Funding opportunities
Below is a list of grants available from the Central University or external funding sources with closing dates in the near future. This site is updated often so visit regularly to keep up with funding opportunities as they arise.
All applications for external research grants must be submitted through the University Research Office.
For regular updates on funding oppportunities subscribe to the Research Office weekly research bulletin. If you are interested in NIH funding subscribe to the NIH Funding Bulletin by clicking on the link and following the directions. If you are planning on submitting an application to an eligible NIH funding scheme please contact Yamini Sandiran in the Research Office on 02 9351 3877 to assist you with the application process.
If you would like some assistance with interpreting the guidelines or preparing your grant applications, contact Joanne Elliot in the Office of Research and Research Training.
Closing dates: September 08|October 08|November 08|December 08|Any time through the year
News
USyd Learning Solutions- Development modules for new and emerging Chief Investigators
During semester 2 Learning Solutions and the Research Office is collaborating to present an exciting new development program designed specifically for researchers who are new Chief Investigators or for whom being a Chief Investigator is the next step. Places are filling for these programs so nominate soon if you want to attend.
The first two modules of the eight module program being offered this semester are:
Module 2: Commencement and Collaboration (workshop on September 3) to be facilitated by Prof. Ben Eggleton. This module looks primarily at managing the start of a research project, establishing the identity and profile of your project, recruiting, building and managing the project team and Knowledge, information and data management.
Module 3: Governance and Compliance – Protecting yourself, your research and your university (workshop on September 10) to be facilitated by Prof David Cook. This module looks primarily at leading ethical research communities, grant holder responsibilities, research integrity, knowledge capture and preservation and other governance and compliance issues.
Each module is in three parts:
* On line material and activities to be read and completed
* A guided conversation with an experienced researcher
* Attendance at a ½ day workshop (Workshops held at the Darlington Centre – Camperdown Campus)
Because of the pre-work involved in each module (4-6 hours) it is strongly advised to register for one of these modules only as there may not be sufficient time to complete the pre-work for both. All modules will be delivered again in the future. For more information on the program and on all the modules and to enroll in Modules 2 and 3 please visit Future Research Leaders Program
Office for Science and Medical Research to the NSW Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological Conditions Research Grants Program Workshop NEW!
OSMR invites you to the NSW Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological Conditions Research Grants Program Workshop on Friday 26th September
From 10am-3pm
At the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Seminar Room.
Guest Speaker will be Alan Trounson from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine in San Francisco.
RSVP:
Closing date: 05/09/2008
Closing date: September 2008
- The Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) - Stream Eleven: International Visiting Fellowships
International Visiting Fellowships allow Australia’s primary health care sector to benefit from the expertise of internationally acclaimed academics. Host institutions will contribute to the cost of the program in order to encourage true partnership through co-contribution. Travel to Canberra by the International Visiting Fellow is mandatory, and will include a public presentation at the ANU. This research stream allows groups (not limited to previous or existing Spokes) to bid for funds, not exceeding $20,000, to support the travel and related costs of bringing international primary health care experts to Australia.
Closing date: 01/09/2008 external; Board meeting held 03/09/2008 - The Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society- Career Development Program: Letter of Intent
The Career Development Program offers the following awards:
*Scholar
Scholars are highly qualified investigators who have shown a capacity for independent, sustained original investigation in the field of leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Awards are for US$110,000 per year for five years.
*Scholar in Clinical Research
Scholars in Clinical Research who are expected to hold independent faculty-level appointments and who are conducting original, independent applied research, often involving early-stage clinical trials which will advance the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of hematologic malignancies. Awards are for US$110,000 per year for five years.
* Special Fellow
Special Fellows are researchers who hold a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree and have completed a minimum of two years of clinical haematology, oncology, haematology/oncology or hematopathology training or postdoctoral research training in a clinical discipline. Awards are for US$65,000 per year for three years.
* Fellow
Fellows are promising investigators with less than two years of postdoctoral research training. Awards are for US$55,000 per year for three years.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4469
Closing date: 08/09/2008 - Susan G Komen for the Cure- Promise Grants for Breast Cancer
Promise Grants seek to support integrated programs of collaborative and cross-disciplinary research projects leading to the aggressive translation of scientific discoveries into clinical tools and applications that have the greatest potential to significantly reduce breast cancer incidence and/or mortality within the next decade.
