to £2,000 for relocation expenses.
The closing date for the third round of applications will be 1 February 2010. Results will be announced no sooner than 5 months after the closing date. Fellowships must start in January 2011. Fellowships are for a continuous 2 year period and Fellows are expected to be based in the UK for the whole duration. Applications can only be submitted online using the electronic Grant Application and Processing (e-GAP2) system: http://www.newtonfellowships.org/ (or directly via https://e-gap.royalsociety.org). If you have not previously used e-GAP2, please follow the registration process from the e-GAP2 homepage.
The Newton International Fellowships Scheme
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This year the panel will be seeking nominations relating to contributions in Information Systems Science, i.e., basic research that has added significantly to our understanding of Information Systems.
Nominations should be in the form of a single electronic file in Word or pdf format. Document security levels should be set so that the file can be copied, printed and edited. The name of the nominee must be in the title of the file. Nominations should be sent by the nominator.
Nominations should be sent from the nominator, by Friday 18 December 2009, to lovelaceaward@bcs.org.uk
The Big Green Idea is a new funding initiative from the British Council designed to help put eco-visionary ideas into action. The British Council are offering five project grants of AU$10,000 each to people who will make a real contribution to Australias environmental future.
The Big Green Idea are looking for eco-entrepreneurs with savvy ideas that will help address some of the biggest sustainability challenges for urban communities while making a positive impact on the way people live. Specifically, funded projects should address the following urban issues: waste reduction and efficiency; transport and travel; energy reduction; water efficiency; sustainable design.
Development Partnerships in Higher Education - DelPHE - Round 5 - Call for Applications
27/11/2009
Development Partnerships in Higher Education - DelPHE - Round 5 - Call for Applications
The principal aim of DelPHE is to help Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development in their home countries and regions. DelPHE addresses this by supporting partnerships that focus on the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). DelPHE is supported through £ 3 million per annum by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). The programme is managed by the British Council and supported by the ACU. The ACU encourages and supports south-south bilateral and multi-lateral collaborations, through providing support to project developers over the course of drafting their proposals and in matching partner interests. If you are considering developing a south-south DelPHE application, please contact the ACU at delphe@acu.ac.uk
To apply please visit the ACU website at http://www.acu.ac.uk/delphe/delphe.html for more information about how the ACU supports south-south applications. Alternatively, visit the British Council website at http://www.britishcouncil.org/delphe for application forms and guidelines, information on application deadlines, information on focus countries, to access a project search database and a partner finding service, and for other information about past rounds of DelPHE. General enquires should be directed the British Council at delphe@britishcouncil.org and enquires regarding ACU's south-south advisory role can be sent to delphe@acu.ac.uk
The DelPHE portfolio is currently under represented in several countries; for DelPHE round five we are particularly interested in applications from the following: Countries: Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan and Yemen. Applications from other DelPHE countries are welcome but will be given lower priority at selection. Similarly projects in the health sector are a low priority given that health currently represents the greatest proportion of all DelPHE projects.Please note that closing dates for applications varies between the Focus Countries. Please read the Funding Guidelines carefully when submitting an application.
The Jack Brockhoff Foundation considers supporting organisations and agencies, based in Victoria, in the provision of services and programs within the following Priority Funding Areas are: Disabilities (including designated ‘Special Schools'): Medical Research, Hospitals and Medical Services; Community Support and Development; Aged and Infirm - Care and or Support; Youth.
The Foundation considers supporting pilot studies, or provides seeding grants, for projects in Victoria that aim to achieve considerable community benefit and have a strategic impact in a selected area of need.
Please see the link to the synopsis for grant application guidelines, priority areas and other details about applying.
The John Carter Brown Library will award approximately thirty Research Fellowships for the year June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011. Sponsorship of research at the John Carter Brown Library is reserved exclusively for scholars whose work is centered on the colonial history of the Americas, North and South, including all aspects of the European, African, and Native American involvement.
Long-Term Fellowships are for five to ten months (with a stipend of $4,000 per month). The term for these Fellowships will typically begin between June 1 and July 15 or between January 15 and March 15.
The John Carter Brown Library will award approximately thirty Research Fellowships for the year June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011. Sponsorship of research at the John Carter Brown Library is reserved exclusively for scholars whose work is centered on the colonial history of the Americas, North and South, including all aspects of the European, African, and Native American involvement.
Regular John Carter Brown Library Fellowships are available for periods of two to four months and carry a stipend of $2,000 per month. These Fellowships are open to Americans and foreign nationals who are engaged in pre- or post-doctoral, or independent, research. Graduate students must have passed their preliminary or general examinations at the time of application.
