The Australian Twin Registry (ATR) is pleased to announce the continuation of its Research Travel Grants Scheme. The scheme will operate as part of the ATR's obligations under its NHMRC Enabling Grant funding, awarded for the period 2010 to 2014.
Two rounds of application are announced each year, in February and August, until July 2014
The Australian Twin Registry (ATR) Research Travel Grant Scheme aims to:
(1) Facilitate the training and development of Australian researchers in the methodology and practice of studies involving twins by offering financial support to attend relevant international research workshops and conferences
(2) Help foster an active network of researchers from a range of disciplines
(3) Promote the presentation of ATR studies at scientific conferences
The Scheme awards partial funding for relevant travel to successful applicants within the range of $300 - $2000.
For further information, please see the following documents:
Research Travel Grant Scheme Policy
Flowchart showing process and Dates of Interest for the ATR Research Travel Grant Scheme
Research Travel Grant Scheme Application
Congratulations to the successful Applicants of Round 1:
Abdullah Sheikhi
Beben Benyamin
Brendan Zietsch
Jonathan Hansen
Mohamed Dirani
Sri Shekar
See link for details
Congratulations to the successful Applicants of Round 2:
Katrina Scurrah
Megan McDougall (withdrawn due to cancelled conference)
Naomi Wray
Congratulations to the successful Applicants of Round 3:
Brendan Zietsch
Enda Byrne
Michelle Bockmann
Lauren Day
Ingo Helbig
Megan McDougall
Nick Wong
Michelle Luciano
Belinda Cornes
Congratulations to the successful Applicants of Round 4:
Sandra Petty
Sandra Iuliano
Graham Byrnes
Mohamed Dirani
Cara Büsst
Andrea Lammél
Beben Benyamin
See link for details
Congratulations to the successful Applicants of Round 5:
Cong Sun
Justine Gatt
Laura Baglietto
Emily Karahalios
Penelope Lind
Karen Verweij
Gabriella Blokland
Cara Buust
Abdullah Sheiki
Congratulations to the successful Applicants of Round 6
Jian Chen
Jemma Christie
William Coventry
Paulo Ferreira
Ali Ghasem-Zadeh
Eric Joo
Teresa Lee
Yi Lu
Miriam Mosing
Boris Novakovic
Jodie Painter
Paul SanFilippo
Maria Schache
Jennifer Stone