HSC Research Calendar: Research Fellowship Details
Alzheimer's Australia Research: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Dementia
Arthritis Australia Fellowships
Australian Institute of Policy & Science Tall Poppy Awards
Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute International Travelling Fellowship
Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS)
Australian Research Council
Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation
Cancer Council Australia/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Postdoctoral Fellowship
Commonwealth Fund: Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Practice and Policy
Crohn's & Colitis Australia (CCA) Research Fellowship
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) - Endeavour Awards
Diabetes Australia Research Trust Viertel Postdoctoral Fellowship
Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Advanced Post Doctoral Fellowships
Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation (JDRF) Post Doctoral Fellowships
Leukaemia Foundation
L'Oreal Australia for Women in Science Fellowships
Malcolm Douglas Grant: Postdoctoral Fellowship
Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Bill Gole Post Doctoral Fellowship
Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA) Fellowships
National Breast Cancer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships and Early Career Fellowship
National Health and Medical Research Council
National Heart Foundation - Future Leader Fellowship
NHMRC John Cade Fellowship in Mental Health
NHMRC/Betty Cuthbert Postdoctoral Fellowships
Science and Industry Endowment Fund
South Australian Cancer Research Collaborative Research Fellowship
The General Sir John Monash Awards
The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Fellowships
Alzheimer's Australia Research (AAR) Postdoctoral Fellowships in Dementia
Scheme overview:
The AAR Postdoctoral Fellowships in Dementia support PhD graduates
undertaking research in an area related to dementia.
Applications must be submitted internally to the Business Development
Manager in your area.
- Fellowships are awarded in both biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas.
- The fellowships are worth $90,000 per annum each for two years, on condition that the applicants' institution matches this annual sum.
- The applicant must have been awarded a PhD or equivalent degree in the last 3 years (or notified of success of their application for) and have the support of an Australian Tertiary Institution or Australian Medical Research Institute to carry out the proposed research.
- The applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | - | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | - | |
| AAR (external) closing date: | Scheme for 2013 now closed |
Source information:
AAR
Website
Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS)
2012 Young Investigator Awards
This prestigious annual research award is made to recognise and encourage the research careers of young or recently-graduated scientists active in obesity research.
The award considers the originality, ingenuity and productivity of the applicant over the preivous 5 years, and an assessment of their potential for further contribution to the field.
The award consists of a $2,000 cash prize.
Applicants must:
- Be a current financial member of ANZOS
- Have obtained or be currently undertaking a higher degree or award
- Be 35 years or younger; or
- Be within 5 years of obtaining their postgraduate degree
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Now | |
| SPHA (external) closing date: | 17 August 2012 |
Source information:
Australian Research Council (ARC)
ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
Scheme overview:
The Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme supports and encourages
researchers of international repute to conduct research of significant
national economic, environmental, cultural and social benefit.
Australian Laureate Fellows will be researchers of international repute who
will play a significant, sustained leadership and mentoring role in building
Australia's international competitive research capacity. The ARC
particularly encourages proposals from women, early to mid-career
researchers, and from researchers currently working overseas.
Australian Laureate Fellows commencing in 2012 will receive a salary
supplement from the ARC of $105,782 per annum (plus 28 per cent on-costs)
with a standard tenure of five years. The Administering Organisation will
appoint the Australian Laureate Fellow and provide a salary equivalent to a
professor (Level E) or equivalent salary.
In addition to a salary supplement and salary-related (on-cost) support, the
ARC may provide Australian Laureate Fellows with Project Funding of up to
$300,000 per annum and additional funding to appoint up to two postdoctoral
research associates and up to two postgraduate researchers.
Proposed scheme criteria and eligibility:
In summary, the selection criteria for Fellowships are:
- Investigator 40%
- Project/Program of research activity 30%
- Mentoring/Capacity Building 30%
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 28 November 2012 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 9 January 2013 | |
| NHMRC (external) closing date: | 23 January 2013 |
Source information:
ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards
Scheme overview:
The ARC DECRA scheme will provide more focused support for researchers and create more opportunities for early-career researchers in both teaching and research, and research-only positions.
The objectives of the ARC DECRA scheme are to:
- support and advance promising early career researchers;
- promote enhanced opportunities for diverse career pathways;
- focus research effort in the National Research Priority areas to improve research capacity and policy outcomes; and
- enable research and research training in high quality and supportive environments.
Eligibility:
Researchers who have been awarded a PhD within five years or, commensurate
with significant career interruption for maternity or parental leave;
carer's responsibility; illness; international post doctoral studies; or
non-research employment have been awarded a PhD within eight years, of the
closing date for the scheme are eligible to apply.
NB: as this is a Category 1 funding scheme, all applications must be compliance checked and approved prior to submission through Research and Innovation Services.
Scheme key dates: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award for funding commencing in 2013
Anticipated scheme key dates:
| Proposals open: | - | |
| UniSA internal closing date: | - | |
| ARC closing date: | Scheme closed for 2013 |
Source information:
Australian Research Council - DECRA
ARC Future Fellowships
Scheme overview:
In 2008, the Australian Government announced the creation of a new
scheme, Future Fellowships, to promote research in areas of critical
national importance by giving outstanding researchers incentives to conduct
their research in Australia. The aim of Future Fellowships is to attract and
retain the best and brightest mid-career researchers.
Over a five-year period (2009 -2013), Future Fellowships will offer
four-year fellowships of up to $143,000 a year to 1,000 outstanding
Australian and international researchers in the middle of their career. In
addition, the ARC will provide Administering Organisations with funding of
up to $50,000 per annum which may be used for infrastructure, equipment,
travel and relocation costs directly related to the Future Fellow's
research.
Future Fellowships will encourage proposals from researchers working in
areas of national priority. Preference will be given to those researchers
who can demonstrate a capacity to build collaboration across industry and/or
research institutions and/or with other disciplines.
Proposed scheme criteria and eligibility:
- A Future Fellowship salary may be requested and awarded at one of three salary levels (from $108,641 +28% on-costs in 2013)
- Applicants will be mid-career researchers have between 5 and 15 years research experience since the award of their PhD (or equivalent research qualification)
- At the closing time of submission, all obligations regarding previously funded ARC and the NHMRC Projects involving the Future Fellowship Candidate must have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the ARC or NHMRC
- The Future Fellow must relinquish any Fellowships or the duties of any existing appointments prior to commencement (and may hold honorary or non-remunerated Fellowships)
Anticipated scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 19 December 2012 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 6 February 2013 | |
| NHMRC (external) closing date: | 20 February 2013 |
Source information:
Future
Fellowships - Australian Research Council (ARC)
Arthritis Australia Fellowships
Scheme overview:
The objectives of the research and professional education program are to
support specific research projects into arthritis and other musculoskeletal
disorders as well as to support and advance the career development of
scientists and clinical investigators committed to research into arthritis
and allied disorders. Two fellowships are offered in 2013 as part of the
National Research Program.
