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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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