Relevant research applications may include components that focus on breast cancer biology; genetics; epidemiology; prevention; detection; risk assessment; biomarkers of risk, disease burden, and/or treatment response or resistance; novel therapeutics; lifestyle interventions with the potential to affect disease outcomes (e.g., incidence and/or mortality); and novel approaches that enhance understanding of the breast cancer disease process.
Contact:Yamini Sandiran Ph. 9351 3877
Closing date: 15/09/2008 - Eli Lilly Australia – Research Grants NEW!
Lilly is committed to supporting projects which improve patient care, disease state awareness, provide educational information to the medical community or support initiatives in the local community. The following are examples of grants that Lilly will consider for funding:
* Healthcare professional education
* Patient education programs concerning disease state awareness or general health issues
* Local health, charitable and philanthropic activities
Contact: Ph. 9351 4469
Closing date: 19/09/2008 - Faculty of Medicine Research Infrastructure (Major Equipment) Scheme 2008
This scheme is for funding in 2009. The Faculty of Medicine is calling for research infrastructure proposals which can encompass items of research equipment and related building works costing $50,000 or more. - Applicants will be expected to demonstrate how the project will achieve productivity gains and preference will be given to applications which leverage external funding.
- The applicant and relevant School or Precinct will be expected to contribute a minimum of 25% of the total GST-exclusive cost. In assessing the applications consideration will be given to the strategic value of the equipment proposed, its accessibility to users not in the applicant group and to the extent that contributions from external funds further decrease the Faculty’s contribution.
Contact: Ph. 9036 3148
Closing date: 22/09/2008 - The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) - DBL Development Fund
In 2008 the DBL Development Fund will provide $40,000 to assist SHPA members undertake:
* research projects;
* development activities; such as attendance at conferences, seminars, study tours.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: 23/09/2008 - Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF)- Project Grants - Evaluation of Mental Health Service Provision & Rural Medical Health Service Provision NEW!
The Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF) invites applications from teams of researchers/service providers/clinicians/consumers & carers, for funding:
*Evaluation of Mental Health Service Provision
The aim is to maximise the effectiveness of services available for individuals with mental health problems and ensure these individuals have the best mental health outcomes. The total budget for one year of funding must NOT exceed $60,000. The link to Mental Health must be clear in the application.
*Evaluation of Rural Medical Health Service Provision
This evaluation is for funding to evaluate new or existing interventions/services designed to restore or promote the health of Australians in rural and remote localities, with the aim to maximise the effectiveness of services available for individuals with health problems and ensure these individuals have the best health outcomes. The total budget for one year of funding must NOT exceed $40,000.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: 26/09/2008 - Cancer Institute NSW- Research Innovation Grants NEW!
Research Innovation Grants have been designed to promote innovative research across all disciplines of cancer research that will lead to better understanding of the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. These grants will be promoted across multiple disciplines of research for better understanding of the biology, aetiology, detection, prevention and treatment of cancer.
* Research Innovation Grants will not support existing projects or programs. Preliminary data is not required in these applications.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: 26/09/2008 - Cancer Institute NSW- Research Equipment Grants NEW!
The program is therefore directed to providing substantial funding for key research platforms, core equipment and capacities to enhance the cancer research effort in NSW. These grants will support capability development and greater levels of collaboration across the cancer research sector. Cancer Institute NSW Research Equipment Grants have been designed to ensure that NSW cancer researchers have access to the technology and core capacities required for them to perform at the highest international level.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: 26/09/2008 - Cancer Institute NSW- Career Development and Support Fellowship – Future Research Leaders NEW!
Career Development and Support Fellowships – Future Research Leaders Grants are aimed at encouraging high calibre interstate and international emerging researchers to establish a substantial program of research at a NSW institution. Successful applicants will conduct team-based research to develop expertise in cancer research. Researchers will be engaged in any discipline of research relevant to cancer, including, but not limited to:
* Behavioural
* Biomedical
* Clinical
* Epidemiological
* Psychosocial
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: 26/09/2008 - The Ian Potter Foundation- Travel Grants NEW!
The objective of our Travel Grants Program is to assist early career staff members with an appointment of at least three years, to attend overseas conferences to develop their research, and to interact with their peers in the international scene.
