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Outsmarting Superbugs

Bacteria have been in existence for over three billion years. They will probably outlive the human race, and they support life on earth, yet we know very little about them.

Funding Opportunity: Ambulatory, Wearable Belt Device for Abdominal Girth Measurement

NineSigma, representing A Global Consumer Brand, invites proposals for developing an Ambulatory Belt Device to measure abdominal girth & distension in human studies.

Funding Opportunity: Novel Wireless Communication Systems for Down Hole Applications

NineSigma representing an Oil and Gas Company, invites proposals for innovative and robust wireless communications systems for down hole applications. The goal is to identify early stage opportunities for further...

Funding Opportunity: Seeking Low pH Bleaching, Descaling and Disinfecting Technologies

NineSigma, representing a major global consumer products company, is seeking stable low pH bleaching and sanitising formulations or technologies. The successful bleach formulation or technology will deliver a “3 in...

Funding Opportunity: Novel Power Generation for Remote Sensors

NineSigma, representing an Oil and Gas Company, invites proposals for novel methods to generate power for remote sensors in harsh environments, like those encountered in down hole applications. The goal...

Funding Opportunity: Natural “active” Ingredients that Lower Blood Lipids

Partner: Global Consumer Goods Manufacturer Duration: Phase 1 – Evaluation Phase – 6 months Phase 2 – Proof-of-concept - to be determined Phase 3 – Commercial viability - to be...

Funding Opportunity: The Long-term Storage System that Keeps Powders Dry

Partner: Medical Products Company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept – 12 months Phase 2 – Development into a commercial product (within 1 year after completion of Phase 1...

Funding Opportunity: Measurement of Flame Driven Acoustics in Combustors

Partner: Multi-national Energy Company Duration: Phase 1 – Complete Project Planning (3 months) Phase 2 – Operating tests (15 months) Funding: Support for Phase 1 Planning efforts of up to...

Funding Opportunity: Next Generation Thermal Barrier Coatings

Partner: Global Energy Company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of concept – 6 months Phase 2 – Joint development of product(s) (demonstration on a component and thorough characterisation) future dependant...

Funding Opportunity: Generating Brightly Coloured Patterns on PVC Substrates

Partner: Global OEM Parts Supplier Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept Prototype – 6 months Phase 2 – Technology Development (if necessary)– 6 months Phase 3 – Working System...

Funding Opportunity: In Situ Deposition of Metal Biocides in Wood

Partner: Multi-billion dollar global company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept in 6-9 months Phase 2 – Commercial Development in 24-36 months Funding: Phase 1 – Proof of concept...

Funding Opportunity: Creating a Unique Web-Based Experience

Partner: Manufacturer of Healthy Consumer Products Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept for approach Phase 2 – Development of approach in client’s web platform Funding: Phase 1 – negotiable

Funding Opportunity: Drug Delivery System Allowing Mixing of Dry Ingredients with a Solvent Prior to Injection

Partner: Multi-billion dollar global company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept – 6 months Phase 2 – Commercial Development in 24-36 months Funding: Phase 1 – Proof of concept...

Technologies to Lower CO2 Emissions from Diesel Engines

Partner: IVECO S.p.A., part of the FIAT Group Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept: 6-12 months Phase 2 – T.B.D. Funding: Phase 1 – Commensurate with the potential of...

Rapid Tool to Evaluate the Quality of Biologically Sourced Raw Materials

Partner: Fortune 500 Company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept – 2 months Phase 2 – Validation of Method – 2 to 4 months Funding: Phase 1 & 2...

On-line Monitoring of Glutamate Concentration in Fermentation Processes

Partner: Global chemical company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept – 1 year Phase 2 – Prototype Testing – starting not later than January 2012 Funding: Phase 1 –...

Surface Temperature Measurements Under Extreme Conditions

Partner: Global Energy Company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of concept by May 2011 Phase 2 – Joint development of product(s) to be started by July 2011- 9 months Funding:...

Rapid Detection and Identification of Foodborne Pathogens

Partner: Global chemical company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept in 6-12 months Phase 2 – Validation and Commercialisation promptly after phase 1 Funding: Phase 1 – Funding up...

Seeking New Broad-Spectrum Microbicides

Partner: Global chemical company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept in 3 months Phase 2 – Validation and Commercialisation in 12 months Funding: Phase 1 – Proof of concept...

New Methods for Biofilm Control

Partner: Global biocide company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of Concept in 3 -6 months Phase 2 – Validation and Commercialisation in 12 months Funding: Phase 1 – Proof of...

Prior Art Challenge – PDA/Mobile Phone Functions

Partner: Article One Partners Duration: Submit public literature by December 20, 2010 Funding: 5 X $7,000

Module for Loading Swap Bodies and Roller Cages

Partner: Deutsche Post DHL Duration: Proof of concept in 3 month Prototype development complete in 6 month Funding:Up to €5,000,000

Highly Effective Non-Cryogenic Olefin Separation Technology

Partner: Global Process Technology Developer Duration: Phase 1 – Laboratory Studies, Start March 2011 Phase 2 – Pilot Studies to being by January 2012 Funding: $250,000

Geospatial Positioning for Underground Environments

Partner: Anglo American Duration: Phase 1 – Technology evaluation (3 months) Phase 2 – Prototype development (3 months) Phase 3 – Proof of concept (3 months) Funding: Unknown

Applications for Battery-Free Wireless Sensor Technology

Partner: GE Duration: Unknown Funding: Unknown

Drag Reducing Surface Treatments

Partner: Global supplier of surface science solutions Duration: Proof-of-concept by May 2011 Funding: Unknown

New Preservative Materials for Solutions or their Containers

Partner: Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical Company Duration: Phase 1 – Proof of concept (3-4 months) Phase 2 – Feasibility evaluation Phase 3 – Commercialisation Funding: Unknown

End User Applications for RFID Technology with New Sensing Capabilities

Partner: GE Duration: Unknown Funding: Unknown

Funding Opportunity: Shelf Inventory and Observation System Development

Partner: Cold drink equipment manufacturer Duration: Initial proof of concept within 6-12 months. $ Funding: 50,000-$150,000, for proof of concept.

Funding Opportunity: Next Generation Alternatives to Polyurethane Insulation for Beverage Coolers

Partner: A global cold drink equipment manufacturer Duration: 12 months for proof-of-concept, 24 months for prototype Funding: Up to $150,000. Longer-term research funding will be considered after successful proof-of-concept.

Funding Opportunity: Breakthrough Approaches for Next Generation Cold Drink Equipment

Partner: global food & beverage company Duration: proof of concept within 1 year, with functional prototypes within 12-24 months Funding:$50,000-$150,000

Funding Opportunity: Rapid Detection and Identification of Food-borne Pathogens

Partner: global chemical company Duration: proof of concept within 1 year Funding: up to $30,000

Funding Opportunity: Seeking New Broad-Spectrum Microbiocides

Partner: global chemical company Duration: 3 months commercialisation & 1 year Funding: validation $20,000

Funding Opportunity: Selective, Low Cost VOC Sensor Technologies

Partner: global 500 Company Duration: 3 months proof-of-concept, followed by 1 year validation Funding: up to €200,000.

Funding Opportunity: Engineering Stable Proteins - HIV heterotrimers

Looking for preliminary 3 page proposals for generating a stable and soluble heterotrimeric HIV spike protein that can be used to create an effective HIV vaccine.

Funding Opportunity: Purification of Silica

Looking for capabilities to characterise silica samples.

