New Opportunities
Please find new funding opportunities below. You can also access the Spin Database to search for funding opportunities. For older opportunities please click here
Pfizer Neuroscience Research Grants
Each year, Pfizer Australia awards up to $1.5 million in grants to support medical graduates conducting research in the areas of neuroscience, oncology, paediatric endocrinology, and related areas.
Grants are awarded for 12 months and assist researchers to establish a basis for further research funding applications to granting bodies such as the National Health and Medical Research Council. Grant applications close on 11 May 2012.
https://www.pfizergrants.com.au/
Pfizer Cancer Research Grants
Pfizer Australia will allocate up to AUD$300,000 per annum to this initiative as part of their continued commitment to cancer research. The proposals should involve clinical research or translational research. Translational applications are required to describe how the outcomes from the proposed research project will potentially impact clinical practice, policy, or further research in cancer control.
This research grants program is open to medical graduates who are early in their research career. Grant applications close on 11 May 2012.
https://www.pfizergrants.com.au/grants/CancerResearch.aspx
Australian Spinal Research Foundation grants
The Australian Spinal Research Foundation invites expressions of interest for Grants to support research initiatives. The Foundation has established research priorities to support its vision to contribute and resource research that expands our knowledge base in health care delivery for the well being of our community.
Complete the Expression of Interest (you can download it from the website) form with a 500 word maximum overview of your proposed Grant Application and email to helen@spinalresearch.com.au by 5.00pm, Thursday, 31 May 2012.
National Disability Research and Development grants
National Disability Research and Development grants will be awarded to researchers for research that supports the National Disability Agreement, the National Disability Strategy and future reforms such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme. A total of $750,000 (ex GST) is available in 2012 for the open competitive funding round. A maximum amount of $100,000 per year will be available for each project. Applicants must submit a Research Proposal and Research Response Schedule electronically to the email address provided. Applications must be received by 14:00, 29/06/2012 (Australian Eastern Standard Time).
https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/?event=public.rft.show&RFTUUID=10EBC3ED-DE96-235E-49E9C64F593231B6
Australian Academy of Science - 2012 Honorific Awards and Research Support
Applications are nominations are now open for the 2012 honorific awards of medals and prizes for early career and career researchers, and 2012 funding for research conferences, travelling fellowships, and research on endangered Australian native vertebrae animals.
http://www.science.org.au/awards
Harold Mitchell Foundation - Arts and Health
The Harold Mitchell Foundation joins with others who wish to improve our society to create positive change in the arts and health. New opportunities for change are facilitated by the Foundation through funding, advocacy and partnership initiatives. Applications may be submitted at any time.
http://www.haroldmitchellfoundation.com.au/Documents.asp?ID=15&Title=How+to+Apply
Discovery Translation Fund
ANU Connect Ventures manages the Discovery Translation Fund (DTF) on behalf of the Australian Nation University. The DTF aims to assist the commercialisation of new innovations and technologies originating from Canberra region public sector research organisations and small commercial ventures. Further information regarding this fund source can be found at the link below:
http://www.anuconnectventures.com.au/investment/discovery-translation-fund/