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Key research dates and timelines for 2008/2009

Last updated: 29 September 2008

* = actual submission date unknown. Date is based on previous year's submission date.

All submissions should be sent to Faculty Research Office, Room 209, Clayton, unless otherwise specified.

September 2008

External funding opportunities:
Australian Academy of Humanities, Academy of Social Sciences in Australia & the British Academy - special joint project funding Australia and Britain 8 September
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) and Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) - Australia and India Exchange Program 8 September
William Buckland Foundation 18 September
Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now Foundation - Grants - Pilot Study and Research Awards 18 September*
Harvard University - Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study - Fellowships in the Creative Arts, Humanities, and Social Science 18 September
The Ian Potter Foundation
- General Grants & Travel and Conferences Program 		20 September
British Academy / Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) - Grants for International Collaboration 22 September
Myer Foundation - G4 Small Grants Program 30 September

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year
Postgraduate Publications Award  - for Research Students 30 September with MRGS
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton		 5 & 19 September (12pm)

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm

October 2008

External funding opportunities:
ARC Linkage Round 2 - for funding commencing in 2009 3 October (with University Research Office via FDO)
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) - Betty Watts Award 18 October
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) - Early Career Researcher Award 18 October
ARC Linkage Round 2 Draft Applications for Review  20 October - with Faculty Development Office
BHP Biliton Corporate Community Program 20 October
University of Cambridge - Clare Hall Research Fellowships in Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences 21 October*
Andrews Foundation - Small Grants 30 October
National Academy of Education - Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowships 31 October

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Monash University-Sichuan University Strategic Funding Initiative 8 October
Faculty Funding Schemes for Research Students 12 October
2006 Postgraduate Research Scholarship Applications
(APA, MGS, IPRS, etc)		 31 October at MRGS
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Postgraduate Conference Organiser's Grant 31 October at MRGS

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton 		 10 & 24 October (12pm)

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Faculty ARC Discovery & Linkage Information Session - Strategic Mentoring Scheme – G08 at Clayton, A3.21 at Peninsula and 2S120 at Gippsland 13 October (3pm)

Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton

 Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm

November 2008

External funding opportunities:
Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now Foundation - New Investigator Opportunity Awards and Established Investigator Bridge Funding Awards 3 November
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia-China Council - General Funding Grants 2008 Round 2 10 November
British Academy - Visiting Fellowships 20 November*
Spencer Foundation - Full Proposals for Major Research Grants - There are no deadlines for preliminary proposals 21 November

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Faculty Funding Schemes for Research Students 9 November
Monash University Link Assist Fund 14 November with Faculty Development Office
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications - with room 209, Clayton		 7 November (12pm)

Workshops/Seminars/Events:

Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton

 Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm

December 2008

External funding opportunities:
William Buckland Foundation 15 December

Faculty and University funding opportunities:

2008 Strategic Initiatives relating to the International Portfolio

 1 December*
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Postgraduate Publications Award -  for Research Students 31 December with MRGS

January 2009

External funding opportunities:
Myer Foundation - G4 Small Grants Program 4 January*
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) - Research Grants Program 5 January
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) - Conference support 5 January
ARC Discovery Eligibility Ruling Requests 11 January*
NHMRC Project Grants - Eligibility Rulings  14 January*
The Ian Potter Foundation
- General Grants & Travel and Conferences Program 		15 January*
Rockefeller Foundation - Bellagio Study & Conference Centre Residencies 15 January*
Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy - Grants for Research in Social Policy 16 January*
NHMRC Career Development Awards 18 January*
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia China Council - General Grants  23 January*
Holberg (Ludvig) Memorial Fund  31 January*

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications - with room 209, Clayton		 TBC

February 2009

External funding opportunities:

ARC Discovery Projects

 1-8 February*
Rockefeller Foundation - Bellagio Study & Conference Centre Residencies 2 February
NHMRC Program Grants 4 February*
NHMRC Project Grants 12 February*
The CASS Foundation Limited 
- Postdoctoral Travel Grants		 15 February*
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust - Churchill Fellowships 18 February*
BHP Bilton - Corporate Community Program 18 February*
Andrews Foundation - Small Grants 22 February*
University of Michigan - Center for the Education of Women Visiting Scholar Program 25 February*

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Faculty Funding Schemes for Staff - Project Grants, Dissemination Grants & Engagement Grants TBC
Faculty Funding Schemes for Research Students TBC
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Postgraduate Conference Organiser's Grant - for Research Students 28 February with MRGS

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton		 TBC

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm

March 2009

External funding opportunities:
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) - Conference support 4 March*
The Ian Potter Foundation
- General Grants & Travel and Conferences Program 		8 March*
The CASS Foundation Limited - Education Grants 16 March*
William Buckland Foundation 18 March*
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) / German Academic Exchange Service 18 March*
Australian European University Institute Fellowships Association - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Florence 19 March*
ARC Linkage Round 1 Eligibility Exemptions 20 March with Uni RO via Faculty Development Office*
ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) Program - Expressions of Interest 20 March with Uni RO via Faculty Development Office*

