The quest is now to increase the University's comparative performance. The University continues to focus its research in those areas that both serve and benefit the region and the Institute for Regional and Rural Research and Innovation (IRRRI) leads that focus through its designated research centres.
In the sphere of research and especially research at this regional university, the broad aims are to:
- Enable a greater understanding of ourselves and of all that surrounds us
- Foster the economic health of the region and the nation
- Foster the social, physical and mental health of society
- Contribute to economic, social and environmental sustainability of the region
The University's staff is well-grounded in research theory, training and practice. The research website is
a gateway to resources that support research practice at UB.
Future Research Directions (2009-2013)
Research Fund 2009
The UB Research Fund has been established as part of the Future
Research Directions (2009-2013) initiative.
The UB Research Fund is to provide funding to the priority research themes and to
individual researchers who demonstrate research excellence, but whose research may not align with any of the priority
research themes.
Funding for Individual Researchers
Applications from individual researchers for funding under the UB Research Fund are now being requested.
Applications for funding for individual researchers is project-based and is for 12 months, commencing March 2009.
The normal range of funding to be provided for an individual researcher is expected to be $25,000 to $40,000.
Applications are to be submitted using the templates provided to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Higher Education Portfolio).
The closing date for submissions is 5.00pm Friday 30th January 2009.
Individual Researcher Funding Guidelines
Individual Researcher Application for Funding in 2009
Funding for Priority Research Themes
Applications from priority research themes for funding under the UB Research Fund are now being requested. Applications for funding for priority research themes is for three years initially, with the requirement that
funding is to be matched with external funds by the end of the second year.
For each priority research theme, a single application is to be submitted consisting of a strategic research
plan outlining the programs of research and the plan to build research capacity.
The normal range of funding to be provided for a priority research theme is expected to be $180,000 to $250,000 per year.
Applications are to be submitted using the templates provided to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Higher Education Portfolio).
The closing date for submissions is 5.00pm Friday 30th January 2009.
Research Theme Funding Guidelines
Research Theme Application for Funding in 2009
Research Conference
Important! The 2009 University of
Ballarat Annual Research Conference will be held Wednesday, 4th November 2009.
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