A few Fellowships-without-stipend will be offered every year to highly qualified applicants. Scholars interested in this option must go through the normal application procedure
The John Carter Brown Library fellowship program was created to give scholars from this country and abroad an opportunity to pursue their work in proximity to a distinguished collection of primary sources. Long-Term Fellowships are for five to ten months (with a stipend of $4,000 per month). The term for these Fellowships will typically begin between June 1 and July 15 or between January 15 and March 15. Applicants for NEH Long-Term Fellowships must be American citizens or have been resident in the United States for the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Graduate students are not eligible for Long-Term Fellowships.
Fellowships are available for any qualified researcher, the main criteria for appointment being the merit and significance of the candidates proposal, the qualifications of the candidate, and the relevance of the project to the holdings of the Library. The fellowship selection committees look closely at the potential shown by the candidate for creative utilization of the Librarys resources.
The deadline for submission of applications is January 10, 2010; all materials must be postmarked no later than that date. Application forms may be obtained in one of two ways: 1. Fill in form online, print form, and send in by mail (preferred method). OR 2. By having a hard-copy applicaion mailed to you. Instructions for applying for a fellowship may be found on the webpage.
The John Carter Brown Library fellowship program was created to give scholars from this country and abroad an opportunity to pursue their work in proximity to a distinguished collection of primary sources. Regular John Carter Brown Library Short-Term Fellowships are available for periods of two to four months and carry a stipend of $2,000 per month. These Fellowships are open to Americans and foreign nationals who are engaged in pre- or post-doctoral, or independent, research. Graduate students must have passed their preliminary or general examinations at the time of application.
Fellowships are available for any qualified researcher, the main criteria for appointment being the merit and significance of the candidates proposal, the qualifications of the candidate, and the relevance of the project to the holdings of the Library. The fellowship selection committees look closely at the potential shown by the candidate for creative utilization of the Librarys resources.
The deadline for submission of applications is January 10, 2010; all materials must be postmarked no later than that date. Application forms may be obtained in one of two ways: 1. Fill in form online, print form, and send in by mail (preferred method). OR 2. By having a hard-copy applicaion mailed to you. Instructions for applying for a fellowship may be found on the webpage.
The Trustees have determined that the Foundation will strive to identify and support initiatives that can make a lasting, significant and positive impact on the well-being of the Victorian community. The Foundation will support innovation in practice; strengthening the ability of not-for-profit bodies to deliver effective services to the community; and building knowledge within the not-for-profit sector and the wider community.
The Trustees have determined that the Foundation will strive to identify and support initiatives that can make a lasting, significant and positive impact on the well-being of the Victorian community. The Foundation will support innovation in practice; strengthening the ability of not-for-profit bodies to deliver effective services to the community; and building knowledge within the not-for-profit sector and the wider community.
The Trustees have determined that the Foundation will strive to identify and support initiatives that can make a lasting, significant and positive impact on the well-being of the Victorian community. The Foundation will support innovation in practice; strengthening the ability of not-for-profit bodies to deliver effective services to the community; and building knowledge within the not-for-profit sector and the wider community.
The Trustees have determined that the Foundation will strive to identify and support initiatives that can make a lasting, significant and positive impact on the well-being of the Victorian community. The Foundation will support innovation in practice; strengthening the ability of not-for-profit bodies to deliver effective services to the community; and building knowledge within the not-for-profit sector and the wider community.
The Trustees have determined that the Foundation will strive to identify and support initiatives that can make a lasting, significant and positive impact on the well-being of the Victorian community. The Foundation will support innovation in practice; strengthening the ability of not-for-profit bodies to deliver effective services to the community; and building knowledge within the not-for-profit sector and the wider community.
Fellowships provide support for highly qualified candidates at the post-PhD or post-health professional degree stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad.
The program is open to both Canadians and citizens of other countries. A candidate must hold, or be completing a PhD or a health professional degree (or equivalent).
The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards administered by CIHR are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field in Canada. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.
The program is open to both Canadians and citizens of other countries. A candidate must hold, or be completing a PhD or a health professional degree (or equivalent).
The Center for Inquiry awards visiting research fellowships and scholarships in the areas of the borderlands of science; religion, ethics, and society; medicine and mental health. All relevant disciplines are welcome. While in residence at the Center for Inquiry's main branch at the State University of New York at Buffalo, fellows and scholars typically conduct research and publish in CFI or other journals; deliver public presentations; participate in conferences, seminars, and symposia; and interact with the university community.
Visiting fellows take up residence for at least one semester, receiving a courtesy appointment in the appropriate department at State University of New York at Buffalo, a stipend, and accommodations in the Center's guest residence.
Applications for visiting scholarships and fellowships are considered on a rolling basis.
