Research Office Newsletter
22 May 2009
Links	News
RO 2009 Calendar	From the 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 Research Management Data
From the Director of the Research Office
Welcome to the second Research Office newsletter for May 2009. In this issue I have to report some staff changes in the Research Office.  Catherine Rayner, Director of the Office of Research Management Data, has left the Research Office.  Queries formerly addressed to Cath can either be directed to me or to the principle contacts within ORMD: Beverley Payne (ERA), Paul Wong (Data Analysis) and Loris Trainor (RO BSG).  Bryony Wakefield is also leaving the Research Office.  Her last day will be Friday 27 May.  Laura Dan is leaving on the same day on secondment to the CAP as Manager of the CAP Research Office. The Research Office welcomes Peter Maguire who will be assisting with research ethics and Cameron Glenn who will be undertaking reception duties. Back to Top
From the Research Office
2009 Lunchtime Seminar Series - ANU Research Matters The Research Office would like to invite you to the next lunchtime seminar: Presenter: Dr Milica Symul, Research Office Topic: Research Performance Date: Tuesday 2 June Time: 12.30 to 13.30 Venue: Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building (10) For catering purposes, please RSVP to Research.Office@anu.edu by 5pm Friday, 29 May. Back to Top
From the Office of Sponsored Research
News and Notices NHMRC Development Grants & RGMS NHMRC Development Grants support the commercial development of a product, process, procedure or service that if applied, would result in improved health care, disease prevention or provide health cost savings. Applications for this scheme have now opened and will close at 6pm (AEST) 7 July 2009 – OSR deadline 1 July 2009. As you are already aware the NHMRC is currently implementing a new Research Grants Management System (RGMS) which will replace the INFORMED filler system.  Development Grants will be the first scheme to be submitted through RGMS. For more information about submission of Development Grants and to download the form for your login please visit http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply/development/index.htm For any further information about Development Grants please contact Ann Goldwater on 6125 9515 ann.goldwater@anu.edu.au Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme This scheme is a joint initiative of the Go8 and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Germany's national agency for the support of international academic co-operation. It is one of the world's largest and most respected organisations in its field. Its mission is to advance Germany’s international engagement in the fields of education, science, culture and research. Objectives and scope of the scheme The scheme will support exchanges for Australian researchers to spend time at partner institutions in Germany and for collaborating German researchers to spend time at Go8 universities. Australia: Go8 Website     Germany: DAAD Website 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 Deadlines: * Applications 30 June 2009 please see your College Research Office for internal deadlines OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Australian Academy of Science – 2010 Awards and Grants The Australian Academy of Science’s Honorific Awards for scientific excellence are made to early-career researchers under 40 and to career researchers for life-long achievements. The Academy also supports research through the sponsorship of conferences that focus on rapidly developing fields of research, the award of travelling fellowships for the exchange of scientific ideas, and awards to support research. The Academy is inviting nominations for: • Medals and prizes for early career and career researchers Closing date – 31 July 2009 Website: http://www.science.org.au/awards/index.htm The Academy is also inviting: • applications for research support for the conservation of endangered Australian vertebrate species • nominations for the 2010 Rudi Lemberg Travelling Fellowship and 2010 Selby Fellowship • applications for the 2010 Graeme Caughley Travelling Fellowship for Australian ecologists to travel overseas Closing date – 31 August 2009 Website: http://www.science.org.au/awards/research.htm The Academy is calling for Expressions of Intent for:  • support for research conferences for 2010/11 Closing date – 31 August 2009 Website: http://www.science.org.au/awards/research.htm For further information see the websites above or mail: awards@science.org.au Australia - Israel Scientific Exchange Foundation (AISEF) Postgraduate Fellowship The AISEF Postgraduate Fellowship Scheme provides funds to assist a student enrolled in a postgraduate research degree in an Israeli university to spend up to 6 months working in a research laboratory in Australia. Funds are also available to assist a student enrolled in a postgraduate research degree in an Australian university to spend up to 6 months working in a research laboratory in Israel. Full information on the AISEF Fellowship Scheme is available from the following website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hosting/aisef// Applications close 10 July 2009 Back to Top
From the Office of Research Management Data
HERDC Publications for 2008 – Closing soon! The Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) comprises research income and research publications data submitted by Australian universities each year. Research books, chapters, journal articles and conference papers, published during 2008 and written by ANU staff, visitors or students, are annually reported by us to DIISR. The ANU return is due on 30 June 2009, and work is well in hand to report the eligible publications.  Departmental Administrators around the ANU have been collecting and data-entering them, for checking by staff in the Research Office.  It is vital that all eligible publications are put forward to obtain HERDC funding. If you have published research during 2008, please be sure that your Departmental Administrator knows about it so that all your eligible publications are reported.  Data entry must be completed before the end of May.  Any queries can be made to: Margaret Richardson, X57947   margaret.richardson@anu.edu.au   or Jenny Taylor,              X51455   jenny.taylor@anu.edu.au Back to Top
Please contact Research Office (ext 50099) for further information.