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Faculty of Science News Bulletin for Researchers

(News, Events, Funding opportunities, Awards and Prizes)

Bulletin 03/2009 - (27 March 2009)

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PART A - NEWS

  1. Research Office - News and Events
  2. Monash Newsline – Science and Engineering
  3. ScienceAlert – Australia and New Zealand
  4. Science Matters – Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
  5. In2science Peer Mentoring program
  6. New approaches needed to assess climate-driven ecological change
  7. Ocean’s journey towards the centre of the Earth
  8. John Monash Science School on track for opening
  9. Thin, flexible and low-cost solar cells roll of the presses
  10. Student helps turn water into wine
  11. Free access to scientific literature

PART B - EVENTS

  1. Monash events, seminars and information sessions
  2. Monash Sustainability Month – 16 March – 9 April 2009
  3. Understanding your Legal Responsibilities and Animal Use in Research and Teaching at Monash University
  4. ANSTO – Neutron School – Applications now open

PART C - FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

  1. US Department of Defense: Genetic Studies of Food Allergies Research Program (GSFARP)
  2. DIISR – International Science Linkages – Australia-China Special Fund for Science and Technology Cooperation
  3. ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) for funding commencing in 2010 – Expressions of Interest (EOI)
  4. Ingram (M A) Trust Research Grants 2009
  5. ARC Linkage Projects 2009 for funding in 2010 – Round 1 – Eligibility exemptions
  6. ARC Linkage Projects 2009 for funding in 2010 – Round 1 – Proposals
  7. 2009 Australia to U.S. Fellowship Program
  8. ARC Indigenous Researchers Development 2009 for funding commencing in 2010
  9. Australian Academy of Science – International Science Linkages – Science Academies Program
  10. ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) for funding commencing in 2010 – Applications
  11. ANSTO – OPAL Neutron Beam Facility and National Deuteration Facility – Call for Proposals
  12. Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge and Innovation (VESKI) – Innovation Fellowship (Australia)
  13. Potter (Ian) Foundation – Small Grants: Environment, Conservation and Science
  14. Potter (Ian) Foundation – Travel and Conference Grants
  15. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) – Research Fellowships
  16. ANSTO – The United Uranium Scholarship
  17. DEEWR – Endeavour Awards for International and Australian Applicants - 2010
  18. Australian Academy of Science - Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)
  19. Australian Marine Science and Technology Ltd. (AMSAT) – Consultant Registration
  20. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Short-term and Long-term visit support funding
  21. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Sponsorship for conferences, workshops, summer and winter schools, and short courses
  22. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Travel Grants
  23. Center for Inquiry – Visiting Fellows and Scholars
  24. CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund – Visiting Fellowships
  25. Earthwatch Institute – Research Program
  26. European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) – Short-Term Fellowships
  27. Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) – Short-Term Fellowships
  28. Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development
  29. National Geographic Society Conservation Trust
  30. National Geographic Society – Grants for Research and Exploration
  31. Research Grants Seminar presented by the Canadian High Commission
  32. Rural Industries Research Development Corporation (RIRDC) – Travel/Conference Grants

PART D - AWARDS AND PRIZES

  1. The Royal Society of Victoria Research Medal – 2009
  2. The Victoria Prize and the Associated Anne & Eric Smorgon Memorial Award
  3. Monash University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Postgraduate Supervision 2009
  4. Ernst Schering Foundation Doctoral Fellowships
  5. United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) – World Environment Day Awards 2009
  6. DIISR – The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
  7. DIISR – The Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the year and the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the year
  8. Australian Museum Eureka Prizes 2009
  9. 2009 Banksia Environmental Awards
  10. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) – Antarctic Science Fellowships 2009-10
  11. Royal Zoological Society of NSW – Whitley Awards 2009

PART E – POSTGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SUPPORT AND AWARDS

  1. 2009 Australia to U.S. Fellowship Program
  2. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Postgraduate Research Awards
  3. Young Water Scientist of the Year
  4. Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund – Postgraduate Research Support in ecology, wildlife management and natural history studies
  5. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) – Antarctic Science Fellowships 2009-10
  6. Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee (GABCC) – PhD Top-up Scholarships
  7. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Short-term and Long-term visit support funding
  8. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Sponsorship for conferences, workshops, summer and winter schools, and short courses
  9. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Travel Grants

PART F - DATES AND DEADLINES