Faculty Research Notices
This should be read in conjunction with the Melbourne Research & Grants Bulletin
Funding and Awards
- Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards
- ARC Industrial Research Transformation Program
- AIPS Young Tall Poppy Science Awards - nominations now open
- Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling ScholarshipThe Dontas Family Travelling Fellowships
- Research Australia Awards - Call for nominations
- Melbourne Research Fellowships (Career Interruptions)
- University of Melbourne Research Collaboration Grants
- NHMRC Development Grants Funding Rules reissued
- The Royal Society of Victoria - Young Scientist Research Award
Events
- MDHS Public Lecture: The role of informatics in personalised medicine and participatory health
- 2012 Gerard Crock Lecture: The Eye is a Window to Your Health
- MSGR & MDHS Austin Hospital Experienced Supervisors Refresher
- The Materials of Life Symposium
For Information
- Graduate Research Students Study Away and Student Travel Registration
- Start of Career Researchers Workshop: Planning the Foundations
Funding and Awards
Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards
Australasian researchers are well known internationally for their achievements and dedicated contributions to various fields of research.
To honour these achievements the Australasian Research Management Society and Elsevier are proud to bring you the Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards for 2012.
The awards will be presented at the ARMS 2012 Conference (http://www.arms2012.org.au/ ) in Gold Coast, Australia on Friday 21 September 2012.
For further information and to apply, please visit the Elsevier website: http://asia.elsevier.com/elsevierdnn/ScopusYoungResearcherAwards2012/tab...
When: Due date: Friday 1 June, 2012
Further Information: http://research.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/nominations-prizes
ARC Industrial Research Transformation Program
The current expected date for announcement of the ITRP is May 2012. Research Hubs: proposals must involve more than one company from the relevant sector(s). Cash support is expected from industry partners.
Once full details of the program are available, Melbourne Research will call for Expressions of Interest including requests for cash support.
Training Centres: 50 centres will be awarded over a number of years with 20 of the centres including training in social impact, inclusion and industrial and community transformation.
If you are considering a Training Centre then it is important that you discuss this with your Associate Dean Research or Research Training.
Further Information: http://www.research.unimelb.edu.au/rgc/grants/find/schemes/arc/linkagepr...
Contact Name: Dr Tania Bezzobs, Melbourne Research
Tel: (03) 8344 2039
Email: tania.bezzobs@unimelb.edu.au
AIPS Young Tall Poppy Science Awards - nominations now open
These awards are designed to recognise early career researchers who excel not only in their field of research but also in their capacity and willingness to communicate their work with the wider community.
When: Nominations close at midnight AEST on Sunday 13 May 2012
Further Information: http://www.research.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/nominations-prizes
Tel: (02) 9351 0818
Email: tallpoppies@aips.net.au
Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship
The Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship is funded by the Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship Fund and enables students and graduates of the University of Melbourne to undertake postgraduate study or research in the United Kingdom.
The scholarship is valued at $40,000 to $60,000 per annum. The scholarship can be awarded for a minimum of one and a maximum of three years. Extensions beyond three years are not possible.
Applicants must intend to commence postgraduate study or research in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland).
When: Applications close: Saturday, 30 June 2012
Further Information: http://cms.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad/local/available/tr...
Contact Name: Melbourne Scholarships
Tel: 13 6352
Email: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au
The Dontas Family Travelling Fellowships
Two travelling fellowships are available: the Professor Anastasios Dontas Fellowship (Medical) and the Professor John Harber Phillips Fellowship (Legal) to attend the 14th Greek/Australian International Legal & Medical Conference.
The conference will be held at Cape Sounion, Greece, 2-8 June 2013 (see: www.lmconference.com.au ).
The Fellowships, one to a graduate in Law, one to a graduate in Medicine are in the form of a grant which will include a return economy class airfare from Australia to Greece (Athens), conference registration and accommodation.
The purpose of the Fellowships is to encourage interest and scholarship around the interface of medicine and law with a focus on social and cultural issues affecting Greek/Australian relationships.
