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Career Development Fellowships

This scheme aims to further develop Australian health and medical researchers early in their career. It will enable investigators to establish themselves as independent, self-directed researchers; expand capacity for biomedical, clinical, public health and health service delivery research, and for evidence-based policy development in Australian health systems; and encourage the translation of research outcomes into practice.

Applications open: 16 January 2012
 

Applications internally close: 21 March 2012


There are two levels of CDAs to apply for:

  • CDF Level 1 (2 to up to 7 years post-doctoral experience);
  • CDF Level 2 ( 7 to  less than 12 years post-doctoral experience)

To apply for Career Development Fellowship please follow the steps outlined below:

Guides to assist you in completing the application form can be found in the RGMS Knowledge Store or on the NHMRC website.

Full applications from University of Adelaide staff are to be submitted to Research Branch by the internal closing date:

  • Your application must be submitted to RAO electronically via RGMS.
  • One complete original hard copy must be delivered to Research Branch, Level 7, 115 Grenfell Street with a signed application coversheet. A complete hard copy consists of the following:
    • Summary Snapshot
    • Application Details Snapshot
    • Assessor Snapshot
    • Proposed Research PDF and Industry Partner Letter of Support PDF

Prior to submission of a Career Development Fellowship application, please ensure you read all the relevant reference material; in particular the eligibility requirements.

Please note a recent change to the ARC Future Fellowships Funding Rules which states that “during the 2011 calendar year, researchers cannot apply for a Fellowship on a NHMRC Proposal and a Future Fellowship Proposal.” (see subsection 9.3.2 of the ARC Future Fellowships Funding Rules for Funding commencing in 2011 document). 

An overview of Career Development Fellowships and details on how to apply are available on the NHMRC website: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply/cda/index.htm

Clinical & Affiliate Title Holders:
Full applications should be submitted through your Institution's Research Secretariat.

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