Opportunities
General
Research Theme Champion Recruitment Opportunity
Please note: Recruitment for Research Theme Champion positions will resume in June 2024.
The Research Theme Program is seeking three new Theme Champions to commence in the first quarter of 2024. We are looking for enthusiastic, altruistic, and experienced colleagues at Levels D and E to fill the vacancy in each of the following Research Themes:
- Environment & Sustainability
- Urban Living Futures & Society
Please download and read the EoI Guidelines (PDF, 172.6 KB) (opens in a new window). If you are interested in this special governance role offered by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research, Enterprise & International), please complete the short application at the end of the Guidelines and submit to ResearchThemeProgram@westernsydney.edu.au no later than CoB on Thursday 25 January 2024.
If you have any questions about the role of Research Theme Champion, please reach out to the Program Coordinator, Sebastian Pfautsch, or the relevant Research Theme Champion (contact details can be found on the Theme Champions & Fellows page).
Hands-on Research Grant Scheme
This grant provides funding (up to $12,000) to support the ideas and initiatives of Early Career Researchers (ECRs). It is available to ECRs only and aims to invigorate creativity and enthusiasm when beginning your research career. For the purpose of this grant, an ECR is defined as an academic who has been awarded their PhD up to a maximum of 5 years ago (career interruptions may apply). Funds can be used to support research activities that directly benefit the Western Sydney region. As indicated by the name of the grant, its purpose is to support on-ground research by funding ‘research tools’ that are currently out of reach and will allow you to develop your own ideas and research profile. Calls for applications open once a year in the second quarter and will be announced on Yammer and via the Research Services Update newsletter. Calls for applications open once a year and will be announced on Yammer and via the Research Services Update newsletter.
In 2024, applications for the grant can be submitted until CoB on 26 April. Please read the guidelines before you complete the EoI form.
Research Grant Assistance Scheme
The Research Grant Assistance Scheme has closed for 2024 funding and will return in the last quarter of 2024 for funding projects in 2025.
The Research Grant Assistance Scheme provides financial support for researchers in Schools and Institutes to apply for either Category 1, 2 or 3 grants. The research must align with the Research Themes of Education & Work; Health & Wellbeing; Environment & Sustainability and/or Urban Living Futures & Society. Western Sydney University must be the lead on the application; academics from more than one cluster must be involved; and the team must include an early or mid-career researcher. Applications must include at least one external partner from an industry or government organisation.
Funding up to $10,000 (single Research Theme application) or $20,000 (multiple Research Theme application) will be provided to employ research assistance, pilot studies, participant costs etc. The funds are not to be used for capital equipment purchases, travel, or to extend an existing employment contract. Calls for applications open once a year in the fourth quarter to support work in the following year.
For more information on the scheme, watch the webinar (MP4, 26511.15 KB) (opens in a new window)
Education & Work
Check back soon for opportunities relating to Education & Work.
Environment & Sustainability
Blue Mountains Hub for Ecology and Conservation
The Blue Mountains Hub for Ecology and Conservation (DOCX, 1646.5 KB) (opens in a new window) brings together world leading expertise in ecology and conservation science to achieve tangible outcomes for the NSW community and environment.
Please contact Professor Brendan Choat if you want to get involved.
Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra – the Lithgow Transformation Hub
Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra – the Lithgow Transformation Hub is a state-of-the-art collaborative space for community, business, government, education, and industry to come together to explore a wealth of possibilities for the Lithgow region to ensure a vibrant and thriving future consistent with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Hub’s impact will be enhanced through a diverse range of community-based partnerships, projects, events, and outreach activities.
Health & Wellbeing
LinkLab Research Canvas Scheme
These involve a 1-hour chat with Freya MacMillan focused on entrepreneurship, sustainability and industry partnerships in relation to one of your programs of research. The chat is used to create a canvas map that is given to you to assist with your research planning into the future. These chats can be done with anyone regardless of their research area. Please contact Freya if you want to canvas your program.
Urban Living Futures & Society
Industry Partnership Development
Three interconnected partner liaison workshops are offered to foster science-industry collaboration.
- Industry partnerships for EMCRs
- Generating ideas and impact
- Matchmaking – academia meets industry
Please check the Research Services Update and Yammer for the announcement of workshop dates.
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