ClosedFellowship2025 Fellowship round
Career Development Fellowships — NSW
Up to $675K available
Cancer Institute NSW
Career Development Fellowships support mid-career NSW-based cancer researchers with 5 to 10 years post-PhD experience to undertake team-based cancer research. The fellowships aim to build research expertise and strengthen cancer outcomes in New South Wales.
Funding
Up to $675K
Closed
2 June 2025
Duration
3 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a New South Wales-based cancer researcher.
• Applicant must have 5 to 10 years post-doctoral experience at the time of application.
• Applicant must be located at a university, hospital or research institution in New South Wales.
• Research must be conducted in New South Wales.
• Application must nominate a single Research Administering Institution located in New South Wales.
• The Research Administering Institution and nominated institutional contact must be registered with the Cancer Institute NSW.
• Application must include a letter of endorsement from the proposed supervisor.
• Non-New South Wales-based researchers are not eligible.
• Researchers with fewer than 5 years or more than 10 years post-doctoral experience are not eligible.
Applicants must be NSW-based cancer researchers with 5 to 10 years post-doctoral experience at the time of application. Applicants must be located at a university, hospital or research institution located within New South Wales, and the research must be conducted in New South Wales. Applications must nominate a single Research Administering Institution located in New South Wales that is registered with the Cancer Institute NSW, and include a letter of endorsement from the proposed supervisor. Non-New South Wales-based researchers and researchers with fewer than 5 years or more than 10 years post-doctoral experience are not eligible.
What's Funded
Conducting cancer research projects in any relevant discipline at a research organisation located in New South Wales, with team-based research activities and career development supported through a fellowship.Before you apply
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Delivery of high-quality cancer research outcomes in New South Wales, development of the fellow's expertise and career progression, and research impact relevant to cancer outcomes.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
individualuniversityother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
research
Keywords
cancer researchfellowshipmid-career researchersNew South Waleshealth researchmedical researchCancer Institute NSW
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Career Development Fellowships?
The Career Development Fellowships is a fellowship grant offered by Cancer Institute NSW in Australia, providing Up to $675K in funding. Career Development Fellowships support mid-career NSW-based cancer researchers with 5 to 10 years post-PhD experience to undertake team-based cancer research. The fellowships aim to build research expertise and strengthen cancer outcomes in New South Wales.
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How much funding does the Career Development Fellowships provide?
The Career Development Fellowships provides Up to $675K in funding. The typical project duration is 3 years.
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Who is eligible for the Career Development Fellowships?
- Applicant must be a New South Wales-based cancer researcher.
- Applicant must have 5 to 10 years post-doctoral experience at the time of application.
- Applicant must be located at a university, hospital or research institution in New South Wales.
- Research must be conducted in New South Wales.
- Application must nominate a single Research Administering Institution located in New South Wales.
- The Research Administering Institution and nominated institutional contact must be registered with the Cancer Institute NSW.
- Application must include a letter of endorsement from the proposed supervisor.
- Non-New South Wales-based researchers are not eligible.
- Researchers with fewer than 5 years or more than 10 years post-doctoral experience are not eligible.
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When does the Career Development Fellowships close?
Applications closed on 2 June 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Conducting cancer research projects in any relevant discipline at a research organisation located in New South Wales, with team-based research activities and career development supported through a fellowship.
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