AFA-ARA Heald Fellowship:
The Heald Fellowship ($50,000) is available for research programs both overseas and in Australia. Please note that this is for one year only and there will be no renewals, except in rare circumstances e.g. part-time research. There is a preference for research overseas but Australian-based research will be considered.
Ken Muirden Overseas Training Fellowship:
This grant is designed to give a rheumatologist who is about to or has completed advanced training in Rheumatology within the last two years an opportunity to undertake further clinical or research training overseas in an approved institution in any country. This fellowship is jointly funded by the Australian Rheumatology Association and Roche Products Pty Ltd.
Awards are available to clinical, scientific and allied health professionals
who are Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 6 May 2013 | |
| Internal Closing Date | 21 June 2013 | |
| Arthritis Australia external closing date: | 5 July 2013 |
Source information:
Arthritis Australia website
Australian Institute of Policy & Science Tall Poppy Awards
Nominations must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who
will check all nominations for compliance and submit all nominations to the
Australian Institute of Policy Science.
Award overview:
The awards recognise excellence in research achievement in the sciences
including engineering, mathematics, medical research and technology, shown
by track record and/or by clearly demonstrated potential. Track record could
include: Specific research achievements, Research impact/application,
Collaboration achievements, Publications record, Grants obtained, Patents
held and Awards or prizes.
The awards also look for excellence and passion in communication and
community engagement to promote understanding and engagement in science.
This may be demonstrated through achievements in specific science promotion
activities and/or through potential to connect with varied non-scientific
audiences.
Eligibility:
- The 2013 awards are open to residents of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia working in all fields of science, including biomedical, engineering, mathematics, technology and other applied or cross disciplinary sciences.
- Nominees must be no more than 35 years of age as at the nomination closing date.
- Nominees should hold a PhD.
- Nominees should currently be working in Australia and have undertaken a significant portion of their postgraduate research in Australia, and be committed to carrying out their research/work in Australia in 2013 to allow them to participate in outreach activities.
- Nominees must be either permanent residents or citizens of Australia. New Zealand citizens may also apply, subject to fulfilling the criteria above.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Now closed | |
| UniSA RIS (internal) closing date: | - | |
| AIPS (external) closing date: | 29 April 2013 |
Source information:
AIPS website
Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute International Travelling Fellowship
Scheme overview:
The Institute is now seeking participation in the 2011 Travelling
Fellowships program which will enable researchers who are actively engaged
in an aspect of primary health care research to take one/some of the
research outputs from their project, and visit an international ‘sister'
institution. This program is not restricted to recipients of previous APHCRI
funding. The research proposal will need to address a specific aspect of the
current national health reform agenda.
APHCRI is offering up to six 2011 Travelling Fellowships to the value of
$40,000 each. It is anticipated that the visits will take place between July
2011 to March 2012, and that the duration of the visit to the international
institution(s) will be for a minimum of two weeks.
Scheme criteria:
Eligible applicants include:
- Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or a New Zealand citizen who holds a Special Category Visa. Applicants who have not yet been granted permanent residency or a Special Category Visa may apply, provided that such status has been sought.
- Applicants must be residing in Australia at the time of application.
- Preference will be given to researchers in the earlier to mid stages of their careers (i.e. within 5 years of the award of a relevant PhD or entry into primary health care).
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Applicants must have a proven track record or can demonstrate a developing record in primary health care research.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate that their proposal would contribute to the national reform agenda and capacity building in primary health care research.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | - | |
| UniSA closing date: | - | |
| External closing date: | Scheme closed for 2012 |
Source Information:
Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute
Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation
Scheme overview:
The Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation is looking to build
capacity in mental health research, by offering support to individuals
holding a PhD, who are seeking to build a research career in mental health.
Funding is available for he Geoffrey Betts Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental
Health.
The Fellowship will be funded to a maximum of $75,000 per annum (plus
GST), for up to 3 years.
Applications must be approved by the applicant's Head of School/Department.
Scheme criteria:
Applicants must:
- Be Australian citizens or permanent residents
- Must hold a PhD in an appropriate discipline. Evidence of a successful completion will be required prior to interviews in October.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Active engagement in a field of research related to mental health
- Evidence of original intellectual input into research
- Evidence of high quality research outputs, published and presented in appropriate national and international referred journals
- The ability to undertake collaborative research
- Peer review of manuscripts and funding applications
- Evidence of a growing national reputation
- Involvement in other professional activities.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 3 May 2013 | |
| Closing date: | 9 August 2013 |
Source information:
ARHRF website - postdoctoral fellowships
Cancer Council Australia/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Postdoctoral Fellowship
Scheme overview:
The Cancer Council Australia has funded the International Agency for Research on Cancer to offer a postdoctoral fellowship for training in cancer research at the IARC facility in Lyon, France.
IARC is part of the World Health Organisation. Its mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer prevention and control.
The fellowship is open to Australians who wish to pursue a career in cancer research and complete their training in epidemiological and laboratory research into the causes and preventions of cancer.
Disciplines include epidemiology (genetic and molecular), biostatistics, bioinformatics, and mechanisms of carcinogenics (including molecular and cell biology, molecular genetics, epigenetics, and molecular pathology.) There is an emphasis on interdisciplinary projects.
The fellowship is for a period of two year, with the second year being subject to appraisal. It must be taken up by 30 November 2013. The annual stipend is currently 33 000 Euros (approx AUD 41,500) and other benefits include travel costs and health insurance.
Note that applications are made directly to IARC and must reach the agency by 30 November 2012.
Scheme key dates:
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Applications open: |
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IARC (external) closing date: |
30 November 2012 |
Source information:
IARC website
Commonwealth Fund: Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Practice and Policy
Scheme overview:
The Harkness Fellowships provide an opportunity for mid-career health services
researchers and practitioners to spend up to 12 months in the United States,
conducting original research and working with leading U.S. health policy
experts. Applicants must be a citizen of Australia, Canada, Germany, New
Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom.
