As part of UniSA's international research strategy to build relationships with India, Professor Caroline McMillen, PVC and Vice President (Research and Innovation) would like to encourage staff to submit applications under the following schemes. These funding opportunities will be updated periodically as new information becomes available, so please check this page regularly.
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research
Asia Public Sector Linkages Program
Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand
Australia-India Council Funding
Australian Academy of the Humanities
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research in Sustainable Agricultural Development
Australian Research Council
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) - new
East-West Center
Human Science Frontier Program
Ian Potter Foundation
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Wellcome Trust
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Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Exchange Programme - Australia and India
In 2005, The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) signed an exchange agreement with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) in Delhi. Research scholars in the social sciences, who are Australian citizens, are eligible to apply to participate in this program. The aims of the program include collaboration between Australian and Indian scholars, the opportunity for access to research and research materials not easily accessible outside the countries concerned and the development of networks of scholars with related interests, both within and between the two countries.
The Academies facilitate visits by scholars to specific research institutes or conferences in India, preferably for periods of one or two weeks. Applicants are strongly discouraged from taking family members with them. The scholar is responsible for international excursion fares to the capital city of the host country and the host provides local transport, meals and accommodation as outlined in the Exchange Agreement.
Further information: Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia website
Internal closing date: 5 September 2008
External closing date: 19 September 2008
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Asia-Pacific Network (APN) for Global Change Research
APN website (updated information expected closer to submission date)
ARCP Programe
The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research invites applications for its annual regional call for proposals for the ARCP Programme. APN is an intergovernmental network whose mission is to enable investigation of change in the Earth's life support systems as it occurs in the Asia-Pacific region. APN's science agenda focuses on climate; ecosystems, biodiversity and land use; changes in the atmospheric, terrestrial and marine domains; use of resources and pathways for sustainable development; crosscutting issues and science policy linkages.
APN is prepared to support activities in the area of global change as relevant to APN's thematic areas and relating to:
synthesis and analysis of existing research
new research which addresses knowledge gaps in key areas
research planning and scoping activities
the development of policy products such as integrated assessments, impact assessments, climate models, etc.
Applications are invited from members of institutions based in APN member or approved countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, USA, Pacific Island Countries and Singapore.
The average grant awarded in 2006 was approximately $42,000.
Internal closing date: TBA
External closing date: TBA
CAPaBLE programme
The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research invites applications for its CAPaBLE programme. APN is an intergovernmental network whose mission is to enable investigation of change in the Earth's life support systems as it occurs in the Asia-Pacific region. APN's science agenda focuses on climate; ecosystems, biodiversity and land use; change sin the atmospheric, terrestrial and marine domains; use of resources and pathways for sustainable development; crosscutting issues and science policy linkages.
APN is prepared to support activities in the area of global change as relevant to APN's thematic areas and relating to:
scientific capacity development for sustainable development
science-policy Interfacing
awareness raising activities
Dissemination activities.
Applications are invited from members of institutions based in APN member or approved countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam, USA, Pacific Island Countries and Singapore.
Internal closing date: TBA
External closing date: TBA
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Asia Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP)
The Asia Public Sector Linkages Program aims to improve public sector capacity for governance and management for nationally determined development outcomes in selected partner Asian countries.
PSLP offers departments and agencies of Australian federal, state and territory governments, as well as Australian public universities, the opportunity to compete for grant funding that will:
transfer capacity-building skills and expertise to their public sector counterpart institutions in partner countries
support strengthening of sustainable development-focused public sector bilateral and regional linkages.
There are three PSLP funding rounds yearly, opening at the beginning of March, July and November respectively.
Further information: AusAID website
Internal closing date next round: February, June and October - 2 weeks prior to external closing date
External closing date for next round: In 2008 there will be three rounds which are scheduled for February, June and October.
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Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand
Canada-Asia-Pacific Awards
This award will support scholars in universities or research institutes in the Asia-Pacific Region to undertake short term research, including collaborative research, contributing to the understanding of bilateral and multilateral relations between Canada and the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. The award will assist with direct costs related to the research project, and, when a research trip to Canada is warranted, will provide assistance towards international airfare and a weekly flat rate allowance for a period not exceeding five weeks.