Funding Opportunity: Select Fill General Exemption for Mixed Construction & Demolition Waste

Looking for a new compaction style material suited to upper or lower sub-base material, with a higher percentage of foreign materials being approved.

Funding opportunity: Ultra-compact easy-to-use food composition measurement system

Looking for ultra-compact food composition measurement systems that can measure fat, protein and carbohydrate, without destroying the food being sampled.

Funding opportunity: Crystallization suppression of stabilizing HEDP in heavy-duty liquid detergents

Looking for novel approaches to completely prevent the precipitation of HEDP salt crystals in heavy-duty liquid detergent formulations.

Funding opportunity: Low cost personal video recorder

Looking for technologies that can capture television signals to a portable device from a receiver in a cost effective manner.

Funding opportunity: Novel exterior sheeting materials for insulated facade boards needing no rear ventilation

Looking for innovative sheeting materials suitable for insulated sandwich panels needing no rear ventilation, and used for covering building facades.

Funding opportunity: Sustainable materials for children's and infants' consumer products

Looking for someone with processing methods able to develop resins, polymers, or fibres that are more sustainably produced.

Funding opportunity: Vascular Access Device

Looking to develop a Vascular Access Device which will allow multiple catheters to be inserted into a patient’s artery.

Funding opportunity: Bioavailability boosting technologies

Looking for chemical, biochemical or biological agents that can increase the bioavailability of phenylephrine in humans.

Funding opportunity: Monitoring electrical usage commercial buildings

Looking for cost-effective technologies that can be used to monitor electrical usage in all distribution levels of commercial buildings and relay this information using wireless communication standards.

Funding opportunity: Seeking anti-static compounds to apply to fibrous products

Looking for a material that can suppress static charge build-up in synthetic/inorganic fibre materials, resistant to humidity, be applicable by spray, and be non-toxic.

Funding opportunity: Coagulant polymer - water-in-oil emulsifying cationic acrylamide

Japanese water treatment chemical supplier looking for a water-in-oil type emulsion cationic polyacrylamide (AAM).

Free public lecture: Marine microbes - the ocean's lifeblood?

This seminar examines the role and challenges in studying these marine microbes, and will reveal how understanding their ecology is essential for predicting the consequences of an over-exploited ocean and...

UTS:Library Markets Forum - Religion and HIV don't mix?

UTS:Library warmly invites you to attend a Markets Forum presentation with the Hon. Michael Kirby who will discuss the relationship between religion and HIV.

Congratulations to Three Minute Thesis Heat winners

The winners of Three Minute Thesis heats across the UTS have been selected.

UTS researchers involved in two successful ARC Centres of Excellence

UTS researchers are involved in two successful ARC Centres of Excellence (CoE), funded 2011-2017, in the latest round of CoE funding announced on 16 July 2010.

ARC Linkage Projects 2010 Round 2 outcomes

UTS has been awarded 5 grants (covering IT, Engineering, Science and Education fields). Congratulations to all investigators and their teams!

UTS rewards Trailblazing research

A technique to prevent autoimmune related diseases, screening tests to catch drug cheats in sport and technology to improve the quality of water in rainwater tanks are just some of...

UTS Early Career Research Grants - Workshop / Q&A

The ECRG Workshop has changed to venue: CB02.05.31

UTS Marine Biology Competition

Students in years 9 - 12 are invited to answer the question: "If I was a marine biologist I would...". Prizes include a video camera and the chance to spend...

RGMS Workshops sponsored by NARF

The outcome will be a national paper outlining specific problems and potential solutions, for immediate feedback to the NHMRC.

Extended closing dates for Partnership Projects and Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships

NHMRC has determined that the closing date for these schemes will be delayed until 5pm AEST Monday 3 May 2010.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Grand Challenges: Point-of-Care Diagnostics Grant Opportunity

The Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative is seeking innovative ideas for diagnostics in the developing world.

Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme

Funding rules for funding commencing in 2011.

Think Green Library Competition

The Earth Hour Website (opens an external site) has lots of suggestions for how you can show your support. But the UTS:Library has its own competition: Think Green Library.

Contemporary forensic science research talks presented by UTS Graduands

Three UTS Graduands will speak on their specialised research areas within Forensic Science. Date: 23 March 2010.

Special seminar: Live 4-Dimensional optical microscopy- new insights and directions

The Microbial Imaging Facility at UTS has recently installed Australia's only DeltaVision OMX microscope. This Friday, listen to Professor John Sedat from UCSF, who developed this microscope.

Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme

The European Commission has published a new call for the Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme targeting projects starting at the end of 2010.

Australian Flora Foundation Research Grants

Applications for grants to support original scientific projects on the biology and cultivation of Australian plants are invited from research workers in Australia.

Fellowships for future research leaders

UTS invites outstanding mid-career researchers to apply for Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships.

UTS: Centre for Forensic Science members receive National Institute of Forensic Science awards for 2009

UTS Centre for Forensic Science members have recently received awards from Australia's leading forensic science organisation, the National Institute of Forensic Science (NIFS)

Cooperative Research Centre Round 13 Open

Information for those planning to participate in a CRC application this round.

Do you need help with writing your proposal?

Upcoming event to help with DP11 proposals

International Science Linkages - Humanities and Creative Arts Programme

Following a very successful first grant round, the Australian Academy of the Humanities (AAH) is now pleased to call for applications for the second round of the International Science Linkages...

Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians

Organisation: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

PADI Foundation

The PADI Foundation encourages and supports underwater science, environmental projects, and education.

Animal Ethics Progress/Final Reports

Due Friday 15 January 2010.

Postgraduate Scholarships at SIMS in Marine Science

The Sydney Institute of Marine Science Foundation is offering two three-year SIMS Scholarships to post-graduate students in any discipline of marine science.

Research Support Grants

Organisation: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship

Organisation: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Industry-sponsored research opportunity: Expression of Interest required

Opportunity: Development of a MediaPlayer embedded in a website with a high level of functionality.

Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2011

Applications now available in RMS.

Indo-Australian Fund for Scientific and Technological Cooperation

(Indo-Australian S&T Fund) Round 4. The fund provides support on a competitive basis for collaborative Australian/Indian research activities and workshops.

PhD Scholarship Opportunity - Marine Chemistry

ARC PhD Scholarship in marine chemistry, novel technologies. Applications close 1 March 2010.

MBF - Major health grants

Once a year the MBF Foundation seeks submissions via Expressions of Interest process for the funding of new initiatives that provide clear health benefits to the Australian community.

ARC End Of Year report for 2009

This message serves as a further reminder to all ARC grant-holders that RIO is required to prepare a comprehensive End of Year (financial) Report, for all ARC grants held by...

Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching grants

The Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Grants will replace the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund grants that were available from 2007-2009.

APA Industry PhD Scholarship: Forensic Intelligence

A rewarding and exciting opportunity is available for an outstanding student with research potential to work full time on an Australian Research Council project "The Effectiveness of Forensic Science in...

The Australia India Science and Technology Research Award- International Travel 2010

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), in association with the Australia-India Council, has launched a new program to optimise the skills of Australian and Indian leading early...

UTS Challenge Grants Scheme - full applications

This year, for funding in 2010, the UTS Challenge Grants Scheme aims to breathe life into the UTS Strategic Plan 2009-2018 OWN THE FUTURE.

Super Science Fellowships Proposals

Super Science Fellowships Proposals for funding commencing in 2010 and 2011 is now available for drafting and submission in the ARC Research Management System (RMS).

eResearch Survey - Intersect

This survey takes about 20 minutes to complete. The term 'eResearch' is used to refer to the application of advanced information and communication technologies to the practice of research.

