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The Australian Academy of Science invites applications for two new bilateral funding initiatives to support researcher mobility and collaborative research projects between Australia and Germany in key priority fields of research in 2010 - 2011.

The initiatives are supported by the Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research International Science Linkages program in 2010-11, to be matched by the German Government.

Australia-Germany Researcher Mobility Call :

This is a one-off funding source to facilitate bilateral research. Travel funding is provided for Australian researchers to visit Germany (up to three months per trip) between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011 to work on collaborative research projects with German counterparts. Funding supports international travel and living expenses only; not direct research costs.

The Australian and German Governments have identified a number of areas of priority for bilateral collaboration. Proposals in the following fields will be considered:

• nanotechnology;
• environmental research and technologies;
• information and communication technologies;
• geosciences and marine sciences .

Further information and assessment criteria to be addressed: Mobility Call :

Closing date: 4pm EST Friday 16 April 2010

Australia-Germany Solar Photovoltaics Research Call:

This is a one-off funding source to facilitate bilateral research projects in this field.  Funding is provided in the initial stages of a collaborative research project (between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011) to support international travel and living expenses and research costs .

Further information: Solar Photovoltaics Call

Closing date: 4pm EST Friday 16 April 2010

Application Process: Applications are on-line, but before final submission should first be submitted to the Research Grants Office (Christine Casey), 10 working days prior to the external deadline.  This will enable eligibility to be checked and feedback provided in a timely manner.

Faculty advice and feedback : Dr Debbie Thackray (FECM Research Development Officer)
Australian contact : Nancy Pritchard ; Tel: 02 6201 9411; Academy of Science Website
German contact : Jan Palkoska ; Tel. : +49-228-3821-420; International Buro Website .