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Grants and Funding

Prime Minister's Prize for Science

The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science are the nation's most prestigious and highly regarded awards for excellence in science and science teaching. Five prizes are awarded annually to Australian citizens or permanent residents each year and these are the:

• Prime Minister's Prize for Science
• Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year
• Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
• Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
• Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.

The prizes are a tribute to the contributions that Australian scientists have made to Australia and international economic and social wellbeing as well as the contributions science educators have made by inspiring and encouraging an interest in science in their students.

For more information visit the website.

Blackmores Dr Paul Beaumont Research Fellowship 

The Blackmores Dr Paul Beaumont Research Fellowship for 2012 has now opened. This two year fellowship, of AU$50,000 per annum, will support research into nutritional and / or lifestyle aspects of Macular Degeneration. Further details, including the application documents are available from http://www.mdfoundation.com.au/research/researchgrants/fellowship.aspx.

Closing date for applications is 22 June 2012.

Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Awards 

Perpetual has announced that applications for the 2012 Annual Ramaciotti Biomedical Research Awards have opened.

The Ramaciotti Foundations, managed by Perpetual, will award in excess of $1.6 million to Australian biomedical researchers this October, through the Ramaciotti Establishment and Equipment Grants and the Ramaciotti Medal of Excellence in Biomedical Research.

The Establishment and Equipment Grants of up to $75,000 are open to groups or individuals in universities, public hospitals or institutes undertaking biomedical research. Establishment Grants provide financial support for emerging researchers, while Equipment Grants go towards the purchase of a major piece of equipment.

Andrew Thomas, General Manager, Philanthropy at Perpetual, said, “The awards support researchers at all stages in their career, often enabling them start a piece of work or to buy equipment that has become critical in their later successes.

“Under Perpetual’s management the Ramaciotti Foundations have granted over $51 million to biomedical research since Vera’s $6.7 million investment in 1970. The awards are a great opportunity for researchers all over Australia and we want to encourage applications from all the states and territories.”

Applications for the Ramaciotti Medal for Excellence in Biomedical Research are also open. The Medal carries an award of $50,000 and recognises outstanding contribution to clinical or biomedical research, or the way in which healthcare is delivered.

Mr Thomas highlighted that this year Perpetual has opened up the guidelines for the Ramaciotti Medal nominations.

“Everyone who has made an outstanding contribution to the biomedical field can now be nominated for the Ramaciotti Medal of Excellence, whether they have had Ramaciotti funding before or not.

“By changing the guidelines we hope to broaden the nominations for the Medal and recognise outstanding work from an even larger field of researchers,” he said.

Applications for the Ramaciotti grants and the Ramaciotti Medal close on 31 May 2012. Anyone interested should visit the website for further information: http://www.perpetual.com.au/ramaciotti/index.htm

Cystic Fibrosis PhD Top Up Scholarships 2012

Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia (CFWA) is a charitable not-for-profit association incorporated in WA, whose vision is of a world where Lives are Unaffected by Cystic Fibrosis.

Today, as a result of improvements in early diagnosis, intervention, treatment and better pharmaceuticals, most children affected by Cystic Fibrosis (CF) are now surviving well into adulthood. As a result, for the first time ever, there are now more adults living with CF than children.

The ageing of the CF population is seen as a great success story in which CFWA has played a role, however, this is placing increasing demands on CF services here in Western Australia and particularly adult services.

Domestically and indeed internationally, there appears to be a shortage of specialists in this field who will meet these future demands as the population ages. So, after extensive consultation with a broad range of stakeholders, CFWA has decided to offer a limited number of PhD Top Up Scholarships to encourage and support PhD students here in WA who are undertaking research in areas related to CF. The scholarships are available to all PhD students working in this field however, applications from researchers working in an area of CF which has specific implications for adults living with CF are particularly encouraged.

CFWA hope that these scholarships will stimulate a lifelong interest in this exciting area of research and thus increase the pool of talent in WA from which to draw in the future.

These scholarships are administered through the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust on behalf of CFWA. Each Scholarship is for $10,000 per annum for a maximum of three years. Conditions apply.

Applications close on Thursday 31st May 2012 at 5pm EST.

Emailed applications will be accepted but copies with academic records and a signed declaration must follow by mail.

Application forms are available from:

The Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust

PO Box 254

North Ryde NSW 1670

annmaree@cysticfibrosisaustralia.org.au

Or online at:

http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/research/

For further information please contact

the ACFRT on (02) 9878 5250

Alzheimer's Australia

2012 DEMENTIA GRANTS PROGRAM
 
Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation (formerly Alzheimer’s Australia Research) is offering over $1 million to support emerging researchers through a number of awards.
 
Project Grants
•    Resthaven Inc Grant of $150,000 in Pain and Dementia
•    AADRF Dementia Research Grants of $30-50,000
•    A number of priority area driven grants
 
Travel Grant
•     Rosemary Foundation Travel Grant of $15,000
 
Postdoctoral Fellowships
•     A number of postdoctoral fellowships, including part and full fellowships
 
Applications for these awards are now open and close Tuesday 17 April 2012.
 