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Faculty Funding Schemes for Staff - Project Grants, Dissemination Grants & Engagement Grants TBC
Monash University Link Assist Fund - to support the preparation of high quality ARC Linkage applications 7 March with University RO*
Faculty Funding Schemes for Research Students TBC
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Postgraduate Publications Award - for Research Students 31 March with MRGS

Research Publications Submission Dates:
Research Publications - annual Federal audit 20 March*

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton		 TBC

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm

April 2009

External funding opportunities:
Myer Foundation - G4 Small Grants Program 1 April*
Australian Research Council (ARC)
-  Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development 		16 April*
Linkage International - Internationally Coordinated Initiatives - Social Sciences Collaboration (ICI-SSC) - Expressions of Interest 17 April with Uni RO - via Faculty Development Office*
Forest Hill Early Childhood Foundation 
- Innovative Programs in Early Childhood Development		 Mid April*
ARC Linkage Projects - Round 1 28 April with Uni RO - via Faculty Development Office*

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Faculty Funding Schemes for Staff - Project Grants, Dissemination Grants & Engagement Grants TBC
Faculty Funding Schemes for Research Students TBC
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton		 TBC

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm

May 2009

External funding opportunities:
ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) Program - Final applications 2 May with Uni RO - via Faculty Development Office*
NHMRC - Development Grants 16 May*
Fifth Round of European Union (EU)/Australia Cooperation in Higher Education and VET Projects 19 May*
ARC Linkage International - Internationally Coordinated Initiatives - Social Sciences Collaboration (ICI-SSC)  - Full Applications 21 May with Uni RO - via Faculty Development Office*
University of Michigan - Center for the Education of Women Visiting Scholar Program 21 May*
Andrews Foundation - Small Grants 28 May*

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Faculty Funding Schemes for Research Students 11 May*
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year

Ethics applications submission dates:

Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton

 TBC

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm

June 2009

External funding opportunities:
Spencer Foundation - Full Proposals for Major Research Grants  There are no deadlines for preliminary proposals Submit via Faculty Research Office
The Ian Potter Foundation
- General Grants & Travel and Conferences Program		 9 June*
William Buckland Foundation 16 June*
NHMRC - Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research 17 June*
BHP Biliton Corporate Community Program 19 June*
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) and The French Embassy 23 June*
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Joint Funded Research 23 June*
Myer Foundation - G4 Small Grants Program 25 June*

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Dean's Award for Excellence in Research by Early Career Researchers  13 June*
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year
Postgraduate Publications Award - for Research Students 30 June with MRGS
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Postgraduate Conference Organiser's Grant  - for Research Students 30 June with MRGS*

Ethics applications submission dates:

Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton

 TBC

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton Every Wednesday, 1pm-2pm

July 2009

External funding opportunities:
Australian Academy of the Humanities - Publication subsidies 5 July*
Apex Foundation Trust for Autism 17 July*
Angliss (Victoria) Charitable Fund - William Angliss 17 July*
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) - Endeavour Awards Programme - International Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards 18 July*
Apex Foundation for Research into Intellectual Disability Limited 21 July*
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) and The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts & Science  
- Australia-Netherlands Exchange Program		 21 July*
Guggenheim (Harry Frank) Foundation 23 July*
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) and the Chinese Academy of the Social Sciences - Exchange Program 24 July*
University of Queensland - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Women 25 July*

Faculty and University funding opportunities:
Faculty Funding Schemes for Staff - Project Grants, Dissemination Grants & Engagement Grants TBC
Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research by Early Career Researchers 18 July with University Research Office (submitted by Faculty Office)*
Faculty Funding Schemes for Research Students 20 July*
Monash Fellowships 28 July*
Visiting Scholar – Category 1 Nominations (awarding 2 applicants per year) – Staff wishing to nominate a visiting scholar should contact the Research Office on 52896 or email: research@education.monash.edu.au 31 July
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton		 TBC

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton  

August 2009

External funding opportunities:
CASS Foundation Travel Grants 11 August*
AusAID - Australian Development Research Awards 14 August*
Australian-American Fulbright Commission - Fulbright Scholarships 18 August*
The General Sir John Monash Awards 22 August*
All Souls College, Oxford - Visiting Fellowships 22 August*

Faculty and university funding opportunities:
Monash University Europe Travel Grants (for PhD students and ECRs) 4 August*
2009 Monash Small Grants 31 August
Faculty Funding Schemes for Research Students TBC
Statistical Support Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year
Postgraduate Travel Grant - for Research Students Applications accepted throughout the year with G04A, Clayton

Ethics applications submission dates:
Student Ethics Applications - with room G04A, Clayton
Staff Ethics Applications  - with room 209, Clayton		 TBC

Workshops/Seminars/Events:
Research Seminars - Room G23, Clayton