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Travel Grants

Open for applications
 
Closing Date: Friday 22nd January 2010

Selection Criteria and Information for Applicants

Each year Cancer Council SA (CCSA) offers limited support to offset the costs of travel and accommodation for South Australian Cancer Researchers who have been invited to present their recent work at a national or international scientific meeting, or who plan to attend such meetings, or who wish to undertake short term study.
Generally, CCSA receives applications for funds far exceeding the money currently set aside for this purpose. Thus these grants-in-aid are very competitive.

Successful applicants will be chosen according to the following selection criteria:

1.    Priority will be given to applicants who wish to attend a scientific conference and: -
  • have been invited to present their work at the conference, or
  • have submitted an abstract which has been accepted ( or is highly likely to be accepted ) for presentation, or
  • have been invited to participate in a workshop or to chair a session etc., or
  • can demonstrate the value of their attendance to themselves and the SA Community

2.    The proposed activity is highly relevant to cancer control.

3.    The benefits to the applicant's career are clear and significant.

4.    The activity is congruent with the objectives of CCSA.

5.    The applicant has not received CCSA funding for a travel grant in the past two years.

6.    No tobacco industry association. CCSA will not support individuals or institutions that receive support directly or indirectly from, or are involved with organisations that are part of or funded by, the tobacco industry.

7.    The travel must be undertaken for the stated purpose and completed by 31 January of the following year.

8.    The grant is awarded on the basis the researchers institution administers the grant.

9.    Applicants should be aware that CCSA has identified the following priority areas for research:

- Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Supportive care, including palliative care, Epidemiology and Community education. Applications in these areas are encouraged.

To apply you will need to provide the following application information: -

a.    Coversheet: available here

b.    Brief Curriculum Vitae with publications listed

c.    Letter providing the following information and addressing the selection criteria:

  • Statement indicating the relevance and importance of the travel to current work in cancer control
  • Dates of travel and itinerary
  • Details of any other awards or travel grants held or applied for
  • Funding amount you are requesting detailing costs of fares, based on the least expensive economy class travel, and accommodation

d.    Abstract that has been submitted

Important Note: Applications not addressing the selection criteria or not providing the application information will not be reviewed.

Unspent Funds
Unexpended money must be returned to CCSA. Funding may not be carried over into the following year.

Send applications via email to nsargent@cancersa.org.au attn to: -
Chief Executive
Professor Brenda Wilson
Cancer Council SA
202 Greenhill Road Eastwood SA 5063

You will receive a reply email confirming receipt of your application. If you do not receive an email confirmation please contact Nicole Sargent (details below).

For further information please contact David Roder General Manager Research or Nicole Sargent Coordinator Research Strategy t: 08 8291 4297 or e: nsargent@cancersa.org.au

Report: Successful applicants are asked to provide a summary of the conference to CCSA on their return. Failure to submit a report may affect future applications for funding until the report is received.



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