Research Professional searches
Cathy Ward and Helen Chambers are investigating which searches would be useful to have available to researchers on the School of Rural Health Research Professional page.
If you have any suggestions of what would be useful to you, please contact Helen or Cathy.
Handy Tip: When you log into Research Professional, click on the “Our Institution” tab on the top left hand menu to go to Monash’s home page. Scroll down on this home page to access a number of general searches such as Australian Granting Bodies, Australian Medical Schemes, Early Career Research opportunities and NIH Schemes. You can also find a link to Research Professional on the SRH intranet.
Here are some research opportunities available in the next two months identified by the existing School of Rural Health searches.
Research Grants
Vanguard grants – Heart Foundation of Australia
These provide funding to test the feasibility of innovative concepts in public health or health services, including clinical service delivery, which may lead to larger, more rigourous testing in the future. Grants are worth up to AU$75,000 for up to one year.
Closing date: 3 May 2013
http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/1283343
RACGP/Osteoporosis Australia bone health research grant – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
This supports research that will help to reduce the burden of osteoporotic fractures and lead to improved quality of life and excellence in clinical care of people with osteoporosis and fractures. The grant is worth up to $30,000 during one year.
Closing date: 6 May 2013
http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/938275
Blue sky cancer research grants – Cancer Council South Australia
These support early pathways of cancer research projects that have the potential to make a significant contribution to cancer control in South Australia. Funding of up to $100,000 is available.
Closing date: 20 May 2013
http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/1302801
Project research grants – Asthma Australia
Project research grants are open to all researchers and seek to support the most effective local research in areas relevant to asthma. Budgets no larger than $19,000 are preferred, with an additional $1,000 available to attend the biennial Australian Asthma Conference.
Closing date: 28 May 2013 (Forecast)
http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/250562
Research grants – DENTSPLY Australia
Grants support dental research in Australia and New Zealand, recognising outstanding and innovative research in basic dental science and applied research achievements for improvement and development of oral care for the prevention of oral diseases. Grants are worth a maximum of $3,000 over one year.
Closing date: 31 May 2013 http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/258752
Travel Grants
Travel grants – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
These enable Australian early-stage researchers or allied health and nursing professionals to travel to research institutions or scientific meetings for the purpose of furthering their expertise on Type 1 Diabetes. Grants are worth up to $2,000 for domestic travel or up to $4,000 for international travel.
Closing date: 14 Jun 2013
http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/251958
Research Fellowships
RACP/MAIC research establishment fellowship – Royal Australasian College of Physicians
This aims to improve knowledge on medical conditions that cause or contribute to road traffic crashes, injuries arising from crashes, and medical treatments or approaches that improve health or other outcomes for people involved in crashes. Funding is worth up to $40,000.
Closing date: 17 Jun 2013
http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/1300571
Australian leadership awards fellowships – Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
These provide Australian organisations with the opportunity to offer funding to senior officials and mid-career fellows from developing countries for short-term study, research and professional development activities in Australia. A maximum of $35,000 per fellow is available. This award is in Australian research income Category 2.
Closing date: 19 Jun 2013 http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/245160
Research fellowships – Cancer Council of Western Australia
These provide opportunities for outstanding biomedical and health researchers with a proven track record to conduct research that is of both major importance for cancer control and significant benefit to Western Australian health and medical research. Funding is worth up to $400,000 for the duration of up to four years.
Closing date: 24 May 2013 http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/564396
Scholarships
Health professional scholarships – Heart Foundation of Australia
These provide the opportunity for applicants to undertake a PhD after a number of non-academic years. The scholarships are worth $40,000 pro rata per year for up to three years, subject to annual review.
Closing date: 28 Jun 2013
http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/1283337
Taylor-Hammond research scholarship – Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The purpose of the scholarship is to promote clinical or basic research in women’s health in areas that have not previously attracted a great deal of research funding. The scholarship is for a period of one year with a stipend of $20,000.
Closing date: 30 Jun 2013 (Forecast)
http://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/245001