* Note that travel grant applicants cannot request more than the cash financial contribution from the organisation.
* Please read the How to Apply section for Universities before applying
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: 29/09/2008
Closing date: October 2008
- GlaxoSmithKline- Award for Research Excellence
This award is to recognise a researcher with a demonstrated track record of significant work in human health, and for whom the award will facilitate career development and further achievements with potential importance to human health and Australian research. Recipient will come from the field of Human Health. $60,000 is awarded to further the scientist’s work and knowledge.
Closing date (external): 01/10/2008 - Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation- Research Grants 2009
In 2008, research grants will be available for research in the fields of brain sciences, diabetes, geriatrics, lung diseases (excluding cancer), rheumatology, vision sciences and the medical application of genetic research. Funding is preferably, but not exclusively for specific equipment. A commitment for continued support cannot be given.
Please download the application form and guidelines from the Cooper Foundation website and submit an original, plus seven copies of your application, along with a completed Research Proposal clearance form to Ellen Spinner in the Research Office by the closing date below.
Contact:Ellen Spinner Ph. 9036 6447
Closing date: 03/10/2008
Closing date: November 2008
- NHMRC- Partnerships: Creating effective collaboration between policy and research
NHMRC Partnerships Projects initiative has been designed to meet the need for a more effective integration of evidence into health policy and service delivery. NHMRC Partnerships represent a major new focus for the NHMRC and this initiative will help create partnerships among policy makers, managers, service providers and researchers, and will provide funding for researchers and partner agencies to work together, define research questions, undertake research, and interpret the findings. Full details of this new initiate is available at - http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/partnerships.htm
* Both an electronic version and a hard copy of the application must be submitted. The content and format of these copies MUST be identical.
* All applications must be submitted through the Research Office of a registered NHMRC Administering Institution.
* While a Partnership Project may be carried out in more than one location, there can be only one Administering Institution for each award.
Contact:Yamini Sandiran Ph. 9351 3877
Closing date: 28/11/2008
Closing date: December 2008
- The Cancer Council of NSW- Innovator Grants in Pancreatic Cancer
The Cancer Council NSW has developed a new granting scheme, known as Innovator Grants, to promote the development and sharing of innovative cancer research ideas, which address agreed research goals in pancreatic cancer. The Cancer Council NSW seeks proposals from all areas of basic, clinical, public health practice, behavioural, and epidemiological research.
* Please refer to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Priorities and Objectives in the guidelines before submitting an application.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: 12/12/2008
Any time throughout the year
- Cure for Life Foundation- 2008 Ad Hoc Grants for Research into Brain Tumours
The Cure for Life Foundation is a charitable organisation established to further the quality of medical knowledge and technical resources available to treat and care for people with brain and spinal cord tumours. The Foundation regards one of its roles as providing funding for small ‘one-off’ projects that have a clear relationship to the diagnosis, causes and management of brain tumours. Accordingly, researchers working in fields that are relevant to brain tumours are invited to apply for small ad hoc grants to support research in the calendar year 2008. Grants may be used for equipment, consumables, part-time staff support or ‘top-up’ funding for other grants.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: No deadline (perpetual) - National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF)- Research Grants
The NSW Health Drug and Alcohol Research Grants Program are administered through the Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Office. Each year a number of research grants are allocated to continue to contribute towards evidence based practice drug and alcohol services and programs in NSW. NDLERF’s current research priority areas are identified under the following headings:
1. Supply reduction
2. Alcohol
3. Law enforcement workforce development
4. Prevention
5. Performance measurement
6. Partnerships
7. Evaluation and Best Practice
Contact: Ph. 9351 4795
Closing date: No deadline (perpetual) - James S McDonnell Foundation- Collaborative Activity Awards
The Foundation offers Collaborative Activity Awards to initiate interdisciplinary discussions on problems or issues, to help launch interdisciplinary research networks, or to fund communities of researchers/practitioners dedicated to developing new methods, tools, and applications of basic research to applied problems. In each case the focus of the collaborative activity must meet the program guidelines for one of the following program areas:
* Bridging Brain, Mind, and Behaviour
* Studying Complex Systems
* Brain Cancer Research
Contact: Phil Chaplin Ph. 9351 3393
Closing date: No deadline (perpetual) - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)- Scholar Awards
In an effort to expedite the progress toward a cure for type 1 diabetes, the JDRF offers a Scholar Award. This award offers sustained support for pioneering basic or clinical research aimed at fulfilling the goals of JDRF finding a cure for type 1 diabetes or its complications. The Scholar Award is designed to support individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering research to reach these goals. The Scholar Award will fund investigators with extraordinary talent and vision, who are willing to take risks and attempt new approaches to accelerate type 1 diabetes research.
