Research Office Newsletter
09 August 2007
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	From the Director of the RO Welcome to the first issue of the newsletter for August! We are delighted to advise that Professor Tony McMichael, Director of the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, has been named as an Australia Fellow by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). With his Australia Fellowship funding, Professor McMichael will extend his research on how climatic variations affect health risks. This will include studies in Australia and neighbouring countries to identify changes in risks of infections and other diseases due to ongoing climate change. Particular attention will be paid to rural Australia, where the prospect of longer-term drying raises many questions about health risks and the adaptive responses that communities and government should undertake. Professor McMichael and colleagues will also pursue further research into the environmental influences on autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and childhood (type 1) diabetes. The roles of solar ultraviolet and vitamin D in reducing risks of these diseases is a major focus of this research. We would like to congratulate Professor McMichael on winning this prestigious Fellowship.
From the Research Office Next RDF A reminder that the next Research Development Forum is to be held on Wednesday, 15 August 2007 (10.30am-12noon). This Forum will be focusing on Contract issues, and will be led by the ANU Legal Office. The Venue is: Ardnt Faculty Suite, Level 1 HW Ardnt Building 25A (CBE) Seminar The next Lunchtime Seminar is ‘Commercialisation – Contract Horror stories’ presented by Fiona from the Office of Commercialisation. Tuesday, 21 August at 12:30 – 1:30. Ross Hohnen Room. Chancelry Tower Bld 10A. From the Office of Sponsored Research Changes to Staff and College Contacts The Office of Sponsored Research farewells Dave Pullen who is leaving to undertake a development opportunity with the College of Science Research Office (effective 12 August 2007). We wish Dave all the best on his secondment. The OSR welcomes Dr Laura Dan, who will be the new College Contact for CAP, as well as looking after ANU Infrastructure programs and providing secretariat support for the Major Equipment Committee. The Research Office welcomes Jodie Mildenhall who is working in the Research Office as Assistant Grants Officer for the next 3 months. Please contact your OSR college contact http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/info/contact_college.php with your query (pre-award, post-award) in the first instance. LX ICI Rejoinders: GAMS opened for rejoinder at approximately at 5:15pm Tuesday 7 August 2007 and closes 6:00pm Tuesday 21 August 2007. Seminar – FEAST Research Collaboration with Europe Wednesday, 15 August at 9:30 AM - 12:30 Finkel Theatre, John Curtin School of Medical Research International collaboration is an important aspect of the research environment and can form an important component of academic career development. This seminar will provide an overview of the structure of the European research systems, identify the major opportunities for collaboration, and highlight some successful outcomes and the resulting general lessons. Funding Opportunities NHMRC has issued a new media release - $1.1 million for palliative care research in NSW Research into end of life and palliative care practices will be supported by six National Health and Medical Research Council grants announced on 27 July by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator Brett Mason. To view the full media release: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/news/media/rel07/MAS02807.htm TRAVEL GRANTS AND AWARDS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. TRAVEL GRANTS - Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) Applications are invited for travel grants to Europe for Australian scientists to participate in COST actions. Further information: www.science.org.au/internat/cost.htm AWARDS - Award for research on the conservation of endangered Australian vertebrate species The Academy is calling for applications for its award for research on the conservation of endangered Australian vertebrate species. Closing date 30 September 2007. Further information: www.science.org.au/awards/conservation.htm If you would like to be kept informed by email about the Australian Academy of Science’s international programs, including closing dates for applications and other program information, go to: www.science.org.au/internat/exchlist.htm Go8 Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme Reminder – OSR deadline 31/08/07 http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/funding/DAAD.php
From the Office of Research Integrity. National Statement Information Session A new National Statement information session run by the NHMRC will be held in Canberra on August 24. Please refer to the below web site to RSVP and for further information regarding program content on the day. Please RSVP to NH&MRC by Tuesday 14 August. Further information for the RSVP and programs is available on line at: http://nhmrc.gov.au/ethics/human/ahec/guidelines/info_session.htm
From the Office of Research Data and Analysis Research Quality Framework There has been quite a bit of activity relating to the Research Quality Framework in the last few weeks and we have updated the ANU RQF web page as well as making it easier to find by linking it directly from the Research Office main page. · The revised submission specifications have been released although they are still in draft form. A copy of them has been added to the ANU's RQF web page · Presentations to local areas by Lawrence Cram and Mandy Thomas are continuing and there was a briefing for Publications Officers and Departmental Administrators on Wednesday 8 August · We are moving into full data collection mode. Over the next couple of weeks we will be asking academics to log into ARIES, check the data we already have about their grants and publications and arrange for any necessary updates. Detailed instructions will be on the website and a link to them included in an email to academics.. · We have established an internal RQF address: RQF@anu.edu.au
From Business Solution Group Do you want to run a report which omits SPF accounts for the Scheme: “Various, SPF Use Only”? In the Main Grants tab Identification 1 is used to separate these grants – they are all identified as: “Discretionary Q Funds” Here is one neat way to omit them from your report. In the following example, select: Field header: Main Grant tab Field description: Identification 1 Multiple selection No/Yes – choose Yes On the next screen tick almost everything BUT DO NOT TICK: “Discretionary Q Funds”, “Animal”, DNA” and “Human”
PLEASE CONTACT JENNY TAYLOR IN THE OFFICE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH (ext 51455 or jenny.taylor@anu.edu.au) FOR ANYTHING FURTHER