NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grant

Purpose

Provides funding to support Early-Mid Career Researchers (EMCRs) who are returning to research after a significant leave of absence to subsidise activities to:

• Enable researchers to build their capacity and capability, thereby strengthening their career track records and​
• Enhance their competitiveness for research grant funding.

NSW CVRN Career Advancement Grants are open to:

• EMCRs (0–10 years post PhD) whose research is in the field of cardiovascular disease and related conditions (diabetes, kidney disease, stroke)
• ​Members of the NSW CVRN
• Employees of a CVRN Umbrella Organisation or an affiliated institution

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive this award the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Up to 10 years post PhD (excluding career disruptions – see below) and below A/Prof level
• A member of the CVRN and employed at a NSW CVRN Umbrella Organisation for the duration of the grant
• Valid visa / residency status for duration of funding
• A cardiovascular researcher investigating any aspect of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, diabetes and kidney disease
• Have a leave of absence as defined in the grant guidelines (and provide the appropriate evidence for the nature and length of this leave)
• Have not previously received a Career Advancement Grant from the NSW CVRN.

Funding

• Up to the value of $25,000 + GST is available to assist with any activity which can be justified to result in a significant contribution and advancement to the applicant’s career and career track record. See guidelines for excluded expenditure items.
• Only one applicant per person will be funded per funding round.

• The grant must be expended within 12 months of award.

2024 key dates

How to apply

To apply, please download the grant guidelines and submit your application via the link included in the document. For more information, please contact the NSW CVRN at [email protected].

2023 recipients

The NSW Career Advancement Grant provides funding to support EMCRs who are returning to research after a significant leave of absence and subsidises activities to build the capacity and capability of these researchers.

The Awards were made possible through the generous support and partnership with the NSW Government Office for Health and Medical Research (OHMR).

For more information, please contact the NSW CVRN at [email protected]