Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRFI)
Clinical Investigations Research Grant
08/01/2008
Clinical Investigations Research Grant
Intended to support clinical research programs that exceed the fiscal limitation of the JDRF regular grant mechanism and/or do not fit the structure of the Center or Program Project Grant mechanisms.
Clinical Investigation Research Grant LOIs and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Information for Research Grants, Postgraduate and Postdoc students and Visiting Researchers.
24/10/2008
Information for Research Grants, Postgraduate and Postdoc students and Visiting Researchers.
Karolinska Institutet is one of Europe's largest medical universities. It is also Sweden's largest centre for medical training and research. The Institutes mission is to improve the health of mankind through research and education stemming from top-quality research activities. The Karolinska Istitute conducts more than 40 per cent of all academic medical research in Sweden.
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
Travel / Conference Grants
24/10/2008
Travel / Conference Grants
RIRDC provides funds to support travel to conferences and workshops that benefit RIRDC industries.
Applications will be accepted throughout the year but must be received by the Corporation at least three months prior to the planned travel date.
Applications for Travel/Conference funding will be assessed on the basis of; whether the proposal contributes to Corporation Programs; the benefits of the proposed travel to industry and to the field of work; the potential to pass on the benefits gained from the travel to industry.
An internship at the Smithsonian Institution is a prearranged, structured learning experience scheduled within a specific time frame. The experience must be relevant to the intern's academic and professional goals, and to research and museum activities of the Institution. An internship is performed under the direct supervision of Smithsonian staff. Internships, for the most part, are arranged individually. Information and applications may be obtained by contacting the appropriate internship coordinator or by contacting the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, the central referral service for internships. Refer to the available Internships listings on the Smithsonian website for guidelines, details, deadlines and other specific information regarding various internship programs.
As part of its mandate for "the increase and diffusion of knowledge," including the diverse ideas, skills, and cultures of our nation, the Smithsonian Institution pursues policies of equal opportunity and cultural diversity. Smithsonian fellowships and internships are awarded on the basis of these policies. Applicants are evaluated on their academic standing, scholarly qualifications, experiences, the quality of the research project or study proposed and its suitability to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and programs.
The Spencer Foundation provides funding for investigations that promise to yield new knowledge about education in the United States or abroad. The Foundation funds research grants that range in size from smaller grants that can be completed within a year, to larger, multi-year endeavors. Whereas in the past the Foundation had two distinct research grant programs based on budget size, research grant programs have now been organises around the areas of inquiry identified on the home page.
The Research Grants program accepts applications that fit within one or more of four areas of inquiry: (1) The Relation between Education and Social Opportunity; (2) Organizational Learning in Schools, School Systems, and Higher Education Institutions; (3) Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Resources; and, (4) Purposes and Values of Education. In addition to proposals in these defined areas, the foundation will continue to provide an opportunity to submit field-initiated proposals outside these areas.
Applications consist of an initial proposal that contain a proposal cover sheet, proposal narrative and proposal budget. For proposals up to $40,000, a funding decision will be made on the basis of the initial proposal. For proposals over $40,000, the initial proposal will be used to decide whether to invite an expanded proposal. Initial proposals are accepted at any time, regardless of the level of funding requested. For proposals over $40,000, if you are invited to submit an expanded proposal, the deadlines normally fall at the beginning of April, July, and December each year, with notification taking place within eight months.
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
31/12/9999 Year Round
Australia Council for the Arts (OZCO)
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 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
31/12/9999 Year Round
Australian Film Commission
Industry and Cultural Development Funding Program
19/10/2009
Industry and Cultural Development Funding Program
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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
31/12/9999 Year Round
Delmas (Gladys Krieble) Foundation
Research, Travel, and Scholarship Programs
19/10/2009
Research, Travel, and Scholarship Programs
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
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
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.
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.
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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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
The Rural Education Program (REP) seeks to ensure that quality education remains accessible to children in rural and remote communities regardless of climatic and economic conditions.
Fox (Michael J.) Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF)
Rapid Response Innovation Awards
29/08/2007
Rapid Response Innovation Awards
Rapid Response Innovation Awards are designed to support projects with little to no existing preliminary data, but that have the potential to significantly impact our understanding or treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Research proposals may be submitted at any time during the year and funding decisions will be made within six weeks of receiving the application.
Gambling Research Australia (GRA) Research Program
30/10/2009
Gambling Research Australia (GRA) Research Program
The GRA research program underwent an internal review in late 2006. GRA agreed that some projects from the original 2004-08 Research Plan (the Plan) will not be progressed and will be replaced with projects of more relevance to the gambling issues facing governments today.
All GRA research is based on the six priority areas nominated by the Ministerial Council on Gambling. These are: National approach to definitions of problem gambling and consistent data collection; Feasibility and consequences of changes to gaming machine operation such as pre-commitment of loss limits, phasing out note-acceptors, imposition of mandatory breaks in play and the impact of linked jackpots; Best approaches to early intervention and prevention to avoid problem gambling; Major study of problem gamblers, including their profile, attitudes, gambling behaviour and the impact of proposed policy measures on them; Benchmarks and on-going monitoring studies to measure the impact and effectiveness of strategies introduced to reduce the extent and impact of problem gambling, including studies of services that assist problem gamblers and how effective these services are; To research patterns of gambling and consider strategies for harm reduction in specific communities and populations, such as Indigenous, rural, remote or culturally and linguistically diverse communities, young people or older people; and any areas that the Ministerial Council on Gambling may approve from time to time.
Contacnt Gambling Research Australia Secretariat on Email: grasecretariat@justice.vic.gov.au
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provides support for its Global Health programs. Support is provided to tax-exempt, non-profit organizations. Global Health - Funding areas include: Diarrhea and Enteric Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Malaria; Maternal, Newborn, & Child Health; Neglected Diseases; Nutrition; Pneumonia & Flu; Polio; Tuberculosis; and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
The Gates Foundation supports the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative, which funds research on scientific problems that, if solved, could lead to advances against multiple diseases.
Interested reseachers need to submit a Letter Of Interest (LOI). If your project aligns with the Foundations and Global Health Programs scope and strategy, please read the information on 'How to Apply for a Global Health Grant' for further application details.
Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC)
Travel Support
24/10/2008
Travel Support
The Corporation supports the development of the Australian grape and wine industry by planning and funding collective research and development (R&D) programs and then facilitating the dissemination, adoption and commercialization of the results through out the industry. The Corporation does not undertake R&D itself. Rather, it purchases R&D from existing providers (such as CSIRO, universities and The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)) on behalf of the Australian grape and wine industry.
The Milton Wexler awards are restricted to research that is highly relevant to curing Huntington's Disease. Areas of interest include trinucleotide expansions, animal models, gene therapy, neurobiology and development of the basal ganglia, cell survival and death, and intercellular signaling in striatal neurons. Awards provide a stipend ranging from US$43,000 to $61,500 per year, plus $12,000 for supplies.
The Milton Wexler Postdoctoral Fellowship and Liberman award are given once a year to an approved postdoctoral fellow. These awards cannot be applied for.
Short-Term Fellowships are intended primarily to support researchers early in their careers who wish to work in a laboratory in another country for example to learn new techniques or to support the establishment of collaborations in a new area of research rather than ongoing projects.
Independent young researchers, early in their careers, are encouraged to apply.
The scope of HFSP funding ranges from biological functions at the molecular and cellular level up to biological systems including cognitive functions. Within this broad area, all levels of analysis are supported, from studies on genes and individual molecules, intracellular networks, intercellular associations in tissues and organs, to networks underlying complex functions of entire organisms. However, projects that involve only large-scale, systematic genome mapping and applied research (e.g. clinical) are not eligible to receive HFSP funding. Short-Term Fellowships are awarded for periods of 2 weeks to 3 months. Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Decisions on awards will be announced approximately 3-4 months after receipt of the complete application. Applicants must provide adequate time for review of the application before the start of the fellowship.
The sponsor offers around 100 grants annually to foreign scholars with internationally recognised academic qualifications. Award winners are invited to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany in co-operation with German specialist colleagues for periods of between six months and one year. The award can amount to EUR 60,000. Nominations for these awards must be made by leading German scholars or research institutions.
A candidate for a Humboldt Research Award must be nominated by distinguished scientists/scholars employed by any university or research institution in Germany. Direct applications are not accepted.
Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers are the instrument with which the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly-qualified scientists and scholars from abroad who are just embarking on their academic careers and who completed their doctorates less than four years ago1 to spend extended periods of research (6-24 months) in Germany. Scientists and scholars from all disciplines and countries may apply.
Research projects are carried out in cooperation with academic hosts at research institutions in Germany. Candidates choose their own research projects and their host in Germany and prepare their own research plan. Details of the research project and the time schedule must be agreed upon with the prospective host in advance. Short-term visits for study and training purposes or for attending conferences are not eligible for sponsorship.
Candidates are selected solely on the basis of their academic record. There are no quotas for individual disciplines or countries. The most important criteria for assessment are:
the academic quality and feasibility of the research proposal submitted by the candidate
academic publications in internationally-reviewed journals and for publishing houses
statements on the candidate's academic achievements and potential contained in the expert references submitted by the candidate
Applications are assessed by independent peer reviewers appointed by the Humboldt Foundation. The final decision is taken by a committee composed of academics from all disciplines.
Indian Federation of University Women's Associations
Amy Rustomjee International Scholarship
12/03/2009
Amy Rustomjee International Scholarship
Open to women with post-graduate degrees and proof of ability to carry out research in Mumbai, India. Recipient is provided free accommodation and partially free board in the Women Graduates Union's hostel for working women. In addition a small cash stipend is provided. The award does not cover travel or any other incidental expenses.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
Research Project Funding
24/10/2008
Research Project Funding
Research is funded by the Scottish Accountancy Trust for Education and Research (SATER), which focuses on research that is relevant to the public interest and the accountancy profession or business. To this end, research proposals are invited on issues of broad relevance to the accountancy profession, both within and outside public practice. Funding applications for research proposals are particularly encouraged within the themes identified in the Research Strategy Brochure, however, consideration will also be given to any topic outside of these themes provided the research is relevant to the public interest and the accounting profession or business.
ICAS is pleased to announce plans for the 2008 Research Development Programme, taking place on 21-22nd February at CA House, Edinburgh. This would benefit early career academics and PhD students. There is no charge for participation.
International Union Against Cancer - American Cancer Society (UICC)
International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships
02/01/2008
International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships
The sponsor provides support to facilitate the rapid international transfer of cancer research and clinical technology; to exchange knowledge and enhance skills and to acquire up-to-date clinical management, diagnostic and therapeutic expertise. The awards are particularly aimed at investigators and clinicians working in places where such teaching is not yet available.
Between 120 and 150 awards are made per year with an average value for 1 month stipend and travel of US$3,000. Experts from any country who have been invited to teach these specialised skills at institutes abroad are also eligible to apply. Applications are particularly encouraged for projects in the fields of cancer control and prevention; epidemiology and cancer registration, public education and behavioural sciences.
The State Library of Victoria administers a number of research programs. These range from fellowships to benefit those working in the creative and scholarly spheres, scholarships to promote high standards and leadership in the public library sector and professional development fellowships for teachers.
International Program: Global Security and Sustainability
06/04/2009
International Program: Global Security and Sustainability
The Program on Global Security and Sustainability seeks to protect the security and well-being of people and the environment around the world. To meet these broad objectives, the international program focuses on several areas of concern. The Foundation works to encourage peace within and among countries, conserve global biological diversity, support responsible reproductive choices and reduction of maternal mortality, and protect human rights and strengthen the system of international justice.
Letters of inquiry are invited at any time, with the following exceptions: Concept papers for the International Peace and Security Asia - Security Initiative Policy Research Grants will be accepted June 1 and December 15, 2009.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
31/12/9999 Year Round
Macquarie Bank Foundation
Grants
24/10/2008
Grants
The Macquarie Group Foundation focuses its resources in six core areas - the arts, education, environment, health care, health research and welfare. We are also committed to projects specifically aimed at supporting indigenous communities.
The Foundation's funding criteria is flexible and open. We welcome applications from a diverse range of community organisations that are working in innovative ways to provide long-term benefits. Funding levels are flexible and are dictated by the needs of the organisation and funding availability. Each application is assessed on its individual merit.
Applications are accepted throughout the year, however please allow a turnaround time of approximately six months. Applications will be acknowledged in writing within one month of receipt.
Rather than inviting applications from a broad section of the public, the Foundation will each year identify potential candidates for grants in the Foundation's nominated priority area.