Eli Lilly Australia Research Grants

Lilly (opens an external site) is committed to supporting projects which improve patient care, disease state awareness, provide educational information to the medical community or support initiatives in the...

UTS at the forefront of international relations

A Thai-Australian solution to solve a global problem.

Contract research opportunity

The potential use of cheap pre- and/or post- consumer polypropylene in the pelletised form opens up further opportunities in ensuring a low-cost base for the non-woven fabrics manufactured in Albury.

The 2009 Forensic Science Honours Presentations

2009 Forensic Science and Applied Chemistry Honours projects presented.
Event date: 12 November 2009.

ARC College of Experts in 2010 - call for nominations

Nominations for the College of Experts in 2010 are now open.

Closing dates for ethics applications

Final committee meetings for 2009 ethics applications are soon approaching.

Super Science Fellowships Scheme FAQs

Super Science Fellowships Scheme Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for funding commencing in 2010 and 2011.

Grand Challenges Explorations Round 4: now accepting proposals

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for the Grand Challenges Explorations, a $100 million initiative to encourage bold and unconventional global health solutions.

NHMRC - European Union Collaborative Research Grants

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – European Union (EU) Collaborative Research Grants scheme aims to assist Australian researchers to participate in projects with international researchers that have...

PhD Scholarships in Engineering and IT

There are currently 30 PhD scholarships available in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.

ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships Funding Rules

Australian Research Council (ARC) Australian Laureate Fellowships Funding Rules (pdf, 283kb) for funding commencing in 2010 are now available.

Chevening Scholarships for Study in UK 2010/2011

This programme offers outstanding graduates and young professionals the opportunity to study at UK universities.

The Grains Research & Development Corporation Investment Plan 2010-11

The GRDC Investment Plan (Open and Multi-stage Tenders) outlines some of the Corporation's new investment priorities for 2010-11. The GRDC partners with researchers and other investors to help drive innovation...

Social Sciences Collaborative Research Projects

The 2010 call-for-proposals is now open, promoting research relationships between researchers in France and Australia.

ISL Humanities & Creative Arts Programme

The Australian Academy of the Humanities (AAH) is pleased to call for applications to the International Science Linkages - Humanities and Creative Arts (ISL-HCA) Programme, funded by the Department of...

Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars supports research in the social sciences and humanities.

Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation- Research Grants 2010

The Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation is a private, self funded medical research body whose resolve is the promotion and encouragement of medical research into all fields of the...

Norman Wettenhall Foundation - Research Grants

The Foundation has funded projects ranging from supporting local communities to maintain or restore habitat; to the production of education kits; and the publication and widespread dissemination of research information...

APMC: Summer Scholarship opportunity

This is an opportunity to work on a project relating to Old Parliament House's public history program. Applicants should have either completed at least their first degree, preferably Honours, or...

The Ian Potter Foundation- Travel and Conference Grant

The conference grants program supports symposia and conferences of international status to be held within Australia. Generally grants are made to assist with the travel and accommodation costs of an...

UTS Challenge Grants Scheme - Expressions of Interest

This year, for funding in 2010, the UTS Challenge Grants Scheme aims to breathe life into the UTS Strategic Plan 2009-2018 OWN THE FUTURE.

National Binge Drinking Strategy Community Level Initiative - Second Funding Round

The Department of Health and Ageing is seeking applications from incorporated community groups or local government organisations for project proposals that aim to prevent and reduce binge drinking by young...

Telstra's External Research and Development Program

This program will provide support to a number of research and/or development projects which have the potential to provide benefit to industry or Australian end users.

CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund: Round 5 cluster proposals sought

Flagship clusters fund a large scale of activity with an emphasis on people and partnerships working on a collection of projects relevant to a Flagship's goals. Flagship clusters foster collaboration...

International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge

When the left brain collaborates with the right brain, science emerges with art to enhance communication and understanding of research results - illustrating concepts, depicting phenomena and drawing conclusions. The...

Australian Development Research Awards - 2009 Funding Round

The Australian Development Research Awards are designed to attract quality research that informs policy development and increases the general stock of knowledge around development issues.

The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering 2010 Research Awards

The primary purpose of AINSE is to enable university researchers to gain access to and train in the use of the ASF facilities and gain access to the expertise at...

Three new Research Strength Centres for UTS Research

Three new Research Strength centres have been formally approved by Academic Board, they are the Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, the Centre for Environmental Sustainability and the Centre...

Human Frontier Science Program Fellowships

The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) offers long term and cross-disciplinary fellowships for basic research training in the life sciences across national and scientific boundaries.

Cancer & Bowel Research Trust- Research Grants

The Cancer and Bowel Research Trust objectives are to provide funding to scientific and medical research into the causes, cure and prevention of cancer related illness for all Australians, along...

World leading economist chooses CenSoC

Internationally renowned Professor of Economics and Statistics, Professor John Geweke, has joined UTS as a co-director of CenSoC, one of the university's leading research Centres.

Forest Industries Climate Change Research Fund

Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has committed $5 million to the Forest Industries Climate Change Research Fund (FICCRF) to address major knowledge gaps about the impact of...

RMENet Training

RIO conducts weekly RMENet training for students and staff wishing to learn how to report research outputs and review the status of their research projects and agreements.

Marie Curie EU Fellowships

The Marie Curie International Fellowships represent an excellent opportunity for high calibre collaboration with institutions in the EU.

Criminology Research Council - research grants

The 2009 round of the Criminology Research Council (CRC) research grants are now open. Applications must be submitted to RIO before COB Monday, 17th August 2009.

CASS Travel Grants (Round 2)

The CASS (Contributing to Australian Scholarship and Science Foundation) Travel Grants are available to assist early career researchers (ECR) to attend international conferences.

Applications for the 12th (2009) CRC Selection Round

Applications for the 12th (2009) CRC Selection Round will close on 14 August 2009. Any UTS researchers who have been in discussions with consortia who are planning to submit an...

Cancer Institute NSW: Translational Health Research Grants

The Translational Health Service Research Grants aim to further develop health service research capacity in NSW cancer services through collaborative partnerships between NSW Academic Institutions and cancer clinicians working in...

What will the Great Barrier Reef look like in 2050?

The Royal Society of NSW is proud to present a public lecture by Associate Professor Peter Ralph, Executive Director of the UTS Plant Functional Biology and Climate Change Cluster.

Australia-Thailand Institute General Grants

The Advisory Board of the Australia-Thailand Institute (ATI) is now calling for applications for funding in the 2009-10 financial year, for projects commencing between September 2009 and June 2010. The...

(JDRF) International Career Development Award

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) International Career Development Award fosters the development and productivity of the best and the brightest established independent researchers who will bridge the gap between the...

Endeavour Awards

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government's internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program. Applications are to be submitted at RIO by COB Mon 27 July 2009.

APMC: 2009/10 Fellowship Program

This program intended to foster research projects that expand knowledge about Australia's prime ministers, their lives, achievements and governments. Applicants should have scholarly credentials, preferably of at least Masters or...

Find out about the latest consulting opportunities

accessUTS has just established a listserve, Consulting-Opportunities, that will distribute the latest information on any external consulting opportunities. Subscribe to Consulting-Opportunities (opens an external site).

ARC Centres of Excellence Scheme - Consultation Paper

The ARC is considering changes to a number of aspects of the previous operation and seeks feedback from stakeholders on the specific issues outlined in the Consultation Paper.

