Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Applications for grants for research into asthma are now invited from members of the academic teaching and research staff of The University of Western Australia.

Overview

As a guide, the total sum available is $206,000 and it is anticipated that individual grants will not exceed $30,000. Grants will be for one year only and will not be provided to fund the personal salary of the chief investigator but for research assistance, equipment and/or consumables.

Criteria

In accordance with the terms of the bequest the funds are to be used for research into asthma.
 
Applications should address the following criteria:

1. Relevance and quality of the science
2. Future funding strategy for ongoing research in this area
3. An indication that the project will achieve its objectives within the timeframe
4. Collaboration (local, national and international)
5. Matching funds

Application

Applications should not exceed 3000 words and should include a budget identifying sums requested for salary support, consumables and equipment.

Special consideration will be given to early career applicants or those within two years of appointment to UWA or within five years of PhD completion and not currently in receipt of a national competitive grant. Please provide this information in your application.

Applications will be reviewed by the Faculty Research Committee.

Requirements

Staff should hold an appointment to a tenurable position or a contract of at least three years duration. Teaching and research staff holding clinical or adjunct appointments at Associate Professor level (Level C) or above on the basis of a contract of at least three years duration are also eligible. Staff holding short-term appointments or funded from research grants would need to apply in collaboration with a member of academic staff.

Contact

Applications (TEN COPIES) should be lodged with Susan Henshall, Faculty Manager, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences M500 by close of business on Monday 29 March 2010.

• Susan Henshall
  Faculty Manager
  Phone 9346 2680
  Fax 9346 2369