The Foundation's current priority area of focus is Projects focussed on the health risks for young people arising out of obesity, such as diabetes, and other related health issues.
Although organisations should no longer apply to the Foundation for a grant, if an organisation has a project which relates to the Foundation's current priority area, it may register a request to be considered by the Foundation by lodging a Project Notification. Further details are on the website. Please submit your application through the Monash Research Office.
Any Project Notification received by the Foundation will be considered at the Foundation's Board meetings held in October 2007 and April 2008. As such Project Notifications must be submitted for notification by 30 September 2007 and 31 March 2008 respectively. The Foundation's Board meets approximately four times per year, and accordingly a period of some months may elapse between lodgment of a Project Notification and it being selected for detailed consideration.
The MDC provides a mechanism for attracting commercial investment from individual enterprises and matching this with surplus Commonwealth R&D funds. The objective of MLA's R&D partnership program is to significantly increase the level of investment in R&D by the red meat industry and increase the innovation culture and capability of individual enterprises and the industry as a whole.
The scope for projects is broad and may cover innovation at any stage of development, in any aspect of the production, processing, storage, transport, retailing and marketing of meat and livestock (and related co-products). Projects may arise from ideas from the proposing company, or MLA may seek expressions of interest to advance the development of innovations arising from our R&D programs. Projects will generally fit into one of the following two categories: Innovation demonstration projects or Commercial innovation projects.
Companies wishing to apply may make initial contact and submit a brief (1-2 page) project concept paper.
MLA is primarily funded by transaction levies paid by producers on livestock sales, and dollar-for-dollar funds contributed by the Federal Government for investment in research and development (R&D). Working in consultation with industry, MLA develops and delivers a wide range of R&D projects aligned with the Federal Government's national and rural research priorities to create an innovative, sustainable industry.
Eligible project proposals addressing target areas may cover a range of R&D and research adoption development stages including: basic research, applied research, and communication, extension and demonstration of research findings. Projects may arise out of ideas from the proposing company, or MLA may seek expressions of interest to advance the development of innovations arising from our R&D programs.
Those wishing to apply may submit a project outline using the preliminary project application form available from MLA's website at www.mla.com.au (go to "Research & Development" and select "funding opportunities"). If the concept is well advanced, a full project application form should be completed. Alternatively you can email an application form request to applications@mla.com.au
The project or activity must pertain to the field of either the arts or health or a blend of both of these areas of interest and should fulfill one or more of the following criteria to be deemed eligible for consideration of funding. CREATES DISCOVERY in the arts and or health fields by breaking new ground and setting up opportunities for the future. INCREASES THE CAPACITY of communities to foster their arts and health activities and the capacity of talented individuals with the commitment and potential to improve our world. ENABLES ESTABLISHMENT of arts or health activities with real potential to take off and be ongoing.
All applications are to be made online using the on-line application. The Foundation does not accept hard-copy submissions.
Monash University and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Collaborative Research Support Scheme
08/12/2008
Collaborative Research Support Scheme
Monash University and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) announce Round 5 of the Collaborative Research Support Scheme (CRSS) which is jointly funded by the two organisations. The scheme provides seed funding only, not full project support. The maximum grant available under this scheme is $50,000. Over the history of this scheme, the number of grants awarded has ranged between 3 - 6.
Closing date for applications during 2009 are to be advised. For more information please contact Kylie Thoroughgood; Kylie.Thoroughgood@adm.monash.edu.au
Electronic version of application to be emailed to Kylie.Thoroughgood@adm.monash.edu.au by the submission deadline
The Trust has an environment / conservation based prority with a community focus. Projects may also have a social welfare / education focus depending on the discretion of the trustees, but ideally should be environmental/conservation projects. Funding ranges between $100 to $10,000's and is based on merit. Applicants should expect a ten week turnaround from date of submission being received as Board Meetings held on an informal basis 4 times a year (hence long turn around period).
The objectives of the Small Grants Program are: To stay in touch with community needs, To be flexible for the benefit of the community, To provide a quick response to community needs.
The Sidney Myer Foundation strongly believes that education is a crucial tool in reducing poverty, promoting sustainable practices, developing self expression, and promoting a just and civil society. Through education, people can build a world that is sustainable, is innovative, and builds strong communities.
The current priority areas for the Education Small Grants Program are as follows: Local community and school based projects to achieve education outcomes for 0-25 year olds, Small, discreet projects that meet the needs of a community rather than supplementary funding for large projects, and Rural and regional communities.
The Foundation takes a broad view of poverty: including the lack of secure income, culture, housing, health, community relationships, and employment, as well as a lack of financial resources. The links between poverty and poor health are well known and despite growth in national and world economies, poverty and related socio-economic inequalities in health remain significant. Health in indigenous communities in Australia is among the worst in the developed world. Impoverishment and disadvantage have an impact on all aspects of life, over generations, and diminish health, participation, and life itself. The Foundations goals are to address underlying problems that give rise to poverty and disadvantage, and to find ways to strengthen systems, services and communities to prevent impoverishment and to reduce its impact.
Myer Family Philanthropy supports projects that benefit the Australian community, and strategies that address: Symptoms: Alleviate the negative effects of poverty and disadvantage; New Initiatives: Pilot new ideas about how to address poverty and disadvantage; and Capacity Building: Strengthen communities' abilities to deal with poverty and disadvantage.
The current priority areas for the Poverty and Disadvantage Small Grants Program are as follows: 1) Communities experiencing social and economic exclusion with particular emphasis on Indigenous Australians, asylum seekers and refugees, and people living in isolated rural and remote areas of Australia, 2) Children and young people from impoverished backgrounds whose opportunities for development and advancement are curtailed, and 3) Small, discreet projects that meet the needs of a community rather than supplementary funding for large projects. A small, discreet project will be considered to have a total budget of up to $50,000.
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), is intended to promote research on all aspects of tumor stem cell biology, including the molecular and biochemical regulation of embryonic and adult stem cell behaviour relevant to tumor formation.
Applications submitted in response to this announcement must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the SF424 Research and Related (R&R) forms. Direct costs are limited to $275,000 over two years.
The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources.
The strength of the program in supporting cutting edge programs that might be overlooked due to the risks associated with new investigators and fields. Applicants are not expected to have Ph.D.s or other advanced degrees. However, applicants must provide a record of prior research or conservation action as it pertains to the proposed project. Grants range from $15,000 to $20,000 (U.S.). Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams.
