Research Office Newsletter
26 June 2008
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 Integrity
From the Director of the Research Office
Welcome to this fortnight's Research Office Newsletter. The second congress of the International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) took place between 15-19 June in Liverpool, UK. INORMS provides an opportunity for research administrators from all over the world to explore the similarities in their roles and activities, and identify the essential aspects of research management that cross national boundaries. The Congress included a wide range of parallel working sessions with topics of interest to everyone working in research administration, from those new to the professions to the most experienced managers. Sessions were organised under nine themes: research funding and funding opportunities, policy and strategy, research integrity, ethics and governance, systems and operations, management and organisation of research support, developing and supporting researchers, developing professional research managers and administrators, dissemination and translation of research, and assessing research. The ANU Research Office was represented by Drs. Ian McMahon and Laura Dan. A report on their attendance will be presented during a forthcoming Lunchtime Seminar. The ANU representatives also presented a poster on the ANU model of research management. The poster session was designed to give Research Managers and Administrators an opportunity to present their ideas to a large and diverse international audience. The ANU poster, created by Ian McMahon, Laura Dan and Bryony Wakefield, won the first prize - showing to the world that research management is another area in which ANU excels worldwide! The poster is on display in the Research Office. Dr. Ian McMahon will return from leave on 2nd July 2008. Dr. Simon Bain, Director of the Research Integrity is acting in his place. Back to Top
From the Research Office
Future Fellowships Earlier this year the Australian Government announced the creation of a new scheme, Future Fellowships, to promote research in areas of critical national importance by giving world class researchers incentives to conduct their research in Australia. The scheme will encourage proposals from researchers working in areas of national priority and preference will be given to those researchers who can demonstrate a capacity to build collaboration across industry, research institutions or with other disciplines. Future Fellowships will offer four-year Fellowships of up to $140,000 a year to 1,000 Australian and international top researchers in the middle of their career. In addition, each researcher’s administering organisation will receive funding of up to $50,000 per year to support related infrastructure, equipment, travel and relocation costs. On Tuesday 24 June the ARC held a consultation meeting at the ANU on the proposed administrative arrangements for this scheme. Around eighty ANU researchers and research administrators attended the meeting led by Professor Margaret Clayton, Executive Director of the Future Fellowships scheme, and her team. The discussion was focused on the Consultation paper (http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/future_default.htm), particularly on the issues of the definition of mid-career researchers, availability of part-time fellowships, and limited number of applications by institutions. Future Research Leader Program – Financial Risk and Resource Management Module Hosted by Finance & Business Services Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 Time: 9am to 3pm Venue: Ross Hohnen Room, Ground Floor, Chancelry Tower (Building 10) RSVP or further information please contact Tom.Hammond@anu.edu.au Lunchtime Seminar Series Presenter: Dr. Simon Bain, Director Research Integrity Topic: Ethics is more exciting than you think! Date: Tuesday, 1st July 2008 Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm Venue: Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry (Bldg 10b) Back to Top
From the Office of Sponsored Research
News & Notices NHMRC Around Australia Research Forum The ANU invites you to attend the NHMRC Around Australia Research Forum Speaker: Prof. Warwick Anderson, CEO, NHMRC Date: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm, Wednesday 2 July 2008 Venue: Finkel Theatre, JCSMR The Session will cover a wide range of issues including - success rate in the 2007 funding round - improving peer review - supporting our health and medical researchers - the rising costs of research - supporting biomedical, clinical, public health and health services research - the commercialisation of research - an analysis of NHMRC supported research achievement - Q and A Followed by an NHMRC Population Health Forum 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Please RSVP to Research.Office@anu.edu.au by 27 June MEC Review The Major Equipment Committee is currently undertaking a review of major equipment funding at the ANU. The terms of reference and the Discussion Paper are available for comment and feedback at http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/grants/MEC.php Please send your comments to MEC@anu.edu.au by June 30. ARC Rejoinder Submission - for funding commencing in 2009 The ARC has announced the following application times for Discovery Rejoinders: -- Discovery Projects (DP) will be open from 1 July till 6pm 14 July. -- Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development (DIRD) will open from the 4 July till 6pm 17 July Please note that the OSR has made DP and DIRD rejoinder instructions available online, and these documents can be viewed at http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/OSR/Pre_Award/OSR_rejoinders.php Researchers, please contact your College Research Office for rejoinder submission processes and procedures. Research Managers, please contact your OSR College Contact http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/info/contact_college.php for advice and assistance on rejoinders. 