Ramsay Research and Teaching Fund – Expression of Interest (EOI) 2015
EOI Guidelines – 2015
The Ramsay Research and Teaching Fund has provided more than $9m over the last 16 years to
support research and teaching projects, salary support and scholarships. The Ramsay Research &
Teaching Committee oversees the distribution of the Ramsay Research & Teaching Fund and
through them it is possible to enhance the quality of health care at the RNSH campus.
Applications are to be completed using the associated RRTC EOI Application Form
Due: 9.00am 13th April, 2015
Kolling Matrix:
The Kolling Institute is a partnership between the Northern Sydney Local Health District and the
University of Sydney’s, Sydney Medical School. This partnership brings together researchers from
across all the campuses of the NSLHD and academic and research staff from the Northern Clinical
School. What this means is that we have a unique mix of scientists, academics, clinical staff,
community health workers and educators all working together to find answers that will improve the
health of Australians.
OUR PURPOSE:
Finding the answers together drives innovation that
delivers the most informed healthcare journey.
OUR VISION:
To unite health research & education with patient care & community
wellbeing by developing a co-operative model for discovery that delivers
constant innovation across all aspects of health care, from birth to death.
OUR MISSION:
Seek out and share knowledge and understanding that empowers everyone
to achieve the best of health and quality of life.
The Kolling Institute’s Research Office currently provides support for researchers and their teams
across each of the NSLHD Hospitals in the areas of research development & performance,
governance & compliance, facility management and business support including finance, IT and HR.
With the recommendation of the Kolling’s Strategic Research & Performance Committee and
approval from the Kolling Executive Committee, the Research Office manages the development
and implementation of internal research support programs for the translation of discovery into
reality.
The Kolling Matrix identifies the Themes (in red) that describes different ways patients and their
families will interact with each of the NSLHD campuses and the D’s (in blue) describe the
translational pathway that includes discovering new mechanisms, diagnostics, devices and
therapeutics; developing optimal clinical practice; delivering healthy populations and efficient health
services and disseminating the information that changes practice and keeps the community
informed about innovations that improve their healthcare.
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Kolling Institute Matrix:
Research Project Categories:
1. Knowledge Discovery Projects (Biomedical Research):
The types of projects to be considered for funding in this category will include pure or basic research studies,
preclinical or animal studies, hypothesis driven research of high quality design that must investigate a
question/s generated from patient or health provider experience in a clinical setting.
2. Knowledge Development Projects (Clinical Research):
The types of projects to be considered for funding in this category will include controlled observational studies
and pilot clinical trials of therapies/devices with the aim to improve health outcomes for patients in the RNSH
community.
3. Knowledge Delivery Projects (Health Service Research):
The types of projects to be considered for funding in this category will include those designed to assess the
appropriateness and efficiency of standard clinical practice and care. Examples of projects to be assessed in
this category include Phase 3 and 4 clinical trials of therapies/devices, observational studies and clinical
standards of care survey research.
4. Knowledge Dissemination Projects (Education Research):
The types of projects to be considered for funding in this category will include those designed to assess
methods of communication and education of health care workers, patients and their carers for implementing
new standards of care, new therapeutics and/or devices and changes to health service management protocols
and procedures.
5. Knowledge Translation Projects (Implementation Research):
The types of projects to be considered for funding in this category will include those designed to deliver
recommended care to the right patient at the right time in the RNSH community. The project team must be
multi-disciplinary and be introducing changes to services based on conclusions of evidence based research.
6. Knowledge Transfer & Adoption Projects (Research in Practice):
The types of projects to be considered for funding in this category will include those designed to improve the
health of patients beyond the RNSH community. Applicants must describe how demonstrated improvements to
service or standards of care locally will be extended to influence care at a national and international level. The
project must be led by a RNSH based Chief Investigator.
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Eligibility Criteria:
Applications must satisfy the following criteria to be considered for an award;
1. Projects must be led by the Chief Investigator based at the Royal North Shore Hospital
campus.
2. Listed Chief Investigators must have current membership to the Kolling Institute.
3. The submitted project must align with one of the Research Project Categories and within the
Kolling Matrix (details above).
4. Evidence that a proportion of leveraged funds are available at the start of the project to
enable project completion must be provided.
5. Access and/or approval to use a Northern Sydney Local Health District cost centre to
administer any awarded funds.
Assessment Criteria:
Applications that satisfy the above eligibility will be assessed in relation to the following criteria:
1. The quality, relevancy and appropriateness of the research question,
2. Innovation described in the project plan,
3. Impact of the research outcomes on improving the health of our patients and their families;
and
4. The breadth of disciplines involved in the project and the project team.
Budget and Timeline:
The RRTC have not allocated a specific level of funding for each project and will instead consider
how best to support those projects selected. This may include supporting the project for more than
1 year.
Assessment:
The Review Committee will review the EOI’s and provide recommendations to the RRTC in May,
2015. All applicants will be informed of the decision by June 2015 for project commencement in
July 2015.
Conditions of this Award:
 Access and/or approval to use a Northern Sydney Local Health District cost centre to
administer any awarded funds.
 Funds will be allocated for a period of 1 year only.
 A report is required annually.
 The RRTC reserves the right to meet with the applicants and their teams to further develop
their applications.
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Submission:
Applications must be submitted as one PDF document that includes, in order;
 A completed EOI form,
 A copy of a brief CV (maximum 2 pages) for each listed investigator; and
 Evidence of the attainment of any other supporting funds
 A copy of any formal quotation/s to support your application (if applicable).
 Letter of Support from your Head of Department for the application which include the cost
centre number approved for administering the funds
 Proof of enrolment in Higher Degree (where applicable)
The final document should be named CISurname_FirstInitial_RRTF_2015.
The completed application must be submitted by email to: michelle.moeskops@sydney.edu.au
and one original copy to the Research Office, Level 13, Kolling Building, Royal North Shore
Hospital Campus, St Leonards, NSW 2065 by the 9.00am 13th April, 2015.
The Research Office will acknowledge your application within 3 days, if you do not receive an
acknowledgment please contact the office.
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