Awards may be granted for:
1. research projects related to Canada and Asia-Pacific relations, either with the region as a whole, or any part thereof. Topics will be within the areas of social sciences and the humanities, as well as some professional schools, such as business studies, economics, law, international relations, public administration, history, politics, sociology, geography, arts, literature, linguistics, linguistic duality, education, communications policy, media studies, planning, science policy, social administration, environmental studies, architecture, and other related fields
2. interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary studies
3. comparative studies in which Canada represents a substantial part of the work, normally 50%.
Awards will be available to scholars and researchers from:
Australia -- People's Republic of Bangladesh -- Brunei -- Kingdom of Cambodia -- People's Republic of China -- Hong Kong -- India -- Indonesia -- Japan -- Republic of Korea -- Malaysia -- Mongolia -- New Zealand -- Pakistan -- Republic of the Philippines -- Singapore -- Sri Lanka -- Taiwan -- Thailand -- Vietnam
Further information: Canada-Asia-Pacific Awards
Internal closing date: 2 weeks prior to external closing date
External closing date: 23 November annually
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Australia-India Council (AIC)
The Australia-India Council invites applications for its funding for projects which are likely to promote long-term contact and cooperation between Australia and India. Priority is given to activities in the following areas:
arts (including literature and film)
education
social (including health and sport)
science/technology/environment
public policy activities (including media links)
Support is available for individuals or organisations in Australia. The AIC does not generally fund travel and accommodation for attendance at conferences or meetings, nor participation in fieldwork or sporting or other events.
Further information: AIC website
Internal closing date: Monday 7 July 2008
External closing date: Monday 21 July 2008
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Australian Academy of the Humanities
Travelling fellowships
The Australian Academy of the Humanities invites applications for its travelling fellowships to support research overseas. Eligible fields within the humanities include the arts, Asian studies, cultural and communication studies, classics, literature, European languages and cultures, history, linguistics, philosophy and religion, and prehistory and archaeology.
10 travelling fellowships of up to $4,000 for short-term - not less than two weeks - research abroad in the coming year, are available to permanent resident scholars in Australia, who require access to resources held overseas.
Further information: Australian Academy of the Humanities website
Internal closing date: 17 July 2008
External closing date: Applications, including references, are due by Thursday 31 July 2008
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Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Research in sustainable agricultural development
ACIAR supports partnerships that create opportunities for Australian researchers to work with overseas agricultural researchers on issues of common concern. Their major focus, as part of Australia's overseas aid program, is to support research that contributes to sustainable agricultural development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Project proposals are welcome throughout the year, rather than inviting submissions at a particular time. There is a standing invitation to all who share the ACIAR commitment to research in sustainable agricultural development, both in Australia and in the region, to explore the possibility of an ACIAR-funded partnership.
India: Indicative research priorities
ACIAR has a formal program of consultations with India to establish priorities in research collaboration. In 2007–08 the program will continue to emphasise agricultural policy, crop production and management, broad-scale land and water resources management, and livestock nutrition.
The ACIAR contact point is ACIAR's Deputy Director responsible for R&D Programs, Dr John Skerritt, on +61 2 6217 0559 or skerritt@aciar.gov.au.
Further information: ACIAR website
Internal closing date: 14 days before submission to ACIAR
External closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
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Australian Research Council (ARC)
ARC Linkage International Awards
ARC Linkage International Awards provide funds for Australia-based researchers to participate in joint research projects with overseas researchers, establishing new collaborations and strengthening ongoing collaborations that build links among researchers, research teams and/or centres of research excellence in Australia and overseas.
ARC Linkage International Fellowships
ARC Linkage International Fellowships (ARCIFs) provide salary and associated funding to outstanding research fellows to work in eligible Australian or overseas organisations. There are a number of International Fellowship types available for periods of up to 12 months.
Internal and external closing dates
Further information: Australian Research Council website
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Global Health Program Grant
The Foundation has a focus on accelerating access to existing vaccines, drugs, and other tools to fight diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and supports research to discover new health solutions that are effective, affordable, and practical for use in poor countries.
The foundation accepts Letters of Interest in the following three areas:
priority diseases and conditions
other health conditions
critical enabling strategies
Grantmaking areas funded through requests for proposals (RFPs) only:
Critical enabling technologies
Community health solutions
Emergency relief
Further information: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation website
Internal closing date: 14 days before submission to the Foundation
External closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Endeavour Research Fellowships
The Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating countries to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study, in Australia.
