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Research Office Newsletter
25 November 2009
Links	News
Research Office Website	From the Director of the Research Office
2009 Research Office Lunchtime Seminar Dates	From the Research Office
	From the Office of Sponsored Research
From the Director of the Research Office
There is a fair bit happening in the Research Office!  I'm very happy to welcome John Wellard as Associate Director of the RO.  John did his PhD at RSBS, spent a post-Doctoral period at overseas universities, came back to ANU and became the DVC's Executive Officer, and then Director of the Office of Sponsored Research within the RO.  Since then he has worked in the Office of the VC, spent a year at DIISR, and returned to the OVC with principle duties relative to the Institute of Advanced Studies review. John's research background, diversity of experience with ANU research administration processes and recent exposure to relevant DIISR processes will prove to be of considerable value to Research Office business processes and procedures. At this point in time the decision has been made to not appoint a Director of the Office of Research Excellence and John has special responsibilities with regard to that Division. I'm also very pleased to notify you that the RO will be moving to the Innovations Building Friday 27 November. The move to a substantially better standard of building has potential to contribute significantly, along with other factors, to an elevation of the RO profile.  There are some concerns re the geographic separation of the RO from the Chancelry, given that most university Research Offices are in close proximity to their Chancelry. The plan therefore is to very significantly upgrade the space in Chancelry 10B LGF with the intent that the RO to return there after the submission of ERA, at this stage scheduled for June 2010. Back to Top
From the Research Office
The Future Research Leaders Program Project Closeout—Module 8 Module 8 aims to: Provide you with an efficient and structured approach to project closeout Enable you to meet minimum client/sponsor obligations and capture ways by which they can improve your future approach to overall research project design, development and implementation Illustrate some of the different requirements of project types that researchers need to be aware of. Identify future research opportunities and improved research practices Facilitator: Dr Milica Symul, Research Office Presenter: Prof Steve Buckman (Director, ARC Centre for Antimatter-Matter Studies) Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm Venue: McDonald Room Menzies Library For further information visit http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/Director_RO/DRO_FRLPpg13.php 2009 Lunchtime Seminar Series - ANU Research Matters We would like to invite you to the next Lunchtime Seminar: Topic: ARIES: Understanding the importance of the data Presenter: Loris Trainor, Research Office Date: Tuesday, 8 December Time: 12:30 to 13:30 As the Research Office’s premise has now changed, the NEW VENUE will be: “Meeting Room” Ground floor Innovations Bdg, Cnr Garran and Eggleston For catering purposes, please RSVP to Research.Office@anu.edu by 5pm Friday, 4 December Back to Top
From the Office of Sponsored Research
ANU Funding Update As many of you are experiencing there has been a lot of grant activity with a number of rolling submissions to a number of granting agencies, in particular the ARC. In the last ARC Linkage Project Round 2 ANU submitted 13 applications requesting over $4 million of funding. Currently ANU is in the process of submitting 10 Expressions of Interest for Centre's of Excellence for funding to commence in 2011. Also closing today is the Super Science Fellowships Rounds 1 and 2, of which ANU expects to submit proposals under the themes of Space and Astronomy, Marine and Climate and Future Industries. Finishing off with the Australian Laureate scheme next week. Back to Top OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 2009-10 and 2010-11 Anti-Doping Research Program Funding Rounds The Australian Government’s Anti-Doping Research Program (ADRP) offers funding for new research to improve the analytical capability for detecting banned substances and doping agents taken by athletes and to help lead to practical doping deterrence strategies. The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing is seeking applications for ADRP funding for 2009-10 and 2010-11. For further information please visit www.health.gov.au/tenders Applications close 3 February 2010 Round four of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund is now open Round Four of the AISRF will comprise two components: 1.3       Indo-Australian S&T Fund The Indo-Australian S&T Fund is jointly managed by the Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (the Department) and the Indian Government Department of Science and Technology (DST). 1.4 Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund The Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund is jointly managed by the Department and the Indian Government Department of Biotechnology (DBT). For further information please visit https://grants.innovation.gov.au/AISRF/Pages/Guidelines.aspx Applications close 24 December 2009 Back to Top
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