Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - August, 2011
The Group of Eight (Go8) has called for applications under the new research leadership executive shadowing program between the Go8 and Consortium of China Nine Research Universities (C9).
The program, which has been awarded funding of $100,000 by the Federal Government, will enable senior research and research training executives from Go8 universities to spend two weeks at a C9 institution, and vice versa. The visitors will observe the host university’s operations and decision-making processes, and gain insights into research management and leadership issues in the partner nation.
This program will facilitate career development of university leaders including Deputy Vice-Chancellors Research and Pro Vice-Chancellors Research/Research Training, and deepen research and professional engagement between some of the main discovery universities in Australia and China, as well as foster mutually-advantageous activities including staff /student exchanges and joint research projects.
Conference to investigate new health research funding models
Senior medical researchers and those responsible for sourcing private medical funding will meet later this month with community and business leaders to discuss new ways for health and medical research to be funded.
Call for applications for Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
The Australian Government has called for applications under Round Six of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund, which provides support to Australian and Indian scientists for the conduct of joint research projects and workshops in specified research areas.
Eighteen Australian universities make top 500 list
Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University has published its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities (AWRU), finding that American and British universities continue to dominate global rankings of tertiary education quality.
Arctic melt could pause
The American National Science Foundation (NSF) has published research that indicates that Artic sea ice melt could temporarily stabilize or expand at times over the next few decades.
ANU light research turns a corner
ANU scientists have successfully bent light beams around an object on a two dimensional metal surface, opening the door to faster and cheaper computer chips working with light.
MDBA supports cotton research centre
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has announced its support for the creation of a co-operative research centre (CRC) for Cotton Regions.
Australian Laureate Fellows for 2011 announced
Australian Laureate Fellowships worth over $44 million have been awarded to 17 Australian and overseas researchers.
Call for applications for WA Research and Innovation grants
The Western Australian Government has called for expressions of interest in a suite of new programs under the Research and Innovation Fund.
Wind tunnel launched at University of Adelaide
South Australia's first industrial-scale wind tunnel has been launched by the University of Adelaide.
Deakin Uni project seeks partners for new concept in city driving
Engineers at Deakin University are looking for research, manufacturing and funding partners to further develop a new car design that combines the best features of a car and a motorbike.
Researchers call for large-scale restoration of native vegetation to counter climate change impacts
Native vegetation must be restored to protect Australia’s unique ecosystems from the impacts of climate change, according to scientists from the Australian National University.
New Centre for Social Science Innovation for Queensland
A new Queensland Centre for Social Science Innovation (QCSSI) is to be established with funding of $5 million from the Queensland Government over the next five years matched collectively by The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, James Cook University and the Central Queensland University.
Space project to boost weather and climate change monitoring
The Federal Government has announced a ‘world-class’ space research project which aims to improve weather forecasting and understanding of climate change, to be funded by the Australian Space Research Program (ASRP).
Australian to develop international mining research centre
CSIRO’s Dr Neal Wai Poi will lead the development of a major new international mining and mineral processing research centre based in Santiago, Chile.
CSIRO deploys deep-ocean sentinels
The CSIRO have deployed three deep-ocean moorings that will be used to observe and measure change in currents linking the Pacific and Indian Oceans through the Indonesia Archipelago, which is considered a key factor in influencing Australia’s climate.
Australia-China research relations strengthened
Federal Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr and China’s Minister of Science and Technology Dr Wan Gang have formalised a new Australia-China Science and Research Fund in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Shanghai.
New funding for plastic solar cells
The Australian Federal and Victorian State Governments are jointly providing funding of $3.5 million to further develop plastic solar cells currently being produced in Victoria.
NSW Committee appointed to develop Health and Medical Research Strategy
The NSW Government has appointed a Health and Medical Research Strategic Review Committee to develop a 10-year plan for medical research in the state.
Report examines innovation strengths and weaknesses
The second annual report on innovation in Australia has shown that our performance in the area of research and skills has been above OECD average and our performance in entrepreneurship is one of the best in the world.