- Return airfares to the United States
- A monthly stipend for living expenses while in the US
- Funds to attend the Commonwealth Fund program of
fellowship seminars
- Funding for project related travel and other
research expenses
- Health insurance coverage while in the US
- Funding for US Federal and state withholding taxes
- A family supplement is provided to fellows
travelling with a partner and/or children under the age of 18
Scheme key dates:
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Applications open: |
Open now |
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Internal closing date: |
n/a |
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Commonwealth Fund (external) closing date: |
17th
September 2012 |
Source information:
Crohn's & Colitis Australia (CCA) Research Fellowship
Scheme overview:
Crohn's & Colitis Australia (CCA) has developed the Angela McAvoy AM
Fellowship in recognition of the pioneering work of Angela McAvoy AM who
founded CCA. CCA is offering $150,000 per year for 2 years.
The purpose of this Fellowship is to foster the development of a health
professional or scientist in clinical research into inflammatory bowel
disease in Australia.
Preference is given to proposals for work that complies with the priority
areas of the CCA as listed:
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Better disease management and improved well being
- Epidemiology
- Complementary therapies
The applicant must:
- be an Australian citizen or hold permanent Australian resident status;
- hold a higher research degree (e.g., PhD, MD);have shown an ability to successfully carry out clinical research; and
- outline a research proposal that specifically applies to clinical aspects of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 2012 scheme yet to be announced | |
| CCA external closing date: | - |
Source information:
CCA
website
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Diabetes Australia Research Trust Viertel Postdoctoral Fellowship
Scheme overview:
This fellowship is made available for research into diabetes that will
benefit an aging population.
This fellowship is valued at $300,000 over two years.
It is a requirement that applicant nominate (and justify the nomination of)
five (5) potential assessors for their grant application.
Eligibility:
Post-doctoral researchers with 2-3 years experience and funding covers the
research fellow's salary, as well as consumables used in the project and a
research assistant.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | - | |
| Internal Closing date: | - | |
| External Closing date: | Scheme for 2012 now closed |
Source information:
Diabetes Australia
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) - Endeavour Awards
Scheme overview:
The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government's internationally
competitive, merit-based scholarship program enabling citizens of the
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study,
research or professional development in Australia. Awards are also available
for Australians to do the same abroad.
The Endeavour Awards aim to:
- Develop on-going education, research and professional linkages between individuals, organisations and countries
- Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals to increase their skills and enhance their global awareness
- Contribute to Australia's position as a high quality education and training provider, and leader in research and innovation
- Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study, research or professional development experience.
| Award |
Eligibility |
Award Duration | Amount |
Applicant Criteria | Closing Date |
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Research towards a Masters degree or PhD
in home country; or postdoctoral research. |
4 - 6 months |
Up to $23,500 |
Australian Applicants only |
30 June 2013 |
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Research towards a Masters degree or PhD in
home country; or postdoctoral research |
4 - 6 months |
Up to $23,500 |
Australian Applicants only |
30 June 2013 |
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Endeavour Executive Awards Round 2 |
Professional Development |
1 - 4 months |
Up to $18,500 |
International and Australian Applicants |
30 June 2013 |
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Postgraduate study/research for a Masters degree or PhD |
Up to 2 years |
Up to $63,000 |
Australian Applicants only |
30 June 2013 |
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Research towards a PhD in home country; or postdoctoral research |
1 - 2 months |
Up to $118,000 |
Australian Applicants only |
30 June 2013 |
Source Information:
Endeavour Awards
Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
The Heart Foundation offers a number of fellowships designed to provide
support to researchers at the early to middle stages of their research
careers.
These are externally funded, National Competitive Grant Schemes. All
applications must be submitted through the Capacity and Compliance Office,
Research and Innovation Services.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Scheme overview:
The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship scheme has been designed to
assist medical and science graduates in the establishment of an independent
research career.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
- are valued at $71,000 per annum (2011 rate; total includes on-costs). Additional salary loadings apply to recipients with registered medical qualifications.
- Are aimed at researchers in the following disciplines:
- Biomedical
- Clinical
- Public Health (including health services research)
- Are tenable for up to 2 years
- May be full- or part-time
- Funding is not renewable however applications will be accepted from current fellows provided they still meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants:
- Must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, or be able to demonstrate evidence of application for permanent residence; and
- Must have been awarded a PhD or MD within the last 5 years prior to the application closing date
- Undertaking cardiovascular research overseas may apply for a fellowship to return to Australia to continue their research at an Australian Research Administering Institute.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Now | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 5 April 2013 | |
| Heart Foundation (external) closing date: | 19 April 2013 |
Source information:
Heart Foundation website - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Targeting Beta Cell
Neogenesis and Transdifferentiation to Restore Functional Beta Cell Mass
Scheme overview:
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Sanofi, a multinational and
pharmaceutical company committed to innovative therapies for diabetes
management, invite applications from single investigators or groups of
investigators to identify and characterise cellular targets and mechanisms
to promote beta cell neogenesis and transdifferentiation for regenerative
therapies for the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes.
Eligibility:
- Applications must hold an MD or PhD, or equivalent and have a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility.
- There are no citizenship requirements for this program
A Letter of Intention must be lodged and approved before full
applications will be invited.
JDRF and Sanofi intend to support selected 1-2 year proposals with funding
ranging between $100,000 - $250,000 USD per year (amounts to include
indirect costs of no more than 10%).
Scheme key dates:
| Letter of Intention closing date: | Scheme for 2013 now closed | |
| JDRF Online Application closing date: | - |
Source information:
JDRF Website
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Advanced Post Doctoral Fellowships
Scheme overview:
The Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to:
- attract qualified and promising health scientists
- to provide an opportunity to receive full time research training
- assist the individuals in transitioning from a fellowship to an independent (faculty-level) position.
The award is for a period of 3 years and during the fellowship phase, the
applicant is required to work with a sponsor who can provide a training
environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes-relevant research.
The fellowships are intended for those in a relatively early stage of their
career. Generally, their first degree (PhD, MD or equivalent)
will have been received no more than 5 years before the fellowship. This
program is targeted to those who would benefit from postdoctoral research
training in preparation for later faculty appointments (therefore,
applicants may not have faculty appointments).
There are no citizenship requirements for this program.
