Pfizer Australia Neuroscience Research Grants - Application closing date 14th April 2010
Pfizer Australia will allocate up to AUD$300,000 per annum to this initiative as part of our continued commitment to neuroscience research.
The research grants program is open to medical graduates who are early in their research career, having commenced research (or have returned to research after an appropriate break) within the last 5 years. Therefore applications are open to medical graduates who have
obtained, or are in the process of obtaining specialist qualifications/doctorate and/or are currently in advanced training. Individual grants will be available up to AUD$44,000 (including GST). Each grant is for a period of 12 months. The principal applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Grant recipients must conduct the majority of the research within Australia.

Research funding is awarded for clinical research across the fields of (but not necessarily confined to):

• Pain Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Neurology

Application closing date 14th April 2010
For more information download the brochure or flyer or to access an application form visit: www.nsrgrants.com.au

Pfizer Australia Cardiovascular and Lipid Research Grants - Application closing date 15th May 2010

Pfizer Australia will allocate up to AUD$500,000 per annum to this initiative as part of our continued commitment to cardiovascular research. The research grants program is open to medical graduates who are early in their research career, having commenced research (or have returned to research after an appropriate break) within the last 5 years (e.g. the applicant has initiated or has been awarded a PhD/MD within the last five years). Individual grants will be available up to AUD$55,000 (including GST). Each grant is for a period of 12 months. The principal applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia. Grant recipients must conduct the majority of the research within Australia.

Research funding is awarded for clinical research across the fields of (but not necessarily confined to):

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Stroke
• Lipid Disorders

Application closing date 15th May 2010.  For more information download brochure and flyer or to access an application form visit: www.cvlgrants.com.au

Australian Rotary Health  - Current Grant & Scholarship Opportunities

Australian Rotary Health is Australia's largest non-government funding body of mental illness research.  They also fund research in other health related areas.

Australian Rotary Health has a broad vision of health.   They are a catalyst for projects that improve the quality of life for people who are least able to assist themselves.

See Australian Rotary Health website for current grant and scholarship opportunities.

 VNI Collaborates with NHMRC on 2010 Project Grand Funding Round

The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative (VNI) is pleased to announce that it will be offering project funding in conjunction with the 2010 NHMRC Project Grant funding round.  

Researchers applying to NHMRC will be able to pre-select if they would like their application to be automatically considered by the VNI if they are unsuccessful in receiving funding from NHMRC.

To be eligible for consideration for VNI funding, applicants must be ranked as fundable
(Category 4 or 5) and meet the following criteria:

1. The application is in a research area relevant to the objectives of the VNI including brain injury, neurotrauma, neuronal injury, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.
2. The application includes Victorian involvement: at least one CI must be based in Victoria
3. The applicant is not seeking funding from other partner agencies named in the Project Grants Funding Policy.

Eligible applications will then be assessed by the Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative against the VNI strategic goals and research priorities.

This is an exciting step in the next phase of VNI project funding.  It allows applications from Victorian neurotrauma researchers to be considered simultaneously by Australia's peak health research body and by the VNI.  

Cooperation with NHMRC will allow the VNI to take advantage of NHMRC's considerable expertise. Moreover, one application process will minimise the amount of time researchers spend completing applications and maximise their time completing valuable neurotrauma research.

The VNI looks forward to the next phase of this process.

See http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply/projects/index.htm for the NHMRC Project Grant Funding Policy for funding commencing in 2011.