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Research Funding News 18 07 2012 TITLE TYPE DEADLINE AMOUNT SPONSOR

For further details regarding these opportunities please refer to the description (page 2 onwards)

HRC 2013 Funding Opportunities RG 17 Jul, 2012 For Intent to Apply

$1,200,000 Health Research Council of New Zealand

Grants for research on amputees, amputation or rehabilitation

RG 27 Jul, 2012 $5,000 NZ Artificial Limb Service

Agribusiness Innovation Grants RG 27 Jul, 2012 29 Oct, 2012

$20,000 or $150,000

AGMARDT

Claude McCarthy Fellowship F 28 Jul, 2012 Unspecified Universities New Zealand

Hoso Bunka Foundation Grants RG 01 Aug, 2012 ¥3 million Hoso-Bunka Foundation *

HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships F 16 Aug, 2012 for EoI

Unspecified The Human Frontier Science Program *

General Fund RG 20 Aug, 2012 Unspecified Todd Foundation

Biomedical Research Grants RG 28 Aug, 2012 Unspecified Palmerston North Medical Research Foundation

Small Project Grants RG 28 Aug, 2012 $12,000 Neurological Foundation

Project Grants RG 28 Aug, 2012 ~ $37,500 Neurological Foundation

Vic Davis Memorial Trust RG 29 Aug, 2012 $40,000 p.a. for 2 yrs

Vic Davis Memorial Trust

AGMARDT Postdoctoral Fellowships F 29 Aug, 2012 $95,000 p.a. GST Incl

AGMARDT

Visiting Industry Professional (VIP) Scheme: Involving industry experts in tertiary education

O 09 Oct, 2012 $5,000 Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand

National Project Fund RG 31 Oct, 2012

$150,000 Note: requires matched funding

Ako Aotearoa

Accountancy Research Grants RG Continuous Various Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland *

InternetNZ Grants RG Continuous Over $5,000 or Under $5,000

InternetNZ

*These are international funders, for details regarding eligibility criteria and possible login requirements please contact the RDA team

Note: Some of these opportunities are listed through the GETS (Government Electronic Tender System) which requires a login to

access. Contact Marise Murrie to obtain access.

Funding Types RG = Research

Grant TG = Travel Grant F = Fellowship A = Award T = Tender EQ = Equipment PG = Postgraduate O = Other

Research News –Updates Structure of Advanced Technology Institute announced The Government’s new Advanced Technology Institute has been established to support firms of all sizes to innovate in response to market needs and opportunities. It will do this by providing a range of value-adding services, including product testing and analysis, R&D, and commercialisation advice. It will also broker access to specialised equipment, facilities and knowledge networks by working collaboratively with existing players in the innovation system. These include Crown Research Institutes, universities, polytechs, and independent research organisations, as well as industry bodies and economic development agencies. More detail, including the Cabinet paper and supporting documents, can be found here.

Workshops

Health Research Council Pasifika Roadshow

The HRC has a number of scholarships and fellowships designed to foster the Pacific health research workforce:

Pacific Health Research Summer Studentships

Pacific Health Research Conference Grants

Pacific Health Research PhD Scholarships

Pacific Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship

Pacific Health Research Masters Scholarship

Pacific Health Research Development Grant The Pasifika Roadshow will profile the Pasifika career development awards, and will include a two hour writing workshop to assist students with their CDA applications. Dates/locations: Turitea Campus: 11 am - 1pm, 26th July Fale Pasifika (YFC Building, University Ave). For more details and to register, please contact Sonny Liuvaie email: S.Liuvaie@massey.ac.nz.

Albany Campus: 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesday 1st August, SC5, Ground Floor, Study Centre, East Precinct. To register for this workshop, please email Jo Stone.

Funding Opportunity Deadlines HRC 2013 Funding Opportunities – 17th July 2012 for Intent to Apply The Health Research Council 2013 Annual Funding Round is now open. Project grants, programme grants, emerging researcher grants and feasibility study grants are available.