CRM-ISM postdoctoral fellowships are awarded to promising researchers who have recently obtained or expect to obtain a Ph.D. in the mathematical sciences. The fellowship offers an annual stipend of at least $40,000 CDN for one year, and is renewable for a second year. This is a research fellowship, allowing the recipient to devote all of his or her time to research under the supervision of a professor from one of the ISM member universities. If fellows wish to teach, they may request to be offered teaching assignments for which they will receive an additional salary. To be eligible for a CRM-ISM postdoctoral fellowship, researchers must have obtained a Ph.D. after December 1st, 2005. Priority will be given to candidates who have obtained their Ph.D. within 3 years.
Applications are welcome in all fields of research in which the CRM and the ISM are actively involved, namely: algebra, number theory, analysis, applied mathematics, category theory, combinatorics, geometry and topology, mathematical physics, nonlinear dynamics, probability, quantum computing, statistics, mathematical methods in medical imaging, and actuarial and financial mathematics. The CRM's 2010 Fall thematic semester will be on Geometric, Combinatorial and Computational Group Theory, and the 2011 Winter thematic semester will be on Statistics. Several postdoctoral fellowships shall be awarded specially for these programs.
Applications must be submitted via the online program on the CRM-ISM webpage.
Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange - Asia Pacific Region
Conference and Seminar Grants 2010
29/06/2009
Conference and Seminar Grants 2010
The Foundation will consider applications from institutions for grants to support conferences or seminars on specific subjects related to the Foundation's goals and objectives. Applicants are urged to seek matching funds. Applicants should submit the names of all participants, as well as titles and abstracts of papers to be presented. The academic background of the participants and the significance of the meeting will be key factors in the evaluation process. Budgets for conferences should not exceed US$25,000. The Foundation will not support annual meetings held in consecutive years.
Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange - Asia Pacific Region
Publication Subsidies 2010
29/06/2009
Publication Subsidies 2010
Academic publishers may apply for subsidies for the publication of scholarly works related to the goals of the Foundation. The publication may be in the form of a book or a monograph. Applications will be accepted for completed book manuscripts, but not for books in a series. Supporting documents should include reviewers' comments and publishing costs. Publication budgets should not exceed US$10,000.
Three copies of each application are required, plus one for the Research Office. In addition, enclose electronic version of all application materials on diskette or send as e-mail attachment to: cckf@ms1.hinet.net with heading - Application Materials from (Name) - in the header of the message.
Individual Grants Program, the largest and most comprehensive of the CRF research initiatives, supports investigator-initiated research on a variety of fronts, including axon growth and guidance, remyelination, cellular replacement, rehabilitation and neuroprotection.
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation have advised via their website that due to the current economic climate they will be unable to fund Individual research grants as of the 1st December. Please contact the Foundation directly for advise/queries on future funding opportunities with this Foundation.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 15/12/2009
16/02/2010 11 weeks
Churchill (Winston) Memorial Trust
Churchill Fellowships 2010
06/11/2009
Churchill Fellowships 2010
A Churchill Fellowship is the award of an opportunity through the provision of financial support, to enable Australian citizens from all walks of life to travel overseas to undertake an analysis, study or investigation of a project or an issue that cannot be readily undertaken in Australia. Currently the average Fellowship cost is $25,000.
A number of fellowships are offered for specific study topics. Applications for the fellowships in 2010 need to be submitted to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust between 1 November 2009 and 26th February 2010. For more information please contact the Trust via phone on (02) 6247 8333 or via email; churchilltrust@bigpond.com
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: Non-Profit Organisations Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 26/02/2010
31/12/9999 Year Round
Coca-Cola Australia Foundation
National Grants
24/10/2008
National Grants
The Foundation is committed to funding projects that are ambitious, innovative or unique in their approach in assisting Australia's young people realise their potential. The CCAF works with leaders in the area of young people to identify which National Grants to support. As such there are no funding rounds for National Grants but you should contact CCAF should you wish your project to be considered.
The Program must: be youth orientated - specifically targeting young people who are socially or economically disadvantaged such as indigenous, rural or remote communities or those communities with access limitations; have measurable, short and long-term objectives and be able to demonstrate a difference/improvement for the specific issue it addresses; be innovative - address a problem in a new way or address an issue that is not satisfactorily addressed by other programs or organisations; demonstrate potential for financial sustainability post a maximum of three years of funding.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Marine National Research Facility - Research Voyages 2009
19/10/2009
Marine National Research Facility - Research Voyages 2009
Each year grants of time aboard the Marine National Facilitys research vessel RV Southern Surveyor are made available to Australian scientists for research in Australias regional seas and oceans. Each days grant of time is equivalent to approximately $45,000.
