Funding Opportunities

Published in the Research School of Physics Event Horizon
Vol42 Issue36 12–16 September 2016

Westpac STEM PhD Program

Westpac have announced a new Program for PhD students in STEM-related disciplines. The program supports students with employment while completing their research as follows:

Any interested PhD students with supervisor/college support to apply should forward the following documents to peter.francis@anu.edu.au by COB Monday 19 September:

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund Priorities
Science.gov.au 

The programme supports a small number of projects to assist Australian researchers to collaborate with Indian research partners on projects with a strategic focus and leading-edge scientific research and technology in priority areas.

The Australian National University may only submit one Project application per round as lead organisation, but may also be a partner in Other Project applications in that same AISRF round. To facilitate a potential ranking process, please notify rspe.rm@anu.edu.au of any Expressions of Interest (EOIS) applications by COB Tuesday 6 September 2016.

Maximum award: $1,000,000
Closing date: 19 Oct 16

ANU Publications Subsidy Fund round 2, 2016

This fund can provide ANU authors with financial assistance for the commercial publication of the results of academic research of staff members or students of the University that are unable (or unlikely to be able) to be published by an independent commercial publisher without financial assistance

Maximum award: $2,500
Closing date: 30 Sept 16

Women in mathematics special interest group Cheryl E Praeger travel awards
Australian Mathematical Society, AU

These support Australian female mathematicians in attending conferences or to visit collaborators. The awards are worth up to AU$1,000 for a domestic trip and up to AU$3,000 for an international trip.

Maximum award: $3,000
Closing date: 1 Oct 16 (recurring)

Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Programme
Business.gov.au

This programme encourages women’s participation in STEM education and careers and in the broader innovation ecosystem focusing on entrepreneurial activities and careers. Grants from $5,000 - $250,000 per project will be provided for a maximum of 2 years.

Please note the Australian National University is limited to 1 applicant. CROs will assist with applications and ensure that the eligibility requirements are met.  Ensure RSD are aware of any potential applications by Friday, 16 September as there may be need for a ranking process. The appropriate documentation should be submitted as one PDF.

Maximum Award: $250,000
Closing Date: 6 Oct 2016

Research grant
Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine, AU

This supports research in nuclear medicine in Australia and New Zealand. The grant is worth up to AU$20,000 for a duration of approximately one year.

Maximum award: $20,000
Closing date: 07 Oct 16 (recurring)

Global Innovation Linkages (GIL) programme Launched
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

This programme was launched on 8th Aug by the minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, the Hon Greg Hunt MP. It will assist Australian business and researchers to collaborate with global partners on projects with a strategic focus on leading-edge research and development. Grants of up to AU$1 million per project will provided over a maximum of four years. Please register for Information sessions held between 22 Aug – 12 Sep 2016. Places are limited.

Maximum Award: $ 1 million
Closing date: 20 Oct 2016 

Australia–India Early- and Mid-Career Fellowships for 2017–18
Australian Academy of Science

The Australian Academy of Science invites Australian early- and mid-career researchers to apply for the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Fellowships 2017–18. The EMCR Fellowships provide support for Australian researchers to travel to India and work with leading researchers at major Indian science and technology organisations for a period of between 3 and 9 months.

Maximum Award: $40,500
Closing date: 31 Oct 2016 - 9am (AEDT)

Experiment – in search of bold research ideas
VolkswagenStiftung – Volkswagen Foundation, DE

This initiative aims to support new research concepts in science, engineering, behavioural and life sciences, disregarding the project risk and perhaps the vagueness of a successful outcome. Approximately 15 exploratory projects will be granted per year, worth €100,000 each for a period of 18 months.

Maximum award: €100,000
Closing date: 05 Jul 17 (recurring)

Horizon prize for CO2 reuse
Horizon 2020: Societal Challenges, EU

This rewards innovative products utilising CO2 that could significantly reduce the atmospheric emissions of CO2 when deployed at commercial scale. The prize is worth €1.5 million.

Maximum award: Not known
Closing date: 03 Apr 19