Australia - Malaysia Institute General Grants

The Australia-Malaysia Institute (AMI) provides financial support to selected projects which aim to promote and enhance bilateral links between Australia and Malaysia. Applications are now being invited for funding in...

Australia-Indonesia Institute - Grants funding

Funding will be awarded through a competitive selection process and priority will be given to projects which seek to strengthen Australia’s bilateral relationship with Indonesia. Applications for the AII grants...

OGTR Updates

Updates: Office of the Gene Technology Regulator.

UTS is a Banksia Environmental Awards Finalist!

UTS entered under the Large Business Sustainability Award for the Environmental Sustainability Initiative (ESI), 'Think. Green. Do: UTS Leads by Example'.

Assessments and Rejoinders

Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2010.

PhD Scholarships in Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology has four PhD research scholarships on offer.

UTS student wins Object's annual Design Now! competition

UTS Industrial Design student Michael Anderson has been announced joint-winner for Object's annual Design Now! competition. This prestigious competition honours the year's most outstanding contributions from design graduates across Australia...

National Archives of Australia - Research Grants

A key function of the National Archives is to promote archival research in Australia and to encourage scholarly use of the National Archives collection. The National Archives of Australia offers...

The Mason Foundation - Research Grants

The goal of The Mason Foundation is to achieve enduring, positive impact in the areas of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease through funding medical research principally into the causes,...

UTS Early Career Researcher Grants Scheme 2010

The primary objective of the Early Career Researcher Grants Scheme is to support, on a competitive basis, high quality research projects of modest financial cost. Applicants must advise their Associate...

Latest ARC Linkage announcements

The Australian Research Council recently announced the outcomes of the round two Linkage Project that will commence in 2009. UTS researchers enjoyed success, with seven projects receiving over $1.4 million...

NHMRC Development Grants

NHMRC is currently implementing a new Research Grants Management System (RGMS) that will replace the INFORMED filler system. The RGMS will be piloted with Development Grants in 2009. Development Grants...

OSMR - Life Sciences Research Awards

The Life Sciences Research Awards are intended to provide a "top-up" to an attractive package for life sciences research workers located outside NSW who wish to develop their longer-term scientific...

French-Australian Science and Technology Program

This program provides support, on a competitive basis, to promote and facilitate scientific and technological cooperation between Australian and French researchers. Projects which include an environmental science component will be...

UTS switches to the latest ResearchResearch.com

On Sat 2 May 2009, UTS switched over to the next generation of ResearchResearch.com.

Record number of ARC Discovery Project proposals submitted

UTS has submitted over 100 ARC Discovery Project proposals

QCIS hosting international IT conference at UTS

Find out more about the uopcoming Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology conference being held at UTS in December.

Trailblazer closing date extended!

After the success of last year's inaugural Trailblazer the competition is back, so don't miss out on your chance to turn your innovative ideas into cash!

ARC Discovery Projects

The objectives of the Discovery Projects scheme are to:

* support excellent basic and applied research by individuals and teams
* enhance the scale and focus of research in the...

Ian Potter Foundation Travel and Conference

The Ian Potter Foundation is one of Australia's leading private philanthropic organisations. The Foundation has a track record of funding projects led by far sighted individuals and organisations that improve...

The Australian Respiratory Council - Harry Windsor Research Grants Scheme

The purpose of the Harry Windsor Research Grants Scheme is for projects which address research in Tuberculosis, respiratory diseases due to other infections, or respiratory diseases related to tobacco use....

Bupa Health Foundation (formally MBF Foundation) - Research Grants

Once a year the Bupa Health Foundation seeks submissions via Expressions of Interest process for the funding of new initiatives that provide clear benefit to the Australian community in one...

The Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships

The Arni Magnusson Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships. The Snorri Sturluson Fellowships are granted to writers, translators and researchers in the field of...

British Academy Visiting Scholars Scheme

The Academy's Visiting Scholars scheme enables scholars from overseas to apply to the Academy, in conjunction with a UK host, for research visits to the UK of two to six...

Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute - International Visiting Fellowships

In 2008, the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI) commenced a funding program for International Visiting Fellows to be sponsored by members of the APHCRI Network and related Australian...

Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute - International Travelling Fellowships 2011

The Institute is now seeking participation in the 2011 Travelling Fellowships program which will enable researchers who are actively engaged in an aspect of primary health care research to take...

RIRDC - National Weeds and Productivity Program

The RIRDC is calling for proposals which RIRDC is inviting proposals for research projects which address Australia's weeds problem. Specifically this fund seeks to reduce current and future impacts of...

Australian Flora Foundation Research Grants

The Australian Flora Foundation was established in 1981 with the aim of fostering scientific research on the biology and cultivation of Australian plants. It was thought that by encouraging research,...

The Australian Academy of Science - Scientific visits to Japan

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from professional scientists to collaborate with researchers in institutes in Japan between 1 April and 30 September 2011, for a maximum of 14...

The Australian Academy of Science -Postdoctoral fellowships to Japan

Postdoctoral fellowships - for a period of twelve to twenty-four months
The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers provides opportunities for Australian postdoctoral researchers to conduct, under the guidance of...

The Australian Academy of Science - Invitation Fellowships to Japan (short-term)

Invitation Fellowships (short-term) - for a period of for fourteen to sixty days
The Fellowship allows researchers employed at designated Japanese research institutions and universities to invite fellow researchers from Australia...

The Australian Academy of Science -Invitation Fellowships to Japan (long-term)

Invitation fellowships (long-term) - for a period of two to ten months.
The Fellowship allows researchers employed at designated Japanese research institutions and universities to invite fellow researchers from Australia to...

NSW Sporting Injuries Committee

The New South Wales Government established the Sports Research and Injury Prevention Scheme in 1991 to provide funding to support organisations and research institutions in their efforts to increase safer...

NSW Environmental Trust Research Grants

The Objectives of the Environmental Research Program are:

* to generate new knowledge or information to facilitate local solutions to environmental problems
* discover new methods of operation...

Legal Services Board - Major Grants

Major Grants are available for projects with a budget of over $50,000 and a duration of up to three years.

Preference may be given to:

* non-profit organisations
* projects that improve access...

DFAT - Australia Japan Foundation

The Australia-Japan Foundation invites applications for projects in 2011-12 which support its objectives to:

increase understanding in Japan of shared interests with Australia;
increase understanding in Australia of the importance...

DFAT - Australia-China Council

In any financial year the Council will look to fund a diverse range of activities that further the Council's goals and are preferably under the Council's funding priority areas, both...

DFAT - Australia-India Council

The Council's purpose is to broaden the relationship between Australia and India by encouraging and supporting contacts and increasing levels of knowledge and understanding between the peoples and institutions of...

DAAD - Germany - Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists

These grants and scholarships aim to provide foreign academics and scientists working in higher education or at research institutes with an opportunity to carry out a research project at a...

Cooperative Research Centre Round 14

The objective of the Cooperative Research Centres Program funded by the Australian Departments of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research is:
"To deliver significant economic, environmental and social benefits to Australia by...

Austrade Visiting Researcher Program 2011

The Visiting Researcher Program is a fully funded program which aims to build collaboration among Australian researchers and researchers in specific countries around the world; and to position Australia's research...

British Academy and Royal Society - Newton International Fellowships

The Newton International Fellowships are funded by the British Academy and the Royal Society and aim to attract the most promising early-career post-doctoral researchers from overseas in the fields of...