Grants of time are typically of 6 to 28 days duration. The vessel's equipment and outfit particularly suit it to support multi-disciplinary research in oceanography and climatology, fisheries, biology, ecosystem studies and marine geoscience.
Applications must be lodged electronically using the application form provided and emailed to Lisa.Woodward@csiro.au
The EO Grants Program was created to support consumer input into regulatory decisions when the timelines for public consultation do not permit applications to the Public Grants Program. Grants are approved by the CUAC Executive Officer, and capped at $8,000.
Sponsor's objectives are: To provide a voice for Victorian utility consumers in the policy and regulatory debate; To increase the capacity of consumers and consumer advocates to influence the policy and regulatory debate, particularly on issues affecting low-income, disadvantaged and rural consumers; To research and fund research into consumer utility issues, with a particular focus on low-income, disadvantaged and rural consumers, and to disseminate that knowledge as widely as possible; and To monitor consumer utilities issues, particularly those affecting low-income, disadvantaged and rural consumers.
The individual must be internationally recognized for outstanding contributions in the science and technology of controlled release.
Membership in the Controlled Release Society is required
The awardee will receivea special Award, complimentary Annual Meeting and Exposition Registration, Complimentary ticket to the closing banquet and a $5,000 Cash Award.
CRS T. Nagi Postdoctoral Research Achievement Award 2010
06/11/2009
CRS T. Nagi Postdoctoral Research Achievement Award 2010
To a postdoctoral pair, or individual postdoc, who are currently undertaking or have recently completed postdoctoral research in controlled release science and technology.
Membership in the Controlled Release Society is required
The awardee will receive a $3,000 Award, Complimentary Annual Meeting and Exposition Registration and a Special Award.
Support is offered for study tours, and attendance at conferences, seminars, workshops and short courses. Wherever possible, overseas travel applications should be built into specific Dairy Australia-funded projects within the Farm Productivity and Delivery, and Valur Chain Innovation Groups.
For more information contact Dairy Australia at: research@dairyaustralia.com.au
Funding Category:
1 ACGR Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
31/12/9999 Year Round
Dairy Australia
Scholarships and Awards
19/10/2009
Scholarships and Awards
The dairy industry offers several scholarships and awards to attract highly motivated persons into the industry and which offer current members of the industry opportunities for development.
For more information contact Dairy Australia at: research@dairyaustralia.com.au
Funding Category:
1 ACGR Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
14/12/2009 13 days
Dairy Innovation Australia
Diary Innovation Processes and Products
19/10/2009
Diary Innovation Processes and Products
The Dairy Health and Nutrition Consortium, a joint initiative of The Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation and Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd in conjunction with Australia's leading dairy companies, is looking to fund capability building research projects that focus on the delivery of health benefits through dairy foods.
Applications are now open for projects of up to three years initial duration. Projects should focus on the evaluation and substantiation of health benefits derived from consuming dairy products, ingredients and milk. By funding dairy-food-focussed health research the consortium aims to build and maintain capability that would be available for additional private research collaborations with member dairy companies.
Application details and requirements are available here. Applications for this round will close on December 24th 2009, with funding expected to commence during 2010.
Each year fields are chosen within the three Dimensions — Past, Present and Future. Open to doctoral students.
The Dan David Prize recognises and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. It aims to foster universal values of excellence, creativity, justice, democracy and progress and to promote the scientific, technological and humanistic achievements that advance and improve our world.
Fellowships for Graduate Studies are available to students from abroad. The Fellowship includes a monthly stipend ranging from $750 (for M.Sc. students) to $1000 (for Ph.D. students) and one return ticket (tourist class) from their home town to Israel and back. Payments are made in Israeli Shekels and linked to the representative rate of exchange Graduate fellowships are granted initially for one semester or one year with the possibility of extension, for the duration of degree requirements, subject to the necessary recommendations.
Fellowships are granted for one year with the possibility of prolongation for an additional year. The starting date of the visit should not be later than three years after receipt of the Doctoral Degree. The monthly fellowship (tax free) is $1,250 and the housing allowance $100,. Payments are made in Israeli Shekels and linked to the ?representative rate of exchange?. Fellows are entitled to one airline ticket (Apex or similar kind of ticket) for a direct flight from their home town to Israel and back.
Visits are for three to nine months during the Academic Year at the Technion. The monthly salaries are U.S. $2,400 (professor) and U.S. $2,000 (associate professor). The monthly housing allowance is US $100. Payments are made in Israeli Shekels and linked to the representative rate of exchange. Visitors are entitled to one airline ticket (Apex or similar kind of ticket) for a direct flight from their home town to Israel and back. Israel has double-taxation agreements with the U.S., Canada, G.B., Austria, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Finland, France, Singapore and the Scandinavian countries, avoiding double taxation. Citizens of other countries pay minimal taxes on their salary.
