Research Office Newsletter
17 March 2009
Links	News
Research Office Website	From the Director of the Research Office
RO 2008 Calendar	From the Research Office
2008 Research Development Forum Dates	From the Research Management Policy and Training Development Unit
2008 Research Office Lunchtime Seminar Dates	From the Office of Sponsored Research
From the Director of the Research Office
Welcome to the second Research Office Newsletter for March 2009. March continues as a busy month for all Research Development staff with the submission of NHMRC Project Grants, the announcement of the ARC Linkage Project 2010 funding rules, and the ARC End of Year report submission. ARC Linkage Projects 2010 will be the first scheme to be affected by the new Research Management System which will replace GAMS. In this newsletter you will find details of an ARC training session this week. All Research Development staff are invited to attend what promises to be a useful induction from ARC staff. Next week there will be a meeting of the Go8 Research Office Directors. Last year the Group agreed on revised collaborative agreements between Go8 institutions for ARC Discovery and LIEF grants involving more than one institution. This meeting will discuss a similar agreement for Linkage Project grants which do not involve commercial partners. The Meeting will also address other issues that have arisen in dealing with the ARC (including ERA), NHMRC and Research Ethics. To mark the completion of the ARC DP10 and NHMRC Project Grant rounds, the Research Office invites all research management staff to drinks and nibbles this Wednesday afternoon. Further details can be found below. Back to Top
From the Research Office
Research Development Forum (RDF) Date: Wednesday 18th March Time: 10.30am – 12.00 Noon Venue: McDonald Room, Menzies Library Thank you Drinks In recognition of the efforts and support of all College Research Office staff throughout the ARC Discovery Project and NHMRC Project Grant submission for 2010, the Director of the Research Office wishes to invite all Research Development staff to drinks and snacks. Date: Wednesday, 18 March, 2009 Time: 3.30pm - 5.00pm, Venue: Research Office BBQ Area, Bldg 10B Please RSVP to: research.office@anu.edu.au Back to Top
From the Research Management Policy and Training Development Unit
Group of Eight Future Research Leaders Program 2009 Researchers have the opportunity to participate in the Group of Eight Future Research Leaders Program 2009. The aim of the program is to develop the skills and knowledge critical for researcher leadership. The program is comprised of nine custom-designed modules covering various aspects of the roles and responsibilities that researchers assume as project managers and research leaders. Each module includes online learning material plus a face-to-face workshop. Modules may be undertaken individually, or to receive a certificate, as an entire program. The first module Settling in: The Researcher’s Guide to The Australian National University will be held 1.00 – 4.30 pm, Tuesday 31 March.  For registration details please go to: http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/Director_RO/DRO_FRLPpg4.php Back to Top
From the Office of Sponsored Research
ARC News ARC Linkage Projects 2010 Funding Rules announced The ARC has recently released the funding rules for Linkage Projects 2010 As you know this will be the first round of applications to the ARC for any scheme using the new ARC Research Management System, which is replacing GAMS. For further information about LP10 including submission deadlines please visit the OSR website http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/Funding/funding_ARC_LP.php ARC Research Management System Training Session As you will already by aware, the Australian Research Council (ARC) is replacing GAMS with a new Research Management System (RMS) which will be used for all proposal submission from the Linkage 2010 round onwards. The OSR would like to invite all College Research Office staff to attend a training session that will be presented by the ARC RMS Team. Researchers who have expressed their interest in submitting proposals for the upcoming ARC Linkage and LIEF rounds are also welcome to attend. The details for the Training Session are as follows: Date: Thursday, 19 March 2009 Time: 10.00am Venue: Finkel Theatre, JCSMR, Garran Road, ANU Please RSVP to: Research.Office@anu.edu.au by COB Tuesday, 17 February, 2009 NHMRC updates NHMRC Annual Progress Reports – Due 31 March 2009 (OSR deadline 27 March) In accordance with the NHMRC Deed of Agreement, Annual Progress Reports must be submitted to the NHMRC by 31 March of each year. Annual Progress Reports (for activities in 2008) are due 31 March 2009 for the following schemes: Project Grants Development Grants Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Special Program Grants