Australia-Korea Early Career S&T Researchers Program 2011

The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF), the Australian Academy of Science, the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering invite applications for their Early Career...

Ecological Research Grants

Applications are now open for the Gosford City Council Ecological Research Grants fund.


The fund supports environmental research projects relevant to the Gosford City Local Government Area.


Grants are usually awarded in...

UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council - Overseas Travel Grants

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) provides funding for research scientists and engineers of acknowledged standing to visit a UK research organisation. The visiting researcher can be from...

NHMRC Early Career Fellowships

The purpose of NHMRC Early Career Fellowships is to provide opportunities for Australian researchers to undertake research that is both of major importance in its field and of benefit to...

AusAID - Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP)

PSLP 2010-11 Round Two opens on 1 March 2011 for applications in respect of APEC, ASEAN, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Latin America, Philippines, Sout Asia and Vietnam. The round will...

The Australian Academy of Science - Australia-Korea ECR S&T Program 2011

The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF), the Australian Academy of Science, the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering invite applications for their Early Career...

IRT Research Foundation Grants Fund

he IRT Research Foundation funds research initiatives that seek to improve the mind, mobility and lifestyles of senior Australians. We are proud to announce our second round of research grants.

This...

Cancer Institute NSW - Research Equipment Grant

One off grants to support the purchase of equipment for which there is a clearly demonstrated need, the equipment is likely to substantially improve research productivity and is reasonably accessible...

Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships - Germany

The 'Leibniz - DAAD Research Fellowships' is a new program implemented by the ' Leibniz Association' and the 'German Academic Exchange Service' (DAAD). The fellowships offer highly-qualified recent postdocs (no...

National Centre of Excellence in Desalination

EOI process - Grant round 3

The National Centre of Excellence in Desalination (NCED) has a mandate to optimise and adapt desalination technology for Australia, develop solutions for inland areas, and...

ARC DECRA Scheme

The ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme is a separate element of the Discovery Program. The DECRA scheme will provide more focused support for researchers and create more...

ARC Linkage Infrastructure

The Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme provides funding for research infrastructure, equipment and facilities to eligible organisations.

The scheme enables higher education researchers to participate in cooperative initiatives so that...

ARC Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development 2013

The Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development scheme provides support for Indigenous Researchers to undertake research projects that may lead to an understanding of a particular subject or that may meet the...

Cancer Institute NSW - Clinical Trials Staff Grants

The Cancer Institute NSW Guidelines and Application Form for the Round 2, 2011 Cancer Clinical Trials Staff Grants are now available online.

Through these new grants, the Cancer Institute NSW seeks...

Sleep Health Foundation Education Grant

The Board of the Sleep Health Foundation is pleased to announce a Sleep Health Education Grant of up to $20K.

This grant is designed to support the development of creative...

National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund

The 2011 round of the National Drug Law Enforcement Research Funds are now open.

The NDLERF Board of Management invites applications from researchers to undertake innovative quality research to assist in...

Australian Solar Institutute - Research Grants Program

The ASI is calling for proposals under its Round 3 grants program, with a focus on excellent research and development projects using CSP technologies. Focus areas include storage and hybrid...

Australian Solar Institute Skills Development Program

Potential PhD Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows researching cutting edge solar technologies are encouraged to apply for funding under the ASI's second annual Skills Development program. The ASI is offering PhD...

Australia-Germany Collaborative Solar R&D Project

The ASI is calling for proposals under an Australia-Germany Collaborative Solar R&D Project funding call, following the establishment of Memoranda of Understanding with two of Germany's leading solar research organisations...

US Studies Centre Research Grants

To support the US-focused research activities of academic staff in the humanities, social sciences and related professional disciplines at Australian universities, the United States Studies Centre (USSC) announces its 2012...

Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency - Climate Change Grant Program

The Australian Government has allocated $3M toward the Climate Change Grant Program (the Grant Program). The Grant Program aims to help the Australian public understand the need to act on...

Cotton Research and Development Projects

For the 2012-13 round of research investment support, the Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC) invite Preliminary Research Proposals (PRPs) by 1 August 2011. Successful applicants will be advised at...

Dairy Australia Research and Development Grants

Dairy Australia accepts applications for R&D projects from individuals and organisations worldwide. Applications are judged on the perceived benefits to the Australian dairy industry and potential for success.

We will consider...

Marie Curie - Innovative Doctoral Programmes

This replaces the 'Monosite Initial Training Networks (ITNs)', and aims to encourage crossovers between disciplines, sectors and states. Whilst there are plenty of doctoral schools across Europe, it's relatively rare...

Marie Curie - European Industrial Doctorates

This is intended to encourage companies to get involved in doctoral training. The EID should involve at least two participants (one from each sector), and possible associated partners in any...

Research and Development Call for Applications

In most years, R, D & E providers, consultants and individuals are invited to submit preliminary project applications to the GWRDC for consideration for funding, which address the priorities outlined...

The Australian Academy of the Humanities- Swedish Exchange Programme

The Australian Academy of the Humanities and the Swedish Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities have an Exchange Agreement, which provides for one established Australian scholar per year, who...

Australian Academy of the Humanities- Visiting Scholar Programme

In order to encourage scholarly contact with scholars from both Russia/the former USSR and Indonesia/South-East Asia, and to assist scholars from those countries in gaining access to research materials held...

Australian Academy of the Humanities- Publication Subsidy Scheme

The scheme seeks to assist the publication of books on the humanities. Both independent scholars and those working within an institution are eligible for the scheme. Scholarly works that require...

Cancer Institute NSW- Adolescent and Young Adult Clinical Training Fellowships

The AYA fellowship includes salary support (plus minor establishment costs) for oncology specialists, or those nearing completion of qualifications in adult or paediatric oncology, to develop clinical skills and expertise...

Cancer Institute NSW- Translational Program Grants (TPG)

Supporting multi-disciplinary approaches to cancer research that will rapidly translate research discoveries into clinical programs or policy (max $750,000 p.a. x 5 yrs).

Only members of Translational Cancer Research Centres/Units are...

Australia Coal Association Research Program

ACARP assists the Australian coal industry to develop and adopt technology and mining practice that leads the world. The program
is entirely funded, owned and managed by the Australian black coal...

Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Research Projects

AINSE is the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering. It is an
association of universities and research establishments in Australia and New
Zealand. The primary function of AINSE is to advance...

ANLEC Alternatives and Fundamentals Program

ANLEC R&D offers up to $5 million in total, accessible through competitive grants, for Australian Research and Technical Development relevant to the following low emissions coal technologies:

* Integrated Gasification...

Gardiner Foundation Innovations Program

The Innovation portfolio focuses on investing in science that underpins the development of technologies for the dairy industry. Ongoing innovation is critical to the future prosperity of the industry. The...

Bupa Health Foundation

Once a year the Bupa Health Foundation seeks submissions via an Expressions of Interest process for funding new initiatives that provide a clear benefit to the Australian community in one...

Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) Awards and Research Grants Scheme

Established by Diabetes Australia in 1987, the Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) supports and develops the field of diabetes research in Australia through providing funding towards the prevention, management and...

HCF Health Services Research Grants Program

The HCF Health and Medical Research Foundation is seeking EOIs from research teams interested in funding
for health services research that will improve the quality, safety and value of health care...

MNDRIA Research Grants

Researchers working in Australia in fields that are relevant to motor neurone disease are invited to apply for funding to support research in the calendar year 2012.

Proposals must reach...

The Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation - Project Grants/ Fellowships

Applications are invited for Project Grants for research in Otorhinolaryngology or the related fields of biomedical science to commence in 2012.

