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Grants Diabetes AAR Dementia Research in biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas 2011, Australia

Study Subject: Biological/Non-Clinical and Clinical/Psychosocial Research Areas
Employer: AAR Dementia Research
Level: postgraduate scholarships and postdoctoral
Scholarship Description: The AAR Dementia Research Grants are seeding grants for new researchers, valued up to $30,000 (exclusive of GST), to be allocated for research in a dementia-relevant area. In 2011, five grants will be offered. Grants are awarded in both biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas. This year, one grant will be awarded to reflect the Consumer Dementia Research Network priority areas. Alzheimer’s Australia Research Limited (AAR) is a non-profit company formed to promote, disseminate and fund research into all aspects of dementia. Every year, there is an application process for grants and scholarships. The 2011 Dementia Grants Program consists of four main categories – research, travel, postgraduate scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships. Applicants are entitled to apply only once in each of the categories. Successful applicants must acknowledge the support of Alzheimer’s Australia Research (AAR) in all publications, presentations, summary findings and media announcements relating to the research, provide progress reports on the research and be prepared to assist AAR, if required, by speaking at an Alzheimer’s Australia function, attending specified conferences, hosting laboratory visits, or being featured in media articles/releases for AAR.

Eligibility:

The principal investigator must be a new investigator (defined solely as never being a principal investigator on a successful research grant worth more than $30,000). Salary-related funding (e.g. scholarships/fellowships) will not be counted towards the $30,000 threshold unless it is a fellowship from AAR.

In general, the principal investigator should have completed a doctorate or other research qualification (Honours degree or higher) within the past five years, however significant career interruptions will be taken into account.

The principal investigator must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Principal investigators who have been resident in Australia for at least two years and have evidence of eligibility and application for permanent residency may also be eligible for the AAR Dementia Research Grant.

The research must be conducted in Australia.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 April 2011

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