When: Applications close: Friday 13 July 2012
Further Information: http://www.lmconference.com.au/dontas.html
Contact Name: Jenny Crofts, Conference Manager
Tel: (03) 9429 2140/2310
Email: jennycrofts@ozemail.com.au
Research Australia Awards - Call for nominations
The Research Australia Awards recognize and celebrate achievement and contribution to the landscape of health and medical research in Australia.
Awards are presented for areas such as discovery, advocacy, philanthropy and lifetime achievement.
Nominations can be for any individual or organization who meets the criteria for that particular award. Research Australia membership is not a prerequisite or a factor in selection of the final winner of an award.
When: Due date: Friday 1 June, 2012
Further Information: http://researchaustralia.org/events-activities/research-australia-awards...
Contact Name: Melissa Harris, Research Australia
Tel: (02) 9295 8546
Email: melissa.harris@researchaustralia.org
Melbourne Research Fellowships (Career Interruptions)
The objective of the Melbourne Research Fellowships (Career Interruptions) Program is to enable eligible researchers who are University of Melbourne staff to enhance or re-establish their academic research careers.
Applications are invited from staff who do not have a continuing tenured research position whose careers have been severely interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained by chronic illness, child bearing, child rearing or other caring duties.
Applicants must have completed a PhD degree in their field at least three years prior to application.
A number of Fellowships will be awarded, each to the value of $60,000 (on-cost inclusive) with $15,000 for travel and/or research support.
When: Due date: Friday 8 June, 2012
Further Information: http://www.research.unimelb.edu.au/rgc/grants/find/schemes/uom/careerint...
Contact Name: Alice Boland, Melbourne Research
Tel: (03) 9035 5727
Email: careerinterrupt-application@unimelb.edu.au
University of Melbourne Research Collaboration Grants
Research Collaboration Grants provide funding to stimulate and facilitate collaboration with external organisations. Grants of up to $20,000 will be available for one year.
They require applicants to collaborate on their project with an external organisation with a view to submitting an ARC Linkage Project grant (or similar) application or engaging in some other form of collaboration within two years of receiving the award.
Applications must be ranked by the Faculty. Please submit an electronic and hard copy of the application form which has been endorsed by the Head of Department by 5pm Friday 8 June.
When: Due date: Friday 8 June, 2012.
Further Information: http://research.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/melbourne-research-research-collaboration-grants
Other: http://www.research.unimelb.edu.au/rgc/grants/find/schemes/uom/collabora...
Contact Name: Alice Boland, Melbourne Research
Tel: (03) 9035 5727
NHMRC Development Grants Funding Rules reissued
An NHMRC Development Grant provides funding support to individual researchers, research teams, or an HMR company in partnership with a researcher/s to undertake research at the early proof-of-principle or pre-seed stage.
The scheme supports 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 must demonstrate a basic understanding of the process and steps required to move from research to outcomes that can be commercialised.
NHMRC’s Research Grants Management System (RGMS) must be used to submit a Development Grant Application. Applicants are also required to enter their details in the CV and Profile section of the system.
When: Draft Application to MRO: Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Further Information: http://www.research.unimelb.edu.au/rgc/grants/find/schemes/nhmrc/develop...
Contact Name: Lisa Batten, Melbourne Research
Tel: (03) 8344 2010
Email: nhmrc-project@unimelb.edu.au
The Royal Society of Victoria - Young Scientist Research Award
The Royal Society of Victoria has established four prestigious competitive prizes open to post-graduate doctoral students in all areas of the Biological, Physical and Earth Sciences.
These prizes are designed to recognise good science and provide students further experience in presenting information to an audience of scientists and the general public on their particular research. Cash prizes (currently $1000) are awarded to students in the second to fourth year of their doctoral candidature in universities in Victoria at the time of application.
When: Applications close: Thursday 31 May, 2012
Further Information: http://www.sciencevictoria.org.au/awards-and-prizes.html
Contact Name: Dr Robb Stanley
Tel: (03) 9663 5259
Email: rsv@sciencevictoria.org.au
Events
MDHS Public Lecture: The role of informatics in personalised medicine and participatory health
This lecture will illustrate the role that informatics is playing to enable translational research and to facilitate new models of personalised medicine and participatory health.
