More effective cancer treatments, heart disease research and evidence-based health care are the focus of some of the major successful programs announced today by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
This briefing will focus on the changes in the Funding Rules, with sessions for detailed advice on developing applications to be arranged in the New Year .
Two University of Sydney scientists have won Australian Innovation Challenge awards for their research - Professor Marcela Bilek, from the School of Physics, and her team won the Health award, while Professor Rick Shine from the School of Biological Sciences took out the Environment award.
The James Tizard Memorial prize rewards the hard work of an outstanding researcher while highlighting the critical role that eResearch infrastructure plays in supporting research advances.
An associate professor who has led her field in obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatology research has been awarded a new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Fellowship.
The City of Canada Bay Council is seeking to engage a suitably experienced consultant to assist Council in taking a place based approach to the delivery of community development activities within the Rhodes Peninsula.
The election of University of Sydney scholars as Fellows of the Australian Academy of the Humanities recognises their outstanding contributions to the disciplines of English, archaeology and history.
The Australia-China Science and Research Fund (ACSRF) provides support for strategic science and research collaboration of mutual benefit to Australia and China.
The Centre of Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease is providing students currently enrolled in any full-time undergraduate program the opportunity of undertaking valuable research with their Summer Research Scholarships program.
Early and mid-career researchers at the University of Sydney will improve our understanding of modern China, look for new ways to battle cardiovascular disease and provide new insights into Indigenous wellbeing thanks to new government funding announced on Monday.
Two University of Sydney researchers, Professor Thomas Maschmeyer and Professor Ronald Trent, have been elected as 2011 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).
Four University of Sydney scientists have won Young Tall Poppy Science Awards from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science, announced at an awards ceremony on 3 November 2011.
The Sydney China Business Forum is a new international leaders forum that will address global and strategic China business issues of importance to Australia.
Ever wanted to see a picture of your brain? Healthy Caucasian females aged 18 to 50 years are invited to participate in a study on emotion, anti-depressants (single-dose) and genetics. Read about this and other research participation opportunities.
A team headed by haematologist John Rasko has won one of two inaugural Blue-Sky Grants, awarded by the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund, to continue its research into human cell reproduction. The awards are each worth $100,000.
University of Sydney researchers will pursue breakthroughs across the broadest range of disciplines in Australia thanks to new government funding announced on Tuesday.
This 4-day conference will be valuable students and researchers in fields related to climate change, environmental management, atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic, meteorology and other related sciences.
The President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus has paid tribute to the tenacious efforts of the University of Sydney's archaeological team in revealing evidence of one of that country's most important cultural sites.
The Queensland, New South Wales and Australian governments have launched a $2 million Open Funding Program for research leading to strategies to minimise the impact of Hendra virus.
Researchers from universities and public sector research organisations can apply for access to computational and data storage resources on Australia's major national computational facilities through the NCMAS scheme.
The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award is now open for nominations. The award will recognise ideas that have resulted in tangible health impact related to vaccine delivery.
On 26 September the University of Sydney will launch a new website to help health professionals deal with the wide range of challenging ethical and legal issues they constantly encounter in their work.
The University Library and the Research Portfolio have collaborated to establish a new service for staff and students of the University of Sydney - Sydney Research Online.
Is there a humorous story about your work you're bursting to share with a non-academic audience? There may be a spot for you in the Famous Spiegeltent at the 2012 Sydney Festival!
"Research is, and always will be, the life-blood of this institution," the Vice-Chancellor writes in a message to staff that explains his position on the funding of research in the University
Join the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Brain and Mind Research Institute for this conference entitled 'Developmental Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour: Research to Practice and Policy'.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 8 of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development solutions.
University of Sydney academics will throw new light onto the impact of democracy and our understanding of human difference thanks to two new Australian Laureate Fellowships announced by the federal government today.
Two scholarly articles by academics at the Sydney Institute of Criminology have been acknowledged with awards. The articles make important contributions to debates on social regulation and crime prevention.
China is likely to shape our economic future more than any other country and businesses that are not engaged with China need a China strategy, says a preview of new research by KPMG and the University of Sydney China Studies Centre.
