Funding Opportunities
Supporting translational cancer research through capacity building initiatives and grant opportunities
Cancer Institute NSW Research Equipment Grants 2024
Expression of Interest now OPEN
Cancer Institute NSW has announced the 2024 Targeted Research Equipment Grant round for members of Sydney Cancer Partners (SCP), NSW Regional Cancer Research Network, and Maridulu Budyari Gumal – SPHERE Cancer CAG. Research Equipment Grants ensure that the state has world class infrastructure to accelerate cancer research and realise clinical benefits. This scheme will support research infrastructure where there is a clearly demonstrated need and where the equipment will substantially improve research productivity in NSW.
Key dates
EOI open: Monday 25 March 2024
EOI close: 5pm Thursday 4 April 2024
EOI outcomes notified: Wednesday 10 April 2024
Full application due: 1pm Wednesday 1 May 2024
Conference & Travel Funding
Applications now open for rounds 9 & 10 (July – December 2024)
SCP has limited funding available to support members presenting research results at a national or international conference.
This scheme aims to:
- Support the professional development and expand the knowledge of SCP members.
- Build interest and expertise in translational cancer research and evidence based clinical practice.
- Disseminate knowledge and information through the SCP website and other events.
Key Dates
Round 9: 1 July – 30 September 2024. Applications close 5pm, 31 May 2024
Round 10: 1 October – 31 December 2024. Applications close 5pm, 30 August 2024
Successful applicants will receive up to:
- $1,000 to present in person at a conference within Australia.
- $4,000 to present in person at an international conference.
- $500 for registration fees to present at a virtual conference.
Funding for in-person events can be used for registration fees, travel, and reasonable accommodation expenses. Per diem and meal reimbursement is not a claimable expense. Awardees are required to submit original invoices or receipts for reimbursement.
Funding for virtual conferences is limited to the registration fee.
Sydney Cancer Partners Seed Grants
2023 Applications Closed
The SCP Seed Grant scheme is open to SCP member Early and Mid-Career Cancer Researchers (E/MCRs) employed at Sydney Health Partner member institutions.
The goal is to support E/MCRs to conduct a semi-independent project, that will assist their career development and applications for future funding.
SCP Seed Grants are valued at up to $20K over 12 months, with an additional amount of up to $30K available for access to research core facilities, services or equipment.
For full details including eligibility requirements and to apply, download the SCP Seed Grant 2023 Guidelines and Application form below.
Applications Close 5 pm, 9 August 2023.
Sydney Cancer Partners Pilot Study Grants
2023 Applications Closed
The SCP Pilot Study Grant scheme is open to SCP members employed at Sydney Health Partner member institutions.
The goal is to build research capacity in NSW by supporting researchers to conduct a pilot study that will increase the competitiveness of applications for external funding to conduct translational cancer research.
SCP Pilot Study Grants are valued at up to $60K per annum, for up to 2 years.
For full details including eligibility requirements and to apply, download the SCP Pilot Study 2023 Guidelines and Application form below.
Applications Close 5 pm, 9 August 2023.
NSW Cancer Conference 2023 HDR student & ECR Registration Support
Applications closed
- NSW Cancer Conference 2022 Registration Support is open to SCP members who are HDR students at, or ECR employees of a SHP affiliated institution.
- Applicants must have submitted an abstract via the conference web site by the closing date.
- Applications for Registration Support must be received by 5pm, Friday June 9, 2023.
Translational Partners Fellowship Scheme
Applications Closed
Supporting future research leaders through a new Translational Partners Fellowship award.
PhD Scholarships Program
Applications closed
Supporting PhD candidates whose research aligns with Sydney Cancer Partners key objectives across a wide spectrum of cancer research. Scholarships are valued at the University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate, tenable for a maximum of 3.5 years.
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External funding opportunities
Sydney Health Partners are offering grants which enable teams to undertake pilot testing of the implementation of an evidence-based intervention, program or innovation, with at least one partner Local Health District or Network.
Up to five pilot projects will be funded ($20,000 excluding GST, per project) to commence in July 2023. The maximum project duration for this funding is 24 months.
Applicants will be required to outline their intentions to seek further funding through larger grant schemes such as the Medical Research Future Fund and Translational Research Grants Scheme.
Sydney Health Partners expects that the research outcomes of the funded projects will help teams submit competitive applications and secure further support from these larger funding schemes.
Applications close 19 April 2023.
The purpose of these travel grant is to support PhD students and early and mid-career researchers to disseminate their results at national and international conferences, in person and online.
It aims to:
- Support professional development and expand the knowledge of students and early and mid-career researchers.
- Promote and foster collaboration between researchers, clinicians and stakeholders across the sector.
- Build interest and expertise in all aspects of cancer research and evidence-based clinical practice.
- Disseminate knowledge and information to a range of audiences.
Submissions close: 4 April 2023 (1pm)
The CINSW Research Fellowships are highly prestigious and competitive awards for researchers to build on their research capability and become leaders of their own research team.
There are two levels of Fellowships offered by the Cancer Institute NSW:
- Early Career Fellowships – aimed at encouraging early career researchers (1–to5 years post PhD completion) to build on their research capability and become leaders of their own research team.
- Career Development Fellowships – aimed at mid-career researchers (5–to10 years post PhD completion) who demonstrate the potential to undertake research that will have major significance to cancer outcomes.
Submissions close: 25 May 2022 (1pm)
The Cancer Institute NSW funds world-class translational research in NSW through the Translational Program Grants (TPG).
The research will provide the evidence to drive rapid improvements in cancer prevention, treatment and subsequently, survival and quality of life for cancer patients in NSW. The research supported by the Cancer Institute NSW will be performance driven and deliver meaningful and significant outcomes.