For over a century, National Geographic has supported the efforts of enterprising grantees and groundbreaking explorers. From the excavation of Machu Picchu and the discovery of the Titanic to the endowment of the next generation of explorers, National Geographics programs support critical scientific research, geographic exploration, and environmental and cultural conservation worldwide.
The National Geographic Society has a wide range of funding opportunities available, and new and exciting projects are offered each year. Please visit the NGS website for further information.
The National Geographic Society awards grants for scientific field research and exploration through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. Applications are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and zoology. In addition the committee is emphasizing multidisciplinary projects that address environmental issues (e.g., loss of biodiversity and habitat, effects of human-population pressures).
Applicants are expected to have advanced degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) and be associated with an educational organization or institution.
Grant amounts vary greatly, most range from U.S. $15,000 to $20,000. Committee grants tend to act as seed money and are given for one year's research.
This program helps qualified and experienced individuals launch the most difficult stage of a project for which to secure funding - the search. Grants are made for exploratory fieldwork that holds promise for new breakthroughs in the natural and social sciences.
Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Applicants planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. The selection committee will not consider applications seeking support solely for laboratory work or archival research. While grants are awarded on the basis of scientific merit and exist independent of the National Geographic Society's other divisions, grant recipients are expected to provide National Geographic with rights of first refusal for popular publication of their findings.
National Geographic Society/Waitt grants are awarded on a rolling basis and range from U.S. $5,000-$15,000. There is no set quantity of grants awarded, but budget constraints keep the number to approximately a hundred per year.
Enhancing our efforts to foster the next generation of researchers, explorers, and conservationists, National Geographic now provides seed grants to individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 in the fields we have a rich history of supporting. Young Explorers grants provide the opportunity for many recipients to pursue their first experiences in the field.
Applicants are not required to have advanced degrees. However, a record of prior experience in the fields of research, conservation, or exploration should be submitted as it pertains to the proposed project.
Young Explorers Grants vary in amount depending on significance of the project, though most range between US $2,000 and $5,000. National Geographic Society funds often serve as complementary support - thus the program encourages applicants to seek additional, concurrent funding from other sources.
The National Institute of Health (NIH), administered by a US government Department, offers a vast range of funding oppurtunities for research on an international scale.
Closing dates for funding opportunities vary throughout the year. Please see individual opportunities for details.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
31/12/9999 Year Round
National Institutes of Health (NIH)/DHHS
Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award
02/05/2007
Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award
Participating institutes of the National Institutes of Health provide support to encourage exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects.
The NIH seeks to foster the introduction of novel scientific ideas, model systems, tools, agents, targets, and technologies that have the potential to substantially advance biomedical research. Applications should be exploratory and novel. These studies should break new ground or extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications.
The applicant may request a project period of up to two years with a combined budget for direct costs of up US$275,000 for the two year period. Normally, no more than US$200,000 may be requested in any single year.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
31/12/9999 Year Round
National Institutes of Health (NIH)/DHHS
Research Project Grant
02/05/2007
Research Project Grant
The Research Project Grant (R01) is an award to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by named Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) in areas representing the investigators ' specific interests and competencies, based on the mission of the NIH, to support health-related research and development.
The R01 research plan proposed by the applicant institution/organization must be related to the stated program interests of one or more of the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on descriptions of their programs.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
31/12/9999 Year Round
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories
24/10/2008
Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories
This program provides promising emerging scientists and engineers with the opportunity to work with research groups or leaders in Canadian government laboratories and research institutions. Fellowships are awarded for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second and third year, at the discretion of the government department concerned. Aimed at Early Career Researchers who have received a doctoral degree in the natural sciences or engineering from a recognized university within the past five years.
Refer to the web-site for a list of the Departments and agencies that support/participate in these fellowships. Appliactions may be made at any time, decisions are announced approximately three months after receipt of complete applications. Fellowships are valued at $43,724 per year (one year, renewable for up to two more years).
New South Wales Government - Department of Environment, Climate Chnage and Water.
Grant and Funding Opportunities - Various
09/10/2009
Grant and Funding Opportunities - Various
The NSW has committed over one billion dollars for the environment in NSW Budget 2009-10. DECC administers a number of funding programs and initiatives as well as being the recipient of funding for specific projects.
Examples of funding opportunities include - the Savings Funds, the Climate Action Grant Program and some funding from the Environmental Trust. The Climate Change Fund supports the NSW Green Business Program and the Residential Rebate Program to help people make their homes more water and energy efficient, the The City & Country Environment Restoration Program is a suite of environmental initiatives that provides grants for projects such as urban sustainability and waste minimisation (through the Environmental Trust), in addition to grants provided for farmer exit assistance, sustainable farming and offset actions under the Native Vegetation Assistance Package.
For more information on granting opportunities or eligibility criteria please contact the DECCW by emailing info@environment.nsw.gov.au
The Nippon Foundation provides grants to projects run by non-profit organizations around the world in the following areas: * Maritime and Ship-related Projects; * Improvement of Basic Human Needs; * Human Resources Development; * Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings; * Scholarships and Fellowships.
Human Resources Development; Initiatives to foster a new generation of professionals, scholars, and students with a strong potential for future leadership. We support training and educational programs designed and executed by non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education. Our intention is to promote the formulation of an international network of professional people with shared goals and concerns.
There is no application deadline as such, and applications can be received throughout the year. However, since the screening procedures may take as long as five months, it is strongly recommended that applications be submitted at least half a year before the planned start of the project, or whenever the funding will be needed.
The Nippon Foundation provides grants to projects run by non-profit organizations around the world in the following areas: * Maritime and Ship-related Projects; * Improvement of Basic Human Needs; * Human Resources Development; * Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings; * Scholarships and Fellowships.
The Improvement of Basic Human Needs; Initiatives to assist people throughout the world to meet their basic human needs, and to contribute to the improvement of human welfare through programs in such areas as healthcare, support of disabled persons and those who are socially vulnerable, agricultural development, population issues, community development, refugee aid, and disaster relief. Projects comprising novel ideas, approaches, and technology, as well as those that involve multilateral undertakings, such as south-south cooperation, will receive higher priority.