Presenter: Professor Fernando Martin Sanchez, Chair of Health Informatics and Head, IBES Health and Biomedical Informatics Research Laboratory, the University of Melbourne.
When: Wednesday 9 May, 2012, 06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Where: Sunderland Lecture Theatre, Level 2 (ground floor), Medical Building, Corner Grattan Street and Royal Parade, the University of Melbourne
Further Information: http://www.research.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/
Other: All Welcome. Admission is free.
Tel: (03) 8344 9800
Email: mdhs-rsvp@unimelb.edu.au
2012 Gerard Crock Lecture: The Eye is a Window to Your Health
The Centre for Eye Research Australia is pleased to present the 2012 Gerard Crock Lecture. This annual public lecture honours the memory and contribution to ophthalmology of Professor Gerard Crock AO (1929-2007).
Discover how your eyes can help predict your future risk of stroke, heart attacks, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Presenter: Professor Tien Wong, Director, Singapore Eye Research Institute and Professorial Fellow, Centre for Eye Research Australia.
When: Wednesday 23 May 2012, Refreshments from 05:30 pm, Lecture from 06:00pm - 07:00 pm
Where: Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Lecture Theatre 230, Level 2, 234 Queensberry St, Carlton.
Further Information: http://www.research.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/event/CERA-eye-window-your-health
Tel: 1 300 737 757
Email: cera-rsvp@unimelb.edu.au
MSGR & MDHS Austin Hospital Experienced Supervisors Refresher
This experienced supervisor refresher is specifically for MDHS staff based at the Austin Hospital and surrounds who supervise graduate research students.
Experienced supervisor workshops augment successful supervision of graduate researchers by providing updates and introducing new information on key responsibilities of academic supervisors at the University of Melbourne.
Enrolment by Tuesday, 22 May is essential. Please enrol through THEMIS: http://themis.unimelb.edu.au
When: Thursday, 24 May 2012
Where: The John Lindell Lecture Theatre, Lance Townsend Building, Austin Hospital campus
Further Information: http://gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/staff/profdev-supervisors.html
Contact Name: Dr Sylvia Schaffarczyk
Tel: (03) 8344 8664
Email: msgr-events@unimelb.edu.au
The Materials of Life Symposium
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the School of Chemistry are proud to announce Professor Elizabeth Blackburn, 2009 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine as plenary speaker at the upcoming "Materials of Life Symposium".
The symposium is jointly sponsored by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coherent X-Ray Science and the Faculty's Biosciences Research Domain.
Presenter: Professor Elizabeth Blackburn, 2009 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine.
When: Friday 29 June 2012, 01:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Where: Auditorium, Melbourne Brain Centre, Kenneth Myer Building, Genetics Lane, Royal Parade, the University of Melbourne
Further Information: http://www.research.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/event/materials-life
Other: RSVP Required via http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/materials_of_life
Contact Name: Andrew Hill
Tel: (03) 8344 2308
Email: a.hill@unimelb.edu.au
For Information
Graduate Research Students Study Away and Student Travel Registration
An online registration service for students to obtain free travel insurance is now available for students' approved university and incidental private travel. This replaces the 'Guideline Form for Off Campus Travel and Work Policy'.
The introduction of the online register for insurance and travel affects the research student Study Away application procedures. Research students and supervisors are referred to the Faculty's Study Away webpage for further information.
Further Information: http://research.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study-away
Contact Name: RHD Student Adviser, MDHS Student Centre
Tel: 03 903 58068
Email: mdhs-rhd@unimelb.edu.au
Start of Career Researchers Workshop: Planning the Foundations
The Start of Career Researchers (SCR) series presents workshops specifically to support late candidature graduate researchers and those within two years of the conferral of their research degree.
Planning the Foundations is the flagship event in the Start of Career Researchers series, providing professional development and practical advice on a range of issues important for Start of Career Researchers.
The workshop covers developing a strategic academic career plan, grant seeking, publishing and research communication, and work-life balance.
When: Thursday 7 and Friday 8 June, 2012
Where: Rydges Hotel, Swanston St, Carlton
Further Information: http://gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/programs/start_of_career/index.html
Contact Name: Peta Freestone
Tel: (03) 8344 8468
Email: msgr-events@unimelb.edu.au