Project Grants are for a period of up to three...

JDRF (International) Research Grants- Immune Therapies

JDRF is soliciting expressions of interest (EOI) for the study of modifications of beta cell antigens in the immunopathogenesis and treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). JDRF is committed and...

JDRF (International) Research Grants- Advanced Continuous Glucose Sensors

The objective of this initiative is to accelerate the development and regulatory approval of highly accurate and reliable Continuous Glucose Sensing technologies by addressing sensor performance as well as form...

Leukaemia Foundation- National Research Program- Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Foundation?s fellowships and scholarships program aims to encourage talented young students, medical graduates and researchers to pursue a career in basic, applied or translational research to find cures and...

NBCF National Collaborative Breast Cancer Research Grant Program

The National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia (NBCF) announced a new funding opportunity for breast cancer research in Australia beginning in 2007. NBCF believes we need to be responsive to...

NBCF Early Career Fellowship

The Early Career Fellowship will support the salary and research of outstanding new investigators with a vision to expand the scale and scope of breast cancer research in Australia.

Applicants will...

SRDC Research Projects

SRDC?s core investments comprise around 90 per cent of funding for research and development projects designed to further of the Australian sugarcane industry. If you are applying for SRDC research...

VicHealth Innovation Grants

The Innovation Grants funding round provides an opportunity to trial an innovative idea, research a new concept or methodology, or to develop better supporting evidence relevant to the theory, policy...

Canadian Government - Faculty Research Program

For individual academics in universities and research institutes to undertake short-term research about Canada or aspects of Canada's bilateral relations with Australia and New Zealand, including interdisciplinary and comparative studies....

Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) - Applied Research program

The Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Applied Research Program has opened for applications for 2011 Round 1.

DVAs Applied Research Program (ARP) commissions research that contributes to the development...

Australian Antarctic Division

The Australian Antarctic Science Strategic Plan will guide the Australian Antarctic Science Program over the next 10 years to focus efforts within four thematic areas: Climate Processes and Change; Terrestrial...

Australian Water Recycling Funding Round 4

The social, environmental and economic value of water recycling is likely to be significant and is not yet fully understood or exploited; demonstrating and enhancing these values is an important...

Endeavour Executive Award

Applications are invited from International and Australian applicants for the Endeavour Executive Award to undertake professional development for up to 4 months in eligible participating countries in Asia-Pacific, Middle East,...

Endeavour Awards for Japan

In recognition of the educational impact Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011, additional Endeavour Awards are available for Japanese citizens to travel to Australia and for...

UTS - Distinguished Visiting Scholars Scheme

Distinguished Visiting Scholars Scheme
The Distinguished Visiting Scholars (DVS) Scheme provides opportunity and support for esteemed international researchers to collaborate with UTS scholars for a period of between two to six...

Urgent Call for Research- Hendra Virus

On 29 July 2011, the Australian Government announced funding to boost research into issues raised by recent identified cases of the Hendra virus.

This funding will go towards better understanding the...

Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

The Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme is a separate element of the Discovery Program. The DECRA scheme will provide more focused support for researchers and create more opportunities...

Lake Macquarie Environmental Research Grants

Since 1987 Lake Macquarie City Council has provided 120 research grants totalling almost
$583,800 to support environmental research by universities, the CSIRO, and other
organisations. This year, more funds are available to...

Motor Accidents Authority Injury Management Grants

The MAA is calling for applications for its 2011-12 Injury Management grant round. Up to $1.5 million is available to fund projects led by an individual from a NSW organisation....

NSW Cancer Council Research Project Grant

Cancer Council NSW has a strong ongoing commitment to funding high quality research that is made possible by the generosity of the people of NSW. Cancer Council's mission is driven...

Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme

All grant applications for the Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme are
aligned with the NHMRC project grants scheme. As such applicants must complete the
NHMRC?s RGMS Application Form and either the Priority-driven...

2012 Diabetes Research Innovation Award

The JDRF and the Macquarie Group Foundation are calling for applications for the 2012 Diabetes Research Innovation Awards.

The Awards recognise an outstanding researcher in type 1 diabetes with the publication...

Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF)

The Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme provides funding for research infrastructure, equipment and facilities to eligible organisations.

The scheme enables higher education researchers to participate in cooperative initiatives so that...

Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia Project Grant

The research proposed must contribute to finding a cure for MS, result in improvements to treatments or provide for greater ability to assist those people living with MS

Heart Foundation Travel Grants

The Heart Foundation offers Travel Grants for early career Australian cardiovascular researchers to travel overseas and present their research at international conferences. These awards are also available to Aboriginal and...

JDRF Career Development Award

These awards are designed to assist exceptionally promising investigators. Although JDRF is especially interested in fostering careers in clinical investigation, Career Development Awards may emphasize either basic or clinical topics

Balzan Prizes 2010

The Balzan Prizes are chosen by the General Prize Committee in two general subject areas:
1) the literature, the moral sciences and the arts; and
2) the physical, mathematical and natural...

NSW Health Tender - Treatment of Personality Disorder Project

NSW Health is seeking submissions from research institutes with a strong partnership with an Area Health Service in NSW for the development and provision of a 3 year trial program...

Research Support Grants

In order to support scholarship in the field of British art and architectural history and to disseminate knowledge through publications, exhibitions and education, the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in...

Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to attract qualified and promising health scientists, to provide an opportunity to receive full time research training, and to assist individuals in transitioning...

American Asthma Foundation

In supporting basic research, the AAF Research Program seeks to break new ground. To this end, the AAF are particularly interested in attracting investigators from outside the field to apply...

CASS Travel Grant

The travel grants are offered to further the career opportunities of early career Australian post-doctoral researchers by enabling them to make presentations of their research findings at international conferences/meetings/related activities...

Alport Foundation of Australia - Project Grants and Grants in Aid

The Alport Foundation of Australia supports all areas of research relevant to Alport Syndrome and related disorders.

The objectives of the research are:
* To support specific research projects into Alport Syndrome...

The Australian Academy of Science

The Australian Academy of the Humanities is pleased to call for applications to the International Science Linkages - Humanities and Creative Arts (ISL-HCA) Programme, funded by the Department of Innovation,...

The Australian Academy of Science

The Australian Academy of Science invites applications from Australian professional scientists, including early career researchers, to visit Europe between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010 to collaborate with European...

Human Frontier Science Program

Research grants are provided for teams of scientists from different countries who wish to combine their expertise to approach questions that could not be answered by individual laboratories. Emphasis is...

Delmas Gladys Krieble Foundation

The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation announces its 2010-2011 program of grants (pre-doctoral and post-doctoral) for travel to and residence in Venice and the Veneto. Grants will be awarded for historical...

Anti-Doping Research Program Funding Round

The Australian Government's Anti-Doping Research Program (ADRP) offers funding for new research to improve the analytical capability for detecting banned substances and doping agents taken by athletes and to help...

Sir Mark Oliphant Conference

Department of Innovation Industry, Science and Research - Sir Mark Oliphant Conferences
The Sir Mark Oliphant Conferences - International Frontiers of Science and Technology provide financial support to stage conferences in...

Australia-Japan Foundation - Grant Program

Australia-Japan Foundation - Grant Program
The Australia-Japan Foundation invites applications for projects in 2010-11 which support its objectives to:
i. increase understanding in Japan of shared interests with Australia;
ii. increase understanding...