The Endeavour Research Fellowships aim to:
enable high achieving scholars from participating countries to undertake research in Australia
further develop Award Holders' knowledge and skills in their field of research
strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and the participating countries
showcase Australia's education sector
strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders' home countries
build international linkages and networks.
Further information: DEEWR website
Internal closing date: 17 July 2008
External closing date: 31 July 2008 (see Key dates for applicants for more details)
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Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR)
1. International Science Linkages Programme
The International Science Linkages programme aims to assist Australian researchers to increase their participation in international leading edge scientific research, to leverage access to international research funds, to raise the profile of Australian research, and to support the development of strategic alliances between Australian researchers and international researchers and industry. The ISL programme will increase Australia's capacity to attract overseas R&D investment, promote innovation, and increase the economic and social impact of Australian research.
The objectives of the ISL programme are to:
increase the uptake of leading edge Science and Technology (S&T), through:
• promoting access to and participation by Australian researchers in strategically focused, leading edge, international scientific research and technology
• increased strategic alliances between Australian and overseas researchers
facilitate Australia's access to the global S&T system by supporting bilateral and multilateral relations with other countries.
Further information: DIISR website
2. Strategic Research Fund
The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) facilitates and supports science and technology research cooperation between Australia and India. The AISRF assists Australian researchers to increase their participation in leading edge scientific research with Indian counterparts, raises the profile of Australian research, and supports the development of strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers.
Support available
Competitive funding support is available for collaborative projects and workshops covering a range of mutually agreed priority areas. Under the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund, these areas are:
vaccines and medical diagnostics
biomedical devices and implants
nutraceuticals and functional foods
transgenic crops; stem cells
bioremediation.
Priority areas for the Indo-Australian Science and Technology Fund are: agricultural research; environment sciences; astronomy and astrophysics; microelectronic devices and materials; nanotechnology; renewable energy; marine science; and earth systems science.
Applications for funding will be accepted from: tertiary education institutions; Cooperative Research Centres; Australian registered businesses; registered industry groups; Australian public sector research agencies; and Australian private, not for profit, research organisations.
How to apply
Applications for funding for Indo-Australian Science and Technology Fund and Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund grants will be assessed on a competitive basis against specific criteria. The Australian and Indian Governments will bilaterally determine which applications for funding are successful.
Applicants should refer to the AISRF Guidelines
Further information: contact International Science Branch by email: aisrf@dest.gov.au or by phone: (02) 6240 9387 or visit the DIISR website
Internal closing date: Friday 12 September 2008
External closing date: Friday 26 September 2008 at 17:00 PM AEST
Please direct queries and your applications for submission to the Business Development Manager in your area.
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East-West Center (EWC)
Visiting Fellowships
The East-West Center is inviting applications for its visiting fellowships. The following research themes have been selected:
an interdisciplinary framework for emerging infectious disease risk assessment
agricultural transformation and the well-being of small farm households in eastern India
very low fertility in East Asia
policies to reduce poverty through tourism development in Asia
the role of renewable energy in meeting the climate challenges in APEC - China's capitalist transition.
Independent research projects are also possible, related to one of the research program study areas: politics, governance and security; economics; population and health; and environmental change, vulnerability and governance.
The EWC seeks scholars of high accomplishment and promise whose work and presence will contribute creatively to the development of its research areas and to the Asia Pacific region. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent. Funds for these fellowships come from two sources. US government funds support scholars from the US as well as from Asian or Pacific countries. Funds are also available to support a limited number of scholars from other areas whose work focuses on the Asia Pacific. Fellowships are typically awarded for between two and four months.
Further information: East-West Center website
Internal closing date: 17 July 2008
External closing date: 31 July 2008
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Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)
Program Grants
The Human Frontier Science Program invites applications for its programme grants. The HFSP aims to support research into fundamental biological problems with the involvement of other disciplines such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science or engineering. The grants are available for projects concerned with basic approaches to understanding the complex mechanisms of living organisms. All members of a team must be in a position to initiate and direct their own independent lines of research, and must have responsibility for their own laboratories. They must be within five years of obtaining an independent position but must have obtained their PhD or equivalent not longer than 10 years before the submission deadline.
