Fellowships are awarded annually to distinguished overseas scientists from all fields of science to visit Australia for public lecture/seminar tours and to visit scientific centres in Australia. Up to $A10,000 is available to cover economy airfares and assistance towards living expenses. Nominations for the 2011 Selby Fellowship open in mid-May and close 31 August. For more information: science.org.au/awards/selby.htm Contact the Awards Officer at awards@science.org.au or call +61 (0) 2 6201 9407.

The NCGP comprises two main elements - Discovery and Linkage - under which the ARC funds a range of complementary schemes to support researchers at different stages of their careers, build Australia’s research capability, expand and enhance research networks and collaborations, and develop centres of research excellence. A major component of Linkage is the ARC Centres scheme, which brings together leading researchers from around the world to work collaboratively on specific research problems. The Centres scheme is administered independently of the other components of Discovery and Linkage. Some examples of the Discovery Schemes are Discovery Projects, Future Fellowships, and Australian Laureate Fellowships. Examples of the Linkage Schemes include the ARC Research Networks, Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, Linkage International, Linkage LASP, and Linkage Projects. Examples of the Centres Schemes include the ARC Centres of Excellence (CE), ARC Special Research Centres, and Co-funded Centres of Excellence.

For more information: arc.gov.au/ncgp/default.htm

These grants and scholarships are only open for a finite period of time. Awards include Mental Health Research Grants (Amounts vary), Three-year PhD Scholarships (Each scholarship requires a three year commitment. $25,000 per annum per scholarship is funded as follows: $10,000 from the Rotary Club; $9,000 from the University; and $6,000 from the Australian Rotary Health) * Note: PhD Scholarship applications closed Friday 5th February 2010, Research Project Grants (A Funding Partners research project will total a minimum of $30,000 or a maximum of $60,000 for the annual grant. The grant will be paid over a 12 month period) and Postdoctoral Fellowships (Amounts $75,000). For further information please contact: Australian Rotary Health, PO Box 3455, Parramatta NSW 2124, Phone: (02) 8837 1900, Fax: (02) 9635 5042, Email: admin@australianrotaryhealth.org.au, Website: australianrotaryhealth.org.au/ 

PhD opportunities are available in molecular neuroscience through The Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University.

For more information: ans.org.au/new/phd-scholarships/

The ANS presents a number of Awards and Prizes annually. These include ANS Student Travel Awards, the Distinguished Achievement Award, the A.W. Campbell Award. These and many other Awards and Prizes can be viewed at: ans.org.au/awards/

Neuro2010 offers Travel Awards to the non-Japanese students and post-docs travelling from abroad to present high quality papers at the meeting at Neuro2010, which will be held in Kobe, Japan from September 2nd to 4th, 2010. Deadline of submission: February 28, 2010 (Online and email submission) March 14, 2010 (Original documents should be sent to Secretariat).

For more information: ans.org.au/funding-opportunities/

The BHP Billiton Corporate Community Program manages a key group of partnerships with the Australian and international community. In addition to the key partnerships, a small number of national projects from not-for-profit organisations in Australia are selected for support each year. These projects generally fall in the range of AUS$50,000 - AUS$200,000 although a longer-term project could receive this amount annually for up to three years. These projects include the priority area of Medical Research and Health, which includes “Leading edge projects in clinical medical research”. Applications should reach The Community Programs Advisor no later than 1 March, 1 July or 1 November for it to be considered in the appropriate meeting cycle.

For more information: bhpbilliton.com/bbContentRepository/2007327332635/fundingguidelinesjanuary07.pdf

The Brain Foundation is an Australian registered charity which raises money to fund on-going, crucial research into brain diseases and all other known neurological disorders as well as brain and spinal injuries. The total amount available for distribution depends on the income of the Brain Foundation in that year. As a guide the grants awarded in 2008 were up to $40,000 each. Brain Foundation Research Grants for 2010 will be available in March 2010. Information regarding how to apply for this years grants will be posted on their new website in the coming weeks. For more information:www.brainaustralia.org.au/

Applications are accepted from groups or individuals undertaking biomedical research within Universities, Public Hospitals, Medical Research Institutes or other institutions approved by the Trustee. Approximately 30 grants of up to $30,000 are awarded each year in two divisions – establishment and equipment. Applications open on 1 April each year and close on 30 June.