Budgets of up to USD 90,000 per year for up to 3 years may be requested.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 1 May 2013 | |
| Internal closing date: | 9 July 2013 | |
| JDFR external closing date: | 16 July 2013 |
Source information:
JDFR Website
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Post Doctoral Fellowships
Scheme overview:
The Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to attract qualified,
promising scientists entering their professional career in the diabetes
research field; intended for those in a relatively early state in their
career.
The award is for a period of 3 years and during the fellowship phase, the
applicant is required to work with a sponsor who can provide a training
environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes-relevant research.
The fellowships are intended for those in a relatively early stage of their
career. Generally, their first degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) will have been
received no more than 5 years before the fellowship. This program is
targeted to those who would benefit from postdoctoral research training in
preparation for later faculty appointments (therefore, applicants may not
have faculty appointments).
There are no citizenship requirements for this program.
Award amounts are based on years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the
time of activation.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 5 May 2012 | |
| Internal closing date: | 2 July 2012 | |
| JDFR external closing date: | 16 July 2012 |
Source information:
JDFR Website
Leukaemia Foundation
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Scheme overview:
This award commenced in 2012 in a field relevant to:
- leukaemias
- lymphomas
- myeloma or
- other related disorders.
The Postdoctoral Fellowships will provide a maximum of $100,000 pa and approximately 75% salary + 25% consumables.
Eligibility:
- All applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens holding a special category visa.
- Applicants who have applied for, but not yet been granted permanent residency or a special category visa, may apply for the award. Evidence of the appropriate status must be provided before the start of the award.
- Research funded by the Fellowship and Scholarship Program must be conducted in an Australian institution.
- Candidates must have been awarded their PhD no more than three years prior to the closing date for applications or else their PhD must be awarded by December of the year of application.
- Exceptions may be made where an applicant can show that they have had an unavoidable career disruption such as family leave, serious illness, war etc.
Postdoctoral fellowships will initially be awarded for one year. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply for up to two annual extensions subject to satisfactory progress and consideration by the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Now | |
| Leukaemia Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships external closing date: | 5 July 2013 |
Source information:
Leukaemia Foundation Website
L'OREAL Australia for Women in Science Fellowships
Scheme overview:
There are three $25,000 Fellowships available. These are awarded to women
who have shown scientific excellence in their career to date and who have an
appropriate research plan that will be assisted by the one-year Fellowship.
The Fellowship funding can be used in a fairly discretionary fashion, once
it supports the research plan.
Applicants:
- must be women involved in the life sciences, material sciences, physical sciences, mathematics or engineering
- must be post-doctoral researchers who have completed their PhD since 1 May 2008 (NB: excluding maternity leave and periods of part time work due to family considerations)
- must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, temporary residents in the process of applying for permanent residency may apply but decisions of eligibility will be left to the discretion of the jury
- must be associated with an Australian-based academic or research institution, and must be intending to continue their research in Australia for the next 12 months
- are expected to be working full-time or close to full-time
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Now | |
| L'Oreal Australia external closing date: | 6 May 2013 |
Source information:
L'Oreal
Australia Website
Malcolm Douglas Grant: Postdoctoral Fellowship
Scheme overview:
The Malcolm Douglas Grant Research Fund was established in 2004 by Ms
Natalie McConaghy in memory of her nephew, Malcolm Douglas Grant.
The primary purpose of the Fund is to facilitate research of an international standard into the cause of, or treatments for, patients with Morquio syndrome, other mucopolysaccharidoses, or other genetic disorders involving bone dysplasias within the lysosomal storage disorders group.
The Malcolm Douglas Grant Research Fund will fund one Postdoctoral
Fellowship at the Women's and Children's Hospital campus, for a period of
three years commencing in 2012. The stipend will be $70,000 per annum for a
maximum of three years, with a maintenance allowance of $5,000 provided in
the first year, and a travel allowance of $5,000 in the final year to
support national and international presentations of the research undertaken.
Eligibility criteria:
- Open to graduates with a minimum of two years' postdoctoral research experience.
| Applications open: | 2012 Scheme for closed | |
| UniSA internal closing date: | - |
Source information:
Women's and Children's Hospital
Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia (MND) Bill Gole Post Doctoral Fellowship
Scheme overview:
The MND Research Institute invites applications for this prestigious
research Fellowship for motor neurone disease research in Australia. The
Bill Gole MND Postdoctoral Fellowship is directed towards postdoctoral
scientists with a track record of research in the areas of neuroscience
related to motor neurone disease. Salary for a full-time research fellow
will be funded at $72,500 p.a. for a period of up to three years.
Eligibility criteria:
- The applicant must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residential status
- On 30 August 2013, applicants must have no more than three years research experience from the date their doctoral thesis was passed
- Applicants who will submit their completed doctoral thesis before the end of 2013 will be considered, but the Fellowship cannot be taken up by the applicant until the thesis has been passed
- The Fellowship can commence on 1 January 2014 and must commence before 1 July 2014.
Applications must be submitted to Research and Innovation Services, who
will check all applications for compliance and submit all applications to
MND Australia.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Now | |
| UniSA internal closing date: | 23 August 2013 | |
| MND external closing date: | 30 August 2013 |
Source information:
MND website
Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA) Fellowships
MSRA Postdoctoral Fellowships
Scheme overview:
Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia offers several fellowship funding opportunities to researchers; some of these opportunities are offered as co-funding awards with the National Health and Medical Research Council.
- MSRA Postdoctoral Fellowship This award is offered to
researchers who have completed their PhD in the last twelve
years. Applications will also be considered from PhD
students in their final year of their studies. Applicants
are encouraged to consider applications to the NHMRC Early
Career or Career Development Fellowship programs, to
increase their chances of funding.
- Duration: typically three years
- Value: $70,000 – 80,000 per year of funding.
- MSRA/NHMRC Betty Cuthbert Research Fellowship Applicants
to this scheme make their initial application through the
NHMRC Early Career or Career Development Fellowship program
(depending on applicant eligibility), and make an additional
application to the MSRA. Funding will either be provided in
total by the NHMRC, or co-funded between the NHMRC and MSRA,
for the pursuit of research into MS in the areas of
biomedical, clinical or public health.
- Duration: four years
- Value: $70,000
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Open now | |
| NHMRC External closing date (for co-funded applications) | 6 March 2013 | |
| MSRA External closing date: | 23 April 2013 |
- MSRA/NHMRC TRIP (Translating Research Into Practice)
Fellowship MSRA partners with the NHMRC to offer this
Fellowship to health care professionals working towards the
provision of evidence-based treatment and care of people
with MS. The Fellowship provides the opportunity to
undertake a practical project and to develop a leadership
role in the uptake and implementation of evidence in the
care and treatment of MS. Applications to this scheme must
be made directly to the NHMRC.