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation promotes the advancement and perpetuation of humanistic inquiry and artistic creativity by encouraging excellence in scholarship and in the performing arts, and by supporting research libraries and other institutions which transmit our cultural heritage.
The Foundation runs many programs: Humanities Program; Performing Arts Program; Research Library Program; Grants for Independent Research on Venetian History and Culture and Grants for Venetian Research in European Libraries and Archives Outside Venice's Venetian Research Program; Publication Assistance; Organizations in Support of Venetian Scholarship and Culture. Please visit the website for more information.
Applications are submitted throughout the year on a rolling basis. For more information please direct enquires to; info@delmas.org
The Johnny Dennis Art Awards is managed by Perpetual Trustees.
The Johnny Dennis Music Awards consists of three prizes, each worth $5,000. Prizes include Best Song, Best Instrumental and Travel Grant/Professional Development Award. More information is available from Australian Guild of Screen Composers, who administer the awards.
Johnny Dennis Music Awards are co-managed by the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC). For details on this award please visit the AGSC website: www.agsc.org.au or email Jo Smith at agsc@cia.com.au
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Endeavour Awards - 2010 Round 2
06/11/2009
Endeavour Awards - 2010 Round 2
The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad.
Applications for the second round of the 2010 Endeavour Awards will open on 1 December 2009. The 2010 second round is for International and Australian applicants applying for an Endeavour Executive Award and Australian applicants applying for an Endeavour Research Fellowship. Please check the Endeavour Awards website closer to this date for further information.
Australia Indonesia Institute - Inviting applications for project funding
24/10/2008
Australia Indonesia Institute - Inviting applications for project funding
The Australia Indonesia Institute in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites applicants to submit project proposals designed to contribute to a more broadly based and enduring relationship between Australia and Indonesia and to project a positive image of Australia in Indonesia.
The Institute supports programs to enhance relations between our two countries in the following areas: arts and culture; Australian studies; civil society; education; interfaith; media; and youth. Prospective applicants should note that the annual level of grant funding in the various areas will vary, depending on the priorities of the Institute and the quality of applications.
Proposals may be submitted via email or in hard copy.
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research (DIISR)
AusIndustry - Green Car Innovation Fun - GCIF
04/05/2009
AusIndustry - Green Car Innovation Fun - GCIF
The Green Car Innovation Fund offers grants from $100,000 for projects that significantly reduce fuel consumption and/or greenhouse gas emissions of passenger motor vehicles.
The Green Car Innovation Fund is a key element of the New Car Plan for a Greener Future initiative, announced by the Australian Government in November 2008. The fund provides $1.3 billion over ten years, commencing in 2009-2010, to Australian companies, individuals or other entities for projects that enhance the research, development and commercialisation of Australian technologies that significantly reduce fuel consumption and/or greenhouse gas emissions of passenger motor vehicles.
Applicants compete for limited grant funds, based on the merit of their application. The program opened in April 2009 and applications can be lodged at any time. Potential applicants should complete a GCIF customer enquiry form after which an AusIndustrry customer service manager will contact them to discuss the project and determine suitability. The GCIF customer enquiry form is available on the AusIndustry website.
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research (DIISR)
AusIndustry - Pre-Seed Fund Program
24/10/2008
AusIndustry - Pre-Seed Fund Program
The competitive pre-seed fund for universities and public sector research agencies addresses the gap between promising scientific discoveries and commercialisation. It assists the commercialisation of public sector R&D activities by further developing the management and entrepreneurial skills of public sector researchers and build links with the finance and business community. This program forms part of the Backing Australia's Ability - Building our Future through Science and Innovation $5.3 billion package to follow on from the $3 billion Backing Australia's Ability strategy announced in 2001.
Venture capital companies operating Pre-Seed Funds are: GBS Venture Partners Limited, Starfish Ventures Limited, SciVentures Investments Pty Limited and Allen & Buckeridge Asset Management Limited.
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research (DIISR)
AusIndustry - R & D Start Program
24/10/2008
AusIndustry - R & D Start Program
R&D Start is a competitive, merit based grants and loans program that supports businesses to undertake research and development and its commercialisation. The Australian Government is providing more than $1 billion to 30 June 2011 for the new Commercial Ready program.
Companies that have a grant and wish to obtain a copy of the R&D Project Reporting Guide should contact a customer service manager in their State or Territory.
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research (DIISR)
Commercial Ready
24/10/2008
Commercial Ready
Commercial Ready is a competitive merit-based grant program supporting innovation and its commercialisation. It aims to stimulate greater innovation and productivity growth in the private sector by providing around $200 million per year in competitive grants to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). A wide range of project activities can be supported, extending from initial research and development (R&D), through proof of concept, to early-stage commercialisation activities.
