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Research Office Newsletter
08 September 2009
Links	News
Research Office Website	From the (Acting) Director of the Research Office
2009 Research Development Forum Dates	From the Research Office
2009 Research Office Lunchtime Seminar Dates	From the Office of Sponsored Research
From the (Acting) Director of the Research Office
Welcome to the Research Office Newsletter. With the two ERA pilot clusters successfully delivered some members of the Research Office are looking visibly more relaxed, meanwhile ethics processes continue inexorably onward, with a healthy increase in human research ethics applications this year, the demand for research data both within and outside the University continues on in relentless fashion and we await the ARC Future Fellows announcement September 9 with keen anticipation. Principally because it has outgrown its current accommodation the RO will be moving in October and we will let you know a fixed date closer to the time. The Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) Conference is in Christchurch next week and we look forward to seeing a number of ANU research administrators there. The emphasis of the conference looks to be on research funding and monitoring research performance but pre-conference workshops allow a little bit of something for everybody. Back to Top
From the Research Office
2009 Lunchtime Seminar Series - ANU Research Matters Has your Research been published this year? Authored books, chapters in edited books, peer reviewed journal articles and peer reviewed conference papers may be eligible for funding under the HERDC scheme. DIISR requires all Australian universities to submit data about their research publications. The ANU Research Office co-ordinates the collection, verification and submission of your published Research outputs each year.  There are specifications that set out what, how and when it is submitted. Based on previous publication collections, the ANU can expect to receive around $4 million from the material published in 2009.  A proportion of this money is distributed to the Colleges during the ANU’s annual budget process. Your Publications data is useful for other purposes too, including ERA. Find out what you need to do, in order to have your publications included. See: http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/ORMD/Publications/general_info.php Topic: Has your Research been published this year? Presenter: Margaret Richardson, Research Office Date: Tuesday, 22 September Time: 12.30 to 13.30 Venue: Rudita Leverington Room, Chancelry Tower (Building 10) NOTE: this seminar has been designed specifically for Researchers/ Authors. For catering purposes, please RSVP to Research.Office@anu.edu by 5pm Friday, 18 September Back to Top
From the Office of Sponsored Research
Future Research Leaders Program The next Future Research Leaders Program, Grant and Contract Administration, will be held from 1.00 – 5.00 pm, Tuesday 22 September, in the Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Tower. Module 6 aims to: · Inform you about your obligations and responsibilities as the first-named       CI/PI of a research grant or research contract; · Provide practical advice on how to manage research grants and contracts; · Give you an overview of the legalities and structure of research contracts; · Help you to think strategically about how to schedule tasks and outcomes for       your new project while accommodating all the other activities in which you are involved Facilitators: Dr Milica Symul (Research Office) & Dr Ruth Jarvis (College of Science) Presenters: Ms Ann Goldwater (Director, Office of Sponsored Research, Research Office), Prof Stephen Buckman (Director, CAMS) & Ms Karen Jackson (Manager, Research -Joint Admin Group) For further information visit http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/Director_RO/DRO_FRLPpg11.php ARC Future Fellowships As you are probably already aware the 2009 ARC Future Fellowships Funding Rules have been released and we expect the results of the scheme to be announced shortly. http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/future_default.htm Australian-European Union Collaborative Research Grants NHMRC has undertaken a review of the NHMRC-European Union (EU) Collaborative Research Grants scheme. The scheme helps Australian researchers participate in projects with international researchers under the European Commission’s (EC) Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The revised NHMRC-EU scheme Funding Policy, approved by Research Committee in May this year, and the revised Application Form, are available on the NHMRC website http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/types/granttype/strategic/austeu.htm Information about the recently published FP7 calls is available on the EC website http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)–Research Funding AHURI’s National Housing Research Program 2010 Annual Funding Round offers exciting opportunities for conducting housing and homelessness research in Australia. In 2010 up to $2.0 million is available to AHURI’s National Housing Research Program to fund research undertaken by AHURI Research Centres. Of this amount, in the year 2010 $400,000 will be dedicated to Indigenous- specific housing policy research. For further information please visit http://www.ahuri.edu.au/ Applications close 25 September 2009 Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation - Funding (Rural Industries) Applications for RIRDC funding and scholarships for 2010-11 are now open. RIRDC invests in the knowledge needs in three portfolio areas: New rural industries; Specific established rural industries; and Cross-sectoral national rural issues Overall, the RIRDCs aim is for a more profitable, dynamic and sustainable rural sector. If you think you or your organisation can help address the needs of our programs as outlined in the current research priorities, we would welcome your application for funding. RIRDC welcomes proposals that will meet the specific objectives, or a number of objectives, as outlined in the research priorities and in more detail in program Five-Year Plans. The RIRDC also welcomes and encourages collaboration with other research providers to build the critical research mass necessary to meet its objective. Applications close early November For more information please visit http://www.rirdc.gov.au/ The United States Studies Centre – Research Grants The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney invites Australian academics to apply for one of seven competitive research grants for 2010 with a total value of $100,000. The grants will support US-focused research activities in the humanities, social sciences and related professional disciplines. Seven grants will be awarded. Two of up to $25,000 (for Researchers in Residence at the US Studies Centre) and five up to $10,000 (for External Researchers) Applications close 3 October 2009 For further information please visit http://ussc.edu.au/research/research-grants Mazda Foundation - Project Grants The Mazda Foundation awards grants to programs promoting: Education and literacy Environmental conservation Cross-cultural understanding Social welfare Scientific research Applications close 30 September 2009 For further information please visit http://www.mazdafoundation.org.au/IDofProject.htm Back to Top
Please contact Research Office (ext 50099) for further information.