ATN - University of Waterloo Researcher Exchange Program

UTS researchers are encouraged to apply for international collaborative research funding under the following program:
The ATN-University of Waterloo Researcher Exchange Program was established in 2009 to provide ATN and UW...

NHMRC Project Grants

The Project Grants Scheme is the NHMRC's main avenue of support for individuals and small teams of researchers undertaking biomedical, public health and health services research in Australian universities, medical...

DIISR - French Australian Science and Technology Programme

The Australian Government and the Government of the Republic of France have established the bilateral French-Australian S&T (FAST) Program. The objective of FAST is to promote and support scientific and...

The Hermon Slade Foundation

This Foundation was established in October 1995 by the generous benefaction of Mr George Hermon Slade AM. Its primary object is to "...advance and enhance the progress and harmony of...

NHMRC Career Development Fellowships

This scheme aims to further develop Australian health and medical researchers early in their career. It will enable investigators to establish themselves as independent, self-directed researchers; expand capacity for biomedical,...

ARC Future Fellowships

The Future Fellowships scheme provides opportunities for outstanding mid-career researchers from a variety of disciplines to conduct high quality, innovative research in Australia.

The objectives of the Future Fellowships scheme are...

NHMRC Australia Fellowship

The Australia Fellowship is an award to support the salary and research of outstanding researchers with a vision to expand the scale and scope of Australian health and medical research....

DFAT - Australia-Korea Foundation

The Foundation promotes people-to-people and institutional links covering the spectrum of Australia's relations with Korea. This includes education, science and technology, commerce and industry, arts, the media and sport. It...

DIISR ISL Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia - International Workshops

International Workshops-
As part of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) International Science Linkage Program, funded by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) , the...

American Australian Association Fellowships - Australia to USA

The American Australian Association awards individual Fellowships for advanced study in the United States of up to US$25,000 each year. The Fellowships build on existing strong social and economic partnerships...

ARC Linkage Projects

Linkage Projects supports research and development projects which are collaborative between higher education researchers and other parts of the national innovation system, which are undertaken to acquire new knowledge, and...

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Grand Challenges in Global Health - Round 7

The Grand Challenges is an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health solutions. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges...

Marie Curie Individual Fellowships

The European Commission has published a call for the Marie Curie Individual Fellowships. With a Marie Curie-Fellowship, researchers can do their own research project at a host institution in an...

NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships

The purpose of NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowships is to provide opportunities for Australian researchers to undertake research that is both of major importance in its field and of benefit to...

Pfizer Cancer Research Grants

The Cancer Research Grants were established in 2007 to support and advance clinical research in the fields of Oncology. The program has been designed to promote excellence in medical research...

Alzheimer's Australia Research Dementia Grants

In 2010 AAR is pleased to offer a range of awards grants including new investigator grants, grants into dementia care and travel grants as well as postgraduate scholarships and postdoctoral...

Pfizer Neuroscience Research Grants

The Neuroscience Research Grants were established in 2002 to support and advance basic and clinical research in the fields of neuroscience including psychiatry, pain medicine, neurology, and associated areas. The...

Paediatric Endocrine Care Research Grant

The APEC Research Grants were established in 2007 to support and advance clinical research in the fields of Paediatric Endocrinology Care. The program has been designed to promote excellence in...

The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation - Senior Medical Research Fellowship

The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation invites applications annually for a five-year Senior Medical Research Fellowship valued at $195,000 per annum.

Climate Change Adaptation Research Grants - Settlements and Infrastructure

As part of the Australian Government's investment, the Department has established the Climate Change Adaptation Research Grants Program (the Program). The Program provides seed funding of up to $30 million...

NHMRC Development Grants

A Development Grant provides funding support to individual researchers, research teams, or a HMR company in partnership with a researcher/s to undertake research at the early proof-of-principle or pre-seed stage.

The...

Fulbright Scholarships - Postdoctoral, Senior and Professional - for Australians

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission administers the Fulbright scholarships, which aim to promote mutual understanding through educational and cultural exchange between Australia and the United States.
The Fulbright Scholarhip scheme includes...

DIISR ISL Academy of the Social Sciences - Joint-Action Bilateral Research Programs

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA), with the support of the Australian Government's International Science Linkage Program (ISL) provides new Joint-Action Bilateral Research Programs to enable social...

DFAT - Australia-Indonesia Institute

The Australia Indonesia Institute in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites applicants to submit project proposals designed to contribute to a more broadly based and enduring relationship between...

UTS Early Career Researcher Grants Scheme

The primary objective of the Early Career Researcher Grants Scheme is to support, on a competitive basis, high quality research projects of modest financial cost, carried out by early career...

The Australian Academy of the Humanities - Travelling Fellowships

The Australian Academy of the Humanities is offering up to ten Fellowships to improve the capacity of Australian scholars to conduct research in all parts of the world. Travelling Fellowships...

DFAT - Council for Australian-Arab Relations

The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) is now accepting applications for the second grant round in 2010 11. The closing date for applications is 2pm Friday 11 March 2011. All...

NHMRC Program Grants

The aim of the Program Grants scheme is to provide support for teams of high calibre researchers to pursue broad based, multi-disciplinary and collaborative research activities. Teams will be expected...

Australian Diabetes Council Research Trust

Established by Diabetes Australia in 1987, the Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) supports and develops the field of diabetes research in Australia through providing funding towards the prevention, management and...

UTS Challenge Grants

Since its inception in 2005, the UTS Challenge Grants Scheme has focused on seed funding for innovative and collaborative cross-disciplinary research, encouraging UTS researchers to open up new areas of...

The Australian Academy of Science - Selby Fellowship

Fellowships are awarded to overseas scientists to visit Australia for public lecture/seminar tours and to visit scientific centres in Australia. Fellows are expected to increase public awareness of science and...

CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund

The CSIRO National Research Flagships program brings together large multidisciplinary teams to focus on Australia's major challenges and opportunities.

Collaboration is a key principle of the CSIRO National Research Flagships...

Woodrow Wilson International Center - Fellowships

The Centre awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues. Topics...

Fulbright Commission - U.S. Senior Specialist

The Fulbright Senior Specialist Program supports Australian educational institutions to bring U.S. Senior Specialists to Australia for a two to six week period in selected disciplines.
The aim of the Fulbright...

Fulbright Commission - Symposium

Each year the Australian-American Fulbright Commission offers a grant of $30,000 to an institution or organisation selected to host the Fulbright Symposium. The Fulbright Symposium centres around a current topic...

Australian Rotary Health - Mental Health Research Grants

Australian Rotary Health is Australia's largest non-government funding body of mental illness research. They also fund research in other health related areas. Australian Rotary Health has a broad vision of...

Australian Rotary Health - Colin Dodds Post Doctoral Fellowship

Australian Rotary Health is Australia's largest non-government funding body of mental illness research. They also fund research in other health related areas. Australian Rotary Health has a broad vision of...

Australian Rotary Health - Geoffrey Betts Post Doctoral Fellowship

Australian Rotary Health is Australia's largest non-government funding body of mental illness research. They also fund research in other health related areas. Australian Rotary Health has a broad vision of...

Australian Rotary Health - Ian Scotts PhD Scholarships (Investigating Mental Health)

Australian Rotary Health is Australia's largest non-government funding body of mental illness research. They also fund research in other health related areas. Australian Rotary Health has a broad vision of...

Asthma Foundation NSW - New Investigator Grants

New Investigator Grants provide funds to encourage new researchers (individuals who have NOT previously been named as a Chief Investigator in an accepted national competitive grant).

