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Applications for all research programs whose deadline falls within the University Closedown period of 26 December to 2 January should be lodged with the Office of Research Services by no later than Wednesday 21 December, 2011.

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Research Services provides administrative support to University researchers applying for research grants. Its highly experienced research development staff are conversant with the requirements and closing dates of a wide range of funding schemes.

We encourage you to seek an appointment with the Research Development Officer responsible for your discipline to discuss research opportunities and research career trajectories. We also have a number of online resources to assist in preparing a grant application.

In addition to the below research funding calendar for more information on research funding opportunities visit:

Closing Date
Funding Scheme
January 2012
5 January 2012
Leakey Foundation: Research Grants
11 January 2012 (UWS Internal Deadline)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Hendra Virus Urgent Call for Research
16 January 2012 (UWS Internal Deadline)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Centres of Research Excellence
16 January 2012 (UWS Internal Deadline)
Ian Potter Foundation: Grants
20 January 2012
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP): Early Career Research Grants Program
20 January 2012 (Expressions of Interest)
Motor Accidents Authority Injury Strategy Grant Round
20 January 2012

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award application in 2012 - Expressions of Interest 

All applicants intending to submit an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award application in 2012 must complete an Expression of Interest (EoI) (Word, 28Kb) to be submitted to the Office of Research Services by Friday 20th January for approval to proceed. Full applications which have not first been assessed as an EoI will not normally be permitted to proceed.

26 January 2012 (UWS Internal Deadline)

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Research and Practitioner Fellowships

Contact Sharon Holst to register your intention to apply.

27 January 2012 (Pre-Application)
Children’s Tumor Foundation: Young Investigator Awards
27 January 2012
Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ): Travelling Fellowships – 2012 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions
27 January 2012
Lake Macquarie City Council: Environmental Research Grants
30 January 2012
Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: CSANZ / CSL Biotherapies Interventional Fellowship Award
30 January 2012
Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation: Research Grants
31 January 2012 (Letters of Inquiry)
Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS): Preventing Preterm Birth Initiative
31 January 2012
Forest and Wood Products Australia: Prestigious Denis Cullity Fellowship
February 2012
1 February 2012 at 12:00pm
Australian Wool Innovation Limited: Research and Development Grants
3 February 2012
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Carbon Farming Futures - Filling the Research Gap Program
3 February 2012
Australian Academy of the Humanities: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei Exchange Programme
8 February 2012
American Asthma Foundation: Grants
15 February 2012 (Letters of Inquiry)
Kenneth Rainin Foundation: Innovator Awards Program for IBD Research
15 February 2012
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC): Tactical Research Fund (TRF)
15 February 2012
Australian Synchrotron: Applications for Beamtime (May – August 2012)
15 February 2012
Alliance for Lupus Research: Research Grants & Pilot Grants
23 February 2012 (UWS Internal Deadline)
Australian Research Council (ARC): Discovery Projects
24 February 2012
Australian Army History Unit: Army History Research Grants Scheme
24 February 2012
Gosford City Council: Ecological Research Grants
27 February 2012 (Joint Research Centres)
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR): Australia – China Science and Research Fund
28 February 2012
James N Kirby Foundation: Grants
29 February 2012 (UWS Internal Deadline)

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Project Grants

Contact Sharon Holst to register your intention to apply.

29 February 2012
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust: Churchill Fellowships – for travel between 1 September 2012 – 31 August 2013
29 February 2012
CASS Foundation: Travel Grants
March 2012
9 March 2012
Australia & Pacific Science Foundation: Project Grants
9 March 2012
Australian Plants Society: Valette Williams Scholarship in Botany
9 March 2012
Hermon Slade Foundation: Project Grants
14 March 2012 (UWS Internal Deadline)

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Career Development Fellowships

Contact Sharon Holst to register your intention to apply.

15 March 2012

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP):

19 March 2012
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): NACADA Academic Advising Research Support Grant
21 March 2012 (UWS Internal Deadline)

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Mental Health Targeted Call for Research

Contact Sharon Holst to register your intention to apply.

30 March 2012
GlaxoSmithKline Australia: GlaxoSmithKline Award for Research Excellence
April 2012
16 April 2012
National Rosacea Society: Research Grants
30 April 2012 (Group Missions)
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR): Australia – China Science and Research Fund
May 2012
15 May 2012

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP):

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