There is no application deadline as such, and applications can be received throughout the year. However, since the screening procedures may take as long as five months, it is strongly recommended that applications be submitted at least half a year before the planned start of the project, or whenever the funding will be needed.
The Nippon Foundation provides grants to projects run by non-profit organizations around the world in the following areas: * Maritime and Ship-related Projects; * Improvement of Basic Human Needs; * Human Resources Development; * Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings; * Scholarships and Fellowships.
This Scheme provides assistance to ocean-related projects; focusing on projects that contribute to the formation of a new international order of the seas; International capacity and network building projects that promote cooperation among ocean experts; Projects that foster sustainable regional development through multilateral cooperation; Projects that promote public understanding and appreciation of the ocean through international activities with the cooperation participation of ocean experts and professionals; and Other original and innovative international projects related to the ocean.
There is no application deadline as such, and applications can be received throughout the year. However, since the screening procedures may take as long as five months, it is strongly recommended that applications be submitted at least half a year before the planned start of the project, or whenever the funding will be needed.
Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings
24/10/2008
Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings
The Nippon Foundation provides grants to projects run by non-profit organizations around the world in the following areas: * Maritime and Ship-related Projects; * Improvement of Basic Human Needs; * Human Resources Development; * Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings; * Scholarships and Fellowships.
Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings; Initiatives to foster cooperative approaches that meet the changing needs of the global community. We support cultural, social, and intellectual exchanges and collaborative undertakings which contribute to the development of greater mutual understanding and cooperative mindset in order to bring about social changes.
There is no application deadline as such, and applications can be received throughout the year. However, since the screening procedures may take as long as five months, it is strongly recommended that applications be submitted at least half a year before the planned start of the project, or whenever the funding will be needed.
The Nippon Foundation provides grants to projects run by non-profit organizations around the world in the following areas: * Maritime and Ship-related Projects; * Improvement of Basic Human Needs; * Human Resources Development; * Promotion of International Collaborative Undertakings; * Scholarships and Fellowships.
There is a wide range of Scholarships and Fellowships available. Please refer to the Nippon Website for further information.
Parks Victoria Research Partners Panel (RPP) wish to call for the submission of projects that aim to improve park management through encouraging and supporting collaborative research into natural values management issues in parks. It is important to be aware that the Research Partners Program is not a grants scheme. Projects must have application to Parks Victoria's natural values management program and benefit the management of parks.
The Parks Victoria Research Partners Panel have developed a project proposal template and guidelines, both are attached as links to this page. Partner institutions are requested to provide a single response containing all proposals from that Institution (i.e. Monash University). As a result, proposals must be submitted to Mr Tom Keegan (Manager, Research & Research Training) from the Faculty of Science.
Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd: Philanthropic Foundations
Awards and Scholarships
24/10/2008
Awards and Scholarships
Perpetual manages more than 450 charitable trusts. Perpetual manages many awards and scholarships in the areas of Medical Research, Fine Arts, Music, Education and Literature. These are a result of charitable trusts set up by people whose vision was to provide opportunities and recognition to inidividuals who excel in their chosen fields. The following are just somje of the programs available for individuals and organisations which have been established through Perpetual. For a complete list of the Awards and Scholarships managed by Perpetual please visit the Perpetual website. Listed below are some of the Awards that are managed by Perpetual.
Medical Research: Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Awards; Fine Arts: The Alice Bale Art Awards, The Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award; Music: Johnny Dennis Music Award, Paul Lowin Awards; Literature: Kibble Literacy Awards, Patrick Whie Literacy Award.
For more details on any of these Awards or Scholarships please visit the Perpetual website or the individual Granting Body Listed in the Calendar. i.e. For the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award please look up Helen Lempriere in under L.
Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd: Philanthropic Foundations
Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award
24/10/2008
Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award
The Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award is managed by Perpetual Trustees.
As Australia's richest annual prize for sculptors in Australia, the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award fosters and promotes contemporary Australian sculpture. Launched in 2000, the Helen Lempriere Award has introduced a renewed vigour in the contemporary Australian sculpture scene. Following the call for submissions, the annual exhibition of finalists' works sparks essential discourse on sculpture and its meaning in the Australian cultural community. In addition to this vital dialogue, the Award presents a total of $150,000 to Australian sculptors - fundamental funds that help to cultivate the vitality of this art form.
The Sculpture prize is made up of seven awards totalling $145,000. Artists are invited to submit a sculpture in competition for the annual Award. The winner will receive $95,000 in cash and professional development to further their education and skill in sculpture. The winning artist's sculpture will become part of the Lempriere Collection and will be permanently sited at Parks Victoria's Werribee Park. More information is available from http://www.lempriereaward.com.au/
For Application Details and 'Calls for Submission' please call either Helen Lempriere or Perpetual Trustees directly or visit the Helem Lempriere National Sculpture website for more details (http://www.lempriere.perpetual.com.au/about_default.asp)
Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd: Philanthropic Foundations
Patrick White Literacy Awards
24/10/2008
Patrick White Literacy Awards
The Patrick White Literary Awards are managed by Perpetual Trustees.
Patrick White Literary Award is an annual award to an author who has already made a contribution to Australian literature. The Award is presented each December following consideration of the nominations by a judging panel.
The Patrick White Literary Award winners are selcted by a committee selected based on their own research. No submissions are allowed. Please call Perpetual Trustees on ph. 1800 501 227 for more details.
Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd: Philanthropic Foundations
Paul Lowen Awards
24/10/2008
Paul Lowen Awards
The Paul Lowin Awards is managed by Perpetual Trustees.
Awarded every two to three years, the Paul Lowin Awards have been established to encourage excellence in musical composition. Two prizes are awarded; an Orchestral Prize valued at $25,000 and a Song Cycle Prize valued at $15,000. The next Awards will be held in 2008 with the assistance of The Australian Music Centre.
The Paul Lowin Prizes are co-managed by Australian Music Centre. Visit the AMC website for more details http://www.amcoz.com.au/projects/lowins/lowins.htm
Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd: Philanthropic Foundations
The Kibble Literacy Awards for Women Writers
24/10/2008
The Kibble Literacy Awards for Women Writers
The Kibble Literacy Awards for Women Writers is managed by Perpetual Trustees.
The Kibble Literary Awards began in 1994 and are awarded to Women Writers of a published book of fiction or non-fiction classified as 'life writing'. Applications close on 16 November 2007. Contact Perpetual Philanthropic Services on 1800 501 227 or philanthropy@perpetual.com.au for application forms and guidelines.
