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Research Office Newsletter
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14 July 2009 |
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From the Director
of the Research Office
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From the Research
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From the Office
of Sponsored Research
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From the Office
of Research Excellence
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From the Director of the Research Office
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From the Acting- Director of the Research Office Late June-early July has been a
very busy period for the RO members who provide research data to those that
require it. Our energetic Publications team have been involved in
putting together the HERDC data collection. There was some tendency
towards late entries which kept the team working until the 11th hour and
involved an expanded team into which other RO members were coopted in
the final days. The total 2008 weighted publications 3045 were up 5% on
2007 figures and sincere congratulations to all involved. I had a
chance to gain insight our into the very valuable work our Special
Purpose Funds staff in B&Fdo regarding
HERDC research income and am pleased to report that final figure was
substantially up on the 2007 return. Our ORE personnel are
currently in heavy demand with the VC's spreadsheet, with returns to
the Go8 and at the same time with internal requests, all it seems with a
July 31 deadline. We are currently undertaking an assessment of the future
likely demands on ORE and all indications are that this is an area of growth
for us. The ERA team is assembling the pilot Humanities-Creative Arts
cluster with the electronic deadline 21 August. The format of the
Creative Arts material is proving to pose an interesting challenge. The
Business Solutions Group is involved in all aspects of the implementation and ongoing
function of research information systems and I am very mindful of how reliant
we are on the various ARIES modules and that the ARIES team are very
much concerned with the coordination of new module development, everyday
problem solving and the implementation of changes and additions essential to
research administration at ANU. When we considerer that ARIES function is
essential to Grants, Publications, Human Research Ethics, Animal Ethics, ERA,
and down the track, Commercialisation and R-DNA Ethics, it becomes very
apparent how dependent on the system's continuing successful function.
BSG is also involved in the essential task of desktop support and DOI
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Future Leaders Program The next Future Research
Leaders Program, Intellectual Property and Commercialisation, will be held from 1.00 4.30 pm, Tuesday 28 July, in
the McDonald Room, Menzies Library. The module aims to: ·
to provide university researchers with an introduction to
commercialisation. ·
An emphasis is placed on ensuring the researcher gains a broad
understanding and appreciation of the processes involved in identifying,
protecting and packaging innovations for the market place. ·
Such an understanding should provide a critical base for researchers
wishing to participate in and appreciate the complex commercialisation
process. For registration details
please go to: http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/Director_RO/DRO_FRLPpg4.php |
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From the Office of Sponsored Research
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Social
Inclusion in Education Conference 10% Discount The Go8 has given its
endorsement to the upcoming Social Inclusion in Education Conference in Consequently, staff of all Go8
Universities will receive a 10% discount on registration. Early bird registrations close on August
21, 2009. For additional information and
registration instructions see the conference website http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/education/social-inclusion-in-education, or email victoria.kuczer@anu.edu.au for a copy of the Conference
brochure. ----- ANU Linkage Pilot Scheme 2009 The Vice-Chancellor is offering
another round of the Linkage Pilot projects scheme; 2009 ANU Linkage Pilot Project
Fund. This internal fund seeks to
identify ANU researchers who are able to demonstrate a potentially viable
pilot project involving one or more industry partners which can then be
developed to apply for ARC Linkage Project funding within the next year. Mentoring support will be
available, both for the researchers and their local area administrators, to
ensure that the budding applications have the greatest internal support
possible for success with the ARC. The guiding principles for the
applicants will be: 1.
To develop collaborative research alliances with organisations outside
the University; 2.
To encourage innovative research; 3.
To enhance the ANUs industry-oriented research, and our ability to provide a fertile training
ground for future researchers and industry leaders. Funding Guidelines and application
form are available at: Round opened Monday
29 June 2009 and closes 31 July 2009 For further information regarding
the Scheme, please see: http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/ ----- Go8 This scheme is a joint initiative
of the Go8 and the German Academic Exchange Service
(DAAD),
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foster research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian
researchers from Go8 universities and German researchers. ·
result in research outcomes and the exchange of skills and knowledge of
mutual benefit to Objectives
and scope of the scheme
For more information on the scheme
visit the OSR website at : http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/Funding/funding_DAAD.php Or visit the Go8 website for an
application pack and further information, at : http://www.go8.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=174 Deadline: OSR 5pm Tuesday 14 July 2009 Back
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From
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ARIES Training The next ARIES Report Writer Grants Module
training session is scheduled for Wednesday July 29, at 9:30am in the IT Training Room, ground floor Register by going to the ANU staff page, logging into HORUS and
following the links to Training, or by following this link directly to HORUS:
https://esapps.anu.edu.au/sscsprod/psp/sscsprod/?cmd=login. Back
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Other Announcements
and Opportunities |
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ANU Staff Excellence Awards Call for nominations These prestigious, annual
awards recognise the achievement, contribution and creativity of ANU staff.
Individual staff members or teams can be nominated for Staff Excellence
Awards in the following categories:
For further information
please go to the website or contact the Staff Development Branch on extension
55903 or email Nominations close Friday
14 August 2009 |
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Please contact Research Office (ext 50099) for further
information.
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