Human Research Ethics 2009 - Research - University of Melbourne

University of MelbourneInternal Research Grants &Fellowships 2012I am pleased to bring to your attention the University’s program of internal research grantsand fellowships for 2012, funded and administered through Melbourne Research. Internalgrants may be a vital first step in your plan to secure external research funding and promoteyour work. Most of the programs aim to seed new initiatives and partnerships, others aretargeted to specific cohorts of researchers.For some of these programs faculties provide matching or co-funding. For many, theallocation of internal research grants is based upon the internal ranking of applicationsprovided by faculties. The range of schemes, the eligibility criteria, and the level of fundingare reviewed annually through the Committee of Associate Deans (Research).Please take a moment to consider which schemes may be relevant to you and take noteof the key dates to assist in your planning. You will find further details and the documentsrequired to apply on the Melbourne Research website under the heading Internal Grants &Fellowships.I welcome feedback on the internal grants and fellowships program and suggestions onways to ensure the funding we have available to support this program is being put to bestuse.Dr David CooksonExecutive Director, Research

SchemeMajor Research Projects and Initiatives –Development Support FundTo support the development of high quality, high impact,major research projects and initiatives.Melbourne Research Fellowships(Career Interruptions)To enable researchers to enhance or re-establish theiracademic research careers where they have beenseverely interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrainedby chronic illness, child bearing, child rearing or othercaring duties.Research Collaboration GrantsTo enable researchers to develop links with externalorganisations which generates future research incomethat flows to the University of Melbourne.Woodward MedalsEach year one Medal is awarded in Science andTechnology and another in Humanities and SocialSciences to staff members for recently-publishedresearch considered to have made the most significantcontribution to knowledge in these fields.Dyason FellowshipsTo support University staff to undertake (or host) ashort-term international visit that fosters significant andlasting research collaborations with leading internationalresearchers, their academic networks and consortia.Early Career Researcher GrantsTo support early career researchers in undertaking highquality projects and pilots, developing track records andcompeting for external funding.McKenzie Postdoctoral FellowshipsTo attract outstanding recent doctoral graduates fromoutside the University in areas of research priority forthe University and its faculties, and in particular to recruitnew researchers who have the potential to build and leadcross-disciplinary collaborative research activities insideand across faculties.Interdisciplinary Seed FundingTo support interdisciplinary research collaborationactivities that will benefit from short-term seed-funding.Melbourne Research Grant Support SchemeTo support researchers whose applications were highlyranked but unsuccessful in the major ARC and NHMRCrounds thereby improving the likelihood of future successin national competitive grants schemes.ApplicationsOpenApplicationsClosePageTBA TBA 27 May 2012 8 June 2012 27 May 2012 8 June 2012 34 June 2012 27 July 2012 4Submissionat any time2 July 2012Awardsannouncedtwice per year(nominallyMar & Aug)3 Aug 2012(varies withfaculty - refer todetails inside)9 July 2012 21 Sep 2012 7TBA TBA 819 Nov 2012TBA(depends whenARC/NHMRCresults areannounced)569

Major ResearchProjects andInitiatives –DevelopmentSupport FundDescriptionFrom time to time, funding may be availableto support the development of high quality,high impact, major research projects andinitiatives. These proposals are commonlymulti-disciplinary research, multi-year andmay be multi-institutional.Funding support may be used for anyactivity that clearly leads to the developmentof a major research project proposal. Thisincludes but is not limited to:• Administrative costs to support thedevelopment of a proposal;• Teaching relief (requires Head of Dept/School approval);• Travel costs -domestic and International(ingoing and outgoing).• Workshop development costsparticularly those engaging withexternal partners;• Consultant costs for further conceptdevelopment/ proposal writing.Funding is not automatic, is subject toavailable funds, and other conditions mayapply.Application Procedure & GuidelinesCall for proposals will be advertised in StaffNews, and alternatively potential applicantscan contact us to discuss applying to thefund.ContactDr Tania Bezzobs (tel: 8344-2039, email:tania.bezzobs@unimelb.edu.au) or Dr GenFord (tel: 9035-3938, email: gentle.ford@unimelb.edu.au).MelbourneResearchFellowships(CareerInterruptions)DescriptionEnables eligible researchers to enhance orre-establish their academic research careerswhere they have been severely interrupted,delayed or otherwise constrained bychronic illness, child bearing, child rearingor primary responsibility for the sustainedcare of a dependent family member.EligibilityApplicants must have completed a PhDdegree in their field at least three yearsprior to application. Applicants must becurrently employed at the University ofMelbourne, but not have continuing tenure.Sessional staff would not normally beconsidered eligible. Fellowships may not beheld in the Department of Medical Biology;Florey Department of Neuroscience;MHRI Department of Neuroscience inMental Health; and the Medical BionicsDepartment.Funding$60,000 (including on-costs) and additional$15,000 for travel or research support(including small equipment purchases).Application Procedure & GuidelinesSee the Melbourne Research Office websiteunder Internal Grants & Fellowships.ContactAddress general enquiries about the schemeto Alice Boland, Melbourne Research, email:careerinterrupt-application@unimelb.edu.auKey DatesApplications open 7 May 20122Applications due toMelbourne Research8 June 2012

