Archive for March, 2008

7th – 10th December 2008. University of Sydney.
http://acspri.org.au/

To provide a national forum focusing on current issues in social science methodology.

Conference organisation will occur in two stages. First is the call for expressions of interest from groups or individuals to convene and coordinate streams (a set of papers on a common theme). Streams may focus on techniques, methods, datasets, technologies or issues. They may be quite small (e.g. four papers in a single session), or may have many sessions over more than one day. Social science methodology is a diverse and pluralistic field, and we hope to be able to accommodate an eclectic range of interests and groups. Stream convenors may use the conference as a forum for existing research networks (though closed, or invitation-only sessions, will not be permitted). Proposals from people based outside are welcome (but note that conference participants are responsible for their own costs of attendance).

The streams will provide the basis for the second stage, a general call for papers, to be submitted directly to convenors. Convenors will oversee the review/refereeing/acceptance process, and look after some of the internal organisation of the sessions devoted to their streams. ACSPRI will manage the conference organisation.

Those interested in convening a stream please provide the following information to conf2008@acspri.org.au by 5pm AEST, Wednesday March 26th 2008.

– The title of the proposed stream (10 words maximum)
– A short synopsis of the streams main theme, including information about the types of papers sought (if appropriate) (150 words maximum)
– An indication of whether or not a peer-review process will be used as the basis for paper acceptance
– The name(s) and institutional affiliation(s) of the convenor(s)
– Contact details for one convenor.

Conference fees: Prices have not been finalised at the moment. They will be in line with comparable academic conferences, with preferential prices for staff and students from ACSPRIs member institutions (http://www.acspri.org.au/?page=members_listing). A discount of 10% will be offered for one convenor per stream.

Key dates:
* mid - Feb: call for convenors of streams
* end - March: end call for streams
* mid-April: call for papers
* early August: closure of refereed papers
* mid August: paper acceptance notification; commence registration
* 15 October: final deadline WIP papers and abstracts (abstract only required)
* 20 October: deadline for convenors, confirm refereed papers and abstracts.
* 5 November: early bird enrolments close
* 7-10 December: Conference

Invited speakers:
– Lyn Richards, founder of QSR International, and Adjunct Professor, RMIT University, Melbourne
– Professor Colm O’Muircheartaigh, University of Chicago

Further enquiries: conf2008@acspri.org.au

External closing date is 9 May 2008.
https://sciencegrants.dest.gov.au/SciencePrize/Pages/Home.aspx

The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are a national tribute to excellent and dedicated work in Australian science and science teaching. Each comprises a cash grant, a medallion and a lapel pin of the nature of those worn by recipients of Australian Honours such as the AO.

The major Prize, the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science, is one of the nation’s most highly-regarded awards and the premier national award for scientific achievement. It is awarded for an outstanding specific achievement or series of related achievements in any area of science advancing human welfare or benefiting society, and has been awarded previously to such luminaries of Australian science as Frank Fenner, Donald Metcalf, Jacques Miller and Graeme Clark.

The Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year and the Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year are awarded to scientists to recognise and reward outstanding research by early-career scientists and to demonstrate that early stage career achievement in science can be of world-class importance.

For more information on how to nominate, visit the web address above.

External closing date is 4 April 2008; UNE internal closing date is 2 April 2008.
http://www.telstrafoundation.com.au/dir148/tfweb.nsf/webdocs/cag~cybersafetygrants

The Telstra Foundation would like to invite community organisations to submit a proposal to deliver initiatives in one or all of the following key areas:
* Children & Young People – Approaches that encourage children and young people to be actively involved in developing solutions to cyber safety issues.
* Parents/Carers – Approaches that assist in educating parents to become more competent in addressing cyber safety issues.
* Research - Research that will enrich our understanding of cyber safety issues for Australian children and young people, and inform the development of policies and programs that ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people in cyber space.
* Community - Approaches that bring together stakeholders from a range of sectors to share ideas and information, and to coordinate effort.

Preference will be given to initiatives that best demonstrate:
* Social Innovation - applying great ideas and timely solutions to challenges that impact the safety and well-being of children and young people in cyber space;
* Capacity Building - supporting initiatives which that build the capacity of organisations and communities to help keep children and young people safe in cyber space;
* Measurable Impact – supporting projects that have measurable short and long-term objectives based on sound research, planning and evaluation;
* Organisational capacity – evidence of the organisation’s health and capacity to deliver the project outcomes.

External closing date is 18 April 2008; UNE internal closing date is 16 April 2008.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/research.htm

The aim of the Research program is to support research projects that help address environmental problems in NSW.

The Objectives of the Environmental Research Program are:
• to generate new knowledge or information to facilitate local solutions to environmental problems
• discover new methods of operation for NSW industries that are less harmful to the environment
• provide knowledge about general environmental problems
• to assess environmental degradation.

For more information and application form, please visit above web address.

External closing date is 2 May 2008.
http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/eureka/go/enter

Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the prizes reward excellence in the fields of:
• research & innovation;
• science leadership;
• school science; and
• science journalism & communication.