Program Grants Program in Medical Genomics Grant and Strategic Awards OSR Submission requirements All original Annual Reports are due at the OSR by 5pm Friday 27 March 2009 for signing by the RAO and forwarding to the NHMRC. All NHMRC Annual Reports should use the NHMRC Annual Report proforma. In addition to the hard copy application the NHMRC require an electronic copy of each Progress Report. Please email electronic the electronic version to RAO.NHMRC@anu.edu.au. Please enter the name of the type of research grant and application ID # in the subject field of the email. Either MS Word or PDF electronic document formats are acceptable, but please note that Progress Reports that have been scanned and then converted to PDF documents will not be accepted by the NHMRC. As with all NHMRC and ARC reports, please ensure that the report is uploaded into ARIES and a copy placed on the SPF file. For further information about NHMRC Annual Reports please contact Melody Ellis on x55869 or visit http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/funded/manage/policy/progreport.htm Other news AusAID – Asia Public Sector Linkages Program A reminder that the AusAID – Asia Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP) applications are due at the OSR this Friday 20 March 2009. For further information about this grant please visit http://www.ausaid.gov.au/business/other_opps/pslp.cfm or contact Anne Goldwater on x59515. OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AINSE Postgraduate Research Awards Applications for AINSE 2009 Post Graduate Research Awards (PGRA) are now open. These top-up scholarships are for doctoral candidates holding an APRA or equivalent scholarship at an AINSE member university. Applicants will have a research project associated with nuclear science, or its applications, and require access to the unique national facilities at ANSTO. The scholarships provide a supplement stipend of up to $7,500 pa as well as a travel and accommodation allowance to enable students to work at Lucas Heights. Applications close: 15th April 2009  For further information please visit http://www.ainse.edu.au/ainse/for_graduate_students/post_graduate_awards.html Australian Academy of Science – International Grants: Scientific visits to Asia, Europe & North America The Australian Academy of Science is inviting applications from Australian professional scientists to visit Europe, North America and South East Asia between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010, to collaborate with researchers in those countries. Applicants must propose a collaborative research project, or specific activity, which has been developed in consultation with host scientists. The Duration of the visits must be 14 to 40 days.  Applications close 15th May 2009  For further information please visit http://www.science.org.au/internat/programs.htm Criminology Research Council Research Grants The 2009 round of the Criminology Research Council research grants, are now open. Grants are considered if they are public policy-relevant, have practical application, contribute to the understanding, prevention or correction of criminal behaviour and will make a substantial and original contribution to criminological knowledge. Grants are to support research on the causes, correction and prevention of criminal behaviour, and related matters. The closing date for submissions is 21 August 2009 For further information please visit http://www.criminologyresearchcouncil.gov.au/applications/ The American Australian Association 2009 Australia to U.S. Fellowship Program The Australia to U.S. Fellowship Program offers up to US$25,000 to Australian researchers wishing to undertake advanced research (graduate and post graduate) in the U.S. Through these Fellowships, the Association encourages intellectual collaboration and innovation, building on the strong economic and social partnerships between Australia and the United States. Fields of research supported by the Fellowships: - Medicine - Technology - Science - Engineering - Business Applications close: 15 April 2009. For further information please visit www.americanaustralian.org/australian_to_usa_apps/ The American Australian Association Neurological Fellowship Program The American Australian Association is offering a Neurological Fellowship to provide applicants with the opportunity to undertake research or study in neuroscience or neurosurgery for up to 12 months. The Fellowship will provide up to US$25,000 to cover travel, living and some project related expenses. The Neurological Fellowship was created to assist the development of neurosurgical skills and research of neurosurgery for Australian and American practitioners. Applications close 20 May 2009. For further Information please visit http://americanaustralian.org/neurological/ Back to Top
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