2008 ANU Linkage Pilot Project Fund 2008 ANU Linkage Pilot Project Fund (Round 1) applications are due at the OSR: Tuesday 1 July 2008 Information regarding this scheme, Funding Guidelines and application form, and the submission process, are available on the Research Office website http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/restrict/Linkage_Pilot.php Colleges please forward applications to the OSR through your College Contact http://www.anu.edu.au/ro/info/contact_college.php Researchers, please contact your College Research Offices for internal deadlines and processes. ARC/NHMRC Masterclass Applications are now open for the 2009 Masterclass for Emerging Researchers in Ageing: Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February 2009, University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus. The two-day program is designed to maximise PhD students’ opportunities to increase their research knowledge and skills, to develop greater understanding of the career pathways available in ageing research post-PhD (and provide useful information about how to access them), and to network with other emerging and established researchers in the field. Sessions will be conducted by leading academics in the field of ageing and will cover a variety of topics including funding, promoting and publishing your research. To submit your application for this important event, please complete the form available online at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB227X9TKABEW Contact Linda Peach with any queries – L.Peach@uq.edu.au or 07 3365 4548. Please note that delegates who attended the 2008 Masterclass cannot apply to attend the 2009 Masterclass. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 15th October 2008 OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Dear Researchers: please note the first point of contact for research management related matters in your College Research Office and Research Managers/Administrators or your Local Business Office. CSIRO Flagships: Applications Now Open for a New Round Application Deadline: Sunday 27 July 2008 For further information, please visit: www.csiro.au/flagships/clusters European Commission – Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) – Energy Call Application Deadline: 8 October 2008 at 17.00.00, Brussels local time For Further Information, please visit http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&CALL_ID=127 Australian Academy of the Humanities Publication Subsidy Application Deadline: COB, Monday 14 July 2008 For further information, please visit http://www.humanities.org.au/Grants/PubSubs/PubSubs.htm Pfizer Australia Research Fellowships Application Deadline: 28 July 2008 For further information, please visit: http://www.pfizer.com.au/ResearchFellowships/ Canadian Studies Postgraduate Research Grants Application Deadline: Varied For further information, please visit www.acsanz.org.au/funding.html Asthma Conference 2008 Submission Deadline: 7 July 2008 For further information, please visit: www.asthmaconference2008.com/abstract.asp Responding to Homelessness Initiative Submission Deadline: 15.00 (AEST) 30 June 2008 For further information, please visit: http://www.qgm.qld.gov.au/ Enquiries: Christopher Banks on (07) 3224 7109 or email christopher.banks@housing.qld.gov.au Offer Number: HPS02/08 Leukaemia Foundation National Research Program 2009 Application Deadline: 25 July 2008 For further information, please visit: http://www.leukaemia.org.au/web/research/researchgrants.php French-Australian Science & Technology (FAST) Program Applications open Monday, 7 July and will close on Monday, 18 August, 2008. Australian applicants should refer to the FAST guidelines, before commencing their application. French applicants should refer to the EGIDE website For further information, please visit: https://sciencegrants.dest.gov.au/ISL/Pages/Doc.aspx?name=FranceFund.htm Back to Top
From the Office of Research Integrity
Research Integrity Seminar The Office of Research Integrity has available for presentation to areas a one hour seminar on research integrity. The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research is the focal point. The principles of the conduct of responsible research are outlined and include management of research data, supervision of research trainees, publication of research findings, authorship, peer review, conflict of interest and collaborative research. The presentation includes mention of “unfortunate” research practices, breaches of the Code and uses some high profile research misconduct cases to illustrate how research can significantly depart from the path of the responsible conduct of research. The seminar is delivered by Dr Simon Bain, Director ORI and is designed to be interactive Enquiries: Dr. Simon Bain, Director Office of Research Integrity Simon.Bain@anu.edu.au Back to Top
Please contact Research Office (ext 50099) for further information.