Asthma Foundation NSW - Innovation Grants

Innovation Grants are open to all researchers and are to support innovative research in areas relevant to people with asthma and their carers, including, but not limited to, basic science,...

Asthma Foundation NSW - PhD Scholarships

Competitive PhD Scholarships are available for university graduates to engage in research in any area relevant to asthma. Grants are based on APA provisions.

Asthma Foundation NSW - Travel Grants

The Khancoban Travel Grant is to support the early development of a young asthma researcher and allows travel to a research institution, scientific meeting or conference.

UTS Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme

The Fellowships aim to generate research outcomes that will benefit society, strengthen the research profile of UTS and its areas of research strength and excellence, and equip Fellows for research...

Cancer Institute NSW - Epidemiology Linkage Innovation (EIN)

1 year seed funding to allow researchers to establish proof of principle research opportunities for data linkage studies using CheReL to show how and where cancer outcomes and cancer services...

Cancer Institute NSW - Research Innovation Grant (RFG)

- Research Innovation Grants (RFG): 1 year funding to allow researchers to establish data, proof-of-principal or an important research concept to promote innovation and expertise in NSW cancer research (max...

Cancer Institute NSW - Early Career Fellowships (ECF)

- Early Career Fellowships (ECF): 3 year fulltime Fellowships to provide salary and project support to encourage the very best researchers (up to five years postdoc) to choose cancer research...

Cancer Institute NSW - Career Development and Early Career Fellowships

3 year fulltime Fellowships to provide salary and for first time recipients project support to encourage the very best early career researchers (less than 5 years post-doc) and experienced researchers...

Cancer Institute NSW - Translational Health Service Research Grants (THS)

Translational Health Service Research Grants (THS): 2-3 year grants to further develop health service research capacity in NSW cancer services through collaborative partnerships between NSW academic institutions and clinical cancer...

American Australian Association Fellowships - USA to Australia

The American Australian Association Education awards individual Fellowships of up to AU$25,000 each year for American postgraduate or postdoctoral researchers to study at Australian institutions in the following fields:
" Engineering
"...

RIRDC Research Funding R&D program

The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation invests in the knowledge needs of three portfolio areas:
- New rural industries;
- Specific established rural industries; and
- Cross-sectoral national rural issues
RIRDC investments are...

Rural Health Continuing Education Stream

Rural Health Continuing Education Stream - Research Opportunity
The Rural Health Continuing Education program, funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health and Ageing, supports qualified health professionals living...

Academy Social Sciences Australia - Australia-France Social Sciences Collaborative Research Projects

In April 2002, the Academy of the Social Sciences and the French Embassy in Australia agreed on a strategy to form stronger research relationships between social scientists in the two...

Academy Social Sciences Australia - Australia-China Joint-action Program

The Australia-China Joint-action Program aims to assist Australian and Chinese social scientists to develop research networks. It welcomes high quality applications, including from early- and mid-career social sciences researchers, which...

Academy Social Sciences Australia - Australia-Netherlands Exchange Program

The Exchange Program between the Australian Academy and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) began in 1987 and the Australian Academy of the Humanities was included in...

Small Grants and General grants

The Law and Justice Foundation's grants program supports projects that meet the Foundation's object of improving access to justice, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people by:

*Conducting and sponsoring research...

Human Frontier Science Program - Long-term Fellowships & Cross-disciplinary Fellowships

The Human Frontier Science Program (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...

Local Community Grants Program

The Local Community Grants Program provides funding of up to $5,000 per project to support work done by local community organisations based in, or providing events or services for, the...

Criminology Research Council: Research Grants

The current round of the Criminology Research Council research grants are now open.

The completed application must reach this office no later than the closing date of 20 August 2010 (please...

R&D Program

The Australian wine industry is facing a number of challenges. The Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) manages research investments on behalf of the Australian wine industry and...

Australian Egg Corporation Limited

The Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) is now inviting the submission of preliminary research proposals (PRPs) for funding to commence in the 2010-11 financial year. This research must address AECL's...

CRDC Preliminary Research Proposals (PRPs)

CRDC is calling for new research investment proposals. Investments by industry address three strategic areas.

Cotton Industry value chain
Cotton, irrigation farming systems
Human capacity, social research
CRDC invests in a wide range of...

Dairy Australia research Grant

Dairy Australia accepts applications for R&D projects from individuals and organisations worldwide. Applications are judged on the perceived benefits to the Australian dairy industry and potential for success.

Dairy Australia will...

Annual Competitive Cycle

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) is a co-funded partnership between its two stakeholders, the Australian Government and the fishing industry.

Its primary role is to invest in fisheries...

International Council for Canadian Studies - Postdoctoral Fellowships

This program enables young Canadian and foreign academics who have completed a doctoral thesis on a topic primarily related to Canada and are not employed in a full-time, university teaching...

Tactical Research Fund

The aim of the TRF is to allow the FRDC to provide investment funds to its stakeholders in a timely manner to take advantage of opportunities, avert threats, or manage...

Capacity Building Projects (CBP)

Capacity Building Projects provide support for individuals or groups to extend their experience and try something new, that is of considerable value to the sugarcane industry. Funding of up to...

Australia India Institute - Grants

The Australia India Institute invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for funding projects which support the Institute's key priority areas (listed below) to strengthen research cooperation, professional links and cultural understanding...

National Taxonomy Research Grants Program

The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) National Taxonomy Research Grant Program provides grants for taxonomic research. Grants are awarded for research projects where the primary aim is to undertake taxonomic...

Alcohol Education and Rehabiliation Foundation - Innovative Project Research Grant

The Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd (AER) invites submissions for Innovative Projects (capped at $20,000 per grant) from organisations introducing distinctly new initiatives to the sector
AER will pursue the...

Dairy Innovation Research Grants EOI

The DAIRY INNOVATION RESEARCH GRANTS Scheme will open on 17th October 2011 and close on 9th December 2011. Applicants are encouraged to submit Part 1 of the application as an...

Sea World Research & Rescue Foundation (SWRRFI) Research Project

The Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation is a non-profit organisation that seeks to promote research into marine
life, and assist in the rescue of sick, injured and stranded marine animals....

DIISR Australia-India Strategic Research Fund

The Indo-Australian Fund for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (Indo-Australian S&T Fund) is jointly managed by the Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and the Indian Department of...

ATN-DAAD - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme

The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) has recently signed a high level research collaboration agreement with the German Government's German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). As part of this agreement...

CSIRO Flagship Postgraduate Scholarship

National Research Flagships offer Postgraduate Scholarships to high quality students to work on a project relevant to Flagship research.

Cancer Institute NSW - Adolescent and Young Adult Palliative Care Clinical Training Fellowships

These 12 month Fellowships are funded by the Australian Government under the Youth Cancer Networks Program. This program aims to deliver better models of care for Adolescent and Young Adult...

AusAID Australian Development Research Awards - 2010 Funding Round - Systematic Reviews

2010 is the fourth year of AusAID's Australian Development Research Awards. This year AusAID is partnering with the UK Department of International Development (DFID) and the International Initiative for Impact...

Past events

CRC Information sessions

7 February 2011

Managing research IP

8 October 2010

Postgraduate workshop - Commercialising your research

8 September 2010 to 9 September 2010

Introduction to Animal Research- workshop

22 July 2010 to 23 July 2010

RMS Training

17 February 2010

UTS: Science Research Day 09

29 September 2009

Upcoming Events and Workshops

22 June 2009 to 25 September 2009

Commercialisation Workshop - 21st August

25 July 2008 to 22 August 2008