Principal applicants must be from a non-profit institution in a member country: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus (EU part only), the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US. Awards are worth up to $450,000 per year. The HFSP supports novel, innovative and interdisciplinary basic research focused on the complex mechanisms of living organisms; topics range from molecular and cellular approaches to systems and cognitive neuroscience. A clear emphasis is placed on novel collaborations that bring biologists together with scientists from fields such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science and engineering to focus on problems at the frontier of the life sciences.
Further information: HFSP website
Call for Letters of Intent is now closed
Internal closing date for 2008: March 2008
External closing date for 2008: March 2008
Young Investigators Grants
Human Frontier Science Programme invites applications for its young investigator grants. These support novel collaborations that bring biologists together with scientists from other scientific disciplines to focus on problems at the frontiers of the life sciences.
Principal applicants will have completed one or two periods of postdoctoral training and be appointed to staff positions that allow them to conduct independent research. All members of the grant team must be within five years of obtaining an independent position but must have obtained their PhD or equivalent not longer than 10 years before the submission deadline. They must be from a non-profit institution in a member country: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus (EU part only), the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US. Awards are worth up to $450,000 per year.
Further information: HFSP website
Call for Letters of Intent is now closed
Internal closing date for 2008: March 2008
External closing date for 2008: March 2008
Fellowships
Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for scientists who wish to work in foreign laboratories, with emphasis on individuals early in their careers who wish to obtain training in a different field of research. Fellows who return to their home countries are eligible to apply for a Career Development Award.
Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships: Cross-disciplinary fellowships are intended for postdoctoral fellows with a Ph.D. degree in the physical sciences, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and computer sciences who wish to receive training in biology.
Long-term Fellowships provide young scientists with up to three years of postdoctoral research training in an outstanding laboratory in another country. The third year of the Long-Term Fellowship can be used either for repatriation to the Fellow's country or in the host laboratory. The fellowships provide approximately $US 45,000 per year, including allowances for travel and research expenses. To be eligible, a fellow must either come from or go to a member country.
Further information: HFSP website
Internal closing date: Mid August 2008
External closing date: Next deadline to apply for a Fellowship will be at the end of August 2008. The online application form and the new guidelines will be available in July 2008.
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Ian Potter Foundation
Travel Grants
The Foundation̢۪s competitive early career travel grants program is distinctive in Australian philanthropy. The grants made are small, generally of between $2,000 and $3,000, and are paid to the individual's employing organisation. Most travel grant recipients in the past have been staff from universities or research institutes, but those working in the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) sector are encouraged to apply and staff of any organisation with deductible gift recipient status are eligible.
Applications are normally considered at four meetings of the Board of Governors.
Further information: Ian Potter Foundation website
Internal closing date: 2 weeks prior to external closing date
External closing date: 25 January, 27 March, 30 June and 6 October 2008
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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
International exchange programme with Eastern Europe, India and Australia - Short working visits
The Academy supports the international transfer of knowledge and science through funding. It awards grants for working visits and researcher exchange programmes.
Target group: senior researchers
Object: working visits, generally lasting one to two weeks, during which the researcher gives guest lectures and becomes acquainted with colleagues abroad. Most agreements specify a maximum number of days.
Exchange agreements have been signed with:
Indian National Science Academy
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
Further information: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences website
Internal closing date: 14 days before submission to the Academy
External closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time. An application form should be accompanied by an invitation letter from your host.
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Wellcome Trust
International senior research fellowship in biomedical science (India and South Africa)
The Wellcome Trust invites applications for its international senior research fellowships in biomedical science. The awards support outstanding researchers, either medically qualified or science graduates, who wish to establish a research career in an Indian or South African academic institution. Applicants should have between five to 10 years' experience at a postdoctoral level or clinical equivalent and have a substantial record of publications in leading international journals. Candidates should normally have spent a significant period of their postdoctoral (or equivalent) research career working outside their chosen country. Applications will be accepted from scientists who are currently overseas or who have returned to the country where the fellowship will be held. Scientists working outside their own countries who wish to return home are particularly welcome to apply. Exceptionally, proposals will be considered from those who have pursued careers entirely in-country. Applicants must have a sponsor at their host department who will guarentee space and facilities. Candidates need not be nationals of the chosen country.
Fellowships last for five years and include a salary, research expenses and travel costs.
Eligibility: Australian citizens are generally eligible to apply, however, to confirm this is the case you could get in touch with a member of staff in the funding stream for your subject area.
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