ANZBMS Bone Health Foundation Grant

 

Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS)

in conjunction with

Bone Health Foundation (BHF)

 

Introduction

Established in 1991, The Bone Growth Foundation Inc. trading as the Bone Health Foundation (BHF/Foundation) is a not-for-profit organisation that raises money for research and education into bone health and musculoskeletal conditions that affect Australians of all ages.  The Foundation receives no government funding and relies solely on support from public and private individuals and organisations.

The Australian and New Zealand bone and mineral society (ANZBMS) represent a research community that has a proven track record of producing internationally competitive research outcomes which have a meaningful impact on individuals with poor bone health.

The bone and mineral research sector is currently experiencing unprecedented challenges and historic low funding rates in major and international funding schemes.

The ANZBMS and BHF have aligned purposes to enable rigorous research, advocacy and education focused on reducing the burden of bone disease. Together they are committed to ensuring this track record of excellence and impact, continues and thrives in the current climate of complex national funding conditions.

This Research Grant Application Guide serves to outline the overarching funding guidelines for the co-funded Grant-in-aid Grants. This document should be read before completing an application form.

Purpose

Bone research is a core objective of both the ANZBMS and BHFs mission to help prevent bone diseases which impact the lives of young and old.

By supporting bone research, we can foster the current and next generation of researchers who will pave the way forward to the next innovation in bone disease prevention, treatment and care.

The aim of the Grant-in-aid is to support high quality unfunded bone and mineral-related research applications. The purpose is to enable mid-career researchers who have been unsuccessful in a major research grant application to continue to generate data to strengthen their application and enhance their competitiveness in subsequent major grant rounds.

The Awards:

ANZBMS and BHF will co-fund up to 2 x one-year Grants-in-Aid of up to AUD$25,000 (GST exclusive) in 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

These grants are open to Applicants who are Early to Mid-Career Researchers (3-18 years post graduation) who have been the Principal Investigator (CIA) on an unsuccessful national or international research grant application in 2022/23.

• Applicants who have experienced career disruptions will be considered. Please provide appropriate information in the relevant application form.
• One submission per Applicant as Principal Investigator will be

 Proposal eligibility – what may be funded

• The applicant must be a financial member of the ANZBMS for the duration of the award.
• The project must be focused on bone and mineral research and must not be currently funded by a Nationally or International competitive funding body (eg NHMRC, ARC, or similar scale funding), or by any other industry-sector funding.
• The proposal must be a 12 month feasible project, which is a bone and mineral research-related component of a recently unsuccessful application (by the Principal Investigator - CIA) as considered by a National or International funding agency. An outcome letter dated 2022 or 2023 must be attached.
• The proposed project / research must be located / managed / operated under a University, hospital or major research institution based in either Australia or New Zealand.
• The Applicant (Principal Investigator) must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, have resident status or have the appropriate visa to work in Australia or New Zealand for the entire duration of the funding period.
• The Principal Investigator (PI) must reside in Australia or New Zealand.
• Each grant must be used for resources, equipment, salary support of applicant, and/or support personnel such as research assistants or other assistance required for a specific project.
• The Foundation Board of Directors in conjunction with the ANZBMS Council makes the final decision on which applications will receive Research funding.

Proposal ineligibility - what is not funded?

• Applications that do not directly relate to the core objectives of the ANZBMS or BHF.
• Projects which have received any funding from the government or other industry sectors for the same/similar aims and proposed budget will not be considered for funding. If funding is received/notified during the application or assessment period, the application must be withdrawn.
• Principal Investigators who currently hold a BHF or ANZBMS/BHF award at the date of application submission are not eligible, however they may be listed as an Associate Investigator.
• A proposal that does not align to a larger funding application that was submitted to a major National/International funding round in 2022 or 2023.
• Institutional fees, infrastructure costs and associated overheads will not be covered.

 Application Procedure

• The Research Grant Application Guide should be read before completing the application form.
• Application forms can be requested from research@bonehealth.org.au from 1 June 2023.
• The application form must contain all necessary information applicable to the project / research. All details included must be current at the time of application.
• Applicants must use the Grant-in-aid template and adhere to the length and formatting requirements as stated in the application form.
• Any applications not using the Grant-in-aid template will be ineligible.
• All information must be provided prior to submission. No further information will be sought or accepted after the closing date.

 Submission Deadline

• Completed applications must be signed and submitted via email to research@bonehealth.org.au by the closing date and time (9am AEST Monday 17 July 2023). Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Applicants will receive an email from the Bone Health Foundation acknowledging receipt of their application.
• For queries or to confirm receipt, please contact research@bonehealth.org.au.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit applications at least a day ahead of the closing

 Review Process

• The BHF and ANZBMS will form a Research Advisory Panel (RAP) to oversee the Research Program assessment and reporting.
• All applications will be reviewed and scored by independent, non-conflicted reviewers.
• Applications will be reviewed for completeness and adherence to the Grant-in-aid Grants Application Guide.
• Applications that provide incomplete documentation at the deadline will be excluded.
• Applications will be scored against the following criteria:
  • Scientific Quality
  • Significance of the Expected Outcomes and/or
  • Innovation of the Concept
  • Applicant and Team Quality (Relative to Opportunity) and Capabilities within Research Environment

 The Research Grant Application Guide should be read before completing the application form: Download the Research Grant Application Guide

Applications must be submitted by email to: research@bonehealth.org.au by the closing date and time (9am AEST Monday 17 July 2023). Late submissions will not be accepted.

Enquiries:
Any enquiries regarding the administration of grants should be addressed to:
Linda Stanton, Bone Health Foundation: Email:  research@bonehealth.org.au

Or

Ivone Johnson, ANZBMS  Email: ijohnson@anzbms.org.au

To find out more about The Bone Health Foundation visit www.boneheath.org.au, or contact us on research@boneheath.org.au

 To find out more about the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society visit www.anzbms.org.au

  

Past recipients

2023
Jiao Jiao Li
Kathryn Stok

2022
Sandra Iuliano
Nathan Pavlos

2021
Michelle McDonald
Fran Milat