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Research Office Newsletter
15 November 2007
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Research Office - Office of Sponsored Research - Office of Research Integrity - Office of Commercialisation	From the Director of the Research Office More info >>	For more information on upcoming dates see the RO Calendar.
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	From the Office of Commercialisation More info >>
	From the Office of Research Data and Analysis More info>>
From the Director of the Research Office
The Research Office is currently examining its strategic priorities for 2008. Some of the priorities likely to be included are: · Continue the implementation of changes in the Human Research Ethics committee structure, policy, procedures, and business processes, to ensure compliance with the new National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and significantly increase the amount of training specific to human research ethics. · Implement changes in policy and procedures to ensure compliance with the new National Code of Conduct on the Responsible Practice of Research and commence face to face training of new research staff concerning the principles of the responsible conduct of research. · Implement changes in policy and procedures to ensure compliance with changes in the Gene Technology Act and Regulations. · Continue working with Colleges to assist in the development of research management structures and skills and the development of College wide strategies to manage external funding processes · Develop the OSR website as a resource for Colleges · Continue with College Research Managers meetings, Research Development Forums, OSR/Go7 Working Group, SPF/OSR meetings, ARIES training, lunchtime seminars and scheme-based seminars · Support the University’s RQF processes · Continue providing research management information to the Executive and meet statutory reporting requirements to DEST. · Develop ARIES RQF, Recombinant DNA and Commercialisation modules and undertake an upgrade of the ARIES grants module. · Redevelop the RO website including the development of an ORMD site, and · Continue providing quality technology-transfer services. If you feel that there are priorities which should be included, please let me know. Back to Top
From the Research Office
NOVEMBER LUNCHTIME SEMINAR SERIES Accepting Your Grant Time and Date: 12.30pm – 1.30pm, Tuesday, 27 November 2007 Presenter: Office of Sponsored Research Venue: Ross Hohnen Room, Ground Floor, Chancelry Tower, Bldg 10 ARIES TRAINING SESSIONS ARIES Training for Human Ethics Module Date: 10-11AM, Friday, 16 & 23 November 2007 Venue: Ross Hohnen Room, Ground Floor, Chancelry Tower, Bldg 10 ARIES Training for Grants Basic Data Entry Time and Date: 9:30AM - 12:30PM, Tuesday, 27 November 2007 Venue: Chancelry, 10A Lower Ground Floor, Finance & Business Training Lab Back to Top
From the Office of Sponsored Research
REMINDER ARC Linkage Project Round 2 OSR Deadline – Friday, 16 November, 2007 NOTICES & NEWS ARC Discovery Projects 2008 Acceptance The Funding Agreement for Discovery Projects to commence in 2008 has been partially executed, and you can now begin the acceptance procedure. Researchers should speak to their grants administrators prior to commencing the acceptance process. Administrators, please refer to Grant Acceptances ARC and NHMRC for instructions. NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Gambling Research 2007 – Department of Justice, The Victorian Government Deadline: 2pm Thursday 22nd November 2007 The Victorian Government's Department of Justice (Office of Gaming and Racing) is providing funding for the Submission Based Grants System for Gambling Research 2007 (Round 2). The following themes are the areas of interest and focus for the research: · Emerging Technologies · Youth and Gambling · Early Interventions Aim: One of the key purposes of the grants system is to inform the State Government about issues of interest, to import and to expand the knowledge-base that currently exists in gambling-related research in Australia. Accordingly a wide range of disciplines are encouraged to apply. Amount: Total funding will be $500,000, individual submissions must not exceed $100, 000 pa for a maximum period of up to 3 years. Applicant Information pack: www.tenders.vic.gov.au Further Information please email: gamblingresearchgrants@justice.vic.gov.au Heart Foundation Travel Grants Deadline: Monday, 3 December 2007 The Heart Foundation supports the development of early career cardiovascular researchers.  Travel Grants are available to support Australian researchers travelling to present their cardiovascular research at a conference overseas.  They are also available to Indigenous health researchers travelling to present their research in Australia. For further information, please visit http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Travel_Grants.htm OTHER FUNDING/FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CSIRO PhD Scholarships Application Deadline: 16 November, 2007 For further information, please contact http://www.csiro.au/partnerships/UrbanWaterScholarship.html Asthma Research Program Scholarships 2008 Applications Deadline: 19 November, 2007 For Further information, please contact http://www.asthmansw.org.au/content.cfm?id=500 2008 ANU College of Business and Economics Outreach Funding Proposal Deadline: 30 November 2007 For Further information, please visit Outreach Funding. Research Fellowships at Darwin College, Cambridge University (2008/2009) Deadline: 4 January, 2007 The College are offering four types of fellowship opportunities for researchers. For detailed information, please contact http://www.dar.cam.ac.uk/researchfellows/vacancies/index.shtml The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Grant Application Deadline: 11 January, 2008 For further information, please contact http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/reseach_program/grants Back to Top
From the Office of Commercialisation
LUNCHTIME SEMINAR SERIES Topic: Protect or Perish? The fundamental decision point in commercialisation is whether to protect or publish your research. This is often the most difficult decision to take, as at the point of invention your picture of what your discovery means, who might be interested, and what is already out there will not always be clear. This seminar will draw from discipline specific examples in providing tips on how to identify if your research is patentable, and what you should consider in following the protection vs the publishing path. Physical Sciences Time & Date: Wednesday, 12:30pm-1:30pm, 5 December Presented by Scott Berggren, Principal - Electrical Team, Spruson & Ferguson Patent Attorneys Seminar Venue: Innovations Lecture Theatre, Innovations Building, Cnr Garran and Eggleston Roads RSVP: commercialisation@anu.edu.au by 3 December (Physical Sciences) Back to Top
From the Office of Research Data and Analysis
From Business Solutions Group ARIES Training Sessions for Grants Basic Data Entry 9:30AM - 12:30PM, Tuesday, 27 November 2007 @ Chancelry 10A Lower Ground Floor, Finance & Business Training Lab This course is for administrative staff in College, Faculty, Research School and Centre business offices who deal with research grant administration. The course will cover all aspects of data entry and enquiry for Aries. People attending the training are assumed to have a working knowledge of the business processes. The Basic data entry course is a pre-requisite for the Report/Writer course. To register: go to http://training.anu.edu.au/staffcoursecatalogue.asp Go to the "FILTER BY PROVIDER box, select RESEARCH OFFICE and click on the GO button. On the next screen click on ARIES GRANTS BASIC DATA ENTRY at the bottom of the page click on “Proceed HERE to register for this course". H Back to Tope Office of Commercialisation
Please contact Jodie Mildenhall (ext 58464) in The Office of Sponsored Research for any further information.