Australian opportunities

Government Institutions

DEST - Higher Education Research
Overview and links about federal funding for research in Higher Education.
http://www.dest.gov.au/highered/research/index.htm

DEST - Australian Postgraduate Awards Scheme
"The main objectives of the Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) Scheme are to:

  • support postgraduate research training in the higher education sector; and
  • provide financial support to postgraduate students of exceptional research promise who undertake their higher degree by research at an eligible Australian higher education institution."
http://www.dest.gov.au/highered/research/apa.htm

ARC - Australian Research Council
"The ARC funds research and researchers under the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). These programs are grouped into Discovery, Linkage and Centres."
http://www.arc.gov.au/grant_programs/default.htm

ANTA - Australian National Training Authority
Overview and links about research in Vocational Education and Training.
http://www.anta.gov.au/dapresearch.asp

ACER - Australian Council for Educational Research
"ACER's mission is to create and disseminate knowledge and tools that can be used to improve learning. Underlying this mission is our belief in the importance of ongoing, lifelong learning both for the fulfilment of individuals and for the well-being of society, and our commitment to the use of systematic investigation, evaluation and critical reflection in the search for ways to improve learning."
http://www.acer.edu.au/acer/index.html

NCVER - The National Centre for Vocational Education Research
"NCVER manages the national research and evaluation program on behalf of the federal government. This involves developing research priorities with key stakeholders and managing a competitive grants program for funding relevant research into vocational education and training (VET)."
http://www.ncver.edu.au/index.htm

AUTC - Australian Universities Teaching Committee
"The AUTC has a brief to identify emerging issues in teaching and learning in Australian universities. It administers a grants programme designed to identify and support effective methods of teaching and learning and seeks to promote the dissemination and adoption of such methods across the higher education sector."
http://www.autc.gov.au/index.htm

Directories and search tools

EDNA - Education Network Australia
Australia's gateway to resources and services for education and training. This link takes you into the directory section: Higher Education / Research and Statistics / Funding.
http://www.edna.edu.au/go/browse/14899%3A15621%3A15859#resulttab

This link takes you to a Noticeboard section: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants
http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/noticelist.html?id=3550&sort=&show=

Grantslink
"GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many Commonwealth grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms."
http://www.grantslink.gov.au/index.htm

JASON - Joint Academic Scholarship On-line Network
"Jason's aim is to assist students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies (either within Australia or internationally) gain access to current information regarding funding opportunities through various scholarship programs run through universities, charitable foundations, government and private institutions."
http://www.jason.unimelb.edu.au/

SPIN - Sponsored Programs Information Network
A database of funding opportunities in Australia and Internationally. (Access may be restricted to recognised Internet Domains)
http://australia.infoed.org/new_spin/spinmain.asp

Private Institutions

ALIA - Study Grant Award
"Available to members wishing to undertake a study project. Study grants are offered to p rovide an opportunity for librarians to undertake projects that they would otherwise be unable to do because of the time and costs involved. Study grants are open to practising librarians or library technician members who have been personal members for at least two years with a minimum of three years' experience."
http://alia.org.au/awards/study.grant/

BHP Billiton Corporate Community Program
"BHP Billiton has a Corporate Community Program that focuses on Australian and international partnerships and projects. In general, preference is given to projects that:

  • Are directed at solving problems in a sustainable way rather than providing short-term relief from symptoms or long-term dependency
  • Will become self-sustaining over a period of time, or will continue to provide benefits to the community after the project is completed and funding has ceased
  • Provide opportunities for involvement of BHP Billiton employees
  • Are national/international or will benefit communities in regions where BHP Billiton operates
  • Will have a significant impact in addressing an issue or make a real difference to the community"
http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/sustainableDevelopment/community
/supportGuidelinesFoundations.jsp

The CASS Foundation Limited (Contributing to Australian Scholarship and Science)
Private philanthropic foundation created to support and promote the advancement of education, science and medicine, and research in those fields.
http://www.cassfoundation.org/index.htm

Churchill fellowships
"A Churchill Fellowship is the provision of financial support to enable ordinary Australians from all walks of life to undertake a period of overseas study, or an investigative project, that cannot be readily undertaken in Australia."
http://www.churchilltrust.com.au/

Colonial Foundation Limited
"The objective of the Colonial Foundation's grants programs is to make positive contributions in defined areas of community need."
http://www.colonialfoundation.org.au/

The General Sir John Monash Awards
"Annually, up to eight Awards will be awarded to outstanding Australians graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to study abroad at the world?s best Universities, appropriate to their field of study."
http://www.monashawards.org/home.asp

Fullbright Scholarships
"The Australian Fulbright program was established through a Binational Treaty in 1949. Since then almost 2,500 Australians and over 1,700 Americans have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships to study, research and travel in the respective countries."
http://www.fulbright.com.au

International opportunities (for partnerships)

ACRL - Association of College & Research Libraries
"The Association of College and Research Libraries Association Awards Program honors the best and brightest stars of academic librarianship."
http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ACRL/Awards1/
ACRL_Awards_Program.htm

Lifelong Learning Foundation (UK)
"The Foundation's purpose is to help lay the foundations for the development of the UK as a learning society by 2020.Funding research and development is our core activity.
http://www.lifelonglearnresearch.co.uk/

HERO - Higher Education and Research Opportunities in the United Kingdom
"HERO is the official gateway site to the UK's universities, colleges and research organisations."
http://www.hero.ac.uk/

IMLS - Institute of Museum and Library Services (US)
"IMLS is a federal grant-making agency that promotes leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and libraries."
http://www.imls.gov/index.htm

ACU - Association of Commonwealth Universities
"British Academy/ACU Grants for International Collaboration - # Funds are available to support international joint activities, involving British scholars in collaboration with Commonwealth partners. Applications must be for projects involving genuine collaborative work between a defined group of scholars in one, or possibly two, other Commonwealth countries. Priority will be given to applications involving the initiation of a new programme where there is an expectation of continued collaboration, or a defined outcome such as planned joint publications."
http://www.acu.ac.uk/scholarships/

APEC Education Foundation
"[Grants for] organizations actively engaged in education and human resources development activities in any APEC member economy."
http://www.apecef.org/default.asp

Spencer foundation
"The Foundation is thus committed to supporting high-quality investigation of education through its research programs and to strengthening and renewing the educational research community through its fellowship and training programs and related activities."
http://www.spencer.org/index.htm