OzMalNet

Whilst Malaria remains a prevalent global problem, collaboration within the research community is fundamental to future developments. The OzMalNet programme is a framework 7 opportunity for malaria researchers to undertake research, and to work and train in Australian labs. The programme is aimed at providing funding for PhD and early career post doctoral fellows from Europe, Africa & India as part of their current project, for a period of up to 3 months. With funding support from the European Commission, the EVIMalaR/OzEMalaR exchange links the 54 members of EVIMalaR with 34 top Australian labs, members of the Australian Society for Parasitology.

Why apply...

The OzMalNet programme is essential in facilitating and promoting interaction between colleagues, peers and potential research partners for future development and research in this field. In addition, it aims to communicate the scientific achievements of OzMalNet participants and create further professional development opportunities.
 
Funding covers any of the following projects:

• Exchanges to OzEMalaR laboratories and associated field sites for up to 3 months.
 
• malaria-related training courses
 
• to organise and host training workshops in Australia
 
• Grant writing retreats that promote collaborations between EVIMalaR and OzeMalaR participants

How to Apply

Applicants must be malaria researchers whose laboratory head is a Principal Investigator, either as a full or affiliate member of EVIMalaR.
Applicants must describe the purpose of the travel, together with a justification of the benefits to the individual and to EVIMalaR as a result of the exchange.
There are 3 calls for application in any 12 month period.

The next call for OzMalNet will open on 30th September, 2011.
Call Opens: Friday 30th September, 2011
Call Closes: Monday 31st October, 2011
Awards Announced: Friday 14th November, 2011 

Future dates for submission

Future dates for submission of the OzMalNet Travel Award applications are:

2011

Monday 31st October, 2011

Friday 2nd December, 2011

2012

Friday 30th March, 2012

Friday 27th July, 2012

Friday 30th November, 2012

2013

Friday 29th March, 2013

Friday 26th July, 2013

Friday 29th November, 2013

2014
 
Friday 28th March, 2014 (NB. This exchange must be completed, all funds paid and reported on by August 31st, 2014)

For further information, please contact Hansa Pertab ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or visit www.evimalar.org.

Previous OzMalNet Travel Award winners:

Round One:

Anubhav Srivastava, University of Glasgow   
Exchange to McConville Group: University of Melbourne

Round Two:

Alistair Craig, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Exchanges to Georges Grau & Valery Combes, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney

Cynthia Whitchurch, Microbial Imaging Facility, The ithree Institute, University of Technology, Sydney

Carolina Agop-Nersesian, Heidelberg University
Exchange to The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia

Anurag Dave, Heidelberg University
Exchange to Dr. Rowena Australian Martin, National University, Canberra, Australia

Casper Hempel, University of Copenhagen
Exchange to University of Sydney, Vascular Immunology Unit, Australia

Lea Barfod, University of Copenhagen
Exchange to Foley Laboratory, La Trobe, Melbourne

Round Three:

Wieteke Faber-Hoeijmakers, Radboud University
Exchange to Prof A. Cowman Lab, WEHI, Melbourne