- Duration: two years part-time
- Value: $65,000 (approx.) per year of funding plus a $20,000 allowance to support professional development in leadership and implementation science training.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Open now | |
| NHMRC External closing date (for co-funded applications) | 17 April 2013 | |
| MSRA External closing date: | 1 May 2013 |
Source information:
MSRA Website
National Breast Cancer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships and Early Career Fellowship
NBCF Fellowships
Scheme overview:
Postdoctoral Training Fellowship
The purpose of the Postdoctoral Training Fellowships is to provide
outstanding researchers who have recently completed a PhD with support to
pursue their breast cancer research interests and increase their research
capability. The overall aim is to attract, train and retain our most
talented breast cancer researchers of the future.
Postdoctoral Training Fellowships are available for up to four years at
$90,000 p.a. including salary stipend, oncosts and some research-related
expense. We are delighted to announce our partnership with
Cure Cancer Australia Foundation (CCAF) who will contribute $100,000 for the
first year of each fellowship.
Eligibility:
- Hold an MD or PhD in a health-related field of research.
- Be actively engaged in breast cancer research.
- Have no more than five years postdoctoral experience.
- Be Australian citizens, or hold permanent Australian resident status.
- Nominate an institution and research group different from where they obtained their PhD.
- Incorporate a clear indication of the training component in the application.
Early Career Fellowship
Early Career Fellowship will support the salary and research of
outstanding new investigators with a vision to expand the scale and scope of
breast cancer research in Australia. Applicants will be expected to
demonstrate their potential to develop high performing teams that will
produce high quality research outcomes.
The specific aims of the scheme are to:
- Develop the most outstanding and creative breast cancer researchers across the range of disciplines in biomedical, clinical, health services and public health research.
- Foster mentoring and collaboration of talented early career researchers, and facilitate integration of these new investigators into successful research teams.
- Enhance quality and foster expansion of the scale and scope of breast cancer research in Australia.
- Carry out research that is of major importance and with the potential to impact on breast cancer outcomes.
The maximum funding available for each Early Career Fellowship is up to
$170,000 per annum over four years. The funding provided will cover the
salary of the Fellow (up to $120,000 per annum) with up to $50,000 per annum
towards the research project.
Eligibility:
- Have a doctorate degree, and/or a professional qualification.
- Have at least five but no more than eight years postdoctoral or equivalent experience.
- Be an Australian citizen, have permanent Australian resident status.
- Have the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to manage the award.
- Have the support of experienced researchers in the area.
- Demonstrate excellent potential for a career in breast cancer research.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 6 May 2013 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 17 July 2013 | |
| External closing date: | 31 July 2013 |
Source information:
National Breast Cancer Foundation
National Health and Medical Research Fellowship Schemes
These are externally-funded, National Competitive Grant schemes. All applications must be submitted through the Capacity and Compliance Office, Research and Innovation Services. The Fellowship Awards provide support for experienced researchers to undertake research that is both of major importance in its field and of benefit to Australian health.
Research Fellowships
Scheme overview:
NHMRC Research Fellowships are full-time research appointments, providing
opportunities for outstanding biomedical and health researchers with proven
research track records to undertake research of significant benefit to the
health of Australians. Opportunities exist for applicants in biomedical,
clinical and population health research.
Research Fellowship:
- Appointments are for 5 years. There is no limit to the number of times a Fellowship recipient may apply for re-appointment at the end of the appointment period
- Recipients may apply for promotion within the 5-year period, or at the same time as a re-appointment application
- Applicants must indicate the level of appointment for which they are applying. The Fellowships are valued as follows (2010 package rates; includes salary, on-costs and travel and will be indexed annually):
Senior Research Fellow Level A: $120,284
Senior Research Fellow Level B: $132,903
Principal Research Fellow: $145,522
Senior Principal Research Fellow: $164,585
- Part-time appointments may be considered in exceptional circumstances
- Additional funding may be available to support the practical application of research outcomes, through Support Enhancement Options.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 12 December 2012 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 25 January 2013 | |
| NHMRC (external) closing date: | 13 February 2013 |
Source information:
NHMRC
Website
Early Career Fellowships
Scheme overview:
The NHMRC Early Career Fellowships provides opportunities for
Australian researchers to undertake research that is both of major
importance in its field and of benefit to Australian health. Early Career
Fellowships provide for training in basic research either in Australia or
overseas, to enable Fellows to work on research projects with nominated
advisers. Awards are offered to a limited number of persons of outstanding
ability who wish to make research a significant component of their career.
The Early Career Fellowship funding type includes the following categories:
- CJ Martin Fellowship
- Neil Hamilton Fellowship
- Sydney Sax Fellowship
- INSERM Exchange Fellowship
- Australia-China Exchange Fellowship
- Peter Doherty Fellowship
- Clinical Research Australian Fellowship
- Public Health Australian Fellowship
- Health Professional Research Training Fellowship
- Australian Research Training Fellowships Part-time
- Primary Health Care Australian Fellowship
- Training Fellowship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research
- Co-funded Fellowships
Eligibility:
- Australian citizen;
- Holder of Australian Permanent Resident Status; or New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category Visa;
- hold a doctorate in either:
* a health related field of research, or will submit their thesis by 31 December in the year of application
* a non-health related field, or will submit their thesis by 31 December in the year of application, and are proposing to undertake health related research - At 30 June in the year of application, have held their PhD for no more than two years, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
- have not previously held an NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowship;
- have fulfilled all obligations from previous NHMRC Grants or Funding Agreements
NB: as this is a Category 1 funding scheme, all applications must be compliance checked and approved prior to submission through Research and Innovation Services.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 1 March 2013 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 17 April 2013 | |
| NHMRC (external) closing date: | 1 May 2013 |
Source Information:
NHMRC
Website
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Practitioner Fellowships
Scheme overview:
This scheme is targeted at active clinicians and public health practitioners
to undertake research linked to their practice and policy. It is not
designed to support applicants who are already established as scientists.
Applicants will have undertaken a successful research project which they may
wish to develop to a nationally- or internationally-competitive level, but
wish to maintain both a research and professional career.