Entries Close: Friday 2 May 2008
Finalists Announced: Thursday 24 July 2008
Winners Announced: Tuesday 19 August 2008.

For more information on each prize, visit http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/eureka/go/enter

Vaccine and Immunotherapy Technologies, Canberra. 9 – 11 April 2008.

http://www.oliphant.org.au/april2008.html

REGISTRATION IS FREE FOR STUDENTS!

Vaccine and Immunotherapy Technologies brings together eminent experts from around the world for a vibrant and cutting-edge conference program.

The conference provides a balanced and diverse insight into the rapidly evolving scientific area of vaccines and immunotherapy. It showcases the most recent high-tech basic science concepts in vaccine and immunotherapy research, and highlights the challenges of deployment and delivery of vaccines in the real world.

Speakers from Australia, Asia, Europe and the US discuss the many severe research and applied challenges that remain in the fields of vaccines and immunotherapy, but also present current success stories such as the introduction of the first vaccine against cervical cancer.

Vaccine and Immunotherapy Technologies is jointly managed by the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

The program and conference registration are available online: www.oliphant.org.au/april2008.html.
For further information, please contact Ms Fenja Theden at the Academy of Science
fenja.theden@science.org.au.

External closing date is 31 July 2008; UNE internal closing date is 21 July 2008.
http://www.humanities.org.au/Grants/HTF/HTF.htm

The Australian Academy of the Humanities is offering up to ten Fellowships to improve the capacity of Australian scholars to conduct research in all parts of the world. Travelling Fellowships of up to $4,000 for short-term - not less than two weeks - research abroad in the coming year, are available to permanent resident scholars in Australia and working in the field of the Humanities (The Arts, Asian Studies, Cultural & Communication Studies, Classics, Literature, European Languages & Cultures, History, Linguistics, Philosophy & Religion, and Prehistory & Archaeology) who require access to resources held overseas

External closing date is 27 June 2008; UNE internal closing date is 13 June 2008.
http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/research-grants/margaret-george-award/index.aspx

Margaret George Awards commemorate the life and work of Margaret George. They are designed to help talented, emerging scholars complete an innovative and quality research project that:
• is significant for Australian audiences
• makes substantial use of our collection.

The award may be granted on either a full-time or part-time basis, depending on the circumstances and requirements of the successful applicants. It is envisaged that the award would be undertaken full-time for a maximum of three months or part-time for a maximum of 12 months. Awards cannot be deferred.

Successful applicants may undertake their award at any time from the date of the announcement of the award until 30 June the following year.
The National Archives will provide:
• a research area at an Archives’ office in any Australian capital city
• access to an Archives’ staff member who will act as a first point of contact for the successful applicant and assist with coordinating project advice if necessary
• assistance up to the value of $10,000, for living supplement during the period of the tenure airfare or equivalent from the applicant’s place of residence to the Archives’ office where they will undertake the research

External closing date is 27 June 2008; UNE internal closing date is 13 June 2008.
http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/research-grants/frederick-watson/index.aspx#section5

Frederick Watson Fellowships commemorate the life and work of Dr Frederick Watson. The fellowships are designed to help established scholars complete an innovative and quality research project that:
• is significant for Australian audiences
• makes substantial use of our collection.

Successful applicants will research the vast collection of the National Archives to produce a major work. Eminent historians, established authors, senior academics and high-profile public commentators may be eligible for this award.

Fellows will be required to:
• present at least one public lecture and one seminar to Archives staff, invited guests, and members of the public, in the office at which the Fellow is tenured. Further presentations may be negotiated.
• be available for publicity purposes including interviews with the media in order to promote the results of their research and the benefits of having access to the Archives’ collection
• publish the results of their research within three years of the completion of the Fellowship. Publication may take the form of a book, journal articles or website content.
• acknowledge the support of the National Archives of Australia in any publication resulting from the research
• provide a complimentary copy of any such publication to the National Archives
• be prepared to act as mentor to a fellow in a subsequent year
• prepare a report at the conclusion of the Fellowship

External closing date is 31 May 2008; UNE internal closing date is 19 May 2008.
http://www.cultural.teco.org.au/2005/latest/95_news_01.html

Established in 1981, the Center for Chinese Studies (CCS）aims to promote research on Chinese Studies, both in Taiwan and overseas, and to facilitate communication among Chinese studies scholars and institutions worldwide. Please see the website of CCS for more information:
http://ccs.ncl.edu.tw/ccs/ccs2.asp

Research field: The content of research, to be undertaken in Taiwan, should be within the field of Chinese studies.

Eligibility: Foreign scholars, including professors, associate professors, assistant professors and doctoral candidates related to Chinese studies at foreign universities, as well as researchers at related foreign academic/research institutes.

For more information, please contact
Program contact:
Miss Cheng Liao, The Center for Chinese Studies
Tel: +886-2-23619132 ext. 352.
Email: liaujane@msg.ncl.edu.tw