Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Nicole Shively
Deputy Director, Research Management Office
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Australia-China Science and Research Fund (ACSRF)
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Administered by the Australian Government’s Department of Industry and Science.
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Supports strategic science, technology and innovation collaboration of mutual
benefit to Australia and China.
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The program was extended in 2014. The extension will support Joint Research
Centres and the Australia-China Science Academies Symposia Series.
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http://www.industry.gov.au/science/internationalcollaboration/acsrf/Pages/default.as
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
ACSRF Joint Research Centres
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The call for applications to the next round of JRCs expected first quarter 2015.
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UQ can only lead one application (but can collaborate as a partner in other JRC
applications).
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JRCs are virtual centres that link Australian and Chinese research institutions
conducting a portfolio of research-related activities in a specified field of research.
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Must seek support for international collaborative research activities in one of the
nominated priority areas of research.
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JRCs will be required to include a Chinese partner as well as an Australian industry
partner to maximise application and commercialisation of research outcomes.
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JRC activities include:
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Joint research programs with Chinese partners
Conferences, workshops and symposia
Exchanges and secondments of personnel between Australia and China
New research-related information sharing and communication initiatives.
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
ACSRF Australia-China Science Academies Symposia Series
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Seeks to strengthen cooperative research links between Australia and China in
areas of mutual national interest.
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The forum is jointly organised by the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS);
Australian Academy of Science (AAS); Australian Academy of Technological
Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).
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Continues to receive support under the ACRF program extension.
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Australia-China Council
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Administered by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade.
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Supports projects across China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Australia that
broaden and strengthen Australia-China relations in education, business, culture
and the art.
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Up to $40,000 per application.
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Expressions of interest open 27 February 2015.
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http://www.dfat.gov.au/acc/grants/
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships
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Administered by the Australian Government’s Department of Education and Training.
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The program aims to:
• Develop ongoing educational, research and professional links between individuals,
organisations and countries;
• Increase the skills and global awareness of high achieving individuals from Australia and
overseas;
• Contribute to Australia’s reputation as a high quality provider of education and training and
a leader in research and innovation;
• Increase the productivity of Australians through international study, research or
professional development experience.
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Applications for the 2016 round are expected to open in April 2015.
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The People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau SARs) is a participating
country.
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https://internationaleducation.gov.au/scholarships-and-fellowships/about/pages/default.aspx
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Endeavour Scholarships & Fellowships (Non-Australians)
Category
Programme
Duration
Tuition
(up to)
Other
Total Value $AUD
Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Scholarships and Fellowships
Endeavour
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Australian Masters Up to 2 years for a
or PhD
Masters
Up to 4 years for a
PhD
Endeavour Research Short-term research 4 - 6 months
Fellowships
towards a non(Including Australia Australian Masters,
Cheung Kong and PhD or
Australia India
postdoctoral
Education Council) research
​$15,000 per
semester
​n/a
Up to $272,500
(PhD)
$140,500 (Masters)
​n/a
n/a​
Up to $24,500
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Endeavour Scholarships & Fellowships (Australians)
Category
Programme
Duration
Tuition
(up to)
Other
Total Value $AUD
Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Scholarships and Fellowships
Endeavour Queen
Elizabeth II Diamond
Jubilee Scholarship
Long-term research
​1 - 2 years
towards an Australian
PhD or postdoctoral
research
$12,500 per semester ​n/a
Endeavour
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Long- term
study/research
towards an Australian
Masters or PhD
Endeavour Research
Fellowship
(Including Australia
Cheung Kong and
Australia India
Education Council)
​Endeavour Research
Fellowship for
Indigenous Australians
Short-term research 4 - 6 months
towards an Australian
Masters, PhD or
postdoctoral research
n/a
n/a​
Up to $24,500
​Short-term research ​4 - 6 months
towards an Australian
Masters, PhD or
postdoctoral research
​n/a
​n/a​
​Up to $24,500
​Up to 2 years
$10,000 per semester $5,000 (approved
(6-12 months study +
internship)​
2-12 months optional
internship)
Up to $130,500
Up to $69,500
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Endeavour Scholarships & Fellowships
All recipients will receive:
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Travel allowance: $3,000 (up to $4,500 in special circumstances);
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Establishment allowance: $2,000 (Fellowships) or $4,000 (Scholarships);
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Monthly stipend: $3,000 (paid up to the maximum programme duration on a
pro-rata basis);
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Health insurance for the full programme duration
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Travel insurance (excluding during programme for Non-Australians).
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Schemes that encourage collaboration
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ARC Linkage Projects
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ARC Industrial Transformation Research Program
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Queensland State Government schemes
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
UQ Internal Schemes
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UQ Travel Awards for International Collaborative Research
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Close around August each year
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Aim to promote interchanges between UQ and universities in other countries
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