Practitioner Fellowships are awarded in one of two levels (full-time equivalent value):
- Level 1: $129,144
- Level 2: $154,919
The value of the award includes salary, on-costs and a travel allowance,
and is indexed annually. The total package value will be pro-rated between
0.3 and 0.7 full-time equivalent, depending on the specified portion of time
agreed to by the applicant's employer in the application.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 12 December 2012 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 25 January 2013 | |
| NHMRC (external) closing date: | 13 February 2013 |
Source Information:
NHMRC
Website
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Career Development Fellowships (CDFs)
Scheme overview:
The Career Development Fellowship Scheme is open to researchers in the early
stages of their careers, and fellowships are awarded for 4 years. Successful
applicants will be undertaking research that is internationally competitive;
will develop their capacity for independent research; will develop their
research leadership skills; and will help the researcher establish
themselves as an independent and self directed health and medical researcher
in a research program, or as part of a research team.
Career Development Fellowships are made by applicants in one of two levels:
- CDF Level 1: 2-7 years post-doctoral experience
Value: $99,431 (2012 full time rate; includes salary, on-costs, travel and maintenance) - CDF Level 2: 7-12 years post-doctoral experience
Value: $109,980 (2012 full time rate; includes salary, on-costs, travel and maintenance)
Career Development Fellowships are accepted in the following areas:
- Biomedical CDFs
Available for biomedical research. These are full-time fellowships and researchers are normally expected to be working full-time on the development of their research career during the term of the fellowship. - Clinical CDFs
Clinical applicants must demonstrate medical, paramedical, allied health or public health professional experience. Applicants may be full or part-time (part-time awards are available for 30-70% of a full-time position and the award value is pro-rated accordingly).
Part-time awards are designed for applicants who wish to maintain an active clinical role and continue to provide clinical care, and applicants must demonstrate the interface between their clinical duties and their research. - Population Health CDFs
Population Health fellowships are for research into public health and health service delivery. Applicants may be full or part-time (part-time awards are available for 30-70% of a full-time position and the fellowship value is pro-rated accordingly.
Part-time fellowships are for researchers who wish to maintain an active role in the delivery of public health services or the development of public health policy, and applicants must demonstrate the interface between their public health or policy development work and their research - Industry CDFs
Industry fellowships are full-time, and are intended to support researchers with a commercial interest to spend intermittent (up to 50%) time in industry (within Australia or overseas). The residual proportion is to be spent at a research institution within Australia.
The fellowships are designed to support development work undertaken in a field related to human health. Examples may include diagnostics, pharmaceutical product development, bioinformatics, manufacturing technologies etc. The applicant needs to demonstrate clear engagement with industry.
Career Development applicants may also apply for a Co-Funded Fellowship
- Co-Funded CDFs
Co-Funded Career Development Fellowships are offered through funding partnerships agreed between the NHMRC and each partner organisations. In 2011, partner organisations included the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, the Department of Health and Ageing: Primary Health Care, Evaluation and Development (PHCRED), Diabetes Australia, the National Heart Foundation of Australia, the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and SpinalCure Australia.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 15 January 2013 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 20 February 2013 | |
| NHMRC (external) closing date: | 06 March 2013 |
Source Information:
NHMRC Website - Career Development
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) Fellowship
Scheme overview
This Fellowship is designed to support early to mid-career health
professionals. It is expected that applicants will have completed their
initial relevant professional training between 5 and 15
years ago, have an ongoing commitment to the application of evidence in
health care, and have the capacity to become future leaders in the field.
This eligibility criterion applies to total career.
The Fellowship provides financial support to undertake a two-year
implementation research
project, on a half-time basis and develop specific knowledge, practical
skills and expertise
related to the implementation of evidence-based practice. It is expected
that the Fellow's
employing institution will support the remainder of their employment time.
NHMRC will provide a TRIP Fellowship support package for two years. For
awards beginning in 2014, the package is as follows:
- $65,344 pa (based on $130,689 /annum FTE);and
- $20,000 pa for the professional development in leadership and implementation science training allowance.
No additional claims may be made to NHMRC over and above the Fellowship package, including additional claims for salary on-costs (payroll tax, workers compensation, superannuation, long service leave) or any salary increase associated with enterprise bargaining. Funding provided by the package will apply for the duration of the Fellowship and, with the exception of annual indexation, no additional funds will be provided.
Several changes have been made to the TRIP Fellowships scheme in 2013 including:
- Leadership and Implementation Science Training will no longer be facilitated by NHMRC. Fellows will identify their own training needs and undertake tailored programs to develop their skills in research translation, leadership and communications through study and professional development course(s) provided either by their administering institution or another institution that offers such opportunities;
- One level of Fellowship, with the package including an allowance for professional development training;
- Interviews to be conducted by teleconference;
- Removal of external assessments; and
- Removal of referees.
For the full list of changes to TRIP Fellowships, please refer to Part 2,
Section 4 of the NHMRC Funding Rules incorporating the TRIP Fellowships
scheme for funding commencing in 2014.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 6 February 2013 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 17 April 2013 | |
| NHMRC (external) closing date: | 1 May 2013 |
Source Information:
NHMRC
Website
National Heart Foundation - Future Leader Fellowship
Scheme Overview:
The Heart Foundation announced a 5-year strategy for 2013-2017 and as a result there are several new awards under the Fellowships portfolio; including Future Leader Fellowships Level 1 and Level 2.
- Substantial project support packaged to stipend allowing awardees to focus on research and develop a research program that can attract further funding.
- Successful candidates will be eligible for Innovation Award consideration.
Level 1
Purpose:
To develop the best and brightest cardiovascular researchers through prestigious
and generous funding, helping them to develop as independent researchers.
Eligibility Criteria:
Cardiovascular researchers 3-6 years post PhD
Duration:
4 years (minimum 0.6FTE)
Value:
$90,000 stipend pro rata + $40,000 project support per annum
Level 2
Purpose:
To support researchers who are becoming leaders of cardiovascular research
groups and developing their own research portfolio.
Eligibility Criteria:
Cardiovascular researchers 7-10 years post PhD (or equivalent)
Duration:
4 years (minimum 0.6FTE)
Value:
$110,000 stipend pro rata + $50,000 project support per annum
NB: as this is a Category 1 funding scheme, all applications must be compliance checked and approved prior to submission through Research and Innovation Services.