Visit our website for more information:
www.fightdementia.org.au/research-publications/dementia-grants-program.aspx

Pfizer Australia Neuroscience Research Grants

Pfizer Australia will allocate up to AUD $300,000 per annum to this initiative as part of our continued commitment to neuroscience research.

The research grants program is open to medical graduates who are early in their research career, having commenced research (or have returned to research after an appropriate break) within the last 5 years. Therefore applications are open to medical graduates who have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining specialist qualifications/doctorate and/or are currently in advanced training. Individual grants will be available up to AUD $44,000 (including GST). Each grant is for a period of 12 months.

The principal applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Grant recipients must conduct the majority of the research within Australia.

Research funding is awarded to support and advance basic and clinical research involving humans. Applications are welcome for research into any aspect of:

• Cognitive decline
• Mood disorder
• Pain

Applications close on 11 May 2012

The full eligibility criteria and online application are available at: www.pfizergrants.com.au

Pfizer Australia Cancer Research Grants

Pfizer Australia will allocate up to AUD $300,000 per annum to this initiative as part of our continued commitment to cancer research.

This research grants program is open to medical graduates who are early in their research career. Eligible applicants will have entered the field of research, (or returned after an appropriate break) within the last five years of having attained post graduate research or clinical qualifications, whichever is the latter (e.g. the applicant has been awarded a PhD/MD or College Fellowship within the last five years). Individual grants will be available up to AUD $55,000 (including GST). Each grant is for a period of 12 months.

The principal applicant must be a citizen of permanent resident of Australia. Grant recipients must conduct the majority of the research within Australia.

The proposals should involve:

• clinical research
• translational research

Applications close 11 May 2012

The full eligibility criteria and online application are available at www.pfizergrants.com.au

The Commonwealth Fund invites interested applicants from Australia to apply for the 2013-14 Harkness Fellowships.

The Harkness Fellowships provide a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals—academic researchers, government policymakers, clinicians, managers, and journalists—from Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, to spend up to 12 months in the United States conducting a policy-oriented research study, working with leading U.S. health policy experts, and gaining an in-depth knowledge of the U.S., Australian, Canadian, Dutch, German, New Zealand, Norwegian, Swiss, and U.K. health care systems. Fellows also participate in a series of policy and leadership seminars organized by the Fund throughout the year with U.S. health care leaders drawn from government, politics, health care organizations, and academia.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in health policy issues and propose a study within the scope of The Commonwealth Fund’s principal areas of focus: health care system performance—including access to care and insurance coverage, quality and patient safety, efficiency, and equity; patient-centered primary care; and quality of care for vulnerable populations, e.g., low income families, children, the elderly, and minorities.

Once selected, the Fund will provide extensive support to successful Fellows to help them develop and shape their research proposals to better fit the context of the U.S. health system. Through its network of contacts, the Fund will help identify and place Fellows with mentors who are experts in the policy areas to be studied, e.g., at Harvard University, Columbia University, University of California at San Francisco, Johns Hopkins University, Kaiser Permanente, Veterans Health Administration, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), RAND, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Group Health Cooperative at Puget Sound.

A peer-reviewed journal article or policy report for Health Ministers and other high-level policy audiences is the anticipated product of the fellowship. Harkness Fellows have published their findings in leading journals, including: British Medical Journal, Health Affairs, Health Policy, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, New England Journal of Medicine, and Quality and Safety in Health Care.

Building on their fellowship experiences, Harkness Fellows have moved into senior positions within academia, government, and health care delivery organizations, making valuable contributions to health policy and practice at home and in the United States. In addition, Harkness Fellows become part of a strong international network, with opportunities for ongoing cross-national collaborations and research. 

deadline for receipt of applications is SEPTEMBER 17, 2012.

Each fellowship will provide up to U.S. $119,000 in support, which includes round trip airfare to the United States, a monthly stipend, travel to a program of Harkness seminars and policy briefings, project-related travel and other research expenses, health insurance, and U.S. taxes.  In addition, a supplemental allowance is provided to Fellows accompanied by a partner and/or children (e.g., approximately $50,000 for a partner and two children up to age 18) to cover airfare, living expenses, and health insurance.  In addition, a supplemental allowance is provided to Fellows accompanied by a spouse and/or children. 

For more details and application form, please visit www.commonwealthfund.org/fellowships  For questions about the program, eligibility, and proposed projects, contact Prof. Jane Hall, Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy Representative, University of Technology, Sydney (tel: 02 9514 4719, email: jane.hall@chere.uts.edu.au).

The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation, based in New York, which aims to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society’s most vulnerable.

N.B. Please note that Research Australia provides the above information as a service to our members, however we have no influence or bearing on the outcome of grants, nor do we have application forms or information beyond that which is provided on this site. Care has been taken to provide contact details or appropriate links to websites for each funding opportunity and we ask that you contact each organisation directly.

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