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Network Funding Programs

ARACY/NGED Initiative: Program of Support for New Collaborations

The ARC/NHMRC Research Network scheme assists groups of researchers to coordinate and communicate their research activities across disciplinary, organisational, institutional and geographic boundaries. In an effort to capitalise on the synergies and build bridges between the ARACY and NGED networks, both networks are now inviting applications from Network participants for funding. This funding is to support the formation of new cross-network, multi-disciplinary collaborations, with the goal of producing useful resources and successful grant applications.

The topic area identified for this round of funding is: The interaction between biological, genetic, environmental and social determinants of healthy development.

Award Rules / Application Form

NGED Conference Support

The purpose of the NGED Conference Support Program is to assist conference organisers to provide high profile meetings in the areas of developmental biology / developmental physiology. Preference will be given to international conferences held in Australia with an emphasis on promoting multidisciplinary interactions in order to provide the greatest benefit to NGED members from different scientific backgrounds.

Award Rules / Application Form , Conference Report template, NGED Logo .

NGED Conference Participation Award

The purpose of the NGED Conference Participation Award is to provide young scientists with an opportunity to present their work at a scientific forum, which they otherwise may not have been able to. Preference will be given to the Network's PhD students and early career researchers. Awards will not normally exceed $500 (for meetings in Australia) or $1,000 (for overseas meetings).

Award Rules, Application/CV, Conference Participation Report template, NGED Logo , Statement by Supplier

NGED Laboratory Interchange Program

The NGED Laboratory Interchange Award is available to assist NGED students, early career scientists and other members of the Network to visit other NGED laboratories to work on collaborative interdisciplinary projects, learn specialised techniques or access specialised equipment.

Award Rules, Application/CV, Laboratory Interchange Report template, NGED Logo, Statement by Supplier

NGED Cross-Disciplinary Workshop Attendance Award

To facilitate research interactions and research training activities, which cross discipline boundaries, the Cross-Disciplinary Workshop Attendance Award will assist NGED students, early career scientists and other members of the Network to attend cross-disciplinary workshops (i.e. a physiology student attending a developmental biology workshop).

Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis but should normally be received at least two months prior to the workshop.

Award Rules, Application/CV, Cross-Disciplinary Workshop Attendance Report template, NGED Logo, Statement by Supplier

NGED Mentorship Program

The NGED Mentorship Program has been established to provide Early Career Researchers (PhD Students or Postdoctoral Fellows Year 1-4) and Mid Career Researchers (Postdoctoral Fellow Year 5-15) of the Network with broader mentorship support (i.e. additional mentor advice complementing the existing supervisor's support) and extended opportunities for networking and career/ personal development.
NGED mentors provide support and advice in areas identified by the mentoree (e.g. career planning, leadership development, feedback on fellowship applications, skills development, network building).
Mentorees are asked to submit an expression of interest to the NGED Interchange Program Group, outlining why they wish to participate and which areas they wish to receive advice on. Participants will be matched as closely as possible to each mentoree's identified needs and the available mentors.

Award Rules, Expression of Interest, Mentorship Program Report template, NGED Logo, Statement by Supplier

NGED Focus Group Award

The purpose of this award is to support 'Focus Group/Think Tank Meetings' that lie within the objectives of the Network (i.e. strategic planning across the fields, Centre of Excellence planning, or establishment of collaborations between NGED groups that cross disciplinary boundaries). The NGED Steering Group will take responsibility of the administration of this scheme.

Award Rules, Application, Focus Group Report template, NGED Logo