Research Office Newsletter
22 January 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 Office of Sponsored Research
2008 Research Office Lunchtime Seminar Dates	From the Office of Research Excellence
	From the Research Management Policy and Training Development Unit
From the Director of the Research Office
Welcome to the first Research Office Newsletter for 2009. This year promises to be another busy year with ARC DP10 and NHMRC Project Grant rounds in full swing and with the ARC beginning to release some of the requirements for ERA. I would like to welcome back Ann Goldwater, the Director of the Office of Sponsored Research, and to thank Anne-Marie Hicks-Desvignes, Bryony Wakefield and Laura Dan for looking after OSR while Ann was on leave. Bryony Wakefield and Laura Dan will now move to new roles as Managers, Research Management Policy and Training Development responsible initially for the Coordination of the Group of 8 Future Research Leaders Program and the revision of the Policy and Procedures for Externally Funded Grants, Contracts and Consultancies. I also welcome Victor Pantano as the new Director of the Office of Commercialisation Back to Top
From the Research Office
Lunchtime Seminar Series The Research Office would like invite you to the next lunchtime seminar entitled NHMRC Overview of Project Grants Presenter: Bryony Wakefield, Research Office  Topic: The presentation will provided an overview of NHMRC Project Grants including information on: preparing your application, significant policy changes and assessment criteria. Time & Date: Tuesday 27 January, 12.30 to 13.30 Venue: Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building (10) For catering purposes, please RSVP to Research.Office@anu.edu.au by 5pm, Friday, 23 January. Back to Top
From the Office of Sponsored Research
News and Notices ARC Discovery Projects for 2010 Update The OSR deadline for ARC Discovery Projects applications (including "Requests Not to Access" form) is - 12 pm, Thursday 26 February, 2009. DP10 Checklist - The DP10 Checklist is available on the OSR DP webpage http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/Funding/funding_ARC_DP.php DP10 Application Resources - This will be released shortly, and the OSR will advise when it is available. DP10 FAQs - The ARC has just updated its DP10 FAQ page. Clarifications are provided on the new International Collaboration Awards, PIs living overseas, Laureate Fellowship Candidates' DP proposal limit and budget items. The FAQ page can be accessed at http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/Funding/funding_ARC_DP.php 2009 ARC Progress Reports A reminder that ARC Progress Reports for the following schemes are due at the ARC 31January 2009 *: Discovery Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development Federation Fellowship Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Linkage International Linkage Projects - APAI (report to be held on file by Administering Organisation) Linkage Projects - please note: 2008 Linkage Projects, Round 2 which have been underway for less than one year do not need to submit a Progress Report until 31 January 2010 Thinking Systems, ANZCCART and AAO *OSR deadline for all ARC Progress Reports is close of business Tuesday 27 January 2009. For any further information please do not hesitate to contact ARCPostAward@anu.edu.au Ian Potter Foundation Funding A reminder that applications in the following program areas are due at the Ian Potter Foundation Monday 2February 2009: Arts Education Community Wellbeing Community Wellbeing International Travel Health Medical Research Submission requirements: Please send one electronic copy (RTF or PDF) to your college contact email address, and one original signed application, to the OSR by 5pm Friday 23 January. Please note that if your college is submitting more than one application we request that they are ranked internally before submission. OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Asthma Foundation NSW Support Grants 2009 Asthma Foundation NSW aims to enhance the lifestyle, health and wellbeing of people with asthma through information, education, advocacy, research and community programs. The Foundation works to support research directly related to the prevention and management of asthma. An opportunity has arisen at short notice to provide one-off funds to develop and expand existing asthma research activities or support asthma research innovations. Grants will be open to all forms of research relevant to the Foundation’s research objectives. Three projects to the value of $25k are available. For Conditions and Application Processes for the Asthma Research Support Grants see http://www.asthmansw.org.au/content.cfm?id=2980&menulink=937&subid=599&menuid=937 Applications close at 4pm on Monday 9 February 2009 for support commencing in 2009. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application by the end of February 2009. Further enquiries can be made to researchprogramawards@asthmansw.org.au please note the subject heading in the email must be: Enquiry: Asthma Foundation NSW Research Awards 2009. Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) The Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme aims at strengthening research partnerships through short period staff exchanges and networking activities between European research organisations and organisations from countries with which the Community has an S&T agreement and countries covered by the European Neighbourhood policy. Applications are due 27 March 2009 and further information can be found at http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=174.#infopack Please note that the Australian Government has a program to support Australian partners in a successful IRSES proposal. This program is administered by the Australian Academy of Science, and further details can be found at http://www.science.org.au/internat/irses.htm Back to Top
From the Office of Research Excellence
ARIES Grants Module - Basic Data Entry Training Date: 30th January 09 Time: 9.30am - 12noon Venue: Coombs PC Lab Register: Through HORUS (training code RO001, first two alpha last three numeric) Back to Top
From the Research Management Policy and Training Development Unit
Go8 Future Research Leadership Program The Go8 Future Research Leadership Program will again be offered at ANU in 2009 following the very positive response from the  academics who participated in the program in 2008. The nine intensive training modules of the Program seek to prepare participants for future roles as managers of research grants and projects and leaders of research teams. Modules include online learning material plus a face-to-face workshop. They are targeted at early to mid-career researchers who are in, or are working towards research leadership roles. It is anticipated that the program will start in March with modules running monthly.  Further information regarding the Program will be provided in due course. Back to Top
Please contact Research Office (ext 50099) for further information.