Calls for submissions are sent directly to publishers, usually in November. Contact Perpetual Trustees on ph. 1800 501 227 if you want to be added to the nomination list.
The Pirelli INTERNETional Award is an international multimedia competition designed to recognize communication of science and technology entirely carried out on the Internet. The awards of €15,000 are given for the best educational multimedia works coming from chosen themes in the following fields: physics, chemistry, mathematics, life sciences, and information and communications technology (ICT).
Special credit will be given to those works aimed at describing or safeguarding the environment in the fields of Physics, Chemistry and Life Siences. The special ICT section prize selects and evaluates, in collaboration with Telecom Italia Lab, those multimedia works that represent a relevant contribution to ICT.
The Top Pirelli Prize is the utmost additional recognition that the international jury grants to the multimedia works that best represent the philosophy of the Pirelli Internetional Award and is the overall award winner. The prize amounts to an additional €10,000 on top of the prize check granted by the Pirelli award in any of the above categories.
The Reichstein Foundation funds projects which effect structural change to redress the disadvantage experienced by particular communities. Reichstein Foundation is not a charity but a philanthropic foundation committed to social change. Social change philanthropy supports people to work towards environmental sustainability, peace, justice, equality and democratic participation. The Foundation works in partnership with community organisations and other donors to improve, maintain or restore human rights and social justice.
Currently, the Foundation's grantmaking priorities are: Indigenous People, People with a Disability, Newly Arrived Communities. There are also some social justice issues that deserve particular attention. They are: Human rights, Justice and correction issues, The environment, the western metropolitan region of Melbourne, in recognition of Lance Reichstein's involvement in the region.
There are no closing dates. Applications take approximately 4 months to process. There is no minimum or maximum amount or length of time that groups can seek funding for. However, where the amount sought is more than $20,000 you are encouraged to apply to other sources as well as the Reichstein Foundation.
Bellagio Study and Conference Center - Conference Program
24/10/2008
Bellagio Study and Conference Center - Conference Program
The Bellagio conference program provides space for framing debates on world issues, for translating theory into action and for devising creative responses to some of the most pressing issues of our time, especially those directed at alleviating poverty and vulnerability. The Foundation seeks applications from groups who are addressing significant issues and who expect the conference to generate innovative yet concrete outcomes.
The Foundation provides room and board without charge for all meeting participants. Personal expenses (phone and fax, for example) are the individual's responsibility. Most conference participants cover and arrange for their own travel, although assistance is available for those who meet the criteria below.
The Trust's granting priorities are now expressed in terms of the impacts towards which the Trust aims to contribute: they are: Improvement of social and economic outcomes for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Victoria; Improvement of outcomes for children in their early years; Improvement of access to and achievement of equity and excellence in public education; and Protection and preservation of Australian indigenous flora and fauna. Intending applicants must contact the Ross Trust and speak to a member of staff before submitting a written application
There are no maximum or minimum amounts for which grants may be sought but the vast majority of grants made by the Ross Trust are under $30,000 to be used over 12 months. The median (average) has been within the grant range $10,000 to $15,000.
There are no closing dates for the submission of applications. Please read the Guidelines for information on the timing of grant decisions by the Trustees.
The sponsor's primary funding interests include: relieving suffering among children who are sick, handicapped, injured, disfigured, orphaned or otherwise vulnerable, through programs of direct service or medical research.
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (RNAAS)
Heineken Prizes
24/10/2008
Heineken Prizes
The Heineken Prizes are international prizes awarded biannually to five internationally renowned scientists and one highly talented Dutch visual artist for their great merits to science, Dutch art and society.
The scientific Heineken Prizes recognise and reward unique achievement in the fields of biochemistry and biophysics, medicine, environmental sciences, history and cognitive science. The sixth Heineken Prize, the Heineken Prize for Art, is awarded every two years to an artist living and working in the Netherlands.
Since its early days, the Royal Society of New South Wales has recognised the meritorious works of scientists in a number of fields through the award of medals and prizes, and arrangement of special lectures. These Awards are only given by the Society after careful and exhaustive consideration, recognizing the highest levels of scientific achievement.
The Royal Society of NSW offers numerous awards throghout the year. Some of these awards are only offered every 2 - 3 years. Please check the website for calls for nominations for individual awards.
There are a range of other funding opportunities and rebates for sustainability initiatives that may be more suitable for some potential applicants. These funding programs have separate application processes. Sustainability Victoria Funding - Solar in Schools, Funding and rebates for photovoltaics in schools; Sustainability Victoria - Various grants and funding opportunities such as the Renewable Energy Support Fund, Infrastructure funding, Litter grants, Resource Smart Business, Public Place Recycling Grants, Solar hot water, gas hot water rebates - Rebates for householders. Other Funding; Smart Water Fund - Funding for water saving initiatives for councils, and communities and business; GrantsLink - Funding opportunities for individuals, businesses and communities all in one place; Creating Better Places - Urban improvement grants for Councils.
Please submit two copies of your completed and signed application, unbound and printed double-sided along with the Monash Research Office Cover Sheet. All accompanying or loose documents must be clearly marked with the project name.
The Franklin Institute invites you to nominate candidates for the Benjamin Franklin Medals. From its inception, The Franklin Institute has used awards and prizes to recognize and promote excellence in science, technology, and industry. The endowed Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science: Chemistry, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics.
There is no deadline for submissions. Nominations will be acknowledged promptly, but the case method review process typically requires two years to complete.
The sponsor seeks to improve the health of children through research that offers substantial promise for meaningful advances in the prevention and treatment of children's diseases.
The Fund's median award is $230,000, with the majority between $150,000-$300,000. The Fund will participate in the payment of indirect costs up to an amount of seven percent of the yearly Grant budget excluding equipment allocations.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 31/12/9999
31/12/9999 Year Round
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
UNESCO Fellowships - Various
24/10/2008
UNESCO Fellowships - Various
The UNESCO Fellowships Programme, through the award and administration of fellowships, study and travel grants, aims to: Contribute to the enhancement of human resources and national capacity-building in areas that are closely aligned to UNESCO's expected strategic objectives and programme priorities; and, Increase fellowships co-sponsorship arrangements with interested donors and extrabudgetary funding sources through the Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme. In compliance with Resolution 13.6 adopted by the General Conference at its 28th session requesting UNESCO to regard the National Commission as the official channel in Member States for the submission of fellowship applications. Only applications submitted and endorsed by the National Commission of the candidate's country will be examined. The UNESCO Secretariat cannot entertain requests from individuals.