Achieving significant advances in the study of cancer cells and their ability to reproduce has seen University of Sydney researcher, Professor Roger Reddel awarded the Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year at the Cancer Institute NSW Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research.
Two Sydney Nursing School academics have been awarded 2011 Churchill Fellowships enabling them to develop their nursing expertise at overseas locations.
The University of Sydney's Professor Yiu-Wing Mai has been elected as an international fellow of the UK Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of his groundbreaking work in the field of advanced materials and fracture mechanics.
This module aims to assist researchers to reflect on their preferred leadership style, the challenge of developing a context for creative research and the ongoing management issues within the distinctive research context of fixed-term employment and narrow time frames.
Expressions of interest are now open for the Sydney Research Networks Scheme (SyReNS) program. It provides funding and other support for themed research groups or networks that span multiple faculties in the University.
The University of Sydney is welcoming academics and practitioners to the inaugural Death Down Under: Death Studies Conference, which will be held at the Sydney Law School on Monday 27 June and Tuesday 28 June.
Scholarships are being offered for emerging leaders to attend Creative Innovation 2011, a conference focused on utilising creative potential to create positive change.
Online applications are now being accepted for the International Program Development Fund (IPDF), the University's primary source of funding for international initiatives.
The Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) is currently funding the John Stocker Postgraduate Scholarships and Postdoctoral Fellowships, and the John O'Sullivan Postgraduate Scholarships.
On 17 June, the Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law at the Sydney Law School will host the conference "Regulating Coal Seam Gas: implications for energy, food and water security".
Tumour targeting cancer technology, mathematics teaching in high school and energy efficient housing are just three fields which will benefit from University of Sydney research after the latest round of Australian Research Council Linkage Project grants were announced.
For researchers from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, aiming to give participants support in career planning, networking and the development of research capacities.
For researchers from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, aiming to give participants support in career planning, networking and the development of research capacities.
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr, has announced several changes to the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) methodology for the 2012 round.
The Menzies Centre for Health Policy invites researchers from all areas of health policy to submit an abstract for its annual Emerging Health Policy Research Conference on Wednesday 17 August
Applications are now open for the Pain Management Symposium on 22 and 23 July. The symposium is being conducted by the multidisciplinary Pain Management Research Institute in the Sydney Medical School.
The Art Gallery of New South Wales announced yesterday that Sydney College of the Arts lecturers David Haines and Joyce Hinterding have won the $25,000 acquisitive Anne Landa Award for video and new media arts.
The Social Inclusion Unit and the Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) are offering 30 scholarships to facilitate your attendance at a selection of international conferences on social inclusion.
Join world-renowned diabetes and public health expert, Professor Jaakko Tuomilehto as he talks about the North Karelia Project and reducing non-communicable disease risk in populations.
Applications are being sought for the 2012 round of the International Program Development Fund (IPDF), the University's primary source of funding for international initiatives.
Problems with the use of the Social Sciences Citations Index (SSCI) for measuring the impact of journal articles in the social sciences are well known.
On 19 May the Sydney Law School, at the University of Sydney, will launch the Constitutional Reform Unit, a groundbreaking research body aimed at supporting a more informed public debate on changes to Australia's constitutions.
In response to the increasing demand from the research community, additional data storage space is being made available to researchers on a first come, first served basis.
Ron Grunstein, Professor of Sleep Medicine at the University of Sydney, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to sleep research and sleep medicine with the announcement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's prestigious Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award.
University of Sydney Emeritus Professor Noel Hush was elected a member of the prestigious US-based National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for his excellence in original scientific research.
The School of Psychology has been ranked at 11 in the world in the recently released QS World University Rankings, compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds, the careers and education research firm.
A rarely seen masterpiece by Pablo Picasso given to the University of Sydney is being sold and all proceeds will benefit scientific research and future educational programs.
Do you have questions around ethics and governance in research? Module 3 of the Future Research Leaders Program deals with issues of ethics, compliance and governance.
Pippa Norris, from the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, has won what is popularly known as the Nobel prize for political science.
Infectious diseases that can be found in hospital intensive care units will be the focus of a new Centre of Research Excellence, launched recently by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler.
