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Research Office
Newsletter
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19 February 2009 |
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From
the Director of the Research Office
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From the Research Management Policy and
Training Development Unit
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From the Office of Sponsored Research
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From the Office of Research Management
Data
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From the Office of Research Integrity
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From the Director of the Research Office
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Welcome to the second Research Office
Newsletter for February 2009. I know
that this newsletter will find most research managers busy with the deadline
for ARC Discovery and NHMRC project grants only weeks away. With the release of the draft ERA guidelines,
the ERA team in the Research Office is busy preparing for the first two ERA
submissions which will involve the Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences and
the Humanities and Creative Arts. The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Lawrence Cram,
and the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Mandy Thomas, together with the ERA Project
Leader Beverley Payne have been consulting with areas which conduct research
which falls in these areas. The ANU held its annual retreat on 4 – 6
February with an emphasis on the performance and the redefining of the
Institute of Advanced Studies.
Retreat presentations can be found at
http://info.anu.edu.au/ovc/Executive/070PP_Reports_and_Papers There has been a revision of the Policy on
Undertaking Individual Consultancies and Professional Practice (52 Day rule)
to include changes required as a result of the new Enterprise Bargaining
Agreement. The revised Policy can be
found at http://policies.anu.edu.au/policies/52_day_rule_undertaking_individual_consultancies_and_professional_practice/policy. The Research Office is now in the process of
establishing a Working Party to formally begin the revision of the Policy on Externally-funded
Grants, Consultancies and Contracts. |
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From the Research Management Policy and Training
Development Unit
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Nominations Open The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science - 2009
Nominations Now Open. Entries close: 8 May 2009 The Australian Government awards five prizes
annually for outstanding scientific achievements and excellence in science
teaching. These awards are the most prestigious and significant of their kind
in Australia. These awards are offered to Australian citizens or those who
hold permanent residence status in Australia. Nominations should be made by
nominators who are personally knowledgeable of the nominated achievements and
who can offer expert opinions on its worth. Self nominations will not be
considered. For further information, please visit http://www.innovation.gov.au/scienceprizes. Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research by an
Interdisciplinary Team This year the Australian Research Council is
proud to support the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research by an
Interdisciplinary Team. This award is to be given under the prize
category Research and Innovation to an Australian research
partnership, group or team for a groundbreaking research outcome that has
involved collaboration and integration between researchers from two or more
unrelated disciplines. The award encourages outstanding, innovative research
that demonstrates the benefits of practical interdisciplinary cooperation. Online entries must be completed by midnight
AEST on Friday 1 May 2009. Submission of entries should be received by the
Australian Museum 5pm AEST on Friday 8 May 2009. For further
information go to www.amonline.net.au/eureka/ |
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From the Office of
Sponsored Research
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News and Notices ARC Update Discovery Projects for 2010 A friendly reminder that the ARC
DP10 applications are due at the OSR at 12pm, Thursday 26 February 2009 All DP10 application resources and other
information can be accessed at http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/Funding/funding_ARC_DP.php Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development for 2010 The ARC has released the Funding Rules for the Discovery
Indigenous Researchers Development scheme commencing in 2010. The Funding Rules for DIRD 2010 can be accessed via OSR
website: http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/Funding/funding_ARC_DIRDS.php Major Change for DIRD One of the most significant additions/changes
to this year's DIRD Funding Rules is that established indigenous researchers
can now apply for salary under Australian Research Fellowship - Indigenous,
which is equivalent to the Australian Research Fellowship (ARF) under
Discovery Projects. Any questions regarding DP and DIRD for 2010,
please contact your OSR college contact http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/OSR_contacts.php OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Heart Foundation Fellowships – call for applications Overseas Research
Fellowships Career Development
Fellowship The purpose of the Career Development Fellowship is to
develop the career of Australian citizens or permanent residents, who are
2-12 years postdoctoral (2-7 and 7-12 years). These awards are the most
prestigious offered by the program. Career Development Fellowships are
tenable for four years. They may be full or part time. For further
information, please visit http://email.ibox.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/4EE7C5CF8A9806DE/E1E10FE2B42901AB2540EF23F30FEDED
AMMC Grants are available to support a project's special
requirements in addition to the basic facilities provided by the researcher's
own organisation. This may include financial support for auxiliary staff,
equipment, running expenses, consumables and travel. Applications
now close 24 March 2009. For further information and the application form please
visit http://www.marinemammals.gov.au/ammc-grants-scheme. |
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From the Office of Research
Management Data
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Excellence
in Research for Australia (ERA) The
Research Office is encouraging academics to check whether the FoR codes
allocated to their work in ARIES are correct. Staff have
been preparing files based on the draft guidelines. The final guidelines are
expected to arrive from the ARC in the next few weeks. We are also waiting
for the journal ranking list which has not yet been issued by the ARC. |
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From the Office of
Research Integrity
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A Conversation Between Researchers and Human
Research Ethics Committee Members Ever wondered what it’s like to be a
researcher thinking about ethics? Want to know what’s important to Human
Research Ethics Committee (HREC) members? Come along and hear from panellists
and have a say in an open forum. The Panel will be covering the diverse
topics of: ethical concerns in overseas research, informed consent, ethical
issues relating to conducting research with Aboriginal and Torres Straight
Islander Peoples, issues relating to medical and legal perspectives, and much
more.
HREC Panellists:
Prof Mandy Thomas (Chair HREC), Prof Lawrence Cram (Deputy Chair HREC), Prof
Trevor Breusch, Ms Frances Morphy, A/Prof Thomas Faunce, Ms Cathy Day Time: Monday 2 March
2009. 2 - 3.30pm Place: Hedley Bull
Lecture Theatre, Hedley Bull Centre, Bldg 130 Numbers are limited
so please RSVP to Stedman Watts by 26 February 2009 |
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Please contact Research
Office (ext
50099) for further information.
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