Starting in October 2006, the Grant program is launching a new Solicited Grant Initiative with the following elements: Funding for conflict prevention, conflict management, and post-conflict peacebuilding in Colombia, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sudan. Preference will be given to applications submitted by non-profit organizations based in those countries or to groups that partner with them. Funding for projects relating to Iran.
Priority will be given to initiatives focusing on Iranian relations with the West and with its neighbors in the region, and on Iran's role in regional and international affairs.
The amount of all awards will be based on the proposed budget and work plan, and on negotiations with successful applicants.
The University of Queensland invites applications for a limited number of Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in 2008, to be awarded to persons wishing to conduct full-time research at the University in any of its disciplines.
Small grants are grants of up to $5,000 (exc GST) that are usually meeting an immediate need or scoping a larger project. In most cases they are awarded at the discretion of the Executive Director of the Foundation. Small grants are awarded for projects that meet the statutory objects and comply with the guiding principles of the Foundation that in the opinion of the Executive Director are meritorious and appropriate.
VLF recommend that you speak to their Grants Manager (tel 9604 8188) before applying to assist you with submitting the best application possible.
Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge and Innovation (VESKI)
VESKI Awards - EOI
02/06/2009
VESKI Awards - EOI
VESKI offers awards in addition to its fellowships where individuals, groups or organisations can request financial assistance for activities in science, design and innovative technologies. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposal contributes to VESKI's objective to enhance Victoria's intellectual capital through; Bringing Outstanding Individuals to Victoria; Community Awareness Campaigns; Fostering a Culture of Innovators; and Establishing and Managing a Support Infrastructure.
In the area of design, VESKI Awards support Australian talent to showcase their design excellence on a global stage. Awards are made to outstanding Victorian designers to take part in international exhibitions and fairs. Upon their return to Victoria, the designers share their experiences with the local community through workshops, symposiums, exhibitions and lectures. It is another way of reinforcing the message that Victoria has something special to offer the rest of the world. VESKI Awards are between $5,000 and $30,000.
Expressions of interest for the VESKI awards program are welcomed.
The Volkswagen Foundation focuses its funding activities on selected funding initiatives. By means of these initiatives, currently 19 in all, it endeavors to provide effective stimuli for research and to establish forward-looking topics. The funding initiatives are grouped into four areas: Support of Persons and New Structures; International Focus; Thematic Impetus; and Social and Cultural Challenges.
Under the heading of "ff the Beaten Track" in special instances also those projects have a chance that cannot be classified among the existing initiatives, but which to an exceptional degree investigate forward-looking issues. Additionally there are two special funding offers at the moment, called European Platform for Life Sciences, Mind Sciences, and the Humanities and Science, the Public, and Society.
Finally the heading 'Niedersächsisches Vorab' relates to those parts of the funds that according to the Foundation's statutes is earmarked to support research in Lower Saxony.
Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
Historical Archives Program
24/10/2008
Historical Archives Program
This program helps preserve the history of anthropology by assisting senior scholars with archiving their personal research collections. Grants of $15,000 are awarded.
There are two purpsoes of this Scheme; 1) To assist senior scholars (or their heirs) holding unpublished research materials and personal papers of significant value for the study of the history of Anthropology, with the expenses of preparing and transferring them for archival deposit; and 2) To aid oral-history interviews with senior anthropologists.
All individuals seeking to apply for funding under the Historical Archive Program must first submit a Preliminary Inquiry to determine their eligibility. There is no fixed deadline for the Historical Archives Program. Inquiries and applications will be reviewed as they are received; however, please allow one to two months from submission of a formal application for a decision to be made.
Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
Viking Fund Medal
24/10/2008
Viking Fund Medal
The Wenner-Gren Foundation awards the Viking Fund Medal to anthropologists of the highest distinction. First awarded in 1946, the Viking Fund Medal continued to be given to exceptional anthropologists until 1972. In 2003 the Viking Fund Medal was reinstated and continues to be awarded on a periodic basis to anthropologists who have provided outstanding intellectual leadership and exceptional service to the discipline in line with the Foundation's dual mission to: Advance significant and innovative anthropological research about humanity's cultural and biological origins, development, and variation Foster the creation of an international community of research scholars in anthropology.
Periodic calls for nominations are widely advertised through the Foundation's website, e-mail notification and other appropriate anthropological outlets. The medal is accompanied by a cash prize intended to be used to fund the recipient's scholarly activities.
Zoos Victoria's Research Program achieves its mission through three core activities: Animal Care and Management, Community Engagement, Field Conservation. Through research Zoo's Victoria aims to, among other things, maximise the delivery of conservation outcomes, continue to improve animal care and husbandry as well as inspire visitors to become active in conservation through delivering meaningful and enagaging wildlife experiences. The following six key themes of research have been identified to guide our research activities; Animal Health, Reproductive Science, Wildlife reintroduction & recovery, Biodiversity evaluation & ecological processes, Animal husbandry and wellbeing, Visitor experiences.
Prior to submitting a research proposal, please consult with the Director, Wildlife Conservation and Science via email on ggillespie@zoo.org.au; or phone on 03 92859422.
Deadlines for Research Project Submissions: In order for the Victoria Zoo's Animal Ethics Commitee to have adequate time to consider individual research proposals, please ensure all application forms and supporting documents are submitted by the meeting deadlines to ensure a timely consideration process. AEC Meeting schedules are adversited on the Zoo's web site and are held regularly throughout the year.
Land & Water Australia has a significant research portfolio of around 300 projects and more than 1600 research projects have been completed during the Corporation's history.
The Royal Society of Victoria Research Medals - 2011
06/11/2009
The Royal Society of Victoria Research Medals - 2011
Awarded in recognition of the promotion and advancement of Science and Technology (since 1854).
The forty–eigthth Award of The Society's Medal for Scientific Research will be in CATEGORY III: EARTH SCIENCES; Geology, Geochemistry, Geochronology, Geophysics, Planetary Physcis, Meteorology, Oceanography. Physical Geography and related Sciences. Nominations are due during March 2011
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 Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation supports research that will advance Victoria in any one or more public scientific, public educational or other public charitable purpose in particular if the focus is on the Warrnambool area. Priorities include the housing and maintenance of historical records, preservation of flora and fauna, the environment and heritage matters, particularly in the Western District of Victoria.
