Hebrew University of Jerusalem – University of Melbourne: Joint Research Workshop Grants Program

Overview

The University of Melbourne (UoM) and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2008 to foster exchange and research collaboration between the universities. Both Universities affirmed this partnership in November 2012 with an agreement to establish the Joint Research Workshop Grants Program. The program provides opportunities for UoM and HUJI researchers to convene workshops that exchange knowledge, foster new ideas, and encourage long-lasting research cooperation between the two Universities.

Funding

Up to two workshops will be funded in the 2024 round. UoM and HUJ will each host one workshop (as the “hosting institution”) and send participants to one workshop (as the “sending institution”).

• Researchers from the visiting institution (who will travel to attend the workshop) can request up to $15,000 AUD / ₪ ISL equivalent.
• Researchers from the host institution (who will hold the workshop) can request up to $5,000 AUD / ₪ ISL equivalent.

Eligibility

Applications must be led by at least one Principal Investigator (PI) from UoM and at least one Principal Investigator (PI) from HUJI

Melbourne PIs

Melbourne PIs must hold an appointment at the University of Melbourne that meets the following requirements at the time of application and for the duration of the award:

• Academic Level A6 or higher; and
• 0.5 FTE or higher.

Honorary employees whose primary academic affiliation is the University of Melbourne are eligible to lead an application if:

• Their primary employer has entered into an agreement with the University to support the Australian component of the collaborative activity, using the provided approval form under 'Supporting Documents' below; or
• They agree to participate in their own expense if they are otherwise unaffiliated. For example, they hold an emeritus position.

Melbourne PIs must not have outstanding Progress Reports or Final Reports from any other University of Melbourne Researcher Development Scheme.

All applications must be endorsed by the PI’s Head of Department/School.

HUJI PIs

HUJI PIs must be an Academic Tenure Track Faculty member at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. They must be a full member of Faculty at the time of the application and for the duration of the award. Emeriti may not apply.

All HUJI workshop participants should be HUJI Academic Faculty members or students.

How to apply

1. Review the scheme guidelines

   Read the Scheme Guidelines and supporting information linked below.

2. Prepare and submit your application

   Log in to SmartyGrants to begin your application. Only one of the coordinating investigators will be able to create the application for your team, so you will need to decide who is responsible for submitting the application and collaborate on the application contents offline.

3. Themis Grants Workbench Submission (Melbourne Only)

   Melbourne collaborators will need to complete a Themis Grants Submission for Head of Department approval. A Walkthrough of this process is found here: Themis Workbench Submission (TS).

   Here are a few things that will help you with your Themis submission:

   • Access the workbench via Themis Homepage  > UoM Research Self-Service > Grants and Contracts > Grants Submission Workbench.
   • When filling out your submission details on the first page, select "4 - internal grant sponsored by UoM" as the type of submission.
   • On the sponsorship page, search for " Hebrew University of Jerusalem – University of Melbourne Joint Research Workshop Grants Program". Add the '%' mark before entering part of the scheme name (e.g., "%Hebrew") and click on search.
   • Ensure you attach a PDF copy of your SmartyGrant application.
   • On the validation page, verify the listed Head of Department and change the status to 'Forwarded to HoD' before submitting. Do not add any other individuals (reviewers, etc.) on this page as it is not relevant to this program.
   • The status of the workbench submission should be 'Forwarded to HoD' by the submission due date.

   Technical Support: In case you encounter any technical difficulties with the submission, kindly email res-devschemes@unimelb.edu.au with your Themis submission number (TS), and we will do our best to assist.

Supporting documents

• Program Guidelines 2024
• Application Form 2024
• Instructions for creating a grant submission record in Themis.
• Honorary Declaration form
• List of Projects Awarded Funding in Previous Rounds

Contacts

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