Scheme key dates: Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowships for funding commencing in 2014
| Proposals open: | 11 February 2013 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 22 March 2013 | |
| Heart Foundation closing date: | 4 April 2013 |
Source information:
National Heart Foundation
NHMRC John Cade Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health
Scheme overview:
NHMRC calls upon visionary, innovative research leaders with outstanding records of achievement in the mental health field to apply for funding through the NHMRC John Cade Fellowship in Mental Health Research scheme. Up to two Fellowships of $750,000 per annum for five years will be awarded in this one-off scheme. The Fellowship package is provided to support or fund the Fellow's salary and must also be used to support a team of researchers and/or the costs associated with the proposed research.
Successful applicants will be established researchers with an exemplary international record of achievement, have expertise in innovative research and research translation and have a demonstrated ability to expand Australia's capacity in mental health research. Applications are open to both Australian and overseas applicants and Fellows must be based in Australia for the duration of their award.
Important Conditions
- The research must be conducted in Australia.
- The researcher must be based in Australia for the duration of the award.
- Commencement date for the successful applicant/s relocating from overseas must be by 3 February 2014. For successful applicant/s already based in Australia, funding may commence from 5 August 2013.
- Applicants who are not an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen who holds a Special Category Visa, must obtain temporary resident status to take up the award.
- Applications must be submitted through an NHMRC registered Australian administering institution.
- The applicant's Australian administering institution will need to demonstrate the ability to support the vision of the applicant and his/her plans to fulfill the aims of the NHMRC John Cade Fellowship in Mental Health Research scheme. Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide evidence of this support from their institution at interview.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 15 August 2012 | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 31 October 2012 | |
| NHMRC (external) closing date: | 14 November 2012 |
Source information:
NHMRC website
NHMRC/Betty Cuthbert Postdoctoral Fellowships
Scheme overview:
NHMRC, in
conjunction with Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia, is calling for
applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship to enable young scientists with
appropriate research experience to undertake independent research relevant
to MS.
Fellowships, to be held in an Australian university or research institute
with appropriate research facilities, will normally be awarded for two
years, with the possibility of an extension for a third and final year. A
fellowship will fund the salary, related on costs and may include a small
sum for maintenance.
To be eligible, applicants must submit applications to both NHMRC and MSRA as these awards are jointly funded and only Australian citizens or permanent residents should apply.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | - | |
| NHMRC External closing date: | - | |
| MSRA External closing date: | Scheme closed for 2012 |
Source information:
MSRA Website
Science and Industry Endowment Fund
John Stocker Postdoctoral Fellowships
Scheme Overview:
The Lead Organisation will be awarded a grant of $92,000 per year for
three years towards the salary and on-costs of the successful
Postdoctoral Fellow. Preferentially, research proposals will be
collaborative projects between Publically Funded Research Agencies
(PFRA) and Universities and will have a strong preference for
end-user/industry engagement.
Assessment Criteria
The research project must be of the highest calibre with the
possibility of novel and important scientific outcomes and benefits to
Australia. Applications need to align with the SIEF Purpose and
Strategic Objectives.
SIEF is seeking applications that include a diverse range of Early Career Researchers in order to ensure that it has the strongest field of candidates and projects from which to select.
The Project must be relevant to at least one of the following
Fields of Research (FoR);
01 Mathematical Sciences
02 Physical Sciences
03 Chemical Sciences
04 Earth Sciences
05 Environmental Sciences
06 Biological Sciences
07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
08 Information and Computing Sciences
09 Engineering
10 Technology
11 Medical and Health Sciences
The nominated Supervisor must be of the highest quality as judged by a variety of factors including publications and citations, national and international standing, conference invitations, patents, awards and editorial/review activities.
The immediate Research Group must be of the highest standard and provide a broad spectrum of expertise, creating a dynamic and career-building research experience for the Fellow.
The Fellowship must provide an excellent postdoctoral experience including a well-developed research capability, an enhanced research network, additional relevant training opportunities, international exposure, publications in high profile journals and excellent career prospects.
The candidate Fellow is expected to be of a high calibre, with less than 3 years of Postdoctoral experience. Relevant industry experience will be an advantage.
The following weightings will be assigned during the assessment:
- Project, research environment and opportunity – 50%
- Supervisor – 25%
- Candidate Fellow – 25%
Eligibility of Fellow:
The Fellow must meet the following criteria:
a) awarded (or shortly to be awarded) a PhD degree in a discipline related to the Project;
b) eligible to work in Australia;
c) on completion of the Fellowship, the candidate’s total relevant work experience since confirmation of the candidate’s doctorate does not exceed six full-time equivalent years;
d) available to commence role prior to 30 June 2014; and
e) be offered employment by the Lead Organisation as a designated post-doctoral fellow for a period of not more than three years full-time.
Funding:
Successful proposals will receive a grant of $92,000 per annum
for 3 years towards the costs of the Postdoctoral Fellow (salary and
direct on-costs). The collaborators must agree to fund all other costs
of the project including equipment, consumables, travel and general
overheads.
It is anticipated that the organisation(s) participating in the proposal will commit an aggregate of at least $30,000 per annum to support the Postdoctoral Fellow. The level of commitment and its expenditure should be identified in the proposal submitted.
Process and Timeline:
Applications must be submitted through Research and Innovation
Services (RIS) using the Project Proposal Form.
Applications require endorsement/signature from any Collaborating Organisation as well as UniSA as the Lead Organisation.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | Now | |
| UniSA (internal) closing date: | 1 August 2013 | |
| External closing date: | 12 August 2013 |
Source Information:
SIEF website
Science Excellence Awards SA
Award Overview:
High achievers in research, industry and education are encouraged to
apply for the 2013 Science Excellence Awards, South Australia’s premier
science event to showcase outstanding scientific endeavour.
Nominations are invited from individuals across industry, government, research and education for one of the following categories:
South Australian Scientist of the Year
PhD Research Excellence (three awards):
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Life and Environmental Sciences
- Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering
Early Career STEM Professional (three awards):
- Health and Life Sciences
- Life and Environmental Sciences
- Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering
Early Career STEM Educator of the Year (two awards):
- School Teaching
- Tertiary Teaching
Value:
The South Australian Scientist of the Year will receive $25,000 prize
money.
Winners of all other categories will receive $10,000 prize money.