The Ramaciotti Medal is an annual award of $50,000. It was introduced in 1995 by Perpetual to recognise excellence in Australian biomedical research by honouring an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the field or related medicine/healthcare. Applications open on 1 April each year and close on 30 June.

This award is a $1 million grant awarded biannually to a group or individual undertaking biomedical research within universities, public hospitals, medical research institutes or other similar organisations. Applications open April 2011.

 

For more information on all Clive and Vera Ramaciotti grants and awards: perpetual.com.au/campaigns/ramaciotti_applications.aspx

Annually, up to eight Awards may be awarded to outstanding Australian citizens graduating from Australian Universities - as well as those who have already graduated - to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world's best Universities, appropriate to their field of study. Awards include up to AUD $150,000 over three years and may be held concurrently with other scholarships or awards, at the discretion of the Foundation. Applications for the next round of Awards will close on 31 August or the next working day if this day falls on a week-end or public holiday.
For more information: monashawards.org/awards.asp

Grants of up to $15,000 per annum for two years to PhD or Post Doctorate students in the field of human health. These awards were designed to provide further financial support to PhD or Post Doctorate research students who are already in receipt of a research grant from a non-commercial body.

The GlaxoSmithKline Australia Award for Research Excellence is one of the most prestigious awards in the Australian R&D community. It carries a $50,000 grant and has been awarded annually since 1980 in recognition of outstanding medical research.

For more information: gsk.com.au/research-development.aspx

The HCF Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable trust established to encourage medical research of all kinds, and research and enquiry into the provision, administration and delivery of health services in Australia, for the benefit of HCF contributors and the public generally. Amounts awarded vary.

For more information: hcf.com.au/pdf/HCF_Foundation.pdf or hcf.com.au/media_center.asp?ID=20&member_id=Guest&urlID=6095575

The Foundation joins with others who wish to improve our society, by creating positive change by recognising new opportunities in the arts and health. Projects must fit with the funding criteria. These criteria are the discovery in the arts or health fields to break new ground and set up opportunities for the future, the capacity of communities to foster their arts and health activities and the capacity of talented individuals with the commitment and potential to improve our world, and the establishment of arts or health activities with real potential to take off and be ongoing. The foundation will respond to individuals within 10 weeks of receipt of application. All enquires can be made to Email: info@haroldmitchellfoundation.com.au or Phone: 1300 308 130. For more information: haroldmitchellfoundation.com.au/ 

For funding requests of less than $20,000. Program areas include Arts, Community Wellbeing, Education, Environment and Conservation, Health, Medical Research and Science. Applications for Health and Medical Research 2010 closed on 1 February. Applications for Science 2010 close 1 June.

For funding requests of more than $20,000. The program areas include Arts, Education, Environment and Conservation, Health, Medical Research and Science. Applications for Health and Medical Research 2010 closed on 1 February. Applications for Science 2010 close 1 June.

The 2010 closing dates are Tuesday, 1 June 2010 (for travel/conference after 10 September 2010) and Monday, 13 September 2010 (for travel/conference after 17 December 2010).

 For more information: foundation.ianpotter.org.au/how_to_apply.html

All areas of research relevant to human health and medical research are eligible for funding by the NHMRC. Research funding administered by NHMRC is organised into three categories: Research Support, Infrastructure Support and People Support. See specific grants for these details.NHMRC grants include:Career Development Awards, Development Grants, Project Grants, Program Grants, Research Fellowships, Scholarships, and Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships.

For more information: nhmrc.gov.au/funding/index.htm

 

 

NICS works to improve health care by getting the best available evidence from health and medical research into everyday practice.

