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Faculty of Science News Bulletin for Researchers

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

Bulletin 04/2009 - (28 April 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. In2science Peer Mentoring program
  5. New approaches needed to assess climate-driven ecological change
  6. Free access to scientific literature

PART B - EVENTS

  1. Monash events, seminars and information sessions
  2. ANSTO – Neutron School – Applications now open
  3. MURPA Public Seminar
  4. MURPA Public Seminar
  5. MURPA Public Seminar
  6. CRC Association – Pathfinders: The Innovators Conference 2009
  7. Future Models for Energy and Water Management under a Regulated Environment
  8. 16th AINSE Conference on Nuclear and Complementary Techniques of Analysis

PART C - FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

  1. ARC Linkage Projects 2009 for funding in 2010 – Round 1 – Proposals
  2. L’Oreal Australia – Women in Science 2009 Fellowships
  3. ARC Indigenous Researchers Development 2009 for funding commencing in 2010
  4. Australian Academy of Science – International Science Linkages – Science Academies Program
  5. ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) for funding commencing in 2010 – Applications
  6. ANSTO – OPAL Neutron Beam Facility and National Deuteration Facility – Call for Proposals
  7. Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge and Innovation (VESKI) – Innovation Fellowship (Australia)
  8. Potter (Ian) Foundation – Small Grants: Environment, Conservation and Science
  9. Potter (Ian) Foundation – Travel and Conference Grants
  10. Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) – Research Fellowships
  11. ANSTO – The United Uranium Scholarship
  12. Lindberg (Charles A and Anne Morrow) Foundation – Grants Program 2009
  13. Project Aware Foundation (PAF) – Research Grants Program 2009
  14. Go8 Universities and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Australia/Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme 2009
  15. Waterbird Society – Nisbet Research Grants
  16. DEEWR – Endeavour Awards for International and Australian Applicants - 2010
  17. Australian Academy of Science - Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)
  18. Australian Marine Science and Technology Ltd. (AMSAT) – Consultant Registration
  19. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Short-term and Long-term visit support funding
  20. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Sponsorship for conferences, workshops, summer and winter schools, and short courses
  21. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Travel Grants
  22. Center for Inquiry – Visiting Fellows and Scholars
  23. CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund – Visiting Fellowships
  24. Earthwatch Institute – Research Program
  25. European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) – Short-Term Fellowships
  26. Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) – Short-Term Fellowships
  27. National Geographic Society Conservation Trust
  28. National Geographic Society – Grants for Research and Exploration
  29. Research Grants Seminar presented by the Canadian High Commission
  30. Rural Industries Research Development Corporation (RIRDC) – Travel/Conference Grants

PART D - AWARDS AND PRIZES

  1. Ernst Schering Foundation Doctoral Fellowships
  2. United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) – World Environment Day Awards 2009
  3. DIISR – The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
  4. DIISR – The Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the year and the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the year
  5. Australian Museum Eureka Prizes 2009
  6. 2009 Banksia Environmental Awards
  7. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) – Antarctic Science Fellowships 2009-10
  8. Royal Zoological Society of NSW – Whitley Awards 2009
  9. Waterbird Society – Kushlan Research Award in Ciconiiform Research and Conservation
  10. Australian Academy of Science (AAS) – Early Career Awards
  11. Australian Academy of Science (AAS) – Career Awards

PART E – POSTGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SUPPORT AND AWARDS

  1. Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund – Postgraduate Research Support in ecology, wildlife management and natural history studies
  2. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) – Antarctic Science Fellowships 2009-10
  3. Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee (GABCC) – PhD Top-up Scholarships
  4. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Short-term and Long-term visit support funding
  5. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Sponsorship for conferences, workshops, summer and winter schools, and short courses
  6. Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network (ARCNN) – Travel Grants

PART F - DATES AND DEADLINES