The Australian Solar Institute (ASI) is calling for expressions of interest for Foundation Project funding under the U.S. - Australia Solar Energy Collaboration (USASEC).
Three University of Sydney academics were recognised as among Australia's leading scientists this week when they were admitted as Fellows into the prestigious Australian Academy of Science.
Professor Jennifer Gamble, head of Vascular Biology at the Centenary Institute has received the 2011 National Heart Foundation Ross Hohnen Award for her work on the positive changes ageing has on the blood vessel cells known as endothelial cells.
The National eResearch Collaboration Tools and Resources (NeCTAR) project is part of the Australian government's Super Science Initiative and has $47 million funding over four years. Grants will be available soon for the development and delivery of a range of 'eResearch' services and tools that focus on collaboration.
Sydney Law School has announced the establishment of its first Chair of Indigenous Law, made possible by a generous gift of $1 million from law firm Gilbert + Tobin.
Professor Chris Semsarian, Head of Molecular Cardiology at the Centenary Institute and University of Sydney, is one of 10 researchers that have been honoured in a new publication to highlight the life-saving work conducted by Australia's top researchers.
A new internal funding scheme is underway, providing the chance for academic staff and postgraduate students across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to collaborate in innovative ways.
Material from the first large socio-linguistic study of speech has been restored and made available online thanks to a University team effort over more than ten years.
Thanks to the feedback provided by IRMA users, the search facility has some additional functionality and there are some changes to the look and navigation.
Conditions such as depression and mental illness have a significant financial impact on people who retire early due to these conditions, a study led by the University of Sydney has revealed.
The University of Sydney has been rated at or above world standard in all 24 of the broad discipline areas in which it was rated in the 2010 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation program.
The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research is conducting a series of information sessions for the 14th CRC Selection Round in January and February 2011
A study, led by Associate Professor Ashley Ward at the University of Sydney, shows for the first time that larger social groups make faster, safer and more accurate decisions.
The Cancer Institute NSW is calling for Expressions of Interest from potential partners to develop Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage applications.
All researchers and administrators are invited to attend a workshop on US Federal Government funding opportunities for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Defense (DoD).
Philip Barter, Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to cholesterol research with the announcement of the European Atherosclerosis Society's prestigious Anitschkow Award.
Two University of Sydney students have been recognised for advancing women's status in academia with scholarships from the Australian Federation of Graduate Women (AFGW).
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Some of the first networks to get a boost from this funding are tackling social justice, infectious diseases and climate change. 
Early and mid-career researchers at the University of Sydney will improve our understanding of modern China, look for new ways to battle cardiovascular disease and provide new insights into Indigenous wellbeing thanks to new government funding announced on Monday.
Four University of Sydney scientists have won Young Tall Poppy Science Awards from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science, announced at an awards ceremony on 3 November 2011.
The Sydney China Business Forum is a new international leaders forum that will address global and strategic China business issues of importance to Australia. 
Ever wanted to see a picture of your brain? Healthy Caucasian females aged 18 to 50 years are invited to participate in a study on emotion, anti-depressants (single-dose) and genetics. Read about this and other research participation opportunities.
A team headed by haematologist John Rasko has won one of two inaugural Blue-Sky Grants, awarded by the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund, to continue its research into human cell reproduction. The awards are each worth $100,000.
The President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus has paid tribute to the tenacious efforts of the University of Sydney's archaeological team in revealing evidence of one of that country's most important cultural sites.
Apply now for grants offered by the Dairy Innovation Australia Limited (DIAL)..
Framing Gravity, the 5th edition of the AART.BOXX project, will open in the SCA Gallery on Thursday 20 October.
The Gates Vaccine Innovation Award is now open for nominations. The award will recognise ideas that have resulted in tangible health impact related to vaccine delivery.
Join us to find out about research grants, mobility and postgraduate scholarship opportunities offered by the Canadian Government. 
Abstracts are now being accepted for the University's Early Career Research Showcase.
The ERA 2012 Submission Guidelines, Discipline Matrix and Technology Pack are now available. 
Find out more about the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation programmes that offer research opportunities in Germany. 
Nominations for the annual HAL Awards, which recognise outstanding contributions to the horticultural industry, close on Friday 23 September. 