ResearchCollaborationGrantsDescriptionFunding will be provided to researchers tostimulate and facilitate new collaborationswith external organisations. Externalorganisations are not required to providefunding, but are expected to endorsethe collaborative project and participateactively in it.1. Successful applicants will be expectedto submit a grant application or engagein collaboration which generatesresearch income to the University,within two years of the award.2. No matching funding from faculties isrequired for Research CollaborationGrants. However, endorsement of theapplication must be provided by theHead of Department and the AssociateDean (Research).3. Similar endorsement via a letter ofsupport must be obtained from theChief Executive Officer or delegate ofthe external collaborating organisation.4. Faculties will be required to rankapplications if more than one issubmitted for a particular round.EligibilityApplicants must:(i) be employees of the university holdingat least 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) ormore with positions continuing beyondJune 2013. Applicants who do not holdan appointment beyond this date mustattach a letter of support from theirHead of Department/School; or(ii) hold an honorary appointment in one ofthe following Medical Research Institutebased Departments of the Facultyof Medicine, Dentistry and HealthSciences:a) Florey Department of Neuroscienceb) MHRI Department of Neurosciencein Mental Healthc) Medical Bionics DepartmentFundingGrants of up to $20,000 are provided forone year.Selection Criteria1. Academic merit of the proposal andthe nature of the new collaborationincluding the likelihood of it leading toa successful competitive application forfunding within 2 years (50%).2. Track record of applicant(s) relative toopportunity including the potential tobuild their research capacity. Teamsinvolving Early Career Researchers(ECRs) will be viewed favourably.ECRs are considered to be thosewithin the first 5 years of an academicappointment since the award of theirPhD as at the Faculty closing date(25%).3. Demonstrated commitment of thecollaborating organisation(s) to beinvolved in the project and, in the longerterm, to be a Partner Organisation(s) ina future Linkage application or a similarform of collaborative engagement(25%).If applications are considered to be of equalmerit, preference will be given to projectsthat include a research partner organisationthat has not previously contributed toresearch within the particular researchgroup of the lead Chief Investigator, andthen to projects that has a team whichincludes Early Career Researchers in asubstantial role in the project.Application Procedure & GuidelinesSee the Melbourne Research Office websiteunder Internal Grants & Fellowships.ContactAlice Boland, Melbourne Research, email:aliceb@unimelb.edu.auKey DatesApplications open 7 May 2012Applications fromresearchers due tofaculties8 June 20123

DyasonFellowshipsDescriptionEdward Clarence Evelyn Dyason wasa notable humanist, philanthropist andengineer in the city of Melbourne whoin 1947 bequeathed to the Universityone-half of his residuary estate, for theadvancement of education. The purposeof the Dyason Fellowship is to supportthe educational benefits of this vision byassisting University staff to undertake (orhost) a short-term international visit thatfosters significant and lasting researchcollaborations with leading internationalresearchers, their academic networks andconsortia.Visits can be inbound or outbound includingwhere appropriate, a combination of both.The standard award will not exceed $5,000.In exceptional circumstances, additionalfunding may be awarded if the request canbe justified.Fellowship funds can be used as acontribution towards the total cost of theactivity and can include any (or all) of thefollowing:• international flights and connections(inbound and/or outbound)• accommodation• venue and associated equipment hire;and• other ancillary costs related to thevisit (but not direct research relatedexpenses)Fellowship funds cannot be used forsalaries (applicant, collaborator, researchassistants or consultants) or other directcosts associated with the proposedresearch collaboration (bench fees,materials and other research relatedexpenses).EligibilityApplicants for the Dyason Fellowship mustbe permanent or contracted academicposition at the University of Melbourne atthe time of application and be Academiclevel B or higher (minimum of 0.5 FTE).Application ProcedureSee the Melbourne Research Office websiteunder Internal Grants & Fellowships.ContactAdrian Collins, Melbourne Research,email: adrian.collins@unimelb.edu.auKey DatesApplications can be submitted at any timebut awards will be announced twice peryear (nominally in March and August ofeach year).5