Contact: Phil Chaplin Ph. 9351 3393 - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Letter of Inquiry
The Global Health Program Strategy invites established international organisations working on solutions to urgent health challenges in the developing world, including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, acute diarrheal illness, and malnutrition. The Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the world.
Contact: Ph: 0011+1+206+709-3140
Closing date: No deadline - Human Frontier Science Program – Short-term Fellowships
Short-term Fellowships are intended 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
Contact: Ph. 9036 7075
Closing date: Anytime throughout the year
* To access the Short-Term Fellowship online form the applicant must first apply for a password. - Ataxia-Telangiectasia Children's Project – Research Grants
The A-T Children's Project® provides competitive grant awards for basic and translational research grants related to ataxia-telangiectasia. In giving these grant awards, the Project strives to assist respected scientists in developing a clearer understanding of ataxia-telangiectasia.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4469
Closing date: Applications are open all year - Alexander von Humboldt Foundation – Humboldt Research Fellowships
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables highly qualified, early-stage researchers from abroad, who hold doctorates, to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany.
Contact: Ph. 9036 7075
Closing date: Anytime throughout the year - James S. McDonnell Foundation – Collaborative Activity Awards
The Foundation offers Collaborative Activity Awards to initiate interdisciplinary discussions, where the focus of the collaborative activity meets the program guidelines for one of the following program areas: Bridging Brain, Mind, and Behaviour; Studying Complex Systems and Brain Cancer Research.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4467
Closing date: Anytime throughout the year - Harold Mitchell Foundation – Funding Grants
The Harold Mitchell Foundation supports projects only in the arts or health areas which either, creates discovery in the arts and or health fields to break new ground; increases the capacity of communities to foster their arts and health activities and enables establishment of arts or health activities with real potential to take off and be ongoing.
Contact: Ph: 9351 4153
Closing date: No deadline - Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds – Travel Allowances
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel allowances are aimed at supporting young scientists in acquiring experimental qualification necessary in basic research. Travel allowances are intended to enable the recipients to visit laboratories further a field in order to study clearly-defined techniques useful for their ongoing research and the work of their research group at home.
Contact: Ph: 9036 7075
Closing date: No deadline - AusAid- International Seminar Support Scheme (ISSS)
ISSS funds attendance at international development-oriented seminars in Australia and overseas. The scheme helps to develop knowledge and technical expertise in developing countries, and builds linkages between the government, academic and community sectors in Australia and our partner developing countries.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4153
Closing date: No deadline - The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) - Lise Meitner Program
The Lise Meitner Program is designed to enable highly qualified researchers from abroad to work at Austrian research facilities and participate in Austrian research programs for the benefit of and to stimulate research in Austria.
Please refer to website link below for more information
Closing date: Anytime throughout the year - The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation- Grants
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation creates meaningful and sustainable improvements in health and education for people around the world by developing partnerships and supporting innovative programs that actively fulfil the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company mission – to extend and enhance human life.
Contact: Ph. 9351 4469
Closing date: No deadline - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation- Conference Grants
JDRF supports scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops relevant to its mission. Conference Grant applications are accepted for consideration throughout the year.
Contact: Ph. 9351 3393
Closing date: No deadline - Macquarie Bank Foundation- Project Funding
The Macquarie Bank 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.
Contact: Grants Project Officer Ph. 8232 7554
Closing date: No deadline - Wellcome Trust- Travel Grant
This funds short-term visits by scholars based outside the UK, the Republic of Ireland or The Netherlands to one of these countries. Visits under this scheme may be to consult libraries or archives and to exchange views or work with colleagues who have similar research interests. Study or lecture tours, meetings of a professional or vocational nature, workshops, symposia and international congresses are normally excluded.
Contact: Ph. 9351 3393
Closing date: No deadline