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<font size=2>From time to time, the SCA offers opportunities for
researchers from external organisations to partner with SCA in
Collaborative Research Projects. <br><br>
The program provides the SCA with an opportunity to access and use
leading-edge technology and scientific expertise. In return, it gives
both established and new researchers the chance to work with a catchment
and bulk water management organisation on research topics of critical
relevance, in areas of water quality, water quantity and catchment
management.<br><br>
The SCA will provide funding for salaries and agreed costs for the
duration of the project to support Research Officers, Post-Doctorial
Fellows, Honours, MSc or PhD studentships, and other research personnel.
Projects may be for up to three years duration. Applicants are encouraged
to form an interdisciplinary project team to best address the research
objectives.<br><br>
Additional opportunities exist for researchers to partner with the SCA to
attract additional funding from the Commonwealth under the Australian
Research Council Linkage Grant Scheme.<br><br>
<b>Calls for expressions of interest - 2006 Round 2 - Closing date 15
September 2006<br><br>
</b>The SCA is calling for expressions of interest from research
organisations to undertake collaborative research in water quality, water
quantity and catchment management. Funding for up to 3 years is available
to undertake research in the following priority areas:<br><br>
<b>Hydrology and Water Supply<br><br>
</b>H1. Impact of longwall mining on subsidence, flow and water quality
in the SCA's catchments<br><br>
<b>Nutrients, Sediments and Pollutants<br><br>
</b>N1. Statistical analysis of water quality data<br><br>
N2. Impact of acid mine drainage from the Yerranderie silver mining field
on water quality and aquatic ecology<br><br>
N3. Impact of horticultural management practices on water
quality.<br><br>
Detailed descriptions of these projects and assessment criteria are
available for use by research providers to prepare their application, and
will be used to inform selection of the preferred collaborative research
provider. <br><br>
Potential applicants for the research projects are encouraged to contact
the person listed in the Guidelines in developing their
application.<br><br>
Application Forms must be completed and returned by the closing date.
Project descriptions, guidelines and contact officers are available at
<a href="http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au/research/researchgrants.html" eudora="autourl">
</a><a href="http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au/research/researchgrants.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au/research/researchgrants.html<br><br>
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</font><font size=2 color="#000080"><i>Jennifer Shepherd CPA<br><br>
</i>R&D Budget Officer<br><br>
Sydney Catchment Authority<br><br>
Tel: (02) 4725 2509<br><br>
Fax: (02) 4725 2560<br><br>
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