Early CareerResearcherGrantsDescriptionThe objectives of the scheme are to:• support early career researchers whodemonstrate clear evidence of highresearch potential to progress theirresearch careers, by funding on acompetitive basis high quality researchprojects and pilot research projects;• encourage research by new membersof staff seeking to establish theirprogram of research at the University ofMelbourne;• enhance the staff member’scompetitiveness in bidding for externalresearch funds; and• provide experience in preparing a grantapplication for peer review.FundingFunding for this scheme is provided bymatching contributions from MelbourneResearch and Faculties. Funding forsuccessful applicants commences January2013. Grants shall be awarded with amaximum value of $25,000 for arts and thehumanities and $40,000 for engineeringand the sciences. Grants requesting lessthan $5,000 will not be awarded.Grants will be awarded for one year only,1 January 2013 – 31 December 2013.The number and competitiveness ofapplications from each faculty is expectedto vary each year. It is anticipated thatover time the total allocations made underthe Scheme to researchers in a particularFaculty will broadly reflect a Faculty’srelative standing on national performanceparameters, including research income,publications and research higher degreecompletions. Data on allocations, fundingand performance trends will be available tothe ECR Grant Scheme Committee.EligibilityApplicants must:i) be employees of the university holdingat least 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE)at Level A, B or C at the University ofMelbourne; orii) hold an honorary appointment in one ofthe following Medical Research Institutebased Departments of the Facultyof Medicine, Dentistry and HealthSciences:a) Florey Department of Neuroscienceb) MHRI Department of Neurosciencein Mental Healthc) Medical Bionics DepartmentApplication Procedure & GuidelinesSee the Melbourne Research Office websiteunder Internal Grants & Fellowships.ContactQuestions about eligibility and facultyprocess should be directed to your FacultyECR Grant Scheme Administrator (see listof contacts on scheme web page).For questions about applicationadministration, contact Alice Boland,Melbourne Research, email: aliceb@unimelb.edu.auKey DatesFaculties ofBusiness &Eco, MDHS &ScienceFaculty ofEngineeringAll otherfacultiesApplications open 2 July 2012 2 July 2012 2 July 2012Final applications due tofaculties and entered intoThemis Submissions3 August 2012 24 August 2012 17 August 20126

McKenziePostdoctoralFellowshipsDescriptionThe McKenzie Postdoctoral FellowshipScheme has been established to attractoutstanding recent doctoral graduates tothe University in areas of research priorityfor the university and its faculties, andin particular to recruit new researcherswho have the potential to build and leadcross-disciplinary collaborative researchactivities inside and across faculties.The University offers a leading and livelyresearch environment that is internationallyengaged, public-spirited, and with manyoutstanding areas of research strength.The objectives of the scheme are to:• assist the university to build anambitious program of research activity,and• attract outstanding new postdoctoralresearchers to be part of that and tobegin to build the next generation ofresearch activity.EligibilityApplicants must have evidence of theaward of a PhD with their application orno later than15 November 2012. The dateof award is considered to be the date ofthe official notification letter. For thoseapplicants attending institutions whereno such letter is provided, equivalentevidence that they have graduated orhave completed all the required steps tobe eligible to graduate with a PhD mustbe provided. Applicants must have beenawarded the PhD no earlier than 1 January2010, please see the guidelines for theprocess of submitting Eligibility Exemptionrequests from any eligibility criteria. TheMcKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships areintended for applicants who do not holda fixed term or continuing appointmentof greater than one year duration at theUniversity of Melbourne.• Applicants may be drawn from any fieldin which the University of Melbournehas research strength, and must havean ability to contribute to researchcollaborations and programs acrossfaculties or disciplines.• Applicants will be required to providea declaration of support from thedepartment/school in which they wouldbe located if successful but the criteriafor selection will be University-based.• Assessment will take account ofachievement relative to opportunity.FundingThe Fellowships will be funded byMelbourne Research to the value of aLevel A academic salary including on costs.Fellows will be employed at Level A.6 in theUniversity Salary Band.Fellows will receive an additional $15,000to be spent on travel and/or equipment overthe term of their Fellowship. Awards will befor a maximum of three years commencing1 January 2013 but the start date may bedeferred up to 30 June 2013.Application Procedure & GuidelinesSee the Melbourne Research Office websiteunder Internal Grants & Fellowships.ContactFor further information in the first instanceemail: McKenzie-application@unimelb.edu.au or phone Alice Boland, MelbourneResearch: +61 (0)3 9035 5727.Key DatesApplications open 9 July 2012EligibilityExemptionrequests dueto MelbourneResearchApplications dueto MelbourneResearch24 August 201221 September20127

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