The program is divided into two elements depending on the size of the grant: Commercial Ready (large) grants: offers grants of $250,001-$5,000,000 for innovation projects of up to 3 years duration, and Commercial Ready Plus (small) grants: offers grants of $50,000 to $250,000 for innovation projects of up to 18 months duration to SMEs and to companies controlled by Australian universities and public sector research organisations. Also offers a faster and simpler application process than for large grants.
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research (DIISR)
Enterprise Connect – Researchers in Business
13/11/2009
Enterprise Connect – Researchers in Business
Seeking a grant to: assist you with your industry engagement?; assist established post doc with the development of medium to long term industry applied research, providing a pathway to stronger ARC and CRC grant submissions (i.e. a seed grant); provide opportunities for Early Career Researchers (ECR) and/or postgraduate students nearing completion to spend significant time with industry. The Researchers in Business (RiB) grants program is your answer. Grants are available all year round and they are easily and quickly accessible.
The Enterprise Connect 'Researchers in Business' program matches university expertise with short term business needs, especially targeted at the SME sector. The program has been revised based on the initial experience in the marketplace, with a broadening of the eligibility criteria. What is Researchers in Business? The Australian Government has committed $10 million within Enterprise Connect to support the placement of researchers from universities or public research agencies into businesses where it is identified that such a placement would help to develop and implement a new idea with commercial potential. The aim of Researchers in Business is to: help break down the cultural divide between business and the research sector (the researcher may be from a university or research agency); speed the dissemination of expertise; accelerate the adoption of new ideas and technologies and; increase competitiveness of firms.
Funding Arrangements; Funding for up to 50 per cent of salary costs, to a maximum of $50,000, will be provided. Placements can be for a period of 2 to 12 months. To date there is no 'Close of Application date', however researchers are advised to check with Enterprise Connect prior to submitting an apllication. For more information please visit the Enterprise Connect website or phone 131 791
Department of Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development and Local Government
Regional Partnerships Programme
24/10/2008
Regional Partnerships Programme
The Regional Partnerships programme is an Australian Government initiative supporting the development of self-reliant communities. The Regional Partnerships programme funds projects that help communities: provide opportunities for economic and social participation, improve access to services, plan their futures, and make structural adjustments.
Department of the Environment and Water Resources and the Arts
Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) - Churchill Fellowships 2010
06/11/2009
Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) - Churchill Fellowships 2010
In 2010 Australian Biological Resources Study has partnered with The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust to offer two Fellowships to undertake overseas taxonomic research on Australian flora and fauna. Two fellowships are available: One for an early career researcher (maximum of 10 yrs post Ph.D) and; One for an established career researcher (established in their field and is beyond post 10 yrs since Ph.D)
The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) is the Australian Government focal point for species discovery. ABRS is a program within Parks Australia Division of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. ABRS aims to provide the underlying taxonomic knowledge necessary for the conservation and sustainable use of Australia’s biodiversity. ABRS has been internationally recognised for its taxonomic information resources and support of taxonomic research. The Churchill Trust is honoured to assist ABRS with the facilitation of awarding Fellowships in this research area. A Churchill Fellowship is a remarkable opportunity to travel overseas for a minimum of four and a maximum of about eight weeks to conduct research into a topic that you are passionate about. It is for anyone who feels that they have exhausted all research opportunities within Australia and would like to see what overseas currently has to offer. Every application is assessed based on merit, a demonstrated need for the proposed research, the perceived benefit to Australia and a willingness to share the overseas findings and knowledge with the Australian community.
Over 100 Fellowships are awarded annually to passionate Australian Citizens who want to conduct research overseas and bring the benefits back to Australia. CHURCHILL FELLOWSHIPS 2010 - Rewarding Australians striving for excellence; No prescribed qualifications are required; The subject of the proposed project is limitless; A benefit to Australia must be demonstrated; Merit of the proposed project is a key factor; A desire to share the research findings with the Australian community must be displayed; Average Fellowship value is $25,000. Application forms and further information is available from the Winton Churchill Memorial Trust webpage (www.churchilltrust.com.au/)
Application Forms are available on-line.
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Funding Category:
2 ACGR Portfolio: Environment and Heritage Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 26/02/2010
31/12/9999 Year Round
Department of the Environment and Water Resources and the Arts
Grants and Funding
24/10/2008
Grants and Funding
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts was established on 3 December 2007 and is respobsible for the management of a wide range of areas including; Environment protection and conservation of biodiversity; Air quality; National fuel quality standards; Land contamination; Meteorology; Administration of the Australian Antarctic Territory, and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands; Natural, built and movable cultural heritage; Environmental research; Water policy and resources; Cultural affairs, including support for the arts; Ionospheric prediction; Renewable energy programs; Energy efficiency; Greenhouse gas abatement programs; Community and household climate action.