Timelines, application forms and guidelines are accessible on the myPortfolio page created by RMS: http://myportfolio.ac.nz/view/view.php?t=9VDlf1R8xWUuMZjqpJTg. Applicants for project grants should note that an Intent to Apply should be emailed to Emma Hughes by 17th July, including the PI, title, investment stream and a short summary. The online registration must then be completed on the portal by Monday 30 July. Sponsor: Health Research Council of New Zealand RDA contact: Emma Hughes extn 81344

Grants for Research on Amputees, Amputation or Rehabilitation – 27th July, 2012 It is anticipated that the programme will be particularly suitable, though not necessarily limited to summer studentships, with a limit of approximately $5,000 per applicant. Appropriate topics include (but are not limited to) research on:

rehabilitation/gait

clinical aspects

amputee pathways

components/materials

prevention strategies - especially in the areas of vascular disease and diabetes. Applicants will be advised by 31 August 2012. Sponsor: The New Zealand Artificial Limb Service RDA contact: Emma Hughes extn 81344 The Claude McCarthy Fellowships – 28th July, 2012 Category C To enable any university staff member who is a graduate of a New Zealand university to take leave to carry out in New Zealand original work in organisations outside their own institutions. Category D To enable any university staff member who is a graduate of a New Zealand university to take leave and travel overseas, other than at the time of their normal entitlement for refresher leave and additional to it, to undertake short periods of research in important recent developments relevant to their specialities. Funding is available for the year following application. Sponsor: Universities New Zealand RMS contact: Linda Samuelsson ext 81356 AGMARDT Agribusiness Innovation Grants 29th July, 2012 or 29th October, 2012 These grants encourage and support industry sectors and businesses to develop and implement innovative solutions to assist with transformational change within agribusiness value chains. AGMARDT Agribusiness Innovation Grants provide an opportunity for applicants to:

explore innovative ideas that can transform a business or industry

gain a better understanding of world class best practices

respond quickly to opportunities that are driven by new ideas or insight arising from the marketplace

facilitate linkages between innovative New Zealand researchers, producers, processors and marketers AGMARDT provides seed funding for businesses and industry groups to develop and evaluate innovative ideas to a stage where they can attract other funding for further development through to commercialisation. Agribusiness Innovation Grants are available in the following two categories:

Research and technology development Grants of up to $150,000 are available for businesses, researchers and industry groups to develop and evaluate innovative ideas to a stage where they can attract other funding for further development through to commercialisation. AGMARDT funds New Zealand based research providers to undertake new and innovative projects that will benefit the agribusiness sector.

Pre-trial/pre-research, or demonstration/investigation purposes Grants of up to $20,000 are available to applicants, without co-funding, for preliminary investigation or demonstration purposes

Sponsor: AGMARDT RDA contact: Jo Stone extn 9533

The Hoso Bunka Foundation Grants – 1st August, 2012 The Foundation welcomes applications for its grants with proposals for researches, projects and events related to "Broadcasting" that contribute to the advancement and development of broadcasting and broadcasting culture. The HBF looks for proposals with a creative and original point of view from individuals or organisations. The categories of the Grants are:

SURVEYS, RESEARCHES and STUDIES related to: o Technological development of broadcasting o Broadcasting culture

that provide new perspectives and draw attention to new dimensions of broadcasting.

CONFERENCES/ MEETINGS aimed to promote broadcasting culture and contribute to the development of broadcasting and the broadcasting media.

TRAINING COURSES/ SEMINARS on programme production and technical operation to cope with the emerging new broadcasting technologies and systems.

•ACQUISITION OF TV / RADIO PROGRAMS produced in Japan by overseas countries. Sponsor: The Hoso Bunka Foundation (HBF) RDA contact: Jo Stone extn 9533 HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships – Fellowship initiation deadline: 16th August, 2012; Fellowship submission deadline: 28th August, 2012 These fellowships encourage early career scientists to broaden their research skills by moving into new areas of study while working in a new country. At the latest by 16 August:

a password must have been requested,

a reference number must have been obtained,

and the two referees and the host supervisor(s) must have been registered. HFSP fellowships are for three years. Fellows may choose to stay for up to three years in the host country or use the last year of their fellowship to return to their home country or to move to another HFSPO member country. Long-Term Fellowships (LTF) are reserved for applicants with a Ph.D. in a biological discipline to embark on a new project in a different field of the life sciences. Preference is given to applicants who propose an original study in biology that marks a departure from their previous Ph.D. or postdoctoral work so as to learn new methods or change study system. Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships (CDF) are open to applicants with a Ph.D. from outside the life sciences e.g. in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or computer sciences who have had limited exposure to biology during their previous training. Applicants for the CDF should propose a significant departure from their past research by changing e.g. from material science or physics to cell biology, from chemistry to molecular biology, or from computer science to neuroscience. Sponsor: The Human Frontier Science Program RDA contact: Kate Nolan extn 81326 General Fund – 20th August, 2012 The fund currently supports children, young people, their families and their communities. Projects must:

Support families and communities to provide safe and nurturing environments for children

Assist children and families to participate actively in learning particularly in the early years

Help young people to develop their potential and contribute fully in the community Projects may be up to 2 year’s duration. Where appropriate, proposals that demonstrate collaboration and cooperation between organisations and/or where findings and resources are made available more widely

will be prioritised, as will applications aimed at one of the Foundations six current target areas: Vulnerable Families; Community Development; Early Childhood and Children’s Education; Disabled Children; Cultural Understanding and Inclusion; Talented and Gifted Students; Youth Education, Training, Employment and Transitions. Sponsor: Todd Foundation RDA Contact: Marise Murrie extn 81356 Biomedical Research Grants – 28th August, 2012 The Foundation supports biomedical research in Palmerston North and particularly encourages applications for:

Medically related projects, especially those of special relevance to the local region.

Research work which encourages co-operation between the local research institutions.

Support of younger researchers.

Seeding money to help establish new research programmes Also available:

Visiting professorship, Wilson Grant ($20,000) for research projects which relate to cardiovascular disease or cancer.

PNMRF Summer Scholarships for support of tertiary students during the summer vacation while they work within biomedical research project.

Sponsor: Palmerston North Medical Research Foundation RDA contact: Emma Hughes extn 81344 Small Project Grants – 28th August, 2012 Usually for pilot or feasibility studies or a piece of equipment. Sponsor: The Neurological Foundation RDA contact: Emma Hughes extn 81344 Vic Davis Memorial Trust – 28th August, 2012 For research in the field of mental health. The scope of the research considered by the Trust includes:

The nature of mental health

The origin and causes of mental health disorders

Prevention of mental health disorders

Diagnosis

Treatment and cure Travel, equipment and conference attendance will only be considered where a clear case is made for them within the research or scholarship budget outline and where such expenditure is integral to the study or research. Given Vic’s interest in youth and family the Trust is more likely to give preference to study and research relating to the mental health of youth and young persons. Sponsor: The Vic Davis Memorial Trust RDA contact: Emma Hughes extn 81344 Project Grants – 28th August, 2012 Applicants can be scientifically or medically qualified, and the research can be clinical or biomedical. Applicants are usually salaried by their institutions and a grant will typically cover salaries for technicians, scientists or nurses, plus working expenses. The Neurological Foundation will accept applications designed to further the knowledge and treatment of primary ‘neuropsychiatric’ or ‘neuropsychological’ disorders, as long as the research takes a mechanistic approach to discovering or treating a component of the disorder that might be due to an underlying

neurological problem. Applications which deal only with the clinical management of mental health disorders will not be considered. Sponsor: The Neurological Foundation RDA contact: Emma Hughes extn 81344 AGMARDT Postdoctoral Fellowships – 29th August, 2012 AGMARDT is seeking spplications from would-be supervisors who have identified research opportunities and potiential fellows suitable for postdoctoral fellowships that would ensure research and training capabilities are maintained at the level needed to achieve and maintain NZ’s competitive advantage for agri-food and fibre products within international markets. The fellowships are amiled at exploring market opportunities, encouraging innovative ideas and developing future leaders within the agribusiness sectors. Grants of $190,000 (GST inclusive) are availalbe for a two-year fellowship,or $285 (GST inclusive) for a three year fellowship. Sponsor: AGMARDT RDA contact: Jo Stone extn 9533 Visiting Industry Professional (VIP) Scheme: Involving industry experts in tertiary education – 9

th

October, 2012

Futureintech is an initiative of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) and is funded by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. The aim is to promote careers and lift tertiary enrolments in technology, engineering and science qualifications and ensure that these tertiary qualifications remain relevant to the needs of the industries that will employ the graduates. The Visiting Industry Professional (VIP) Scheme provides funding for senior professionals from technology, engineering and science-based industries to spend up to three weeks in a tertiary institution. The VIP Scheme is managed nationally by Futureintech, and the goal is to encourage on-going partnerships between industry and education. The role of the visiting industry professional can be teaching, advising on research and curriculum, or a mixture of both. The expected benefits of the scheme include:

Academic staff learning about private sector developments – knowledge which could help improve teaching and research

Tertiary staff becoming more knowledgeable and stronger advocates for careers in technology, engineering and science

Students getting a sense of what to expect in the workforce and what skills employers are looking for in graduates

