Current Funding Opportunities - 2010
The Leukaemia Foundation's 'Vision to Cure' is actively realised in our National Research Program (NRP). The NRP seeks to foster innovative research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders. The program includes grants-in-aid to provide seed funding for novel research projects, whilst our fellowships and scholarships program aims to encourage talented young scientists, medical graduates and researchers to pursue a career in basic, applied or translational research to find cures and better ways to care for patients and families living with haematological malignancies.
We will consider funding applications in all fields of research which will improve outcomes for people with blood cancers and related disorders.
In 2010 the following funding opportunities will be offered:
- Grants-in-aid
- Senior Research Fellowship
- Post Doctoral Fellowship
- PhD Scholarships
- PhD Scholarships (Clinical)
- New Investigators Grant (WA)
- Honours Year Scholarship (WA)
All applications to the NRP undergo peer review overseen by the National Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee and its subcommittees – the Grant Review Committee and the Fellowships and Scholarships Review Committee. Unfortunately it is not possible to provide individual feedback to applicants as our peer review relies entirely upon the generosity of our expert volunteers.
All applications for funding in every state and territory are assessed through one national process. Where applicable, this includes applications for funds which are state specific. The Leukaemia Foundation NRP is listed on the Australian Competitive Grants Register.
All Leukaemia Foundation grants, fellowships and scholarships are GST exclusive.
Please read eligibility criteria carefully as there have been changes made to criteria of past years.
New Initiatives for 2010
In 2010 we are delighted to announce three significant new initiatives in addition to our usual program.
1. Leukaemia Foundation Philip Desbrow Senior Research Fellowship
This new and most prestigious award will provide sustained support for an outstanding young Scientist enabling them to establish a significant research program in an Australian research institute. The award will be valued at $200,000 pa for five years.
2. CLL Research Initiative
The Leukaemia Foundation together with the CLL Australian Research Consortium is specifically calling for applications for research into CLL. This has been made possible by the significant generosity of a private donor. In 2010 it is anticipated that at least $300,000 will be available in addition to the Foundation’s usual budgeted research allocation. Applications are encouraged in all aspects of CLL research and in all categories of research funding offered by the Leukaemia Foundation (grants-in-aid, fellowships, scholarships).
Researchers wishing to apply for these funds should prepare and submit applications using the standard forms and instructions provided. The highest ranked applications in any category will be considered for funding over and above the indicated number of grants offered in each of the below categories. Please address the significance of your proposed research to CLL in the statement of relevance in your application.
3. Roche and the The PwC Leukaemia and Lymphoma Tissue Bank , partnering for personalised healthcare.
In addition to the above, the Leukaemia Foundation calls for grant-in-aid applications for translational research utilising the extensive clinical collection from the CLL-8 clinical trial held by the PwC Leukaemia and Lymphoma Tissue Bank.
Researchers wishing to apply for these funds should prepare and submit applications using the standard forms and instructions provided. The highest ranked applications in any category will be considered for funding over and above the indicated number of grants offered in each of the below categories. Please address the significance of your proposed research to the CLL-8 samples in the statement of relevance in your application.
Two research grants-in-aid to the value of $100,000 each are available.
For detailed information regarding the CLL-8 data set/tissue collection available to Australian researchers click here
For detailed information regarding the CLL-8 clinical trial click here
Supported by an educational/research grant by Roche Products Pty Limited