The Department offers a wide range of grant, funding and tender opportunites which cover the areas of Environment, the Arts and Research. For more details on the funding opportunities offered please visit the Departments website.
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) / German Academic Exchange Service
DAAD Visiting Professorships Programme
13/11/2009
DAAD Visiting Professorships Programme
This program serves to strengthen the internationalization of the educational experience for scholars, host institutions and students by welcoming educators from abroad to university campuses in Germany for guest teaching assignments. The recent development of international degree programs and traditional curricula looking to infuse an international aspect provide opportunities for professors from other countries to contribute their expertise in particular subjects and teaching methods. Courses need not be taught in German.
Highly qualified scholars in all academic disciplines, preferably those who hold a doctoral or other terminal degree and have an affiliation with an institution of higher education, are eligible. Candidates must secure an invitation from a German host institution and teach courses integrated into the regular curriculum.
Application Deadlines - July 15, 2009 (for Summer Semester, March - July 2009) and January 15, 2010 (for Winter Semester, October 2009 - February 2010).
DRWF awards a limited number of program grants, the amount of which is based on available funds. The program must be educational or community health oriented, and targeted to people with diabetes or health professionals working in the field of diabetes. Please visit the link for more information.
In line with the charity's mission of assisting in the relief of people with diabetes, DRWF offers Research Grants and Educational Grants for proposals and projects connected with diabetes research. The maximum available for each project is $50,000 per year for a maximum of two years.
The Diabete Research Wellness Foundation offers Research Grants and Educational Grants. The deadlines for applications are June 30th and December 30th for each year.
Earthwatch engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.
Earthwatch will consider research proposals from science based projects that seek to address cultural and/or biodiversity conservation issues in particular projects that fall under four research priority areas: 1. Sustainable Resource Management; 2. Climate Change; 3. Sustainable Communities; 4. Sustainable Oceans
Earthwatch are currently seeking proposals from projects in Australia, the Pacific, South East Asia, Melanesia, China, Russia and New Zealand. Projects need to be at least for 3 years and able to accommodate 6 or more volunteer teams, 3-4 or more times per year. However enquiries are welcome that may stretch this model.
Provides assistance to the socially disadvantaged through grants to charitable organisations that assist persons living in Victoria and/or regional/rural Australia. Areas of interest include: education programs (particularly for the socially disadvantaged) homeless programs, community development, employment programs, children/youth, aged/elderly, education programs, hospitals, general community benefit, health, drugs and addiction, disability and indigenous youth projects.
Grants will only be provided to charitable organisations that assist persons living in Victoria and/or regional/rural Australia. An organisation may only receive one grant in any twelve month period.
New Closing dates and application processes apply so please assure you thoroughly read the guidelines before applying. Expressions fo interest are due 1st April 2010, full applications are due 7th May.
Grants from the Trust may be used to support the purchase of equipment and instruments for the purposes of medical research in all aspects of medicine or medical research into surgery.
Organisations must have an office in the State of Victoria to be eligible to apply.
Albert George and Nancy Caroline Youngman Trust 2010
13/10/2009
Albert George and Nancy Caroline Youngman Trust 2010
To provide general funding to charitable organisations, particularly those with the objective of preserving natural flora and fauna or preserving world heritage.
A group of three charitable trusts established for the general benefit of cancer research in Victoria. General funding of cancer research or funding of a fellowship to be awarded to an outstanding researcher in the medical or scientific field in the area of the cure, treatment or alleviation of suffering from cancer. The fellowship will be known as The Dorothy Hill Memorial Fellowship.
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.
Established for the general benefit of charity in Victoria. Areas of support include Poverty Relief, Community Development, Conservation and Environment, Child and Youth Development, Aged Care, Animal Welfare, Education, Arts/Culture, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Disability Support, Overseas Aid, Rural/Regional Communities, Indigenous Peoples.
new dates and application processess will apply for the 2010 funding round. Please check the website for further details.
The Equity Trustees Foundation was established for the general benefit of charity. Areas of supportinclude Medical Research, Community Development, Conservation and Environment, Aged Care, Education, Arts/Culture.
Areas of support: Community Development; Conservation and Environment; Child and Youth Development; Aged Care; Education; Arts/Culture; Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Disability Support; General Charitable Purposes; Rural/Regional Communities.
Funding is available for general charitable purposes as well as for the following specific purposes: medical research projects and/or equipment or instruments of a capital nature, projects assisting persons living in rural/regional Victoria.