The granting body has four funding rounds available each year.
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.
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.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Research Council
Research Associateship Programs - Naval Medical Research Center/Naval Health Research Center 2010 - Round 4
13/11/2009
Research Associateship Programs - Naval Medical Research Center/Naval Health Research Center 2010 - Round 4
The sponsor provides opportunities to outstanding scientists at recent postdoctoral and, in some programs, experienced senior levels for tenure as guest researchers.
Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. All deadlines for receipt of application materials are strictly observed by the laboratory and the Associateship Programs office. No allowances or exceptions are made for late submissions.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 01/11/2010
22/10/2010 46 weeks 3 days
National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Research Council
Research Associateship Programs 2010 - Round 4
13/11/2009
Research Associateship Programs 2010 - Round 4
The sponsor provides opportunities to outstanding scientists at recent postdoctoral and, in some programs, experienced senior levels for tenure as guest researchers.
Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 01/11/2010
20/10/2010 46 weeks 1 day
Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM)
David White Excellence in Teaching Award 2010
06/11/2009
David White Excellence in Teaching Award 2010
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.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH/DHHS
Evolution of Infectious Diseases (R01)
27/07/2009
Evolution of Infectious Diseases (R01)
The sponsor provides support for research on the evolutionary principles that underlie the emergence, spread, and containment of infectious disease. An explicit goal is to stimulate interdisciplinary research between (a) quantitative and computational sciences and (b) experimental, clinical, or field studies. Areas of particular interest include the evolution of pathogens, evolutionary dynamics of host-pathogen systems, and the consequences of intervention strategies. The focus of this program is limited to discovery of fundamental biological principles rather than to detailed knowledge or treatment of specific diseases.
NIH Deadlines: 5th Oct 2009, 5th Feb 2010, 5th June 2010, 5th Oct 2010.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 05/10/2010
22/09/2010 42 weeks 1 day
Equity Trustees
Grosvenor Foundation 2010 - Round 2 EOI
13/10/2009
Grosvenor Foundation 2010 - Round 2 EOI
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
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.
Roche Organ Transplantation Research Foundation and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRFI)
ROTRF Grant Awards 2010 - Round 2
24/08/2009
ROTRF Grant Awards 2010 - Round 2
ROTRF supports research which uses either human organ transplant material and/or experimental models which simulate pathological states and mechanisms operating in human organ transplanation. To be considered for a grand award, applications should have demonstratable applicability to human organ transplantation. ROTRF provides funding for established faculty members of academic staff at universities, transplant centres and research institutes. Maximum amount awarded per grant is 300,000 Swiss Francs distributed over 3 years.
Top-ranking LOIs are invited to submit a Full Paper Application (FPA). The applicants will have about 6-7 weeks for the preparation and submission of the FPA.
Submission of a Letters of Intent (LOI) at one of our deadlines, 1 April and 1 October of each year. Top-ranking LOIs are invited to submit a Full Paper Application (FPA). The applicants will have about 6-7 weeks for the preparation and submission of the FPA.
Applications are accepted at each funding round in the following areas: *Arts *Education *Community Wellbeing* and *Community Wellbeing International Travel Grants. The Closing Dates with Monash Research Office are: 18 Jan 2010, 17 May 2010, and the 30 Aug 2010.
Applications to Health and Medical Research Program areas will be considered only once a year, in the first round, closing 18 Jan 2010 with the Research Office and 1 Feb with the Foundation.
Applications in the areas of the Environment and Conservation and Science will be considered once a year in the second round, which closes 17 May 2010 with the Research Office and 1 June 2010 with the Foundation.
The Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation supports research that will advance Victoria in any one or more public scientific, public educational or other public charitable purpose in particular if the focus is on the Warrnambool area. Priorities include the housing and maintenance of historical records, preservation of flora and fauna, the environment and heritage matters, particularly in the Western District of Victoria.
The granting body has four funding rounds available each year.
Research on Interventions for Child Abuse and Neglect (R01)
21/09/2009
Research on Interventions for Child Abuse and Neglect (R01)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits research project (R01) grant applications to conduct efficacy or effectiveness trials of child abuse and neglect interventions.
This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism. Applications submitted in response to this announcement must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the SF424 Research and Related (R&R) forms and SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2010.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 07/09/2010
23/08/2010 37 weeks 6 days
Equity Trustees
Ivor Ronald Evans Foundation 2010 - EOI
13/10/2009
Ivor Ronald Evans Foundation 2010 - EOI
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.
International Institute of Cellular and Molecular Pathology (ICP)
Postdoctoral Fellowships
27/11/2009
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The ICP runs its own post-doctoral fellowship program that aims at young scientists who have a PhD, MD or equivalent degree and are preferably not older than 33 years of age. Fellowships are awarded for one year with a one-year renewable option.
Any further information can be obtained from the chairman of the fellowship committee: Fred R. Opperdoes (fred.opperdoesuclouvain.be)
Other funding opportunities by the International Institute of Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Research Council
Research Associateship Programs - Naval Medical Research Center/Naval Health Research Center 2010 - Round 3
13/11/2009
Research Associateship Programs - Naval Medical Research Center/Naval Health Research Center 2010 - Round 3
The sponsor provides opportunities to outstanding scientists at recent postdoctoral and, in some programs, experienced senior levels for tenure as guest researchers.
Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. All deadlines for receipt of application materials are strictly observed by the laboratory and the Associateship Programs office. No allowances or exceptions are made for late submissions.
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 01/08/2010
22/07/2010 33 weeks 2 days
National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Research Council
Research Associateship Programs 2010 - Round 3
13/11/2009
Research Associateship Programs 2010 - Round 3
The sponsor provides opportunities to outstanding scientists at recent postdoctoral and, in some programs, experienced senior levels for tenure as guest researchers.
Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1
Funding Category:
3
Cat. Description: International Major Scheme Type: Other
Granting Body Closing Date: 01/08/2010
21/07/2010 33 weeks 1 day
Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM)
ASM Foundation Travel Grant 2010 - Round 2
06/11/2009
ASM Foundation Travel Grant 2010 - Round 2
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.
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.
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.
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.