Applications to be submitted through Research and Innovation Services via the co-ordinators below:
Research office approval prior to submission will be coordinated as follows:
|
Scheme Category |
Nominator |
Approval Coordinator |
Application draft required by: |
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PhD Research Excellence |
Director: Graduate Research Centre |
Margaret Heslop, Graduate Research Centre |
Friday 17 May 2013 |
|
Early Career STEM professional |
Dean of Research or Institute Director |
Helen Partridge, Research and Innovation Services |
Friday 17 May 2013 |
|
Early Career STEM educator of the year |
Dean of Research or Institute Director |
Helen Partridge, Research and Innovation Services |
Friday 17 May 2013 |
Scheme key dates
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Applications open: |
Now |
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Internal closing date: draft by |
17 May 2013 |
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External closing date: |
24 May 2013 |
Source information:
Science Awards website
South Australian Cancer Research Collaborative Research Fellowship
Scheme overview:/strong>
The purpose of the Fellowship Program is to build research workforce
capacity in SA, primarily by advancing the careers of post-doctoral research
scientists and by addressing SACRC objectives of scientific excellence,
health relevance, research collaboration, translation of research results,
mentoring and career development of early career researchers, and fostering
the acquisition of NHMRC and other research funding.
Applications are invited from researchers across the research spectrum,
including biomedical, clinical, health services and population health
research. Clinicians, public health professionals or professionals in health
services administration for part-time fellowship funding of practitioner
fellowships will also be considered.
Grant payments will be up to $95,000 for Research Fellows and $105,000 for
Senior Research Fellows. The appointment will be fore a three (3) year
period with the commencement date being negotiable.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Research Fellowship, applicants will have a PhD or equivalent qualification. Eligibility for a Senior Research Fellowship will require seven (7) years or more of post-doctoral research in a field of direct relevance to cancer.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | - | |
| External closing date: | Scheme closed for 2012 |
Source information:
Cancer Council
of South Australia website
The General Sir John Monash Awards
Scheme overview:
Annually, up to eight Awards may be awarded to outstanding Australian
citizens graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to undertake
postgraduate study abroad at the world's best Universities, appropriate to
their field of study. The Awards are not restricted to selected universities
and each award is valued up to AUD$150,000 over 3 years.
The Foundation supports study programmes in any field, which leads to the
highest academic research degree generally accepted in that field of study.
Primarily, this will be a PhD or DPhil or an equivalent research doctoral
degree.
Eligibility criteria:
Applicants must be Australian citizens. There is no age restriction provided
the Applicant's major contribution to their field and to the community lies
ahead.
Applications must be submitted to your Business Development Manager who will
check all applications for compliance.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 2012 scheme open from 1 January 2012 | |
| UniSA internal closing date: | 16 August annually | |
| Sir John Monash Awards external closing date: | 31 August annually |
Source information:
General Sir John Monash
Awards website
The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation
Senior Medical Research Fellowship
Scheme overview:
This is a five-year Senior Medical Research Fellowship and is awarded
annually to outstanding researchers. It is valued at $195,000 per annum
(total award value $975,000). The Fellowship is an integral part of a
scheme that is intended to provide both salary and project grant support
for outstanding Australian medical researchers.
Eligibility for a Senior Medical Research Fellowship will require the
following:
- The applicant is medically or scientifically qualified to at least the postdoctoral level
- The applicant has been working at a postdoctoral level for less than ten (10) years (doctorate received after 1 January 1999) and does not currently hold a senior research or teaching position. The Medical Advisory Board and the Trustees reserve the right to take into consideration exceptional circumstances during the ten (10) year period. You must provide proof of your research doctorate award from your University
- The applicant is sponsored to undertake the Fellowship research in an Australian institution
- The applicant is an Australian national or permanent resident.
NB: This is a Category 1 research funding scheme, therefore Research and Innovation Services should be notified of the intention to apply to the scheme
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 1 January annually | |
| UniSA internal closing date: | 20 April annually | |
| External closing date: | 1 May annually |
Source information:
ANZ Website
The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation
Clinical Investigatorships
Scheme overview:
Establishment grants for Clinical Investigators have been initiated by
the Foundation in order to stimulate and encourage clinical research in
Australia. In particular the grants are intended to assist new
investigators to establish their research programs at the time of the
difficult transition from doctoral and post-doctoral training posts to
their first definitive clinical positions in an academic environment.
Clinical Investigators will be awarded a once only grant of $60,000.
Eligibility for a Clinical Investigatorship requires the following:
- The applicant should be a medical graduate or a graduate of another clinical discipline with a definitive clinical appointment
- Consideration will be given only to those applicants with a fulltime appointment
- The applicant should be actively engaged in clinical research
- The applicant should be working in a University clinical department, a teaching hospital, a clinical research unit in a research institute or in an academic general practice setting
- The applicant should have been appointed to such a position but have been in the position for no more than 24 months on 1 May of the year of application. Unsuccessful applicants may re-apply the year following.
NB: This is a Category 1 research funding scheme, therefore Research and Innovation Services should be notified of the intention to apply to the scheme
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 1 January annually | |
| UniSA internal closing date: | 20 April annually | |
| External closing date: | 1 May annually |
Source information:
ANZ Website
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships
Scheme overview:
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust was established in 1965, to honour
the memory of Sir Winston Churchill by awarding overseas research
Fellowships known as 'Churchill Fellowships'.
The aim of the Trust is to provide an opportunity for Australians to
travel overseas to conduct research in their chosen field that is not
readily available in Australia. It also aims to reward proven
achievement of talented and deserving Australians with further
opportunity in their pursuit of excellence for the enrichment of
Australian society.
The value of every Fellowship is different as it is calculated based on
the number of countries visited, the duration of the approved Fellowship
and an estimated airfare. The average is currently well in excess of
$20,000.
A Churchill Fellowship is usually a minimum of four weeks and generally
a maximum of approximately six weeks although longer itineraries are not
precluded if this can be justified.
Eligibility criteria:
Applicants must:
- Be over 18 years old at the time of application
- Be an Australian citizen (permanent residents are not eligible to apply)
- Not have previously held a Churchill Fellowship
- Not have already commenced the project they intend to undertake during the Fellowship
Applicants may not use the Fellowship to undertake tertiary
qualifications, or to contribute to their current studies. An applicant
may be currently studying but must demonstrate that the proposed project
is not related to their current studies, and be able to demonstrate past
achievement in the field of the proposed project. Applicants may not use
the Fellowship to gain overseas work experience or undertake an
internship.
Scheme key dates:
| Applications open: | 1 November annually | |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2013 | |
| Application interviews: | March-April | |
| Announcement of fellows: | July annually |
Source Information:
Winston Churchill Memorial
Trust Australia website