2007-08 funding opportunities
The following funding opportunities were available from the Victorian Cancer Agency in 2007-08 (applications closed 29 October 2007):
The Agency also called for expressions of interest for Platform Technology Capacity Building grants.
These opportunities are summarised below, and also in the following power point document and information sheet, presented by the Agency at four briefing sessions held during the week of 8 October 2007:
Clinical trials and tumour stream research program
Within this program, funding was available to:
- build capacity and capability in the area of cancer clinical trials
- build capacity in translational research, and to strengthen partnerships between research institutions, hospitals and universities (with the aim of enhancing the translation of research into practice).
Read the guidelines for the Clinical Trials and Tumour Stream research program [PDF].
Supportive care in cancer research program
This program offered targeted funding for supportive care in cancer research. Funding was available in the form of:
- infrastructure support
- scholarships
- fellowships.
Read the guidelines for the Supportive care in cancer research program [PDF].
Regional cancer research enabling program
The regional research support program offered targeted support for cancer research across regional Victoria. Funding was available for:
- infrastructure support (including research workforce support)
- fellowships.
Read the guidelines for the Regional Cancer Research enabling program [PDF].
Early career seed grants
Four Early Career Seed grants of $50,000 were available. These grants were aimed at early career clinician-researchers, or laboratory researchers, to encourage and retain talented individuals in the field of cancer research.
Read the guidelines for the Early Career Seed grants [PDF].
Link and learn grants
Ten, Link and Learn grants of up to $5,000 were available to provide opportunity for collaborations, or acquisition of specialised skills, in another lab in Victoria, nationally or internationally.
Read the guidelines for the Link and Learn grants [PDF].
Expression of interest for platform technology capacity building grants
Expressions of interest were sought from individuals, or organisations, seeking support in the effective utilisation of platform technologies within Victoria, for example, in the form of training or workforce.
Read the guidelines for the Platform Technology Capacity Building grants [PDF].