| R&D INFO JANUARY 30 SUMMARY NEWS ALERTS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PUBLICATION HIGHER EDUCATION ____________________________________________________________ NEWS ALERTS 1. SYNCHROTRON UPGRADE
2. $150m FUND FOR AUTOMOTIVE R&D A $150 million R&D fund is to be established under the Federal Government's
post-2005 Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) which
will be used to encourage vehicle producers to invest in high-end R&D
activities. 3. INQUIRY INTO GENE PATENTING The Federal Attorney-General, Daryl Williams, has given the Australian
Law Reform Commission terms of reference for an inquiry into the laws
and practices governing intellectual property rights over genetic materials
and related technologies. ____________________________________________________________ CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 4. BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND - Round 4 The Biotechnology Innovation Fund aims to increase the rate of commercialisation of Australian biotechnology ventures by reducing the cost of demonstrating 'proof of concept' for new biotech initiatives. Grants of up to $250,000 are available for eligible firms on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Applications are now being sought for the fourth round of funding, which
closes on 12 February 2003. The Biotechnology Innovation Fund is a Commonwealth Government 'Backing Australia's Ability' initiative. ____________________________________________________________ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 5. EUREKA! MORE $$$S FOR OUTSTANDING SCIENCE Entries are invited in this year's Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, Australia's premier and most comprehensive national science awards. The Eureka Prizes reward outstanding Australian science and science communication and raise the profile of science in the community. They provide a highly effective vehicle to highlight achievements of Australian scientists, including female scientists who have a low profile. The 2003 series consists of a record 21 prizes worth $210,000. New $10,000 prizes have been created for inspiring science (sponsored
by the British Council), for innovative grains research that improves
the environmental sustainability of growing introduced grains (sponsored
by the Grains Research and Development Corporation) and for outstanding
interdisciplinary scientific research (sponsored by the Royal Societies
of Australia). Candidates for Eureka prizes can either enter themselves or be nominated by others. Information and entry forms for all prizes is available at http://www.amonline.net.au/eureka. Entries/nomination close Friday 16 May 2003, with winners announced on 12 August 2003 at a gala award dinner at Fox Studios. _____________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 6. PROJECT LEADER: MEASURING AND MODELLING SUSTAINABLE Ref: PG:03/05 We are seeking a suitably qualified senior researcher to lead an exciting
new 3-year pilot project on measuring and modelling sustainable development
in Australia. The successful applicant will be based at CSIRO's Division
of Sustainable Ecosystems in Canberra and will work with colleagues and
collaborators around the country and will report to a small steering committee
of The project is based on the notion of inclusive wealth (genuine savings)
and will involve measuring/estimating changes in various components of
natural, human and manufactured capital based on available data) in two
selected pilot regions, and the development of a model of inter- capital
transfers. It will also involve the development of wealth functions to
estimate accounting prices of these changes. Development of the methodology
will be part of the project, which will be done in conjunction with a
partner project in Sweden at the Beijer Institute for Ecological The successful candidate will have a very strong background in economics and a good understanding of the issues underlying natural resource sustainability. Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal with people from different disciplines in collaborating agencies is essential. An information package including the selection criteria and duty statement for the position is available from http://www.csiro.au/careers. ____________________________________________________________ PUBLICATION 7. CHINA'S FUTURE IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY: ENGAGING IN THE NEW WORLD In pursuing its economic development, China now has to deal with quite a new world, that of the emerging knowledge economy. This world is very different from that in which the West achieved advanced economy status, and even that in which the Asian Tigers shot to prominence. The driving forces of new technologies, global competition and market pressures are being felt in every corner of China. This book is about China's future in this emerging knowledge economy, and about the strategies that it should pursue. A new world requires new understanding, both of global trends and of their impact on Chinese realities. Nor is it sufficient to learn from the developed countries, or to apply models successful elsewhere in East Asia. Each country must develop its own response to the knowledge economy, to meet its own needs. The book brings together many voices - distinguished Chinese academics
and scholars, Chinese practitioners and policymakers, leading experts
from the OECD and the World Bank, and academics from Australia and several
other countries. Each of these provides a distinctive contribution to
understanding this central issue facing China and its people. HIGHER EDUCATION 8. MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Harness the Power of Innovation Information Sessions: 3.30 - 4.30pm, Saturday 8 February UQ's Technology and Innovation Management Centre offers: * Master of Technology Management (MTM) * Specialisations of MTM (e-business) and MTM (Biotechnology) * A range of Graduate Certificates in Technology Management Program f eatures: * Delivered flexibly for busy professionals * Presented in a hybrid format of intensive lectures and online education * Promotes online interaction with international peers Program Focus: * Strategic management of technology and innovation for competitive advantage * Creating world-class innovation practices Our Centre: * Australia's foremost technology and innovation management centre * Engaged with cutting edge international research programs Contact us for further information:
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