International Program Development Fund

The International Program Development Fund (IPDF) provides funding to University of Sydney academics to support initiatives in internationalisation. The aim is to foster international partnerships in research, teaching and learning, capacity building and other areas with high profile partners in priority areas.

In response to the considerable growth in interest to the IPDF and feedback from the University community, changes to the IPDF program have been commissioned and will be launched this year.

For the first time, the IPDF application process will be digitised and made available on-line, increasing ease of access to staff. We have endeavoured to minimise any issues regarding the on-line application and appreciate your patience while we implement this new system.

For those interested in being placed on the IPDF mailing list for round 2013 may do so by sending a request to Amanda Sayan at .

The IPDF round 2012 has already been announced, if you were unable to attend the briefing session download a copy of the IPDF Information Session PPT.

IPDF Information Session

Key dates*

IPDF Round 2012 is closed. The dates for round 2013 will be announced in May 2012

IPDF Round 2012 - Successful applicants will be notified by end of October

Funding will be dispersed mid January 2012

*Please note that some Faculties have an internal deadline that will precede those noted here. It is very important that you contact your Faculty representative(s) to be informed of the processes that may apply to your Faculty. Faculty representatives are listed below.

Preparing an application

Contact your Faculty representative (listed below) to determine the processes and any internal deadlines for your Faculty
Applicants must have a login to IRMA, if you don't have access please contact the ICT helpdesk and choose option 3
Please ensure that you read the IPDF guidelines
Complete all requirements and attach the supplementary documentation. Incomplete applications cannot be submitted on-line
Examine whether the assessment criteria can be addressed before investing time in developing your application. Meeting the assessment criteria is key for a successful application, so consider these points as you develop your application
Applicants should start preparing their applications well ahead of the submission date as the supporting documentation required for a full IPDF application can take some time to compile
In the application it is important that you emphasise the following criteria:
- academic quality and impact
- sustainability
- relevance
- innovation

Login to the on-line application

1. Click on the link On-line application to login
2. Enter your unikey and password
3. Click on Coversheets
4. Click on Create
5. Click on dropdown box and choose IPDF and,
6. Click on Next

For additional help download the help sheet:
IPDF Help sheet

For a list of the questions in the on-line application IPDF Questions

Please contact your Faculty representative for any queries relating to your application.

Faculty Contacts

Title	First name	Surname	Position	Faculty	Email address
Dr	Dilhani	Bandaranayake	Senior Manager - International Relations, Office for Global Health, Regions: South East Asia (low income countries), South Asia, Pacific and Europe	Sydney Medical School	Dilhani.Bandararanayake@sydney.edu.au
Ms	Louise	Freckelton	Senior Manager - International Relations Office for Global Health, Regions: East Asia. South East Asia (high income countries), the Americas	Sydney Medical School	Louise.Freckelton@sydney.edu.au
Ms	Jas	Chambers	Director, Marketing, Communication & International Relations	Faculty of Science & Faculty of Veterinary Science	Jas.chambers@sydney.edu.au
Mr	Steven	Burns	Manager, International Development and Student Recruitment	The Conservatorium of Music	Steven.burns@sydney.edu.au
Ms	Adriana	Sammartano	Executive Support Project Officer	Faculty of Health Sciences	Adriana.sammartano@sydney.edu.au
Ms	Janice	Mountford	Research Manager	Sydney Law School	Janice.mountford@sydney.edu.au
Professor	Alex	McBratney	Director, Australian Centre for Precision Agriculture - Pro-Dean, HOD	Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources	Alex.McBratney@sydney.edu.au
A/Professor	Parisa	Aslani	Pharmacy Practice	Faculty of Pharmacy	Parisa.Aslani@sydney.edu.au
Ms	Rebecca	Connell	Business School Research Manager	Sydney Business School	Rebecca.connell@sydney.edu.au
Ms	Jennifer	Ryan	Academic Development Officer	Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning	Jennifer.ryan@sydney.edu.au
Professor	Joseph	Davis	Associate Dean International	Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology	Joseph.Davis@sydney.edu.au
A/Professor	Jennifer	Milam	Associate Dean Research	Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences	Jennifer.milam@sydney.edu.au
A/Professor	Donna	Waters	Associate Dean Research	Sydney Nursing School	Donna.waters@sydney.edu.au
Dr	Stephen	Cox	HOD, Oral Surgery	Faculty of Dentistry	stephen.cox@sydney.edu.au
Professor	Lesley	Harbon	Associate Dean International	Faculty of Education & Social Work	Lesley.Harbon@sydney.edu.au
Ms	Charlene	Griffiths	Executive Officer	Sydney College of the Arts	Charlene.Grrifths@sydney.edu.au

Successful Applicants

Successful applicants will receive a letter of confirmation. Recipients will be required to fill in the on-line Acceptance of funding form and provide a Responsbility Centre code. All forms must be submitted by the due date to receive funds mid January the following year.

International Program Development Fund Acceptance of Funding