1. MECHANISMS FOR RESEARCH COOPERATION
JUNE 2011
Dr Gayle Morris
Director, Research Services

2. Research Support
Endeavour Awards: Australian or International Applicants
Close 30 June;
Australia - China Council
NHMRC Early Career Fellowship – Australia-China Exchange Fellowships
Closing date 3 May 2011;
Flinders University funding: Collaborative Research Projects: Seed Funding NEW

3. Endeavour Awards: Australian Applicants
Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards
Award
Study Level
Award Duration
Total Award Value $AUD
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Outgoing Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate study/research for a Masters degree or PhD
Up to 2 years
Up to $63,500
Endeavour Research Fellowships (Including Endeavour Australian Cheung Kong Research Fellowships)
Research towards a Masters degree or PhD in home country; or postdoctoral research
4 - 6 months
Up to $23,500
Endeavour Research Fellowships for Indigenous Australians
Undergraduate Awards
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Outgoing Undergraduate Award
Bachelor Degree or Honours
Up to $53,500
Executive Awards
Endeavour Executive Awards
Professional Development
1 - 4 months
Up to $18,500  

4. Endeavour Awards: International Applicants
Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards
Award
Study Level
Award Duration
Total Award Value $AUD
Endeavour Postgraduate Awards
Postgraduate study/research for an Australian Masters degree or PhD
Up to 2 years for a Masters Up to 4 years for a PhD
Up to $228,500 (PhD) and $118,500 (Masters)
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Incoming Postgraduate Award
Postgraduate research for an Australian  PhD
Up to 4 years + up to 1 year optional internship
Up to $263,500
Endeavour Research Fellowships (Including Endeavour Australian Cheung Kong Research Fellowships)
Research towards a Masters degree or PhD in home country; or postdoctoral research
4 - 6 months
Up to $23,500
Executive Awards
Endeavour Executive Awards
Professional Development
1 - 4 months
Up to $18,500  

5. Australia – China Council
Australia-China Council grants: EOIs 28 Feb – 30 March
Australian Studies in China Program
Enhance the range, volume, quality and value of research on Australia, and promote the dissemination of research outcomes in China through publishing, conferences and other means.
Promote greater Australian content in teaching at all levels of the Chinese educational system.
Competitive Projects - tba
Output Awards - tba
Book Prizes - tba

6. Collaborative Research Projects: Seed Funding
Purpose: enable academic staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences at Flinders University to establish collaborative research projects with academic staff at Central South University (CSU) that will result in joint publications and joint applications for grant funds. Projects which include a Central South University supported research student or postdoctoral researcher are encouraged.
Funding: $4,000 - $12,000. Contributions (cash and in-kind) CSU are encouraged. Total of $100,000 available supported by School, Faculty, International Division, Research Division.
Duration: 6-12 months. Commence no later than 1 January 2012.

7. Collaborative Research Projects: Seed Funding (cont.)
Selection Criteria:
extent and significance of the research collaboration project;
dissemination and promotion of research outcomes;
likelihood of success in gaining future external funding;
extent of Central South University’s support;
track record of Chief Investigators.