Research Grants
Goodman Foundation Research Grants
Eligibility: UQ early- to mid-career researchers (including HDR students) in all fields. See the terms and conditions (PDF, 110.1 KB).
About the grants: The Goodman Foundation provides philanthropic support for research of relevance to Moreton Bay (Quandamooka), its people, islands, coasts and catchments, that is designed to enhance our knowledge of the region and help sustain its rich environmental and cultural heritage.
Your project should be of no more than one year duration, and must include a community outreach or public education component. Your application should outline how the project will support skills development for students.
We will accept applications for funding proposals from $2000 to $10,000. You must complete your project within 12 months.
Applications open: Applications for 2023 funding will open in November 2022. Please check back here for updates.
To apply: Fill in our application form (PDF, 810.8 KB) and email it to marine@uq.edu.au.
2022 Goodman Foundation Research Grant Recipients
| Name | Project | Funding awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Adam Downie Dr Rebecca Cramp, Dr Fabio Cortesi, Professor Craig Franklin | The interactive impacts of ultraviolet radiation and habitat degradation on growth, development, and performance of an important coral reef symbiont fish | $4,950 |
| Joseph Clokey Carly Beggs, Dr Sarit Kaserzon | La Niña influence on herbicide and pesticide transport to Moreton Bay’s delicate seagrass beds | $3,000 |
| Carly Beggs Joseph Clokey, Dr Sarit Kaserzon | Exposure assessment and risk of widespread use of neonicotinoids in the Moreton Bay Catchment | $3,000 |
| Vicki Bennion Dr Alice Twomey, Professor Catherine Lovelock | The distribution, growth, and microhabitat provision by ancient Avicennia marina mangroves trees | $2,297 |
| Carl Santiago Dr Fabio Cortesi, Dr JP Hobbs, A/Professor Karen Cheney | Clownfish real estate: restoring Nemo’s home and its community for the future | $6,500 |
| Elysia Andrews Professor Tom Baldock | Assessing breaching and coastal erosion risks on Bribie Island | $4,000 |
UQ Marine Research Station New Project Grant Scheme (NPGS)
Introduction
The UQ Marine Research Station New Project Grant Scheme (NPGS) aims to promote research activities and excellence at Heron Island Research Station (HIRS) and Moreton Bay Research Station (MBRS) by helping to establish new researchers and research groups at the stations by covering accommodation and bench fee costs.
The award will be based on the quality of the research proposed and the potential of the research to positively profile the researcher, research stations, and UQ to the wider community.
Eligibility
The NPGS is open to UQ researchers that are within 10 years of being awarded their PhD (i.e. Early-Mid Career Researchers) and HDR students actively enrolled in MPhil or PhD programs at UQ. Researchers should not have a current or established history of undertaking research at HIRS and MBRS. Postdoctoral and HDR applicants cannot be part of research groups with current or established histories of undertaking research at HIRS and MBRS.
Research project proposals from across UQ will be eligible (i.e. from all faculties and institutes) including, but not restricted to, marine and terrestrial research, and socioeconomic and cultural research.
What the grant can be used for
The NPGs can be used to cover accommodation, lab fees and site-specific training (e.g. HSW training) at HIRS and MBRS for a maximum period of eight weeks over the duration of the grant.
For field projects that require research assistance, the assistant’s accommodation and bench fees also can be covered by the grant. In this case, the awardee and their assistant can apply for a maximum of four weeks each (eight weeks total).
For Early-Mid Career Researchers, the award can be used by members of their research team.
The grant does not cover travel to and from the stations, meals and additional research costs (e.g. boating).
Grant period and number of grants
NPGs can be used for up to 12 months after being awarded. Awardees can be awarded maximally two NPGS grants. Awardees can defer commencement of their grant for up to four months.
Number of grants awarded per round
A maximum of four NPGs can be awarded per round, with a maximum of eight NPGs being held at any given time. Effort will be made to distribute these evenly between HIRS and MBRS, but will be contingent on the quality of the pool of applicants and interest.
Application process
There will be two NPGS rounds per year with submission deadlines being the 1st of June and 1st of December, with awards commencing in July and January, respectively. Grants will be continually advertised on HIRS, MBRS and Centre for Marine Science (CMS) web pages.
Applications should be brief and relatively simple, but must include:
- Which station the research will be conducted at (HIRS or MBRS)
- Applicant name and staff or student ID
- Applicant’s school or institute
- For HDR students only – the HDR program the applicant is enrolled in, any HDR scholarships held, and the applicant’s supervisory team
- Project title
- Proposed commencement date, and the number of visitation days to HIRS or MBRS to be supported by the grant
- Project summary (no more than 100 words)
- Marine station research project proposal (no more than 500 words) – includes research objectives related to field work and use of the station; number of days required at HIRS or MBRS to achieve objectives; details of station facilities required (e.g. boating hours; microscope types); rationale for field assistance support, if the applicant is requesting this
- Expected outcomes of the research project and benefits (no more than 200 words)
- Applicant’s CV (up to 2 pages)
Grant selection process and announcement of NPGS awards
NPGS applications will be assessed by a selection committee that is chaired by the Director of CMS and includes the Academic Directors of HIRS and MBRS. A ranking meeting will be held approximately one week after applications close (i.e. early December and June).
A ranked list will be generated by the committee based on the quality of the research proposal. This will include a rationale for the ranking by the committee and feedback to all applicants.
This list of successful and unsuccessful applications will be sent to the Faculty of Science Associate Dean Research (ADR) for approval.
Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email within five days of approval by ADR. The Director of CMS will be responsible for notifying and providing feedback to all applicants.
Final reporting and research outputs
UQ NPGS awardees will provide:
- A 30-word summary statement of the project outcomes to be published on HIRS or MBRS web sites
- A one-page final report that outlines outcomes from research activities associated with field work supported by the program, including publications, reports, media and community engagement. This report will be submitted within one month of completion of the grant.