The TRIP Fellowship scheme will support early-to-mid career clinical leaders in researching approaches to applying evidence to improve clinical practice. Fellows will develop specific knowledge, practical skills and expertise related to the implementation of evidence-based practice. The Fellowship applications are now open and close at 5pm (EDST) 1 March 2010, for funding commencing in October 2010.

The NICS Fellowships were established in 2003 and provide an opportunity for future leaders in Australian health care to develop their knowledge and expertise in closing the gaps between evidence and practice. To be replaced by TRIP Fellowship.

As part of the inaugural fellowship program, NICS also awarded scholarships to four PhD candidates to undertake research projects to further develop their knowledge and expertise in closing the gaps between evidence and practice.

Each year they bring world leaders in evidence-based health care and change management to Australia to share their expertise and experience with local health practitioners, managers and policy makers.

For more information:nhmrc.gov.au/nics/programs/leadership/index.htm

The Palliative Care Foundation (PC Foundation)

Palliative Care Foundation Grants Program
The PC Foundation has established a Grants Advisory Committee to manage the process for developing a grant program for education and research in palliative care. There will be no grants available in 2010. For more information: foundation.palliativecare.org.au/grants.asp

Trusts have been set up to support charitable and non-profit organisations. Interest areas include the arts, education, social welfare, health services and medical research. It is important for grant seeking organisations to register because the preferences of Perpetual’s philanthropic clients influence funding outcomes. As Perpetual’s clients change their philanthropic focus and new trusts come on board throughout the year, organisations who have registered with us will be noted for potential future funding at any point in time. Applications for funding in 2010 closed 5 February.

For more information:perpetual.com.au/philanthropy/6061.htm

Pfizer Australia support clinical and basic research into Neurology, Psychiatry, Pain medicine and related therapeutic areas. Funding for the NSR Grants will be up to AU$44,000 (including GST) per annum. Each grant is for 12 months. Applications for 2010 will be accepted from 1 January and close on 14th April.

For more information: nsrgrants.com.au/

The RACGP Research Foundation provides over $200,000 in funding to general practice research each year. New and emerging researchers are particularly encouraged to apply for funding through the RACGP Research Foundation. Application forms for RACGP grants and scholarships can be downloaded from the Research Related Funding Opportunities page. In 2010, up to 11 research grants are available to RACGP member general practitioners or general practice registrars through the RACGP Research Foundation.

For more information: racgp.org.au/research

The Research Foundation administers the grants, scholarships, fellowships and awards. Applications for 2010 open on the 15 February and close on 12 April.

A number of awards are judged and awarded at the RACGP Annual Scientific Convention and are given to outstanding presenters of research papers or posters. Applications for 2010 ASC awards close 3 September 2010. For more information, contact the Research and Grants Program Administrator, email research@racgp.org.au or phone (03) 8699 0496 or (03) 8699 0481. If you would like to receive an email alert on all RACGP Research Foundation grants, please email research@racgp.org.au to be added to the distribution list.

For more information: racgp.org.au/researchfoundation/grants

The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation offers up to three scholarships each year for full-time post-graduate research in one of the allied health sciences. The award is for up to two years at an Australian tertiary institution with appropriate facilities for postgraduate research. The Foundation has a preference for applications from graduates in the disciplines of clinical psychology, nutrition, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology but applications from graduates of other allied health disciplines pursuing a PhD in that field will also be considered. The Foundation also wishes to support an applicant who is working directly in applied clinical research. Projects in laboratory sciences will not be supported. The level of remuneration will be $27,500 per annum, free of income tax.  Applications close 30 June for this year.

For more information:menziesfoundation.org.au/applications/ahs_pros.html

 

This fellowship is awarded annually and applicants will be chosen from those who apply for the Biomedical (CJ Martin), Clinical (Neil Hamilton Fairley) or Public Health (Sidney Sax) Fellowships. They are seeking applicants with leadership ability, capacity to contribute to the life of a university or research institution, and interests in the service of others.

For more information: www.menziesfoundation.org.au/scholarships/scholarships.html or http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/fellows/types/granttype/training/menzies.htm