It is anticipated that the visit/project will occur in the semester or academic year following a successful application. At the end of a VIP scheme project the tertiary institution and industry professional are each required to briefly describe and evaluate their completed VIP project. Futureintech may use this material to publish case studies of successful projects to promote the Scheme. Sponsor: Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ), New Zealand Trade and Enterprise RDA contact: Marise Murrie extn 81327 National Project Fund – 31st October, 2012 The Ako Aotearoa National Project Fund (NPF) is a strategic change fund – a fund that supports evidence-based change in teaching and learning practice for the benefit of learners. The NPF for 2012-2013, is aimed at supporting change-focused projects that seek to enhance the outcomes for learners in tertiary education. In the 2012-2013 round, Ako Aotearoa will be supporting 3 longitudinal projects of $200,000-$300,000 per project across 2-3 years, that is, $100,000-$150,000 contributed by Ako Aotearoa and an equal amount matched by Massey University. One project would focus on outcomes for Māori learners, one on Pacific

learners, and the third project will be open. For the 2012-2013 round there will be no specific project areas set, but priority will be given to projects that:

explicitly contribute to organisational investment plans and

make progress towards the Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015. Key dates for 2012-2013

11 July 2012 NPF details available, including Ako Aotearoa funding guidelines and policy

27 July 2012 NPF application forms and resources available on Ako Aotearoa website

September NPF workshops begin, formal review process opens

2 November 2012 Expressions of Interest close – note internal deadline 30th October, 2012

7 December 2012 Shortlisted applicants invited to submit full proposal

22 February 2013 Full proposals close – note internal deadline 20th February

29 March 2013 Successful applicants notified

Commissioned projects The NPF will also continue to commission projects on a case-by-case basis as well as support projects in partnership with other funders as opportunities arise. Details of any requests for proposals will be available on the Ako Aotearoa website. Sponsor: Ako Aotearoa For Application Support: Mark Brown extn 5423 Accountancy Research Funds - Continuous ICAS would like to hear from you if you are interested in undertaking policy relevant research which is in the public interest and will have an impact on the accountancy profession or business in an international or UK context. ICAS provide financial as well as in kind support to our researchers to maximise the impact and influence of the research by providing access to technical staff and members with expertise in the specific area, access to our worldwide membership for questionnaires and interviews and collaboration with an influential professional body with close links to policy makers. Three levels of grants are available:

Seedcorn (under £1,000)

Small project (under £3,000)

Large project (over £3,000) Broad areas of particular interest are:

The evolution of corporate reporting and assurance.

Regulation, standard setting and enforcement.

Sustainability and social responsibility reporting.

Professional and business ethics and integrity.

Corporate governance and stewardship.

Issues affecting the public and charitable sectors.

Topical business and professional issues.

Economic growth and job creation. Sponsor: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) RDA contact: Jo Stone extn 9533

InternetNZ Grants - Continuous InternetNZ funds community projects to further its objects and goals as a charitable, non-profit common interest society established to maintain and extend the availability of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications in New Zealand. Grants are available for projects either up to $5,000 or above $5,000. Projects must:

support outcome/s that meet at least one of the Objects of the Society;

have a demonstrable benefit to people in New Zealand or the Pacific Islands;

be “future focused” and not retrospective;

demonstrate a clear element of public/community benefit in the outcome/s;

not lead to any pecuniary gain for any organisation or individual outside normal employment or contract compensation;

set out the output/s that will be delivered in return for the grant, and the outcome/s the output/s are seeking to bring about;

set out in particular any proposed international travel or hospitality uses of grant money;

be used for the purpose stated and no other purpose. Acceptance of the payment will be deemed to confirm that the Grant has or will be applied accordingly;

not be for a speculative venture; Sponsor: InternetNZ RDA contact: Marise Murrie extn 81327

Contact Information RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT TEAM Emma Hughes extn 81344 or 027 540 2020 Marise Murrie extn 81327 or 0275367677 Linda Samuelsson extn 81356 or 021 423 631

Kate Nolan extn 81326 or 027 544 7354 Based in Albany Jo Stone extn 9533 or 027 233 6333

For advice and assistance regarding: Budgets and projects Graeme Mitchell extn 81336 or 027 246 8526

Enterprise and Commercialisation Russell Wilson extn 81219 or 027 655 7756

Research Contracts Caroline Tate extn 81335 or 027 262 3406

Research Information Systems and PBRF Doug Franz extn 81339or 027 226 1626