Melbourne Research Research Funding Schemes Collaboration with Germany Alice Boland, Senior Research Grants Officer (International) Ph: X55727

2 Promotion and Support of international Research  Appointment of Research Grants Officer (International)  Finding Opportunities  Submission of Proposals

3 Finding Opportunities: External Research Grant Applications  Melbourne Research Bulletin n n  On-line Funding Databases: ResearchResearch Community of Science (COS)  Melbourne Research Publications  Melbourne Research Seminar and Workshop Series

4 Submission of Applications:  Policies & Procedures Internal Review Feedback and advice on technical issues and budget requirements Research Application signatures (including Themis Submissions)

5 International Collaboration: General Opportunities  Australian Research Council Fellowships opened up to international candidates Funding available to promote collaboration, between Australia-based and overseas researchers International Collaboration Awards (ICAs)  National Health & Medical Research Council European Union Collaborative Research Grants: Closing Date: within 2 weeks of EC closing date  Travel Grants Many domestic granting bodies provide funding for travel and international exchange. For general travel grants contact the: Ian Potter Foundation - Cass Foundation -

6 International Collaboration: General Opportunities  Australian Government International Science Linkages Program  Australian Academy of Science – International exchanges and fellowships: Closing Date: May 2010 Grants for Australian participation in European IRSES Marie Curie Actions Australian participation in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)  Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering International Missions, Workshops and Delegations: Closing Date: February each year  Australian Academy of the Humanities - Grants to support international collaborative research activities in the humanities and creative arts: Next Closing Date: Early 2010

7 Overseas Sponsors  DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) – promotes research at universities and other publicly financed research institutions in Germany  Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - fraunhofer/ fraunhofer/ German research organisation with institutes focusing on different fields of applied science  Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science German research organisation with institutes focusing on basic research

8 European Commission – Seventh Framework Programme  Marie Curie Actions International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF) – for European researchers to conduct research in Australia International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) – for Australian researchers to conduct research in Europe International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) – coordinated exchange program of research staff  Forum for European–Australian Science and Technology Cooperation ( FEAST) - Highlights, promotes, and facilitates research collaboration between Europe and Australia  EURAXESS: Researchers in Motion One-stop shop for researchers seeking to move to Europe