"Research is, and always will be, the life-blood of this institution," the Vice-Chancellor writes in a message to staff that explains his position on the funding of research in the University
All of the University of Sydney finalists in the Eureka Prizes took out the top prize in their category.
A generous gift of $5 million from one of Australia's leading businessmen will enable the University of Sydney to make major advances in nanoscience.
Mr Aart de Geus, Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD, will discuss the value of higher education and research to social and economic development.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 8 of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development solutions. 
Biological agents, anthrax and other suspicious powders will be under the microscope at a symposium dedicated to bio-threats.
Attend a workshop to find out about molecular imaging at the BMRI, what it can do and how you can set up a project.
The Australian Antarctic Division is now accepting science applications for work in 2012-13. 
Applications are now open for the Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Blue Sky Research Grant.
Achieving significant advances in the study of cancer cells and their ability to reproduce has seen University of Sydney researcher, Professor Roger Reddel awarded the Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year at the Cancer Institute NSW Premier's Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research.
Two Sydney Nursing School academics have been awarded 2011 Churchill Fellowships enabling them to develop their nursing expertise at overseas locations.
The University of Sydney's Professor Yiu-Wing Mai has been elected as an international fellow of the UK Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of his groundbreaking work in the field of advanced materials and fracture mechanics.
The University of Sydney is welcoming academics and practitioners to the inaugural Death Down Under: Death Studies Conference, which will be held at the Sydney Law School on Monday 27 June and Tuesday 28 June.
A Sydney Law School event on 27 June debates the United Nation's new role in addressing the impact of business on human rights. 
Scholarships are being offered for emerging leaders to attend Creative Innovation 2011, a conference focused on utilising creative potential to create positive change.
On 17 June, the Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law at the Sydney Law School will host the conference "Regulating Coal Seam Gas: implications for energy, food and water security".
The Australasian Association for Institutional Research is now calling for abstracts for their annual forum. 
Applications are now open for the Pain Management Symposium on 22 and 23 July. The symposium is being conducted by the multidisciplinary Pain Management Research Institute in the Sydney Medical School.
The Art Gallery of New South Wales announced yesterday that Sydney College of the Arts lecturers David Haines and Joyce Hinterding have won the $25,000 acquisitive Anne Landa Award for video and new media arts.
Join world-renowned diabetes and public health expert, Professor Jaakko Tuomilehto as he talks about the North Karelia Project and reducing non-communicable disease risk in populations. 
Professor Patrick Tam has been honoured for his lifelong work in embryology research.
A one day symposium for new synchrotron and neutron users will be held on 8 July 2011 at the University of New South Wales.
Problems with the use of the Social Sciences Citations Index (SSCI) for measuring the impact of journal articles in the social sciences are well known. 
On 19 May the Sydney Law School, at the University of Sydney, will launch the Constitutional Reform Unit, a groundbreaking research body aimed at supporting a more informed public debate on changes to Australia's constitutions.
Ron Grunstein, Professor of Sleep Medicine at the University of Sydney, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to sleep research and sleep medicine with the announcement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's prestigious Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award.
University of Sydney Emeritus Professor Noel Hush was elected a member of the prestigious US-based National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for his excellence in original scientific research.
The Australian Solar Institute (ASI) is seeking proposals for a review of Concentrated Solar Power potential in Australia.
A rarely seen masterpiece by Pablo Picasso given to the University of Sydney is being sold and all proceeds will benefit scientific research and future educational programs.
A theory of cell cooperation in cancer has earned two University of Sydney researchers a 2011 Human Frontiers of Science Program Grant.
Pippa Norris, from the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, has won what is popularly known as the Nobel prize for political science.
Infectious diseases that can be found in hospital intensive care units will be the focus of a new Centre of Research Excellence, launched recently by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler.
The Group of Eight (Go8) has called for applications under its joint research exchange scheme with Germany.
If you are thinking about doing postgraduate research, come along to the scholarship information sessions. 
Professor Jennifer Gamble, head of Vascular Biology at the Centenary Institute has received the 2011 National Heart Foundation Ross Hohnen Award for her work on the positive changes ageing has on the blood vessel cells known as endothelial cells.