Annual Disbursement of $100,000.
Please note the application processes have now changed. Expressions of interest are due on the 31st July. Full applications from invited applications are due on the 11th September 2010.
To provide funding for specific charitable purposes to eligible charitable organisations that have been in existence since 1975 and have an office in Victoria.
Expressions of Interest are due 2nd September 2010. Full applications are due 30th September.
Provides assistance to the socially disadvantaged through grants to charitable organisations that assist persons living in Victoria and/or regional/rural Australia. Areas of interest include: education programs (particularly for the socially disadvantaged) homeless programs, community development, employment programs, children/youth, aged/elderly, education programs, hospitals, general community benefit, health, drugs and addiction, disability and indigenous youth projects.
Grants will only be provided to charitable organisations that assist persons living in Victoria and/or regional/rural Australia. An organisation may only receive one grant in any twelve month period.
New Closing dates and application processes apply so please assure you thoroughly read the guidelines before applying. Expressions of interest are due 2nd Oct 2010, full applications are due 6th November
Held each year in a different European city, the conference helps the host city to increase international awareness of its facilities and to attract more international students and university staff to local higher education institutions.
Short term fellowships are intended for visits of up to 3 months duration and aimed at collaborative research between EMBC member states or between a member state and a non-member state. (For non-European applicants the short term fellowships are for a fixed duration of 90 days).
Short-term fellowships are established to advance molecular biology research by helping scientists to visit another laboratory with a view to applying a technique not available in the home laboratory.
Applicants can be Post-doctoral scientists with less than 10 years of professional experience since finishing their Ph.D. degree or Pre-doctoral scientists. All applications must involve either a laboratory of origin or a receiving institute from one of the EMBC member states (refer to Web-Site for list of Locations).
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Tactical Research Fund
06/04/2009
Tactical Research Fund
The Tactical Response Fund (TRF) has been created as part of the FRDC's continual improvement processes. The aim of the TRF is to allow the FRDC to provide investment funds to its stakeholders in a timely manner to take advantage of opportunities, avert threats, or manage unforeseen events, as they arise.
Applications will be considered by the FRDC quarterly. The closing dates for applications to be received by the FRDC are: 1 February; 1 May; 1 August; 1 November.
FRDCs Tactical Response Fund Information.
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ASECS/Folger Institute Fellowship - Short-term Fellowship 2010
14/08/2009
ASECS/Folger Institute Fellowship - Short-term Fellowship 2010
The Folger Shakespeare Library offers research fellowships to encourage access to its exceptional collections and to encourage ongoing cross-disciplinary dialogue among scholars of the early modern period. Each year, scholars may compete for a limited number of long-term (six to nine months) and short-term (one to three months) fellowships.
Short-term fellowships are supported by the Library’s endowments and carry a stipend of $2,500 per month. The criteria for success in the annual short-term fellowship competition are the same as those for long-term fellowships. Each year the Folger awards around 35 short-term fellowships.
The Folger joins the American Council of Learned Societies in support of fellowships for recently tenured faculty in the humanities. Applicants must apply directly to the ACLS (see link at right) for a Frederick Burkhardt Fellowship, which carries a stipend of $75,000.
FIA provides support for research projects conducted by established investigators relevant to clinical and scientific problems associated with food allergies.
Applications are reviewed throughout the year. Researchers interested in solving the clinical and scientific problems associated with food allergies are encouraged to apply for funding.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
31/12/9999 Year Round
Ford Foundation
Grants Program
24/10/2008
Grants Program
The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic values, Reduce poverty and injustice, Promote international cooperation and Advance human achievement.
Supports the areas of: 1. Asset Building and Community Development; 2. Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom; 3. Peace and Social Justice
Higher learning institutions and organizations in Australia and New Zealand are invited to apply for grants to support short term initiatives involving exchanges, study tours, internships, scholarships, etc. in Canada. The proposed initiative must be aimed at offering students the opportunity to advance their understanding of Canada in those areas of interest to Canada or in areas of shared policy challenges between Canada and the international student's country.
Areas of interest to Canada include: Peace and Security; North America Partnership (including key Canada-US bilateral issues); Economic Development and Competitiveness; Democracy, Rule of law, Human Rights; Managing Diversity; Environment / Energy. Particular interest is in innovative projects that will provide students hands-on learning experiences and training and promote greater student awareness of Canada. Projects including elements of reciprocity (i.e. receiving young Canadians in the host country) are welcome.
Please send applicaiotns to Mr Tony McKittrick, Academic Relations Manager, Canadian High Commission, Canberra or Email: tony.mckittrick@international.gc.ca
Full guidelines and the application form
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